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Jewish World Review

May 20, 2014


An undeserved title brings more shame than honor.   —   The Chafetz Chaim


UPDATED


Man of the House by Chris Erskine: Fifth-grader craves rare treat of idle time

Argus Hamilton: The News in Zingers

News of the Weird by Chuck Shepherd: Oops!; Bright Ideas

Mallard Fillmore

Tom Purcell Not missing out this time

The Village Idiot by Jim Mullen: The evolution of food

Inside the Beltway: Offbeat Stories, Scoops, and Shenanigans from around the Nation's Capital: Who's minding the authentic 'Reagan'?; Conservatives muscle up; A CIA moment + more

Debra J. Saunders: Now Trigger-Happy University Students

Rich Lowry: Warning: Literature ahead

Jack Kelly: Revealing the criminal fraud of Obamacare by the numbers

Mona Charen Margaret Thatcher of India?

Cal Thomas: Hillary's health matters

Wesley Pruden: Running out of white folks

David Limbaugh: Racial Rhetoric Inflames Rather Than Unites

Byron York: Would Dems amend constitution to stop the Koch brothers?

Thomas Sowell: Poverty and Snow Storms

THINK TOONS

Baloo

Paul Combs

David Fitzsimmons

Glenn Foden

Glenn Foden BONUS!

Bob Gorrell

Jerry Holbert

David Hitch

Steve Kelley

Taylor Jones

Luojie

Rob Rogers

Jeff Stahler

Jeff Stahler BONUS!

Gary Varvel

Larry Wright

Adam Zyglis

Michael Ramirez

Michael Ramirez BONUS!


controversy!
'Believers bias' is apparently acceptable prejudice
By Rabbi Avi Shafran

A sports team owner's base racism remains the talk of the world town. But a more subtle -- and thus more dangerous -- prejudice has been on public display, too, of late. It was largely ignored, however, likely because the bias revealed was against Bible-observing Jews



reality check
The United Nations has a role to play in Mideast peace talks
By Jonathan Tobin

Seriously. Turtle Bay can assist the United States. Here's how



applied faith
Father's faith in spite of cancer tragedy leads to the development of early diagnosis techniques
By Emily Hales

When 4-month-old Noah Shaw lost his eye to cancer, his father Bryan dedicated his life to preventing other families from being similarly affected. His faith led him to understand that his negative experience could be used to save other children






personal growth
Not just Mom: Keeping your own identity
By Amy Peterson

Have you forgotten you have a name other than "Mom?" If you can't remember what your hobbies are or what it's like to go to the bathroom by yourself, it's time to reclaim your identity



gezunt/ on health
Migraines When You're Older Could Mean More Silent Strokes
By Susan Scutti

Seniors, their spouces and children should read this



nutrition
5 Fruit Juices That Are As Bad For Your Health As Soda
By Justin Caba

What a string of recent studies have revealed about juice in our diet may surprise -- even worry -- you





ess, ess/ eat, eat!
The Kosher Gourmet
By Diane Rossen Worthington

Want a fool-proof last-minute dessert that stands up to dessert lovers' high expectations --- Limoncello Zabaglione with Fresh Berries


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Archie
Dilbert
Ripleys Believe It Or Not!
Andy Capp
Bliss
The Born Loser
Frank & Ernest
The Grizzwells
Herman
Moderately Confused
One Big Happy
Prickly City
Shoe
The Wizard of Id



Baloo
Lisa Benson
Chip Bok
John Darkow
Bob Englehart
Bob Gorrell
Walt Handelsman
Jerry Holbert
Jimmy Margulies
Dana Summers
Gary Varvel
Gary Varvel BONUS!
Adam Zyglis
Michael Ramirez

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News of the Weird by Chuck Shepherd: The Championship Brackets

Argus Hamilton: The News in Zingers

Glenn Garvin: Can 'King James' answer these questions?

Star Parker: Religious Americans will keep fighting for traditional marriage

Mitch Albom: Debate about minimum wage needs to get real

Debra J. Saunders: MugShotMary.com vs. BobProtectedRapists.com

Kathryn Lopez: Twitter gets a hero

Inside the Beltway: Offbeat Stories, Scoops, and Shenanigans from around the Nation's Capital: A showcase for media hypocrisy; On the advance radar; The vet's 'right to choose' + more

Alicia Colon: RNC, you don't know jack

The Fact Checker: The Truth Behind the Rhetoric by Glenn Kessler: Obama touts new efficiency rules in 'Year of Action,' after years of delays

Jack Kelly: Speaking out against terrorism only when it's beneficial

Joseph Perkins: Obama hampering immigration reform

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Dana Milbank: VA Secretary Eric Shinseki needs to go

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