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I have never been a big fan of Kofi Annan. He has presided over a UN that is pro-terror, Anti-Israel, Anti-American and (if that is not enough) has taken bribes via the Oil for Food Scandal. It has been puzzling to understand why Annan’s UN is so morally corrupt and partial to terrorists, That is, until today when studying the Torah parsha Shoftim, and I read these words: You shall not judge unfairly: you shall show no partiality; you shall not take bribes, for bribes blind the eyes of the discerning and upset the plea of the just. Justice, justice...

Anybody that has doubts about if the Torah has any relevance to our lives today should read the verses that will be chanted in Shul this coming Shabbos (Deuteronomy 11:26 - 16:17). It says: When the Lord your God has cut down before you the nations that you are about to enter and dispossess, and you have dispossessed them and settled in their land, beware of being lured into their ways after they have been wiped out before you! Do not inquire about their gods, saying, "How did those nations worship their gods? I too will follow those practices." You...

top Lebanese government official said Wednesday evening that the Cabinet had approved a plan to deploy the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) south of the Litani River starting Thursday. The twice-delayed meeting approved sending the army to the south of the country, where it will slowly take over territory from which IDF forces have begun to withdraw. WAR IN THE NORTH: THE AFTERMATH Blog: Lone soldier writes about his combat in Lebanon Analysis: Unworthy of command? Tank hits not as bad as it seemed Editorial: Fight for the peace Prepare for the next round, by Ephraim Inbar Many Arabs, sadly, see...