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OBSERVATIONS
No Psalms in Israel
by Jonathan Rosenblum
Remember the intensive ad campaign: "Say Tehillim --
for the Soul" that blanketed the country at the beginning of
the Jewish year? Ever wonder what happened to the catchy
jingle proclaiming the power of Psalms to bring "more
happiness -- to you, to your family, to all of us?"
IMMORAL EQUIVALENCE
by Rabbi Avi Shafran
Complaints are being voiced in many circles of American Jewry
about what is regarded as the disproportionate focus in much
of the mainstream media on Palestinian civilian suffering
caused by Israel's response to Palestinian terror.
The Golus Yid Goes to Washington
by P. Chovev
According to declarations coming out of Washington last week
it seemed Sharon could expect to encounter only
demonstrations of friendship and proclamations of sweeping US
support for Israeli policy. But in his first meetings Sharon
quickly learned that despite the base of friendly relations
prevailing between the two countries, Washington's foremost
priority is American, and not Israeli, interests.
Observations: Modern Cave Dwellers
by Yated Ne'eman Staff
Even in today's modern day and age, some people prefer to
live underground. Israeli monthly Masa Acher dedicated
one of its recent editions to modern cave dwellers in Tunisia
and other countries.
Observations: Latest Report: 300 million Children are
Starving
by Y. Barak
"The World Food Program" is a special UN organization, which
delivers food parcels to schools in developing countries.
More than 12 million children in 54 countries throughout the
world are dependant on this program and manage to stay alive
because of it. However, according to an up-to-date report
submitted by a spokesman of the World Food Program, 300
million children throughout the world still suffer from
chronic hunger.
Observations: "Artificial" Sight
by P. Fried
A tiny silicone chip as thick as a piece of paper with a
diameter of 2 millimeters implanted into a special "pocket"
underneath the retina may lead to a significant breakthrough
as a solution for some incurable eye diseases.
Observations: An Atrocity Quantified
by A. Yechiel
American experts have managed to convert the atrocity into
energy: the energy given off at the time of the explosion in
the Twin Towers last September 11 was 2 percent of the energy
given off by the explosion at Hiroshima.
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