
Chaya Zissel Braun, American and Israeli citizen, 3 months old, murdered by a Hamas terrorist in Jerusalem, Israel – 22 October 2014

Chaya Zissel Braun, American and Israeli citizen, 3 months old, murdered by a Hamas terrorist in Jerusalem, Israel – 22 October 2014

I was beginning a new book today and I loved the way the epigraph looked over the title in the light.


Sudanese players and athletes refuse to compete against Israelis because the country does not recognize Israel’s existence. However, recently, Omar, a young Sudanese chess player, broke the rules and played against an Israeli named Matan (pictured) causing the Sudanese Chess Association’s president to resign, and apologize to the Sudanese and Palestinian.
And for the record, Matan won the match. Source: Haaretz

These women from the Abayudaya Jewish community of Uganda celebrated the first adult bat mitzvah in the community.
With them is Rabbi Gershom Sizomu.

The 10 most corrupt states in the U.S.
Pennsylvania is ranked among the most corrupt states in the country, not a thing to be proud of.

Oh, God, it THIS supposed to be cute? NOT!

This sounds like a good idea.