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About the Author
Rabbi Shraga Simmons
Rabbi Shraga Simmons spent his childhood trekking through snow in Buffalo, New York. He holds a degree in journalism from the University of Texas at Austin, and rabbinic ordination from the Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem. He is the senior editor of Aish.com and the director of JewishPathways.com.
An expert on media bias, he was the founding editor of HonestReporting.com, and is the author of David & Goliath: The Explosive Inside Story of Media Bias in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (2012). With drama and a biting edge, David & Goliath is a definitive treatment, fully resourced with over 2,000 footnotes. Readers are privy to secret negotiations with CNN executives, and how a grassroots campaign was cited by the New York Times as effecting sweeping changes in Mideast media coverage.
David & Goliath has been praised by politicians, professors and journalists: Former New York Mayor Ed Koch hails it as "Invaluable for anyone wanting the inside story," and James Taranto of the Wall Street Journal calls David & Goliath "of crucial importance for the future of the Middle East."
Rabbi Simmons lives with his wife and children in the Modi'in region of Israel.
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Point of Unacceptability
by Rabbi Shraga SimmonsIn this week's parsha, God sends a flood to destroy the world. And the big question is: What was so terrible about Noah's generation that they were ...
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Fighting for God
by Rabbi Shraga SimmonsRabbi Shraga Simmons shares an inspiring insight from the weekly Torah portion. Your life can change in just one minute! To download the MP3 ...
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To Pray Or Not To Pray
by Rabbi Shraga SimmonsThe saying goes: "God giveth and God taketh away." Is it all random? Or is there a deep message that we can tap into for personal growth and actualization?
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Humility and Mount Sinai
by Rabbi Shraga SimmonsThe story is told of the great 19th century yeshiva in Europe called Novardok, where the students were known for their great humility. To reach such ...
The Up-and-Down Offering
by Rabbi Shraga SimmonsRabbi Shraga Simmons shares an inspiring insight from the weekly Torah portion. Your life can change in just one minute! To download the MP3 ...
Remembering Amalek
by Rabbi Shraga SimmonsRabbi Shraga Simmons shares an inspiring insight from the weekly Torah portion. Your life can change in just one minute! To download the MP3 ...
Bilaam Versus Abraham
by Rabbi Shraga Simmons"Whoever has three particular traits is counted among the students of Abraham, and whoever has three other traits is among the students of ...
Don't Add or Subtract
by Rabbi Shraga SimmonsA king calls in his trusted minister and says: "I have an important mission for you to perform. Go to the neighboring kingdom and meet their ...
Symbolism of the Shofar
by Rabbi Shraga SimmonsIs the quintessential symbol of Rosh Hashanah more than just a primitive trumpet?
Love and War
by Rabbi Shraga SimmonsOne of the most difficult topics in the Torah is described in this week's Parsha (Deut. 13:16): the commandment to destroy the "Wayward ...
The Apology Factor
by Rabbi Shraga Simmons(a continuation of last week's theme...) A few years ago I learned a valuable lesson about apologies. I was sitting in a classroom and it was a few ...
Returning Lost Objects
by Rabbi Shraga Simmons"Finders keepers, losers weepers" is not a Jewish concept.
Did it? Admit it!
by Rabbi Shraga SimmonsEveryone knows that Adam and Eve made a bad mistake in the Garden of Eden. But was their primary mistake eating from the fruit? No. A look at the ...
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The Jewish View of Cremation
by Rabbi Shraga SimmonsDeath involves not just the body, but also the soul.
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Organ Donation
by Rabbi Shraga SimmonsSaving a life is paramount in Jewish law, but organ donation is much more complex than signing a donor card.
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Fifteen Steps to Freedom
by Rabbi Shraga SimmonsThe Sages designed the Passover Seder as 15 steps to make you enormously successful. Here's the key to unlocking the code.
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Siamese Twins
by Rabbi Shraga SimmonsA case of Siamese twins in England has doctors, judges and moralists perplexed. What does Judaism say about all this?
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Celebration of Terror
by Rabbi Shraga SimmonsWhen Palestinians celebrate terror attacks, the media is strong-armed into suppressing its coverage. Here's why.
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Media Critique #26 - CNN's "Shootout"
by Rabbi Shraga SimmonsWhen a Palestinian commits pre-meditated murder against an Israeli at point-blank range, CNN merely says that a 'gunfight broke out.'
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Jews for Jesus
by Rabbi Shraga SimmonsUnderhanded tactics lure unsuspecting Jews into joining a Christian movement.
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Why is the Media Biased?
by Rabbi Shraga SimmonsThe reasons abound, but the result is the same: Israel is getting a bad rap in the world media.
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Judaism and Vegetarianism
by Rebbetzin Feige Twerski and Rabbi Shraga SimmonsWhere's the beef? Examining the pros and cons.
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7 Principles of Media Objectivity
by Rabbi Shraga SimmonsWith the media playing a key role in Mideast events, ensure that you're more than a passive player in the process.
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Final Boarding Call
by Rabbi Shraga SimmonsThrough life -- and death -- a young mother teaches us to appreciate the grand eternal plan.
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Missing in Action
by Rabbi Shraga SimmonsMemorial Day is especially painful for the families of soldiers whose fate remains unknown.
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Trent Lott's Moment
by Rabbi Shraga SimmonsEach word and action is brimming with power. The trick is aiming in the right direction.
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The Lieberman Legacy
by Rabbi Shraga SimmonsJoseph Lieberman observes Shabbat and eats kosher. Is that good for the Jews?
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When Children Kill Children
by Rabbi Shraga SimmonsThe Colorado high school shootings show a shocked society a reflection of itself.
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Selling Model's Eggs
by Rabbi Shraga SimmonsSelling models' reproductive services reveals a society that idolizes superficiality and externality at the expense of depth, meaning and inner quality.
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Why Jews Don't Believe In Jesus
by Rabbi Shraga SimmonsFor 2,000 years Jews have rejected the Christian idea of Jesus as messiah. Why?
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Shrek's Mazal
by Rabbi Shraga SimmonsThis summer's blockbuster hit is peppered with Jewish messages, thanks in part to one scriptwriter and his own wild Jewish saga.
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Sugar Bowl Priorities
by Rabbi Shraga SimmonsAre we more interested in 'getting ahead' or in doing the right thing?
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Ramon's Legacy
by Rabbi Shraga SimmonsHe embodies some of Israel's highest aspirations, most painful memories, and the dream of Jewish unity.
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The Refugee Issue
by Rabbi Shraga SimmonsThe issue of Palestinians refugees is a sticking point in the peace negotiations. But who is responsible for these refugees?
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Small Acts, Eternal Consequences
by Rabbi Shraga SimmonsThe razor-close U.S. elections prove that no act, however small, goes unnoticed in the grand eternal plan.
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Jewish Captives In Iran
by Rabbi Shraga SimmonsThirteen Jews held captive in Iran are threatened with capital punishment for spying.
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Israeli Ambassador in Space
by Rabbi Shraga SimmonsCol. Ilan Ramon will orbit the earth in search of Jewish unity. An exclusive interview with Aish.com.
