Why the Boston Bombing Reminded Me of Living in Israel During Violent Times

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After living for seven years in the Middle East, I’m still not entirely in sync with American holidays, let alone particular Massachusetts ones. But I took a rare Patriots Day off yesterday to watch our friend John, in from Denver, run the marathon. […]

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