By Rabbi Dow Marmur JERUSALEM–Israelis usually distinguish between security and politics. Even political foes will support those in power when it comes to defending the country and its citizens. If they disagree, it may be because they believe that the measures aren’t harsh enough. Avigdor Lieberman, the leader of Yisrael Beiteinu now in opposition, has […]
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Middle EastBy Isaac Yetiv , Ph.D. LA JOLLA, California — The Democrat debate was a dull and boring staged performance with the main character, Hillary Clinton, and a few stage props, a statue here, a potted plant there. This was not a “debate;” this was a plebiscite, designed and orchestrated by the DNC leaders to achieve three
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USABy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — Things are looking pretty bad for Israel. The Palestinians embarked on another wave of historical fabrication (the Jews never had a prominent role in Jerusalem), demands for monopoly of holy places (Temple Mount), incitement showing no relation to reality (the Jews are intent in taking the holy place from them),
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Ira Sharkansky, Middle EastBy Steve Kramer ALFE MENASHE, Israel — There is carnage in the streets of Jerusalem and throughout Israel. The Arabs who call themselves Palestinians, primarily ones who are “millennials,” are responding to the relentless incitement of “President” Mahmoud Abbas and the Palestinian Authority: a lifetime of brainwashing in schools, on TV, in the mosques and
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Middle East, Steve KramerState Dept. report on religious freedom cites rise in European anti-Semitism WASHINGTON, D.C. (JNS.org) The U.S. State Department’s annual report on international religious freedom, released on Wednesday by Secretary of State John Kerry and U.S. Ambassador for Religious Freedom Rabbi David Saperstein, says that anti-Semitism continues “to be a major problem around the globe with
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InternationalIsrael to cut off Palestinian Authority payments to imprisoned terrorists (Israel Hayom/Exclusive to JNS.org) The Israeli Diplomatic-Security Cabinet decided Thursday to actively counter Palestinian Authority policies through which terrorists imprisoned in Israel are eligible for monthly wages. In 2012, Ramallah’s payments to terrorists exceeded $19 million. The ministers have instructed Israeli intelligence agencies to gather
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Middle EastBy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — We have been in a condition of responding defensively to an increase in violence, similar to how Israel has acted several times when pressed. During those times its officials go through long meetings when they listen to security professionals and ponder the alternatives. They are also building credit with overseas
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Ira Sharkansky, Middle EastBy Rabbi Ben Kamin NEW YORK–The familiar din came through the window of my short-term rental on East 73rd—grinding cement-mixer truck gears, roaring buses, the cacophony of car horns, the piercing BEEP-BEEP-BEEP of some other behemoth vehicle going in reverse. But I’m trying to go forward spiritually, emotionally, and the noise and pavement and general
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USASAN DIEGO (SDJW) — The House of Israel in Balboa Park will stage a candlelight vigil 8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 17, to sunrise Sunday, Oct. 18, in support of the victims of violence in Israel. Organizers say there will be no speeches, only a silent demonstration to demonstrate support for the victims. It’s “a vigil
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Middle East, San Diego CalendarBy J. Zel Lurie DELRAY BEACH, Florida — There are 7 bilingual Jewish Arab schools in Israel, all of them with an almost equal number of Jewish and Arab students, and all of them under the aegis of the Ministry of Education. Five of them are run by Hand in Hand, one by the residents of
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Middle EastAbbas spreads lies and incites terror, Israel says after PA leader’s latest rhetoric (Israel Hayom/Exclusive to JNS.org) In a televised address on Wednesday, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas accused Israel of “executing our sons in cold blood” and held up a picture of a 13-year-old Arab boy from eastern Jerusalem who stabbed an Israeli boy
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By Joe Spier CALGARY, Alberta, Canada — Al Gore was awarded the year 2007 Nobel Peace Prize for his wide reaching efforts to draw the world’s attention to the dangers of global warming. Also nominated was Irena Sendler for “rescuing the most vulnerable of an oppressed minority from the horror of totalitarian mass murder”. During
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International, Jewish HistorySAN DIEGO (Press Release) – The following statement was distributed on Wednesday, Oct. 14, by the Jewish Federation of San Diego County: As terrible violence continues to escalate in Israel, the Jewish Federation of San Diego County and the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) remain deeply troubled and compassionate for those affected by this untenable
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Middle East, San Diego CountyBy Barry Shaw NETANYA, Israel — Let me put it in record. The status quo was not changed by Israel on the Temple Mount, despite Palestinian protests. Since Rosh HaShana (the Jewish New Year), when the provocations really began, not one Jew set foot inside any of the mosques on the Temple Mount. Not one
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