In the four sessions we have had so far, Goldman has used acupuncture, massage, cupping, and stretching, working with my body, to heal my hip and elbow pain. [Mimi Pollack]
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Published by ANI News Washington, DC [US], April 28 (ANI): As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vows to conduct military operations in Gaza, US National Security Advisor John Kirby has said that Tel Aviv has agreed to listen to Washington’s ‘perspectives’ and ‘concerns’ before launching any offensive inside the Rafah city of Gaza. “Well, look,
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Published by DPA Hardline Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich warned on Sunday that he would bring down Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government if a planned military ground assault on Rafah in the south of the Gaza Strip is called off. Smotrich’s warning came amid attempts in Egypt to secure a fresh ceasefire in Gaza and
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Published by AFP Washington (AFP) – President Joe Biden poked fun at himself but took sharp aim at his election rival Donald Trump Saturday at the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, as protesters outside demonstrated against the conflict in Gaza. A long list of VIP guests, including journalists and celebrities from Chris Pine to
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The Golan Heights had been a significant area of Jewish life. After the earthquake of 749, Jews could not and were not permitted to return to live in the Golan by the occupying Muslim powers and later the Ottoman Turks. Jews could not return to live in the Golan until after the Israeli victory over the Syrians in the 1967 war. [Jerry Klinger]
Lion’s Trail in Golan Recalls 749 Earthquake-Destroyed Synagogue Read More »
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Two-term San Diego Rep. Sara Jacobs has been attacked by some members of the local Jewish community for supposedly not being sufficiently pro-Israel. The criticism is unfair — and at odds with Jewish principles. [Chris Jennewein, Times of San Diego]
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In societies that value biophilia, empathy, compassion, and cooperation are emphasized. Social structures and laws are designed to foster a sense of well-being for all members of the community. But necrophilic civilizations are obsessed with death: These societies are characterized by a fascination with destruction, domination, and control. {Rabbi Michael Leo Samuel]
OpEd: Israel’s Biophilic Society is the Opposite of Gaza’s and Iran’s Read More »
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Published by PsyPost (CA) Recent research has found a strong connection between belief in various conspiracy theories and antisemitism in the United Kingdom. This study, detailed in the journal Contemporary Jewry, found that antisemitic attitudes toward Jewish individuals are strongly linked to beliefs in personal well-being conspiracies. Meanwhile, antisemitic views related to the State of
Published by DPA International Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz held out the prospect of postponing a planned offensive in the Gaza city of Rafah in the event of a hostage agreement with the Palestinian Islamist Hamas militia. “The release of the hostages is our top priority,” Katz told Israel’s Channel 12 on Saturday. Also citing
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Published by AFP Boston (AFP) – Police detained more than 150 people while clearing pro-Palestinian encampments at two US universities Saturday, in the latest campus clashes triggered by protests over Israel’s war against Hamas. On the East Coast, police in Boston detained about 100 people while clearing a protest camp at Northeastern University, with social
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If you are interested in showing up to support Jewish college students at UCSD during the upcoming “Peace in Israel” week, our partner Hillel of San Diego asks that you participate in their webinar, “So You Want to Support Students,” on Wednesday, May 1 at 7:30 p.m. Register here. {Heidi Gantwerk]
Seders With Prayers for Hostages and Thoughts about Campus Safety Read More »
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Published by The Daily Caller Republican New York Rep. Mike Lawler and Democratic New York Rep. Ritchie Torres are planning to introduce legislation to send antisemitism monitors to college campuses and revoke federal funds from schools that don’t comply, the GOP lawmaker announced in a Friday press release. The College Oversight and Legal Updates Mandating
We call on university administrations nationwide to take all necessary steps to ensure a safe learning environment for all students, including enforcing all applicable school policies. However, if these institutions allow hate groups to prevent students from getting the education they paid for, those students should get refunds on their tuition. [Press Release]
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I have asked Lauren McIlvaine, the press secretary in Rep. Sara Jacobs’ Capitol office, for an explanation from the congresswoman about her voting record, specifically about what her guiding principles may be as she considers legislation affecting Israel and the Middle East. [Donald H. Harrison]
OpEd: Sara Jacobs, Please Explain Your Political Philosophy and Mideast Outlook Read More »
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