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Tuesday January 8: 2 Shevat
It was on this day in 1942 that the Nazi leader Reinhard Heydrich met with representatives of the German Police, the S.S. and leading Nazi Party officials to begin discussing the implementation of the so-called, “Final Solution” to the so-called “Jewish Problem.” What was the so-called “Jewish Problem”? It would seem the problem was, at […] »
Tuesday December 25th: 17 Tevet
In Judaism, this day commemorates the death of two prominent 18th century rabbis, who were also regarded as maggidim or “preachers.” A maggid, or preacher, is distinguished from a typical rabbi in that a rabbi’s audience tends to be scholars and students. A maggid, however, was someone who went to the masses. In the 18th century, […] »
What If the Founding Fathers Had Facebook?
As Moldovan officials sit down to plan out the latest chapter in their country’s 20-year experiment with democracy, they won’t be alone. Starting Oct. 16, they can log in to a web community geared for leaders just like like them. Called the Leaders Engaged in New Democracies (LEND) Network, it’s an online club for top officials in transitional countries — a place to ask questions and navigate the ... »