February 1 - February 4 2011/
27 Shevat 5771


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Egypt, Again
by Rabbi Benjamin Blech How the country's turmoil resonates with a striking biblical parallel.

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by Lori Palatnik Jewish unity based on growth and understanding.
How Old Is Your Doctor?
by Yaakov Salomon And does it matter?
Turn Off the TV and Leave them Alone
by Emuna Braverman Two simple, cost-free suggestions to nurture your kids' creativity.
Learn Hebrew: The Carmel Forest
by Shira Cohen-Regev A story about the power of nature and of human generosity.
In Dating Limbo
by Lauren Freedman She wanted to make it official. He was hemming and hawing. And a promising relationship became overcooked.

SNL's Mubarak Interview
by Saturday Night Live Egyptians are not great with signs. We needed 10 plagues before we let the Israelites go. Ten!
The Finkler Question
by Judy Gruen The Man Booker Prize winning novel raises important questions about Jewish self hatred and anti-Semitism.
Shmuelslist
by Mark Miller At long last, a Jewish version of Craigslist.