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Shmu's Views is both a storehouse and warehouse of Jewish thought, ideas, teachings and wisdom as it pertains to everyday life, spirituality, religion, politics, culture, lifestyle, ideology and ideas. Open-minded discussion and opinions are freely expressed on all the above.
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September 01, 2025
Hamas starving captives to pressure Israel into a ceasefire, says former hostage
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Parshat Naso: Sanctity and Order Within the Nation
Parshat Naso is the longest single parsha in the Torah, clocking in at 176 verses. That’s Torah’s way of saying, “Hey, you might want to take a long , serious and contemplative look at what you’re about to learn.”
Also on Substack: https://substack.com/home/post/p-165229596?source=queue
Parshat Ki Seitzei: HaShem Really Knows Human Nature
I have to be honest about my own human reaction to Parshat Ki Seitzei: this sidra throws me onto an emotional rollercoaster.
Parshat Ki Seitzei: HaShem Really Knows Human Nature
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https://substack.com/home/post/p-172775355?source=queue
Trump Demands Hamas ‘immediately’ free all hostages
“Not 2 or 5 or 7!” he wrote, adding that if Hamas complies, “things will change rapidly … IT WILL END!”
https://worldisraelnews.com/trump-demands-hamas-immediately-free-all-hostages/
