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Articles
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Anne Frank and the Dangers of Holocaust Appropriation
By Rolene Marks
While mega-millions have read Anne Frank’s diary and shared in her daily frustrations, today readers share fresh frustrations brought on not by Nazis but the appropriators of history who abuse her character and her experiences to fulfill their own political agendas on social media.
Anne Frank and the Dangers of Holocaust Appropriation
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Is this really the Rainbow Nation?
By Harris Zvi Green
Two top lawyers – one a judge – appearing to fill vacant judicial positions in South Africa’s national courts, were questioned on their religious identity, opinions on Middle East peace and their associations with a communal organisation. Why? Because they are Jewish! Is this the proud new South Africa envisioned by Mandela?
Is this really the Rainbow Nation?
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China’s One Tweet Too Many!
The tweet of the ‘Grim Reaper’ is for Jews a Grim Reminder
By David E. Kaplan
Why would China that is so commercially engaged with Israel and looking to expand, have its embassy in Japan upload onto is official website, such an antisemitic cartoon reminiscent of the worst days of Nazi propaganda against the Jews?
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“Facts” that Provide Positive Results – rather than “Maybe’s”
Eating is a Necessity so get the most Benefit with Small and Maximum Chewing
By Lionel H. Phillips D.O
Our most accomplished and cherished asset is our hard-working human body. Requiring the minimum of care and knowledge in order to allow it to function efficiently, one of the most important pieces of advice from the writer is less on what to eat but more how to eat.
“Facts” that Provide Positive Results – rather than “Maybe’s”
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LOTL Cofounders David E. Kaplan (Editor), Rolene Marks and Yair Chelouche
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