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Blog Entries by Rabbi Shmuley Boteach from 03/2012

Jews Must Demand a Relationship of Full Equality With Christianity

| Posted 03.01.2012 | Religion
Read More: Christianity, Religious Tolerance, Interfaith, Judaism, Kosher Jesus, Judaism and Christianity, Jewish-Christian Relations, Religion News

Jews and Christians have come far enough to now engage in a mature relationship of mutual affection where we both respect the G-dly calling that each faith possesses without engaging in games of one-upmanship.

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Obama and AIPAC: What European Jewry and Britain's Next Chief Rabbi Must Learn

| Posted 03.04.2012 | World
Read More: Aipac, Israel, World News

It is time for the next occupant of the seat of the Chief Rabbi to wrestle with the tsunami of Jew-hatred that has erupted on the British Isle.

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Why B'nai Brith Canada Defended Michael Coren

| Posted 03.05.2012 | Canada
Read More: Michael Coren, B'nai Brith Canada, Canada News

Frank Dimant's unbelievable defense of Coren has given him license to vilify me non-stop on his TV show while simultaneously defending the "saintly" Pope Pius.

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Obsession Over Social Sexual Issues Is Destroying America

| Posted 03.12.2012 | Politics
Read More: Elections 2012, Contraception, Birth Control, 2012 Election, Social Issues, Sexuality, Sex, Social Conservatives, Conservatives, Evangelical Voters, Evangelical Christians, Conservatism, Gop Primary, Evangelicals, Politics News

How's it possible that the more religious America becomes the more the institution of marriage crumbles? A huge part of the problem is that we are mired in religious distractions that take us away from focusing on core issues.

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An Ungrateful Karzai Calls American Troops 'Demons'

| Posted 03.19.2012 | World
Read More: Afghan War, Karzai, Afghanistan War, Hamid Karzai, War in Afghanistan, Afghanistan, Afghan President Hamid Karzai, World News

Capitulation by Western leaders in the face of pressure or bullying from Islamic leaders who, with their misguided actions, betray a great world religion, is bad for the West and bad for Islam.

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Pushing for Post-Partisan Political Parties: A Personal Vision

| Posted 03.23.2012 | Politics
Read More: Rabbi Shmuley Boteach, Politics News

I pledge in my campaign not to add to the growing partisan divide. I actually hate it. I love the United States of America. I don't want to live in China or Russia where, for all intents and purposes, there is one party.

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America Needs a National Year of Service

| Posted 03.26.2012 | Impact
Read More: Community Service, Volunteering, National Year of Service, Service, Teach for America, Health Corps, Impact News

It's not just the study of geometry, physics, and finance which constitutes a robust education. Learning to give is what rounds off any truly complete course of character training.

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Obama's Doublespeak on Russian Missile Defense and Israel

| Posted 03.29.2012 | Politics
Read More: Russia, Barack Obama, President Obama, Obama Russia, Obama, Foreign Affairs, Israel, Dmitry Medvedev, Obama Israel, Obama Foreign Policy, Foreign Policy, Politics News

How disappointing to discover that our president is simply yet another politician. And how worrisome to ponder what his policies on Israel will be once he has greater 'flexibility.'

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Trayvon Martin and Race: A Sober Assessment

| Posted 03.30.2012 | Crime
Read More: Trayvon Martin Case, George Zimmerman Race, George Zimmerman, Trayvon Martin Death, Trayvon Martin George Zimmerman, Trayvon Martin Shooting, Trayvon Martin Race, Crime News

If justice determines that Zimmerman walk, then so be it. But who could fault parents demanding that they get to the bottom of why their son, who went to buy a can of iced tea, is now in a grave.

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