Rabbi Amsalem

Purim!! (and other more serious matters)

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March 7th 2010
Apparently, it often rains during Purim, the carnival-esque Jewish holiday, and this year was certainly no exception to the rule. A week ago it rained so hard that on my 15 minute walk to Mandel I got so wet, despite my long coat, my rain pants and my (utterly useless) umbrella, the librarian took pity on me and brought over a portable heater so I could dry out my pants before heading back out in ... read more

Middle East » Israel » Jerusalem District » Jerusalem

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Following World War II, the British withdrew from their mandate of Palestine, and the UN partitioned the area into Arab and Jewish states, an arrangement rejected by the Arabs. Subsequently, the Israelis defeated the Arabs in a series of wars without... ... read more