Monthly Archives: September 2009

Talking to Iran is insufficient

It takes much more than talk to stop Iran’s stonewalling By Michael Rubin, NY Daily News Wednesday, September 30th 2009,  Tomorrow, U.S. diplomats and their Russian, Chinese and European counterparts will join Iranian officials to discuss the Islamic Republic’s nuclear … Continue reading

Posted in Islam, Middle East Report, Opinion | Comments Off on Talking to Iran is insufficient

Religion promotes peace

Look to Gaza for cheaper lulavim Sep. 30, 2009 Matthew Wagner , THE JERUSALEM POST Religion is often blamed as an obstacle to peace between Muslims and Jews. However, the demand for lulavim (palm fronds) ahead of Succot may now … Continue reading

Posted in Islam, Judaism, Middle East Report, Monotheistic Religions, News Articles, Recent Posts | Comments Off on Religion promotes peace

Dinosaur or bird

Feathery Four-winged Dinosaur Fossil Found In China Bridges Transition To Birds enlarge Top: Fossil of Anchiornis huxleyi from the province of Liaoning, China. Bottom: Artist’s rendering. (Credit: Xing Xu) ScienceDaily (Sep. 29, 2009) — A fossil of a bird-like dinosaur … Continue reading

Posted in Evolutionary Biology, Recent Posts | Comments Off on Dinosaur or bird

PA not ready for state

Trilateral: Much ado about nothing By Alon Pinkas, Politico, September 24, 2009 It was about nothing. Before it began, while it took place and once it ended, Tuesday’s trilateral summit in New York among President Barack Obama, Israeli Prime Minister … Continue reading

Posted in Middle East Report, Opinion, Recent Posts | Comments Off on PA not ready for state

Change for Yom Kippur

Why are we so childish when it comes to Yom Kippur? By Rabbi Hyim Shafner, Jewish Journal, September 24, 2009 Yom Kippur is the process of changing ourselves, changing our own colors so that we can receive the Divine light … Continue reading

Posted in Recent Posts | Comments Off on Change for Yom Kippur

New Year 5770

A Period of Introspection Elul 29, 5769, 18 September 09 by Rabbi Dr. Shlomo Riskin, Arutz Sheva (Israelnationalnews.com) "This day, the world was conceived…." (from the Rosh HaShanah liturgy) We are approaching the formidable "festival" period, which will last for … Continue reading

Posted in Judaism, Monotheistic Religions, Recent Posts | Comments Off on New Year 5770

Arabs must make concessions

One Cheer for Obama’s Foreign Policy by Daniel Pipes, September 16, 2009 http://www.danielpipes.org/7638/one-cheer-for-obama-foreign-policy The Obama administration has established an alarmingly naïve and dangerous record on Arab-Israeli issues, leading me to worry about spectacular policy failures ahead. But it has initiated … Continue reading

Posted in Middle East Report, Opinion, Recent Posts | Comments Off on Arabs must make concessions

check vision for schoolchildren

Good Vision Keeps Success In Sight For Children Health News Digest, Sep 15, 2009 (HealthNewsDigest.com)-Making sure children get regular, comprehensive eye exams is a key way that parents can identify treatable problems early and help kids achieve their greatest potential-in … Continue reading

Posted in Education Report, Health Sciences, Recent Posts | Comments Off on check vision for schoolchildren