By David Anderson The Moderate Voice It was tempting to think that antisemitism was if not a thing of the past at least in abeyance. That said, most conspiracy theories are at base antisemitism: there’s always the “international bankers” “pulling the levers” “controlling the media” nonsense about. All of these hearken back to older antisemitic […]
There Are No ‘Two Sides’ in Gaza Read More »
Israel, Middle East, Opinion, USA
By Doron Krakow Saturday, October 28, will be three weeks. Three weeks since the horrific, savage slaughter of innocents—children in front of parents, whole families burned alive, concertgoers mowed down by the hundreds—the images provided by the butchers themselves are now etched into our minds and hearts. The death toll continues to climb, as does
The War Comes Home Read More »
Doron Krakow, Israel, Opinion, USA
By Rabbi Michael Leo Samuel CHULA VISTA, California — The heinous events of October 7 in Israel are difficult to reconcile with the modern world’s ethos. After World War II, many believed that the atrocities faced by Jewish communities were behind them and that such darkness would not be revisited upon them. Yet, as Mark
The Culture of Biophilia vs. the Culture of Necrophilia Read More »
Israel, Michael Leo Samuel-Rabbi, Opinion
By Boris Kheyfets Israel must assume the mantle of moral leadership in the West. A decisive military victory, buoyed by a program of De-Nazification, will compel the West to abandon its obsession with luxury beliefs and empower the West to solve problems that matter. Israel and the Morality of the West October 7, 2023 was
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Holocaust, International, Israel, Jewish History, Opinion, USA
By Ira Sharkansky, Ph.D JERUSALEM — More than 350,000 reservists have been called up. Many have been sent to the north, and many have been practicing an invasion of Gaza. But there are delays. Some, with the support of the U.S., say that we should wait until the return of hostages. Others say that
Waiting for the Invasion of Gaza Read More »
Ira Sharkansky, Israel, Opinion, USA
(JNS) The Manhattan Beach Middle School, a public school in California, is denying that it asked four Jewish students, all age 11, who were allegedly told “all Israelis and Jews should be killed” by a classmate to sign gag orders. The school is not releasing the findings of its own investigation into the alleged comments,
SANTA CRUZ, California (Press Release) – After learning of an appalling letter sent from the University of California Ethnic Studies Faculty Council that justifies Hamas’ brutal murder, mutilation, beheading and burning alive of women, children, babies, the elderly, the disabled and others, 115 organizations today demanded that the University of California (UC) reject a proposal
Organizations Expose UC Ethnic Studies Letter Justifying Hamas Terrorist Attacks Read More »
California, Israel, Science, Medicine, & Education
By Dorothea Shefer-Vanson MEVASSERET ZION, Israel —The eyes of the world are focused on the Gaza Strip at the moment for a variety of reasons. Is Israel going to launch a ground offensive on the northern part of the Strip, after having told the inhabitants there to move south if they want to avoid being
Heartbroken, But Not Broken Read More »
Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, Israel, Opinion
By Bruce S. Ticker PHILADELPHIA — If Israel sought to cripple Hamas, they would have targeted Shifa Hospital last week rather than Ahli Arab Hospital, both in Gaza City. During past conflicts, the Hamas leadership cowered underneath al Shifa to deter Israel from destroying that facility. Unless Hamas moved its headquarters, what did Israel have
Anatomy of ‘500’ Murders Read More »
Bruce Ticker, Israel, Opinion
NEW YORK (Press Release) – JewBelong, a national nonprofit organization that aims to make Judaism accessible and fight antisemitism, put up three new billboards in San Diego reading “Cultural Jews died in the gas chambers too. Speak up.” The new slogan is in response to the antisemitism sparked by the Israel-Hamas war leading to an
New Provocative Billboards Target Antisemitism in San Diego Amid National Rise Read More »
Israel, San Diego County, USA
(JNS) Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Gal Hirsch, Israeli coordinator for the captives and missing, confirmed on Monday night that the Hamas terrorist organization had released Nurit Cooper, 79, and Yocheved Lifshitz, 85. Nurit Cooper is the mother of Carmel Valley resident Rotem Cooper, ABC 10News reported. “The two women were abducted from their homes in Kibbutz
Hamas Releases 2 Hostages, Including Mother of Carmel Valley Resident Read More »
Israel, San Diego County, USA
By Steve Kramer KFAR SABA, Israel — All my readers know that Israel is undergoing a major assault, which in its first day was the most horrific in Jewish history since the Holocaust. And this in one day! It’s hard for Israelis to get our heads around this existential war, but even more so for
What if New Jersey Were Israel? Read More »
Israel, Opinion, Steve Kramer, USA
For years, the Adopt-A-Family Foundation has been helping Israeli victims of terror, mainly in the southern part of that country. According to the Foundation’s executive director, Carine Chitayat, the Foundation had been providing economic support and friendship to approximately 21 families, which expanded to 25 families following the Oct. 7 massacre by Hamas of approximately 1,400 persons. [Donald H. Harrison]
Adopt-A-Family Helping Israeli Victims of Terror Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, Israel, San Diego County, USA
Published by Euronews (English) The Bank of Israel kept short-term borrowing rates unchanged for a third straight decision as expected on Monday, as policymakers worried about reigniting inflation despite a weakening economy as a result of Israel’s war against Hamas. The central bank held its benchmark rate at 4.75% – its highest level since late
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Israel