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Friday, 17 February 2012 04:36 |
Jerusalem: India's support for the Palestinians at the UN is a "mistake", a senior Israeli minister has claimed, saying he intends to "persuade" New Delhi to change its stand.
Touching upon a wide range of fields of...
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Friday, 17 February 2012 03:54 |
In the middle of his 40th year as the men’s basketball coach at Yeshiva University, Jonathan Halpert, normally quick with a wisecrack, could not joke his way past the truth: his team was playing poorly.
David...
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Thursday, 16 February 2012 12:07 |
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Every year, hundreds of unaffiliated university and college students from across the globe come to the Five Towns and Far Rockaway community to explore their heritage at Jewish Fellowships. The program is an immersive...
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Thursday, 16 February 2012 12:04 |
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On Motzaei Shabbos, February 18, 8:15-10:30 p.m. at Lawrence Middle School, 195 Broadway in Lawrence, Kulanu and MAAY will hold a melaveh malkah. (Enter through rear of building only.) There will be an hour of sports...
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Thursday, 16 February 2012 11:51 |
 How often do we get to show our hakaras ha’tov to an individual who has done so much in a relatively short time? This year’s Stella K. Abraham High School for Girls’ mother–daughter brunch paid...
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Thursday, 16 February 2012 11:48 |
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Yeshiva Chofetz Chaim of Queens is to hold its annual breakfast reception for the Five Towns-Far Rockaway community on Sunday, February 19. The event is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Irving Langer...
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Written by David J. Seidemann, Esq.
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Thursday, 16 February 2012 08:09 |
From The Other Side Of The Bench
Had he only listened to his wife and exercised some patience, he never would have been so humiliated. His plan was to humiliate his enemy, but when the dust settled, he was the one that...
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Thursday, 16 February 2012 08:02 |
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Dating can pose a multitude of delicate and sensitive questions that require the assistance of those who spend countless hours dealing with singles. In each installment of the Five Towns Jewish Times Dating Forum, a...
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Written by Elke Probkevitz
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Thursday, 16 February 2012 07:59 |
 Chocolate seems like a naughty indulgence, so the fact that it is loaded with health benefits seems almost too good to be true! Not all chocolates are created equal, though. When choosing cocoa, opt for natural cocoa...
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Written by Esther Mann, LCSW
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Thursday, 16 February 2012 07:56 |
Dear Esther,
I’m having a problem with my wife, “Karen.” I don’t seem to recognize her anymore. She has changed so much from the woman I married 16 years ago, and I’m finding it almost...
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Written by By Anessa V. Cohen
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Thursday, 16 February 2012 07:52 |
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The apartment buildings located in the Five Towns area fall into two main categories. One variety is large garden apartment developments featuring two floors, some with balconies, many without, but usually surrounded by...
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Written by 5TJTSraff
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Thursday, 16 February 2012 07:49 |
 In celebration of 55 years of Torah education, the Yeshiva of South Shore will honor vibrant community leaders at their 55th annual banquet to be held on Sunday evening, March 4, at the New York Hall of Science, according...
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Written by Eli Zalmanowitz
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Thursday, 16 February 2012 07:43 |
 Rabbi Shalom Dov Wolpo, a leading figure in the struggle for preserving the integrity of the land of Israel, who is presently in the midst of last-minute preparations for the Gush Katif Museum dinner in New York on...
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Written by 5TJTSraff
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Thursday, 16 February 2012 07:38 |
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A new take on medical conferences is breaking ground this Passover holiday: Israel Medical Conferences (IMC) is offering CME credits while combining a diversified touring experience for family members with a gala holiday...
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Written by Yochanan Gordon
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Thursday, 16 February 2012 07:26 |
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Of all the moral and ethical infractions that remain on our radar, idolatry is not one that anyone seems too concerned about. Any rigorous yeshiva student will tell you that the Gemara affirms that the evil inclination for...
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Written by Larry Gordon
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Thursday, 16 February 2012 07:22 |
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The Republican Party, with its aimlessness and disorganization, seems to be in the midst of making certain that it does not win the White House in November 2012. After all these months, the idea is being floated that...
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Written by JTA
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Thursday, 16 February 2012 05:46 |
ODESSA, Ukraine (JTA) -- In a colorful room at the Tikva Children’s Home here, 30 young boys stand in two straight lines and wait for the cue signaling that they are to start singing.
The children, students in a...
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Written by 5TJT Staff
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Friday, 17 February 2012 04:31 |
President Barak Obama
The White House
Washington, DC 20500
Dear Mr. President,
I am writing to urge the exercise of your authority to grant clemency in the case of Jonathan Pollard, and to commute his life sentence to...
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Written by Yehudis Halberstam, M.S.
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Thursday, 16 February 2012 12:09 |
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If you’re the kind of person who thrives on challenge and change, you’re in the right city. But if you like structure and routine, you may feel like you’re on a roller coaster that works faster (and lasts...
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Written by 5TJTSraff
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Thursday, 16 February 2012 12:06 |
 On Wednesday, February 8, MAY’s mock trial team began the 2012 Statewide Mock Trial Tournament with an exciting win over Jericho High School. Earlier in the week, after months of training and practice, the Legal...
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Written by Zahava Farbman and Chaia Frishman
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Thursday, 16 February 2012 12:03 |
 An unusual birthday party was celebrated at the home of Seth and Zahava Farbman this past Tuesday evening. It was Tu B’Shvat, Rosh Hashanah for the trees. Over 40 women of all ages were treated to an entertaining and...
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Thursday, 16 February 2012 11:49 |
Choir members from Central, HAFTR, HANC, Shalhevet, and SKA are all singing away in preparation for the big night. The event, led by HAFTR, will raise money for American Friends of Panim el Panim.
“The theme of this...
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Thursday, 16 February 2012 11:47 |
Congregation Bais Ephraim Yitzchok (Island Avenue Shul) is proud to host Rav Meir Goldvicht, rosh yeshiva at YU RIETS, as a scholar in residence this Shabbos, parashas Mishpatim, February 18 and 19.
The schedule is as...
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Written by Rabbi Yishai Cooper
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Thursday, 16 February 2012 08:08 |
 Fresh off the exciting Super Bowl win of one of its tenants, MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, can expect increased revenue next year. However, in this challenging economy, no opportunity to develop a new source of...
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Written by Rabbi Avrohom Sebrow
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Thursday, 16 February 2012 08:01 |
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The chances of being born on February 29 are (very close to) 1 in 1,461. That makes leap-year babies somewhat rare. When do people born on February 29 celebrate their birthday, especially in non-leap years? The strict...
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Written by Dr. Bernie Kastner
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Thursday, 16 February 2012 07:57 |
The Afterlife
One of the questions that arises in a philosophical discussion of who is in control of our destiny is: does Hashem run our lives or does man have freedom of choice?
Rabbi Yehoshua Geller explains that indeed...
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Written by Hannah Reich Berman
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Thursday, 16 February 2012 07:55 |
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Thousands of people follow the Weight Watchers program, and chances are good that, out of all of them, I would win the prize for being the slowest loser—if such an award existed. To the best of my knowledge, however...
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Thursday, 16 February 2012 07:51 |
 On the night of February 4, Shulamith School celebrated its fourth annual mother-daughter melaveh malkah. The theme of the evening was Tu B’Shvat, with many activities and prizes. The audience was treated to a medley...
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Thursday, 16 February 2012 07:46 |
Is your child interested in scuba diving? Flying from a trapeze? Having a part in a soap opera? Playing sports with the pros? Every day promises a day of discovery for all children.
Explorers: ages 3–5 ($2,200 full...
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Thursday, 16 February 2012 07:41 |
 The Yeshiva of Central Queens will hold its annual scholarship dinner on Sunday, March 4, at The Sands at Atlantic Beach. This year, the yeshiva will mark its 71st anniversary by paying tribute to five outstanding...
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Thursday, 16 February 2012 07:35 |
Rav Chaim Kanievsky, shlita, son-in-law of Rav Yosef Sholom Elyashiv, shlita, has called on the tzibbur to accept a fast day on Thursday, 23 Shevat, February 16, on behalf of the poseik ha’dor.
Rav Kanievsky has...
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Written by Rochelle Maruch Miller
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Thursday, 16 February 2012 07:25 |
 Ohr Meir And Bracha Supports Victims Of Terror
For Liora Tedgi, it’s personal. Her story happened on Tu B’Shvat, when she promised her children that she would return with the fruits that are customary to eat...
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Thursday, 16 February 2012 07:21 |
 Congratulations to Team A of the Five Towns Hockey League for winning the championship this season! The great players include team captain Eli Grunburg, Aaron Cohen, Ezra Cinamon, Moshe Fried, Eli Kuntsler, and Baruch...
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Written by YNet News
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Thursday, 16 February 2012 05:08 |
 In an interview Oprah gave to the Chabad website, the talk show queen said to Rabbi Motti Seligson: "This religion is so family-oriented. The core of the belief system is about bringing families together."
Winfrey told...
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Written by David Kirkpatrick for NYT
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Friday, 17 February 2012 04:08 |
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The Islamist party that leads the new Egyptian Parliament is threatening to review the 1979 peace treaty with Israel if the United States cuts off aid to the country over a crackdown on American-backed nonprofit groups...
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Written by Dr. David H. Rosmarin
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Thursday, 16 February 2012 12:08 |
Part 1: Face Your Financial Fears
Remember when you were young and used to be afraid of the dark? How did you get over your anxiety about that? Likely, it involved facing the dark. Guess what? That simple analogy is a key...
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Written by Chaia Frishman
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Thursday, 16 February 2012 12:04 |
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As the Shabbos Queen is escorted on Motzaei Shabbos, community balabustas are feverishly serving melaveh malkah, throwing a load of laundry in the machine, and cleaning up from the three meals served in the previous 24...
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Thursday, 16 February 2012 11:52 |
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DRS Yeshiva High School for Boys is partnering with the Center for Initiatives in Jewish Education to offer students a course that integrates science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) for the 2012–2013...
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Thursday, 16 February 2012 11:49 |
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Chabad of Hewlett recently opened their doors to the community and hasn’t closed them since! Their recent program, “Got Shabbat?” has brought a new liveliness to Friday nights in Hewlett. The program...
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Thursday, 16 February 2012 11:45 |
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Imagine what Shabbos would be like without taking your glasses and favorite sefer to shul, without your wife coming to shul with a baby carriage, without your son bringing along his “goody bag” which allows you...
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Thursday, 16 February 2012 08:04 |
When you lend money to My people, to the poor person [who is] with you, you shall not behave toward him as a lender; you shall not impose interest upon him.
—Sh’mos 22:24
If your brother grows poor, and his...
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Written by Phyllis J. Lubin
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Thursday, 16 February 2012 08:01 |
 I’m here again. The sun is shining, the waves are relatively calm, and there are what seems like thousands of people still on the beach.
The Make-A-Wish Foundation’s Polar Bear Swim 2012 on Long Beach. We...
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Written by Dr. Rachael Schindler
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Thursday, 16 February 2012 07:56 |
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Cardio. The word itself, let alone the activity that is associated with it, elicits a strong emotional responses from most people. Some live to run or spin, and some despise the jumping or the sweating that goes with it...
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Written by Ron Jager
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Thursday, 16 February 2012 07:53 |
Tidbits From Israel
We really shouldn’t be surprised that Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khomeini, only recently released a new doctrine explaining why it would be “legally and morally...
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Written by William E. Rapfogel
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Thursday, 16 February 2012 07:50 |
 In July 1993, I joined a group of Jewish leaders on a visit to Israel with Mayor David N. Dinkins. One morning as we had breakfast at the King David Hotel terrace overlooking the Old City of Jerusalem, Mayor Dinkins...
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Written by 5TJTSraff
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Thursday, 16 February 2012 07:45 |
 High-ranking government and elected officials, rabbinic and business leaders, and more than 1,100 members of the community turned out to show their strong support and friendship at Ohel’s 42nd annual gala in NYC. It...
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Written by 5TJTSraff
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Thursday, 16 February 2012 07:39 |
 Midwinter vacation has come and gone, but at Ohr Naava Women’s Torah Center, staffers are knee-deep in preparations for one of the organization’s most anticipated events: their annual retreat. “It’s...
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Written by Rabbi Yair Hoffman
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Thursday, 16 February 2012 07:26 |
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Last week, in what seems to be a most bizarre kashrus case, news media sources reported that Scott Morrell, the owner of one of Long Island’s largest catering companies, has been accused of seriously violating...
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Written by Larry Gordon
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Thursday, 16 February 2012 07:24 |
 The other day I had no choice but to think back a few decades to the days leading up to my bar mitzvah. The events that precipitated these thoughts were news of the passing of Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak Garfinkel and a chance...
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Written by Dylan Byers for Politico
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Thursday, 16 February 2012 05:53 |
 Two years* after the New York Times public editor recommended his reassignment, Ethan Bronner is being replaced as Jerusalem bureau chief.
Today, the Times announced that Education editor Jodi Rudoren has been named...
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