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6 hours ago ago from DOWNNLACED

One of the most peculiar aspects of Jewry is its obsession with the Germanic people. Again and again, Jewish thinkers express their hatred of Germany and of Germanic culture. Why have Jews spent so much of their collective efforts at taking up residence in Germanic countries, as well as in other non-Jewish nations? Invaribly, Jews expressed disdain and contempt for the culture into which they have usually unasked intruded themselves. Above ...

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Hinduism the Oldest Philosophy in the World :: World Religions

15 hours ago ago from World Religions History | Islamic | Hindu | Christian | Buddhism | Mayan | Apache < World Religions

Home Hinduism the Oldest Philosophy in the World December 15, 2009 |10:35 | Hinduism By : Team X There many various Eastern philosophies and religions that have similar ideas and concepts. The ground for all these ideas chiefly comes from Hinduism, which is considered to be the oldest known philosophy in the world. Hinduism appeared in India, which is said to be one of the oldest cultures in the world, from antique texts ...

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17 hours ago ago from Faisal Kutty.com

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21 hours ago ago from Kingdom of Priests

I happened to overhear recently when a friend of mine asked the poised young wife of a Chabad rabbi if her family celebrates Thanksgiving. In general, ultra-Orthodox Jews shy away from marking non-Jewish holidays. "No," she answered with sort of a secret smile, "but we do appreciate it." This is exactly how I think of Christmas and I've been feeling less guilty about that lately. In general, the classic Jewish ...

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