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Tuesday, February 24th, 2009
Interesting New York Times Article: Jews in Iran
My friend Lydia sent me this interesting article about the Jewish community in Iran, and I thought it may be relevant to post here…
February 23, 2009
Op-Ed Columnist
What Iran’s Jews Say
By ROGER COHEN
Esfahan, Iran
At Palestine Square, opposite a mosque called Al-Aqsa, is a synagogue where Jews of this ancient city gather at dawn. Over the entrance [...]
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Tuesday, February 17th, 2009
The Bahariya Oasis and the Black and White Deserts
Those who know me well are aware that I am not exactly the “outdoorsy” type. As such, I had yet to take a camping trip to the desert in the last six months, which is a popular activity for tourists and backpackers in every country I have visited. Finally, this past weekend, two friends [...]
