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Jewish Genes and Anti-Semitism
Some worry that the discovery of "Jewish" genetic diseases will negatively affect the image and treatment of Jews.
Jewish Views on Partial Birth Abortion
Most (but not all) rabbinic authorities consider "partial birth abortion" on the same terms as other abortions.
The Soul of a Fetus
In Judaism, the question of when "ensoulment" takes place is both unanswerable and irrelevant to the issue of abortion.
The Beginnings of the Territorial Conflict
An overview of Israel's relationship to the Sinai, the Gaza Strip, Jerusalem, the West Bank, and the Golan Heights, 1948-67.
Absorbing the Exiles
Israel worked to absorb massive numbers of Jewish immigrants during the 1950s.
Jewish American Literature: 1970-2000
For this crop of American writers, being Jewish is as natural as breathing, sleeping, and sex.
Israeli Writing: The Next 50 Years
The future of Israeli literature is as uncertain as Israel's ever-fluctuating demography.
Choosing Hebrew
Jewish writers chose Hebrew, not German or Russian or even Yiddish, as the language with which to build a modern literary tradition.
Reaching Out To The Isolated
Just as the priest went out from the community to welcome back those afflicted with leprosy, we too should reach out to those who feel excluded.
Is It Blasphemous To Heal People?
Even if we view leprosy as a punishment, we must work to heal the afflicted, allowing our sense of compassion to override justice or logic.