Daily Archives: 02/15/2008

Torahs in the navy

I just received an e-mail about a Sefer Torah (Torah scroll) that was rescued from Lithuania and is now being used aboard the USS Truman. Truman Sailors listen to Sen. Carl Levin as he speaks during the Torah Dedication Ceremony … Continue reading

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Apparently the oppression didn’t kill her

MSNBC is reporting that the world’s oldest person is alive and living in Israel. Perhaps more surprising is that she’s an Israeli Arab. Mariam Amash filled in the routine form with anything but routine information. Amash, who recently applied for … Continue reading

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