Jewish World Review
Tuesday December 30, 2014


One devoid of sympathy is not a man, but a monster.
— Jewish saying

UPDATED


Dennis Prager: The Greatest Days of Your Life (THOUGHT PROVOKING)

Mallard Fillmore

Argus Hamilton: The News in Zingers

News of the Weird by Chuck Shepherd: Cliches Come to Life

Gina Barreca: Thank-you rituals matter, so go write that note

Debra J. Saunders: Was there a need for 'The Interview' to diss women, too?

Tom Purcell: Thanks North Korea

David Limbaugh: A Hopelessly Biased Screed Against Alleged Bias

Mitch Albom: Real life intrudes on any sport you choose

Wesley Pruden: Technology breeding broken throwaway culture

Tammy Bruce: Before it's too late: Another Orwellian idea re-emergeing from its musty cave

Byron York: Will Obama defy Congress on Gitmo prisoners?

Michael Gerson: In 2016, clear choice, or clear trauma?

Cal Thomas: America interrupted (SPOT ON)

Dave Weinbaum: Dems running on stolen valor?

Rich Lowry: Year of the Fainting Couch

Alicia Colon: Barack and Michelle Obama Victims of Racism??? Ha ha (OUCH)

Thomas Sowell: Random Thoughts


THINK TOONS


Eric Allie

Chip Bok

Daryl Cagle

Joe Heller

David Hitch

David Hitch BONUS!

Taylor Jones

Mike Keefe

Chan Lowe

Gary Varvel

Dan Wasserman

Larry Wright

Michael Ramirez


Liberty
Religious freedom, economic growth linked in 2014
By Mark A. Kellner

There may seem to be little, if anything, in the way of a connection, but it turns out that religious freedom and a healthy economy have a link, a leading researcher said this year



Reality Check
Why Do Palestinians Want Both Statehood and 'Occupation?'
By Jonathan S. Tobin

Mastering the method to the madness would go far in improving -- and saving -- countless lives



Marriage Minded
Make or break, 5 minutes is all it takes
By Aaron & April Jacob

Use of those moments could chart dramatically different paths for how your evening will play out. How to choose, and chart, wisely!






Stock Watch
Stock Market Outlook for 2015
By Anne Kates Smith

A conflicted bull market may be experiencing a late-life crisis, but it's not headed for a total breakdown --- yet

What you need to know now



Consumer Intelligence
Top Affordable Vacation Destinations for 2015
By Cameron Huddleston

Travelers will find good deals to these domestic and international hot spots






Alert!
Use caution with fortified foods
By Marsha McCulloch, M.S., R.D.

What the experts believe you don't know



Breakthrough
Baldness cured?
By Dana Dovey

In 2014, we are able to restore sight to the blind and hearing to the deaf, but still figuring out a way to reverse hair loss eludes us. Well, 2015 may prove otherwise



Ess, Ess/ Eat, Eat!
The Kosher Gourmet
By Hilary Meyer

4 Secrets to a Perfect Casserole (Incl. mouthwatering recipe)



4 books


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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





John Darkow
Matt Davies
Randall Enos
Bob Gorrell
Walt Handelsman
Steve Kelley
Jeff Koterba
Jimmy Margulies
Gary McCoy
Dana Summers
Monte Wolverton
Michael Ramirez

[ L I F E S T Y L E S ]

Gary Lee Clothier: Stump Mr. Know-It-All

Ask Doctor K by Anthony L. Komaroff, M.D.: Chelation therapy for heart disease deserves another look

Consumer Reports® on JWR: Surprising facts about common drugs


Monica Crowley: Suicide by political correctness

Marilyn Penn: Mr. Turner: A Review







[ I N S I G H T ]

Mark Steyn: It's Not an Either/Or Question

News of the Weird by Chuck Shepherd: Chutzpah!

Argus Hamilton: The News in Zingers

John Kass: Send in the clowns?

Jeff Jacoby: Be less romantic about the past

Bernard Goldberg: White Libs and the New Racism

Jonah Goldberg: Dear GOP: Show, don't tell

Jay Ambrose: What about an Obama-Ryan team to save the poor?

Ann McFeatters: Happy thoughts about what we hope will happen in 2015

David M. Shribman: Should Presidents Put Parties Or People First?

David Ignatius: Why is Obama refusing to support Iraqi tribes in the fight against the Islamic State? (NEW CONTRIBUTOR; feedback appreciated)

Debra J. Saunders: The Deadbeat Candidate

Bruce Bialosky: Tortured Discussion about Torture

Robert J. Samuelson: 'Helping' the middle class won't fix its psychological problems (NEW CONTRIBUTOR; feedback appreciated)

Fred Barnes: He Never Learns: Obama's no-deal presidency

George Will: Jeb's hurdles

Mallard Filmore

Dry Bones




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