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Salonen: Why I won’t throw stones at every barking dog
4+ hour, 18+ min ago (444+ words) A friend recently reminded me about Winston Churchill's warning against temptation toward distraction: "You will never reach your destination if you stop and throw stones at every dog that barks." I'd been sharing with her the demands being put on…...
Community lights menorah in Fargo on fourth night of Hanukkah
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (106+ words) FARGO " The local Jewish community and supporters stood together in defiance of hate by bringing more light into the world in downtown Fargo on Wednesday night, Dec. 17. The Chabad Jewish Center of North Dakota lit the menorah outside the Fargo…...
Fargo to mark fourth night of Hanukkah with public menorah lighting
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (127+ words) FARGO " The Fargo Jewish community is showing resilience after the tragedy in Australia. The Chabad Jewish Center of North Dakota will host the annual Fargo menorah lighting on Wednesday evening, Dec. 17, marking the fourth night of Hanukkah. Rabbi Yonah Grossman…...
Community invited to public menorah lighting in Fargo in honor of Hanukkah
2+ mon, 6+ hour ago (187+ words) FARGO " The local Jewish community is invited to gather for a public menorah lighting in a show of light, unity and resilience. The Chabad Jewish Center of North Dakota will host the annual lighting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, on the lawn…...
Brickner: Dina Butcher offers an important historical perspective
8+ mon, 1+ day ago (617+ words) MINNESOTA LEGISLATORS TARGETED IN SHOOTINGS IN CHAMPLIN, BROOKLYN PARK We've heard phrases such as "There's nothing new under the sun" (Ecclesiastes 1:9) and "Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it." The truth is, if not countered…...
Letter: Freedom of religion and from religion
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (196+ words) Today, less than 50% of Americans say religion is very important in their lives and church attendance and membership continues to steadily decline according to many polls, including Gallup. We seem to be continually faced with any number of federal and…...