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Hamas-Run Schools in Gaza Set Out to Teach Hebrew

Mon, 21 May 2012 18:57:47 -0700
Students in Gaza will soon have the option of taking Hebrew classes for the first time in nearly two decades.
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Hebrew novel wins fiction prize

Tue, 15 May 2012 02:12:28 -0700
Holocaust survivor Aharon Appelfeld becomes the oldest recipient of the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize at 80.
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Around world, Obama's presidency a disappointment

Fri, 11 May 2012 23:30:29 -0700
In Europe, where more than 200,000 people thronged a Berlin rally in 2008 to hear Barack Obama speak, there's disappointment that he hasn't kept his promise to close the military prison at Guantanamo Bay, and perceptions that he's shunting blame for the financial crisis across the Atlantic.
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We meet again, or are we protesting? Variations on the root 'ayin-tz-r

Mon, 21 May 2012 07:06:08 -0700
A rally in Hebrew cannot lead to anything but social awakening. This is where, etymologically, revelation and revolution meet.
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Yissum Introduces a Novel Method for Improving Fish Farming

Tue, 15 May 2012 02:00:00 -0700
The global crisis of the world's fisheries is leading to increased reliance on fish farming. With fish being such an important food source, there is a need to better understand how to increase their reproductive capabilities.
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Hebrew Charter Schools Focus on Israel

Tue, 08 May 2012 02:21:18 -0700
Hebrew-language charter schools are gaining new acceptance. Now they are positioning themselves to cultivate a new generation of ambassadors for Israel. Click here for the rest of the article...
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The Israeli Dervish Finds Home In Mystical World Of Rumi

Mon, 21 May 2012 10:55:37 -0700
Miki Cohen is a 58-year-old college teacher who has 'discovered' the works of Jalal ad-Din Rumi, a 13th-century Muslim poet and Sufi mystic. Attracted by Rumi's writings and philosophy, Miki translates his works into Hebrew and practices whirling in worship.
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Westchester Senior Athlete “Champions” Are Honored at United Hebrew's Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center in New ...

Mon, 21 May 2012 00:15:42 -0700
United Hebrew of New Rochelle, a Westchester, New York nursing home and rehabilitation Center hosted the "We Are Champions: Senior Athletes In Motion" event. Over 30 Westchester County senior athletes were honored at the event which featured a photographic portrait gallery of the honorees in their sport. United Hebrew sponsored this event to celebrate active aging. The senior athletic pursuits ...
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The legend of the 36 righteous men

Sat, 19 May 2012 13:28:43 -0700
So why bother being good? In a world where stinkers often get away with all sorts of terrible things and good people often get it in the neck, one might wonder.
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People around the world feel Obama failed to deliver on promises, but hope he wins second term

Fri, 11 May 2012 22:41:33 -0700
In Europe, where more than 200,000 people thronged a Berlin rally in 2008 to hear Barack Obama speak, there's disappointment that he hasn't kept his promise to close the military prison at Guant...
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