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Call the enemy by its right name — Radical Islam

November 17, 2015

“An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, thinking it will eat him last.”–Sir Winston Churchill By Rabbi Michael Leo Samuel CHULA VISTA, California — The British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain’s appeasement policy is well known. The crocodile Churchill is referring to is Adolf Hitler. For decades, Europe had no problem sacrificing Israel to the […]

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International, Michael Leo Samuel-Rabbi, Middle East, USA

Western leaders refuse to face up to ISIS threat

November 17, 2015

By Lloyd Levy LONDON, England — The current situation in Europe has many similarities with the appeasement of Hitler leading up to the Second World War. Then our “leaders” refused to believe that Hitler was a serious treat, and because they didn’t act in a timely manner, tens of millions died, including virtually all of European

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International, Lloyd Levy, Middle East

Middle East Roundup: November 17, 2015

November 17, 2015

Israel outlaws Islamic Movement branch over Temple Mount incitement (JNS.org) Israel on Tuesday announced that it has outlawed the northern branch of the country’s Islamic Movement over activities including the “mendacious campaign of incitement under the heading ‘Al-Aqsa is in danger’ that falsely accuses Israel of intending to harm the Al-Aqsa mosque and violate the

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Middle East

Sick theories add to horror of Paris terror

November 16, 2015

By Rabbi Dow Marmur JERUSALEM — The obvious and undeniable culprit of the Paris massacre is the Islamic State; the evidence abounds. But that’s not enough for “people who know better.” Thus the Swedish foreign minister says that it’s the plight of the Palestinians that caused the terror attacks. In other words, it’s the Jews’ fault. It

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International, Middle East

Russia’s three main options in Syria

November 16, 2015

By Shoshana Bryen and Stephen Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. — Russia’s options in Syria are poor. While Vladimir Putin intervened to save his client Assad and Russian access to warm-water ports, it is beginning to look as if air power won’t do the job for Russia any more than it will for the U.S. and

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International, Middle East, Shoshana Bryen, Stephen D. Bryen

Never Again: Holocaust news for November 16, 2015

November 16, 2015

A Curious Coincidence and a Visit to Yad Vashem By Dorothea Shefer-Vanson JERUSALEM — The anniversary of the Pogrom of 9th November 1938, otherwise known as Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass, is marked every year by Jews all over the world. It is not a religious occasion, but does nevertheless serve to unite Jewish

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Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, International, Jewish History

Bagel n’ lox, falafel are keys to Jewish history

November 16, 2015

By Dov Smith JERUSALEM — What do bagels and falafel have in common? According to a Hebrew University of Jerusalem researcher, comparing the histories of these two foods shows us that bagels and falafel have much more in common than meets the eye. On a simple level, says Prof. Shaul Stampfer, both foods are based

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Jewish History, Middle East, USA

Polled Muslims show sympathy for religious killings

November 16, 2015

By Steve Kramer ALFE MENASHE, Israel — France now has its own “9/11,” joining the UK (7/7/05), Spain (3/11/04) and Mumbai (26/11/08). It’s about time for Europe, as well as America, to face the fact that what’s going on is a religious war, a Western war against Muslims who are “radical,” if you prefer to

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International, Middle East, Steve Kramer, USA

Middle East Roundup: November 16, 2015

November 16, 2015

Fearing home demolition, Palestinian father turns in terrorist son (JNS.org) A Palestinian terrorist was turned into Israeli security forces Sunday by his own father, who feared that harboring his son would result in the demolition of the family home. Ahmad Matua, 28, of Hebron, is suspected of killing Rabbi Ya’akov Litman, 40, and his 18-year-old

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Middle East

Will Paris terror mean the end of PC?

November 15, 2015

By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — If you do not see the evil inherent in currently popular versions of Islam, it’s time to take another look. Not all Muslims are hateful and inclined to violence. Perhaps only a minority. However, all–or virtually all–those inciting and participating in mass violence are Muslims, and doing it in the name

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International, Ira Sharkansky, Middle East

Diverse Israeli reactions to Paris massacre

November 15, 2015

By Rabbi Dow Marmur JERUSALEM –The latest Jihadist attack in and on Paris (not the first and, alas, probably not the last) is now the main topic in Israel just as in the rest of the world. Even the terrorist attack near Hebron on a Jewish family on its way to a celebration that killed

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International, Middle East

Mehta and the IPO please San Diego concert goers

November 15, 2015

By Eileen Wingard SAN DIEGO — The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra presented an all-orchestral program in San Diego’s Civic Theatre Nov. 12 under its venerable Conductor-for-Life, Zubin Mehta. The concert began with the playing of the two anthems, The Star Spangled Banner and Hatikvah. The latter, which featured the IPO’s glorious string section, brought tears to

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Middle East, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County

In case of Moshiach break glass

November 15, 2015

Ani ma’amin b’emuna shelema be’viat hamashiach, V’af al pi sh’yit’mame’a im kol zeh achakeh lo bechol yom sheyavo. I believe with perfect faith in the coming of the Messiah; and even though he may delay, I will await him every day – 12th Principle of Faith, from Rambam’s Shloshah Asar Ikkarim By Beth Sarafraz BROOKLYN, New York — One

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Trivia, Humor & Satire, USA

Middle East Roundup: November 13, 2015

November 13, 2015

Israeli father and son, ages 40 and 18, killed in shooting attack near Hebron (JNS.org) In the latest fatal attack during the current terror wave in Israel, a Jewish father and son—ages 40 and 18—were shot dead Friday near the Judea and Samaria community of Othniel in the southern Hebron hills while driving with five

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Middle East

Call the enemy by its right name — Radical Islam

Western leaders refuse to face up to ISIS threat

Middle East Roundup: November 17, 2015

Sick theories add to horror of Paris terror

Russia’s three main options in Syria

Never Again: Holocaust news for November 16, 2015

Bagel n’ lox, falafel are keys to Jewish history

Polled Muslims show sympathy for religious killings

Middle East Roundup: November 16, 2015

Will Paris terror mean the end of PC?

Diverse Israeli reactions to Paris massacre

Mehta and the IPO please San Diego concert goers

In case of Moshiach break glass

Middle East Roundup: November 13, 2015

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