By Rabbi Michael Leo Samuel CHULA VISTA, California — Translations of the Bible often reveal more about a translator’s world view than they do about the actual text. Once we decipher the context, a translation reveals something that is hidden to the reader. This is especially the case with respect to one of the more straightforward […]
Beware of insults to other religions Read More »
Jewish Religion, Michael Leo Samuel-Rabbi, USARepublican Caitlyn Jenner posted a video Thursday calling President Trump’s transgender action a “disaster” that hurts the LGBT community. The transgender reality star posted the message one day after the Trump administration reversed former President Barack Obama’s landmark directive to public schools allowing transgender students to use the bathrooms of their choice. “I have a
Caitlyn Jenner to Donald Trump: ‘We’ll see you in court’ Read More »
USAWASHINGTON — Pentagon strategists are putting final touches on a stepped-up battle plan against Islamic State and are due to offer President Donald Trump options as early as Monday to accelerate the war against the militants in Iraq and Syria, officials said. The monthlong strategic review, which Trump requested Jan. 28, is expected to include
Pentagon prepares to give White House stepped-up battle plan against Islamic State Read More »
Middle East, USAWASHINGTON — The group that represents journalists who cover the White House on Friday protested the exclusion of some news outlets from an on-the-record briefing that replaced the normal on-camera briefing open to all members of the news media. “The WHCA board is protesting strongly against how today’s gaggle is being handled by the White
White House excludes some press from briefing Read More »
USAJared Kushner, the president’s son-in-law and the heir to a family real estate empire, has emerged as perhaps Donald Trump’s closest adviser. A near-constant presence by Trump’s side, his portfolio includes business, tax, political, and foreign policy matters. Last month his lawyers outlined a plan under which they said Kushner would avoid any possibility that
White House Power Player Jared Kushner Is Keeping Parts of His Real Estate Empire Read More »
USAWhite House Press Secretary Sean Spicer on Thursday announced the Trump administration will be cracking down on states that have legalized marijuana for recreational use. Here is the key portion of his remarks from the White House transcript: Q. I have a question on medical marijuana. Our state voters passed a medical marijuana amendment in
President Trump accused the FBI on Friday of failing to prevent sensitive leaks to the media, as the administration beats back news that White House officials asked the agency to knock down reports about alleged contact between the Trump campaign and Russia last year. “The FBI is totally unable to stop the national security ‘leakers’
Donald Trump whacks FBI over ‘national security leakers,’ wants them rooted out Read More »
International, USASAN DIEGO (Press Release) – U.S. Congressman Scott Peters (CA-52) urged President Trump on Friday to reconsider his nomination of David Friedman to be the U.S. Ambassador to Israel after CNN reported on a video of Friedman bragging about undermining support for a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine peace process and criticizing the Anti-Defamation League. Rep.
Rep. Peters asks Trump to pick another envoy to Israel Read More »
Middle East, USAThey are my great protectors — leftist Jews, professional Democrat Jews, Jews in Hollywood and on Broadway, Jews in the liberal mainstream media. For a year and more, they have been in the forefront protecting me from the “anti-Semitism” of candidate — now President — Donald Trump, from Steve Bannon and Breitbart, from the Republican
Op-ed: Leftist quasi-Jews, stop lecturing Trump on anti-Semitism Read More »
USAWASHINGTON – Don’t blame Donald Trump or the right for surging anti-Semitism in America, says Michael Oren, former Israeli ambassador to the U.S. Instead, he told the Times of Israel, look left and to growing Jew hatred on America’s college campuses. “Obviously there is problem with anti-Semitism and…
Israeli leader: ‘I’ve never encountered right-wing anti-Semitism’ Read More »
Middle East, USAWith rising anti-Semitic incidents around the country and in particular rising hate crimes across New York State, Governor Andrew Cuomo called together leaders from across the Jewish community and other faith based communities to a round table discussion at the Museum of Jewish Heritage on Thursday. Despite the haste with which the gathering was called,
Agudath Israel praises grant to combat anti-Semitism Read More »
USAIsrael will stop issuing work visas to Human Rights Watch staff, the NGO said Friday, with the Jewish State accusing the group of being “fundamentally biased” against it. The New York-based organization, which has written critical reports accusing Israel of “severe and discriminatory restrictions on Palestinians” human rights,” applied months ago for a visa for
Israel to deny visas to anti-Israel NGO ‘Human Rights Watch’ Read More »
Middle East, USALas Vegas casino magnate Sheldon Adelson told a private crowd of Republican donors Thursday evening that President Donald Trump will be the “best president for Israel ever,” in a significant show of backing from one of the most influential Republican contributors. Adelson made the comments at the event, held at Adelson’s Venetian Hotel in Las
Adelson: Trump Will Be Best-Ever President for Israel Read More »
Middle East, USAPresident Trump received a raucous reception at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference Friday, thanking the “power of the people” for electing him and slamming the “fake news” media for much of his address. “Now you finally have a president, finally!” Mr. Trump told the cheering crowd at National Harbor. “It took you a long
Donald Trump hails conservative support at CPAC, slams ‘fake’ media Read More »
USA