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The Life-Changing Hebrew Roots of Love

As Valentine's Day draws near, love is stirring all around us. In English, we say from the heart that we love our spouse, our children, and our job. We also quite sincerely say that we love donuts, our favorite vacation spot, even NFL football. For that reason, the word “love” has become almost meaningless, but Scripture presents it in all its intended glory. The Hebrew roots of the word "ahava" contain a marvelous secret. One root is hav, which means to offer or to give. The other root is ahav, which means to nurture or to devote completely to another.

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Yitzhak Rabin: Twenty Years Later

As Israelis face the worst outbreak of violence in decades, they are solemnly marking the 20th anniversary of the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin (March 1, 1922 – November 4, 1995). Although today is the anniversary of the assassination according to the Gregorian calendar, Israel began remembrance on Cheshvan 12 (October 25), the anniversary according to the Hebrew calendar. Since then there have been several events remembering Rabin and his legacy. There has also been much analysis regarding where we are at today in terms of peace. Some wonder if the peace movement is dead.

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The Torah: The Heart and Rhythm of Jewish Life

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With Rosh HaShanah, Yom Kippur, and Sukkot almost upon us, we have only a few more readings left in this year’s Torah reading cycle. In just a few weeks, we will once again restart the annual cycle of Torah readings. The Jewish holiday of Simchat Torah, which takes place this year on the evening of October 4th, will mark the end of one annual cycle of weekly Torah readings, and the beginning of another.

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Israel Apartheid Week Promotes Worldwide Jew Hatred‏

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This Monday, a six-day campaign began across Britain designed to discredit Israel with false accusations of Apartheid and criminal behavior, while also promoting Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) against Israeli businesses and products. Between February 23 and the end of March, Israel Apartheid Week (IAW) will occur across the world at varying lengths—likely in many of the 200-plus cities that hosted events last year.

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The 70th Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz‏: Time to Find a Wise Vision of the Future

Holocaust survivors light memorial candles at the 63rd anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz.

Tomorrow is International Holocaust Remembrance Day, and even now Holocaust survivors and heads of state are gathering in Poland to remember this important day. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the infamous concentration and extermination camp where more than a million Jews, Gypsies, Soviets and Poles were murdered. In fact, in 2010, the Federal Security Service of Russia declassified information that revealed more than four million inmates were killed here. (CNN)

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