Tag Archives: Israel

How am I supposed to feel?

Posted on October 21, 2011 by logogroup

This past summer I watched as American society was glued to their TV sets watching the case of Casey Anthony, a mother accused of murdering her two-year-old child. When the sentence was read out on the radio I listened together … Continue reading →

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Becoming one body

Posted on June 13, 2011 by logogroup

In this week’s Torah portion we learn that spies were sent to check out how they would conquer the land of Israel. The commentary Shem MiShmuel points out an interesting linguistic connection between the word avar and the word arev. … Continue reading →

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Israel Independence Day

Posted on May 10, 2011 by logogroup

Today I sang Hallel, the paragraphs of Psalms that are sung on Jewish festivals and every first day of the month. Long ago in Talmudic times it was enacted to praise God by singing these Psalms on another type of … Continue reading →

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Israel Memorial Day

Posted on May 9, 2011 by logogroup

Today is Israel’s Memorial Day for our fallen soldiers and victims of terror, both of which are included in the same category because there is no difference in the minds of those who want to murder us and drive us … Continue reading →

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Of nihilism and Jewish defensiveness

Posted on March 27, 2011 by logogroup

I enjoyed reading the excellent post of March 25 titled The Nihilism of Nir Barkat on this blogin response to the interview with Nir Barkat, the mayor of Jerusalem after the recent bombing attack in the heart of the city. … Continue reading →

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Love

Posted on February 1, 2011 by logogroup

One of my favorite kinds of exercise is dance and one of my favorite songs to dance to is Ahavat Yisrael by David Abramson/Harpo z”l. It’s a little sad for me now when I turn on the music, knowing he’s … Continue reading →

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Obvious and hidden meanings

Posted on December 5, 2010 by logogroup

Thank God, and thanks to international assistance the fires in the north of Israel are more under control now. What is the meaning of this particular situation? The first step in logotherapy is to see reality as it is. I … Continue reading →

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Homecoming

Posted on August 3, 2010 by logogroup

A Nefesh b’Nefesh flight came today. Jews coming home Jews helping fellow Jews come home History unfolding before our eyes One nation, under God, in its destined place A beacon of light to the nations Beckoning… “And they (all nations … Continue reading →

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Strenthening the ability to think and to say what you think

Posted on July 27, 2010 by logogroup

I am rewriting this post and I’ll explain why. Part of me likes to get the author’s words down as accurately as possible. That’s the part of me that wrote before. Another part of me listens closely to what is … Continue reading →

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