http://www.nashvillejewish.com/magazine/default.asp?aid=802675 The Chabad.org weekly online magazine features articles on current events and events in the Jewish Calendar. It also features a daily thought, daily quote and our acclaimed week at a glance. Copyright 2009, Chabad.org - Chabad-Lubavitch Media Center, all rights reserved. Sun, 4 Jan 2009 12:00:00 EST Sun, 4 Jan 2009 12:00:00 EST http://www.nashvillejewish.com/article.asp?aid=804034 http://www.nashvillejewish.com/article.asp?aid=804034 As the only Jew in my office, I face a daily barrage of questions about Israel's actions in Gaza. What do I say? Sun, 4 Jan 2009 12:00:00 EST http://www.nashvillejewish.com/article.asp?aid=804633 http://www.nashvillejewish.com/article.asp?aid=804633 We try to explain away evil as "misunderstood good." Often times, the only people that "enlightened" minds choose to label as evil are those who have the courage to identify evil for what it really is. Sun, 4 Jan 2009 12:00:00 EST http://www.nashvillejewish.com/article.asp?aid=800554 http://www.nashvillejewish.com/article.asp?aid=800554 IDF Paratrooper Yared Ben Caro is taking some time each day to text us updates from the field of operations. Sun, 4 Jan 2009 12:00:00 EST http://www.nashvillejewish.com/article.asp?aid=243756 http://www.nashvillejewish.com/article.asp?aid=243756 When faced with a tragedy we mourn. But we also ask ourselves: what positive element lies buried within this negative experience? We cannot always see it. But we always look for it Sun, 4 Jan 2009 12:00:00 EST http://www.nashvillejewish.com/article.asp?aid=803455 http://www.nashvillejewish.com/article.asp?aid=803455 The predictable stereotypes involving Jews and money are popping up all over: that Jewish tradition allows dishonesty as long as people live otherwise pious lives. Nothing could be further from the truth... Sun, 4 Jan 2009 12:00:00 EST http://www.nashvillejewish.com/article.asp?aid=800081 http://www.nashvillejewish.com/article.asp?aid=800081 While the news coverage was dismal and pessimistic it didn't quite hit home until I became one of the depressing statistics. I sat in shock that Friday afternoon, staring at my boss in disbelief and utter dismay... Sun, 4 Jan 2009 12:00:00 EST http://www.nashvillejewish.com/article.asp?aid=718506 http://www.nashvillejewish.com/article.asp?aid=718506 "You! Put the nooses around the necks of these Jews!" The Nazi commander barked sharply. Dovid stepped out from the masses of frightened Jews and said, "I cannot do this." Infuriated, the commander's wrath now spilled down upon David,"Shoot him!" Sun, 4 Jan 2009 12:00:00 EST http://www.nashvillejewish.com/article.asp?aid=763918 http://www.nashvillejewish.com/article.asp?aid=763918 The violence was initially physical, but being an ex anti-terrorist soldier, he was careful not to let anything show...yet the psychological was far harder, both to deal with and to prove... Sun, 4 Jan 2009 12:00:00 EST http://www.nashvillejewish.com/article.asp?aid=790356 http://www.nashvillejewish.com/article.asp?aid=790356 Today's world demands labels. Labels make us feel important, give us a sense of belonging. But is my Jewish identity just the sum of a few labels?... Sun, 4 Jan 2009 12:00:00 EST http://www.nashvillejewish.com/article.asp?aid=797695 http://www.nashvillejewish.com/article.asp?aid=797695 My family and I live in Netivot, ten kilometers from Gaza. Netivot is hooked up to a warning sirent. When the siren rings, it means you have forty-five seconds to go into your safe room or a public bomb shelter... Sun, 4 Jan 2009 12:00:00 EST http://www.nashvillejewish.com/article.asp?aid=3228 http://www.nashvillejewish.com/article.asp?aid=3228 The 70 souls of Jacob's family become the twelve tribes of Israel. Cosmic secrets are almost revealed. The children of Israel sink deeper into exile, but take with them the promise of remembrance Sun, 4 Jan 2009 12:00:00 EST http://www.nashvillejewish.com/article.asp?aid=345631 http://www.nashvillejewish.com/article.asp?aid=345631 The obvious question: Why are we made to forget? Obvious answer: Because there are certain things we should not know. Obvious question #2: So why are we made to know them, or almost know them, in the first place? Sun, 4 Jan 2009 12:00:00 EST http://www.nashvillejewish.com/article.asp?aid=335795 http://www.nashvillejewish.com/article.asp?aid=335795 Many act like it ain't happening. They dress the dead in tuxes and ballroom dresses. We're here to celebrate a life, they chirp, while the elephant in the room swishes his large head Sun, 4 Jan 2009 12:00:00 EST http://www.nashvillejewish.com/article.asp?aid=239626 http://www.nashvillejewish.com/article.asp?aid=239626 Truth is consistent, from beginning to end. To trully live, one needs to be alive throughout one's life... Sun, 4 Jan 2009 12:00:00 EST http://www.nashvillejewish.com/article.asp?aid=335712 http://www.nashvillejewish.com/article.asp?aid=335712 A distinction between men and women is described in Jacob's last request from his son Joseph Sun, 4 Jan 2009 12:00:00 EST