Kristallnacht occurred on November 9, 1938. Although the word Kristallnacht has been translated as the “Night of Broken Glass,” much more occurred. There were attacks on Jews in the streets along with arrests, arson, and looting. One would have thought that those days were gone. Sadly, they are
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With chag season in the rearview mirror, many are now ‘officially’ starting their diets. Perhaps they are extra motivated (or horrified) by
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On Rosh Hashanah, Hashem, the ultimate Judge, sits on the Throne of Judgment, reviewing three books: one for the absolutely evil, one for the