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Am Echad -- One People

An American lawyer from Los Angeles can come to Israel and discuss the daf yomi with any of hundreds of avreichim in Yerushalayim. A university professor from Australia can ask a question that touches on matters of life and death of an octogenarian scholar in Bnei Brak and follow his recommendation without a second thought. A young woman from England can marry a young man from Amsterdam and the couple can live happily ever after in Ofakim -- because they share key values at the focus of their lives. This is what Am Echad -- One People -- means in practice.

Has Our Dancing Turned to Mourning?
by Chaim Walder

Life, we can partly state, is comprised primarily of routine, joy and sadness. The routine of our daily life is broken up by such joyous events as births, bar mitzvas and weddings and, sadly enough, sad events like sickness and death. As they say, "That's life."

"I Am Hashem"
by L. Jungerman

"When the Jews heard `I am Hashem your G-d', the capacity for Torah knowledge was implanted in their hearts. They studied, absorbed and did not forget what they learned. . .

Principles of Education
by HaRav Nosson Einfeld

More insights and thoughts on various aspects of chinuch from a veteran Torah educator.

Being a Leader is Slavery, Not Power

Some think of teaching as a profession and a livelihood, others consider it social status and a source of prestige, while still others consider it a mission in life. None of these is the way the Torah looks at it.

The Day After Peace Breaks Out
by N. Zeevi

In the shadow of the current dispute between the political left and right over the question of a withdrawal from the Golan, an article by a secular journalist reveals the "the great dream," as he calls it, of those secular elements who longingly look forward to "the day after the peace.

Will the Secular Israeli Press Cover Barak's Election Funding Scandal?
by A. Yitzchaki

A political battle is raging between the Labor party and the Likud over allegations that a series of non-profit organizations were illegally set up as fronts to collect funds for Prime Minister Ehud Barak's election campaign.

War Criminals Must be Punished

To The Editor:

It is with a sense of deep disappointment that I feel obligated to put pen to paper in protest at recent developments here in Australia. As an Australian Jew and rabbi to a Congregation comprising almost one thousand Holocaust survivors and their families, I am extremely disturbed by the Government's handling of the Konrad Kalejs affair.


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