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Change and fear go together like a horse and carriage

Being afraid of the unknown, being afraid of change, is only natural. As we live our lives we internalize the rules of the game to the point we don't even think about them anymore; they are just there. But change affects those rules in ways which are many times unpredictable, so our fear is…

The Flood IS coming...

A major tectonic shift is happening in America's perception of Israel, and the epicenter is in College Campuses. As the anti Israel activists in College Campuses across America continue to grow in numbers and sophistication, our own Jewish students and other pro Israel groups remain…

Living in the edge is the Jewish thing to do

By Daniel Chejfec Al throughout history, Jews have figured prominently in many revolutionary movements, even more so in recent times. Considering Jews have lived as a vulnerable minority in most places this is a remarkable fact that in many ways defies logic. Yet apparently it doesn't…

Let us play the Super Bowl

By Daniel Chejfec With Super Bowl upon us, I thought it might be interesting to examine some of the sport-related idioms we use every day and what they mean for us. We use these idioms because we relate to them in a way that formal expressions just cannot do it. Take for example…