In the Beginning: 1855 Each week The American Israelite will print an item from the
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Focus and attention: The art and science of concentration
We are and become what we focus our attention on. Over 2,000 years ago Epictetus
Lee Yaron’s account of Oct. 7 attacks named Jewish book of the year
Courtesy of JTA. Photo credit: Uri Bareket; St. Martin’s PressIn “10/7,” journalist Lee Yaron profiles
On ‘SNL,’ Dave Chappelle recalls uproar over Jimmy Carter’s book ‘Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid’
Courtesy of JTA. Photo credit: ScreenshotThe comedian Dave Chappelle told an extended anecdote about President
From the Pages: January 23, 2025
In the Beginning: 1855 Each week The American Israelite will print an item from the
The Siloam Inscription
A replica of the Siloam Inscription By Julia OlsonAssistant Editor One of the first international
Sights to see when visiting Japan
This column is a result of a composite of interviews with several people. I came
Trifles and trivialities
As we ring in the new year at a time of weighty things, beset as
From the Pages: January 16, 2025
In the Beginning: 1855 Each week The American Israelite will print an item from the
I am so annoying
Many of us know that we, as Jews, can be characterized as being “People of