By Rabbi Ben Kamin SAN DIEGO — He started out with the most outrageously un-rabbinic analysis of why Haiti suffered so much more than did the other part of the island, the Dominican Republic, during last year’s catastrophic 7.0 magnitude earthquake: it was due to the widespread practice of homosexuality and the per capita AIDS […]
Homophobic rabbi is wrong on theology; embarasses fellow Jews Read More »
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By Isaac Yetiv, PhD LA JOLLA, California — In the last 13 articles I attempted to tackle the most arduous problems plaguing America today, and I offered some solutions in the belief that the dire situation is not an act-of-God: the predicament is man-made, and the medicament will be man-made too. I trust the following
These are abiding principles for America Read More »
USABy Roz Rothstein and Roberta Seid LOS ANGELES — The recent coordinated terrorist attacks on Israel and the latest poll of Palestinian public opinion offer insight into why Middle East peace remains so elusive: The Palestinian public is simply unwilling to recognize the human rights of Jews. Consider Palestinians’ reactions to the grisly coordinated attacks
Until Palestinians recognize this, we will never have peace Read More »
Middle EastBy Sasha Ben-Ari JERUSALEM–The summer of 2011 marks twenty years since the fall of the Soviet Union and the beginning of a new era for Russian Jewry. For pain-filled decades, this was a population discriminated against, both in the practice of their religion and in pursuing educational and professional opportunities. Two decades later, the situation
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Middle East
By Shoshana Bryen Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. — Events in Israel over the past week have a “back to the future” vibe. Terrorism from over the Egyptian border, renewed rocket attacks from Gaza, threats of violence from the Palestinian Authority and Hezbollah, continuing violence in Syria and shock waves in Jordan all are reminders that ultimate
Defensible Israeli borders the first Middle East priority Read More »
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By Judy Lash Balint JERUSALEM — The latest Nefesh B’Nefesh charter flight bringing 360 new immigrants from North America last week included some Southern California olim who landed in thethick of the worst terror attacks in recent years. MarvinCouture, 65, and Tom Dimercurio, 58, making aliya to Beersheba, stood out among the scores of young members
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Middle EastWASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)–The Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs (JINSA) on Monday called upon the White House to communicate its expectation that Egypt’s ruling Supreme Military Council will act to secure the Sinai border with Israel and act to curb attacks on the pipeline supplying Israel and Jordan with natural gas. JINSA Executive Director Tom Neumann
U.S. should insist that Egypt police its Gaza and Israel borders–JINSA Read More »
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By Dan Bloom CHIAYI, Taiwan — Longtime observers of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) have said, “The China question is open as long as the CCP rules China.” And as long as the gates of freedom in China remain closed, as long as theseungainly scars of gates are permitted to stand, it is not the
China, tear down those gates! Read More »
InternationalBy Ira Sharkansky Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — It was not a day for a Schlafstunde. Soon after lunch on Thursday, Varda called from the other room that I should turn on the radio. That generally means something unpleasant. This was the onset of a terror attack. As is typical in such events, early reports were
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Ira Sharkansky, Middle EastBy Roz Rothstein LOS ANGELES — The StandWithUs community is outraged and heartbroken by the coordinated terrorist attacks near Eilat in southern Israel on Thursday. At least seven people are reported dead and an estimated 25 injured in a three-stage terrorist attack along Israel’s border with Egypt on Thursday. Two children, a four-year-old and a six-year-old,
Eilat attacks should be denounced worldwide Read More »
Middle EastWASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)–The following statement was issued Tuesday by the Middle East Quartet (United Nations, Russian Federation, United States, and European Union): The Quartet is greatly concerned by Israel’s recent announcements to advance planning for new housing units in Ariel and East Jerusalem, and reiterates its position in this regard, in particular its statement
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Middle EastBy Shoshana Bryen Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. –The President of Honduras has indicated that his government will support a vote in favor of “Palestine” in the United Nations General Assembly in September. Honduras, of all countries, should know better; not about Israel, but about importance of truth. When Manuel Zelaya, then President of Honduras, subverted the
Honduras should know better Read More »
Middle East, Shoshana BryenBy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM–Some time ago, a Texas friend wrote to ask how Glenn Beck’s pending mission to Israel was being received here. My response: it wasn’t. A few days ago, I wrote to him again with the news that Israel Today, the most conservative of the daily papers, had a story about Beck’s upcoming visit
Glenn Beck want to protect Israel but doesn’t understand it Read More »
Ira Sharkansky, Middle EastBy Susan B. Tuchman, Esq. NEW YORK — The United States Supreme Court in Washington D.C. will be hearing an important case this fall that could affect the right of U.S. citizens born in Jerusalem, Israel’s capital, to formally identify with their birthplace in the State of Israel. In 2002, Congress passed legislation permitting American
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