Daily Archives: April 22, 2015

Wednesday Musings

* I never think about life after death. I take it for granted that we will all get what we deserve. I don’t want grace or special treatment. I want God to give it to me straight. I want to … Continue reading

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It’s My Mom’s Birthday

With my mom:

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American Jewish Year Book 2013: Immigration

Link: Jewish groups were generally pleased with the Supreme Court’s decision to deny states the right to upstage the Federal government in enforcing immigration policy. The American Jewish Committee (AJC) praised the Arizona vs United States decision, but expressed disappoinment … Continue reading

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A Torah Perspective on National Borders and Illegal Immigration

By Nochum Mangel and Shmuel Klatzkin: If the heavens and earth and all of mankind are created by one G‑d, what does the Torah, G‑d’s instruction manual, tell us about One World–ism? Does it recognize national boundaries as legitimate? In … Continue reading

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American Jewish Yearbook 2014

Link: Hopes were high that Congress might enact long sought reforms to the nation’s immigration system. Surveys showed that the Hispanic vote had grown to 10% of the electorate in the 2012 election and Conservative pundits opined that the Republican … Continue reading

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