Monthly Archives: March 2009

One Jerusalem for Jews and Arabs

Jerusalem mayor asks U.S. aid in rebuilding Mr. Barkat said Jerusalem must remain undivided and under Israeli administration. by Eli Lake (Contact), Washington Times, March 30, 2009 Jerusalem’s mayor is asking Americans to invest in upgrading his city – one … Continue reading

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Faith for Passover

Matza: Food of Faith by Rabbi Boruch Shlomo E. Cunin Reprinted from L’Chaim, April 11, 2003 The festival of Passover was quickly approaching. I was in the middle of the Bronx and the train I was riding in broke down. … Continue reading

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Palestinians forbid coexistence

PA Leaders Blast Arab Teens Playing Music for Jews by Hana Levi Julian, Arutz Sheva, 29 March 09 The prohibition against any form of peaceful co-existence with the rest of the Israel is a familiar theme among PA officials and … Continue reading

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Darfur less important than Gaza

Gaza and Darfur: Some people matter more than others By Savo Heleta, Sudan Tribune, 26 March 2009. Up to this day, not one Arab or Muslim leader has publicly criticized Sudan’s actions and atrocities in Darfur. March 25, 2009 — … Continue reading

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Doubts over ADHD drugs

Debate over drugs for ADHD reignites New data from study paints different picture than initial results from 1999 By Shankar Vedantam, The Washington Post, March. 27, 2009 New data from a large federal study have reignited a debate over the … Continue reading

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New Species Discovered

Spiders, Frogs and Gecko among Exciting Discoveries Found in Papua New Guinea  Conservation International, March 25, 2009  Arlington, VA – Jumping spiders, a tiny chirping frog and an elegant striped gecko are among more than 50 species believed new to … Continue reading

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Anniversary of Israel-Egypt Treaty

30th Anniversary of the Israel-Egypt Peace Treaty 26 Mar 2009, IMFA On March 26, 1979, the historic peace treaty between Israel and Egypt was signed at the White House in Washington D.C. Thirty years ago, on March 26, 1979, the … Continue reading

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scientific research can encourage spirituality

Glimpses of Ultimate Reality By Hasan Zillur Rahim, American Muslim, March 22, 2009  It is a pity that the media always portrays religion and science as a battle between inflexible creationists and arrogant atheists. But between these two extremes dwell … Continue reading

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