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The third Monday in February has come to be known--wrongly--as President's Day. America's political leaders should take thisoccasion to remember Washington's deeds, recollect his advice, andonce again call the holiday celebrating him by its legal name:Washington's Birthday.
Thankful for McGinnis for act of love and caring
In September, a court ruled that Washington Hebrew Congregation was liable for several violations, including operating unlicensed summer programs and placing...
The story of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah is actually the story of a culture war—one similar in many ways to the conflicts raging in modern America. The need to engage in and prevail in a culture war is a central lesson of the holiday, and the fact that ancient Israelites did so paved the way for Jewish continuity and survival over the last two millennia. If we want to ensure that the unique and positive aspects of the American Experiment will similarly persist, we need to remember this Hanukkah lesson.
The story of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah is actually the story of a culture war—one similar in many ways to the conflicts raging in modern America. The need to engage in and prevail in a culture war is a central lesson of the holiday, and the fact that ancient Israelites did so paved the way for Jewish continuity and survival over the last two millennia. If we want to ensure that the unique and positive aspects of the American Experiment will similarly persist, we need to remember this Hanukkah lesson.