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For Jewish students who struggle to balance religious observances with school, September is a month of constant catch-up

 By Chinonso Maduforo For Mitzpeh @Mitzpeh   For the many Orthodox Jews at this university, September is not just holiday time: It’s also an intense game of catch-up. “It’s a ripple effect. You fall behind one day and then another day because the chagim all collapse into one month,” said Eleanna Weissman, a sophomore ...
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First official Pakistani Jew opens door for Jewish community

 By Jake Baum For the Mitzpeh @JakeatUMD On March 28, the Pakistani government notified Fishel Benkhald that he would be permitted to identify his religion on his government-issued identification as “Jewish.” In any other civilized country, this event would be insignificant. But in Pakistan, a nation where over 96 percent of citizens ...
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Backman’s Corner: What does it mean to be an educated Jew?

 By Eli Backman For the Mitzpeh @Mitzpeh             I received an email from a student, who was writing a thesis paper, with the following question: “Who is an educated Jew?” Before you continue reading, stop and think a moment how you would answer that question. What formula would you use to reach a ...
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