Today is Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year. Tomorrow as well. The liturgy for the second day...
Richard Silverstein
Silverstein is an independent journalist and has published Tikun Olam since 2003. It exposes the secrets of the Israeli national security state. He publishes regularly at the New Arab, and Jacobin Magazine. His work has also appeared in Al Jazeera English, The Nation, Truthout and other outlets.
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