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March 14, 2006
HAPPY PURIM!

One can tell the true mettle of a hero when he is in battle, of a true friend in time of need, and of a humble person when he is provoked to anger. — Sefer Chassidim

[ J E W I S H L I V I N G ]

thought
Purim as the Divine's
jigsaw puzzle
By Rabbi Nosson Scherman

Often trivialized as "Jewish Halloween", in terms of spiritual growth, Purim is among the most important holidays

war on terror
Sudden Jihad Syndrome
By Daniel Pipes

Explaining the distrust of Muslims and fear of Islam on the rise since 9/11 and offering ideas how Muslims might change these perceptions

jewish jukebox
PURIM MUSIC SPECIAL!

Get into the Purim spirit! Listen while you surf! Jewish superstars, "bubble gum bands," and other genres --- in English, Hebrew and Yiddish. And, of course, satire.

DJ-ed by New York radio personality Nachum Segal. Three hours.

SPREAD THE HOLIDAY CHEER VIA OUR "E-MAIL A FRIEND FEATURE!"

[ D A I L Y I N S P I R A T I O N ]

NEW SERIES! "Smiling Each Day". With this series, internationally renowned author and lecturer Rabbi Abraham J. Twerski, M.D. offers a charming collection of humorous views on life. His thoughts, stories, and anecdotes will make you smile with others as you smile about yourself

[ W O R T H 1 0 0 0 W O R D S ]

9 to 5
Bliss
The Born Loser
Bound and Gagged
Flo & Friends
Frank & Ernest
Mallard Filmore
Moderately Confused
Momma
One Big Happy
The Other Coast
State of the Union
The Sunshine Club

Cox & Forkum
Scott Stantis
Chip Bok
Ed Gamble
Jake Fuller
Gary Brookins
John Cole
Chuck Asay
Michael Ramirez

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[ L I F E S T Y L E S ]

GET A JOB! by Marty Nemko: Career passion requires foreplay

The Navy wants you, but not with that tattoo

Dr. Peter H. Gott: Is it too late to quit smoking?; hole in eardrum

Everyday Cheapskate: Kitchen spring cleaning

Dr. Ed Blonz: Results of studies not always clear

[ I N S I G H T ]

Dennis Prager: So many types of Jews, so little clarity

Argus Hamilton's political zingers!

David Grimes: Finding fun in rejection

Kathryn Lopez: Illegal activity in the name of religion

Clarence Page: Trading races as boundaries fade

Frank J. Gaffney, Jr.: Islamofascist ‘coup’ in Turkey

Rich Lowry: Jobs Americans won't do?

Paul Greenberg: Singing the neo-conservative blues

Leonard Pitts Jr.: Waiting for Obama is not an option

Mort Kondracke: Dems to unveil positive agenda

Wesley Pruden: Great Mentioner goes to Memphis

Niall Ferguson: Lame ducks can still bite back

David Limbaugh: ‘We can do better,’ but don't ask us how

Michael Goodwin: Security Job One for '08

Michael Barone: The Lessons of 1994, Cont'd

Cal Thomas: The Tom Fox tragedy

Thomas Sowell: Classroom brainwashing

Please continue to pray — even for a moment — for the recovery of Dovid Zev ben Malkah Faiga, a 29 year-old father of two who has been diagnosed with a life threatening disease. Your efforts are working, but the need still exists!