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The Problem With Always Solving Problems Today

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One thing that all humans have is problems.  Problems are defined discrete tension-pockets that create irritation, discomfort and pain for humans and that inspire humans to try and find ways of eliminating these tension-pockets...
At-home booklet for use during Sukkot. Credit: Chabad.org/News.

Sukkot guide to help those at home celebrate holiday

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Along with spending time in the sukkah and waving the “Four Species” or “Four Kinds” (etrog, lulav, arava and hadass) a central observance of the holiday of Sukkot is holding festive evening-time celebrations. Known as Simchat Beit Hashoeva, they harken back to the...

‘A Boy in Winter’ Brings Privation, Fear, Horror of Holocaust Graphically to Life

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A Boy in Winter appears initially to be an firsthand account, told from the viewpoints of the various individuals involved – both directly and indirectly – in the roundup and murder of the Jews of...
Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Burlington, Vermont, Grapples with Israel-Palestinian Conflict

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‘Twas two nights before Yom Kippur, when all through Burlington City Hall, a half-mile from Lake Champlain’s eastern shore, many a creature of sorts was stirring…stirring up unrest for Jewish Vermonters, 5,400 miles from...
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Most US Teens Experienced Harassment When Gaming Online, ADL Survey Finds

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Sixty percent of children ages 13-17 have experienced harassment while playing games online, according to a first-of-its-kind survey of online gaming experiences released today by the ADL (Anti-Defamation League) Center for Technology and Society. Despite the significant...
Secretary-General Kofi Annan (right at podium) speaking at the opening of the World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance in Durban. Credit: UN Photo/Evan Schneider.

The hate-fest that is Durban rears its ugly head again

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Next week, the United Nations is set to reinforce infamy. In the wings of the U.N. General Assembly meeting in New York, it is to hold a 20th anniversary summit of its so-called World...
Mithal Jamal Al-Alusi speaking at an event hosted by the American Jewish Committee in 2019. Credit: American Jewish Committee

Former Iraqi politician warns of Iran using Iraq as ‘a way station for weapons...

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America’s retreat from maintaining a strong military presence and moral leadership in the Mideast and Asia is a strategic blunder that aggressive regimes, including Iran, will seek to use to their advantage, says one...
Asio has developed a system called NavGuard to provide drones with their own ability to process video feeds from on-board cameras, analyze their surroundings and convert that information into precise location information. Credit: Courtesy.

In increasingly crowded skies, Israeli company offers drones a new way of navigating

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In the not-too-distant future, the skies will grow increasingly crowded with drones, and civil aviation authorities are concerned about safety. In 2020, the number of consumer-level drone services in the United States surpassed $1.25 billion,...
Germany’s representative to Ramallah Oliver Owcza with Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Mohammed Shtayyeh. Source: PA. Prime Minister's Office/Twitter.

Germany, Palestinian Authority sign $117 million cooperation agreement

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Germany and the Palestinian Authority have signed a 100 million euro ($117 million) cooperation agreement that will see German investment in areas under P.A. control. The donation will finance “sustainable economic development in over the next...
Nemi El-Hassan. Source: Twitter/Nemi El-Hassan.

Islamist presenter suspended from German TV show over allegations of anti-Semitism

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A Muslim journalist was axed from her pending position as a TV host for a German science program after allegations came forward about her past anti-Semitic activity, including participation in the pro-Iran, anti-Israel Al-Quds march...