By Steve Kramer ALFE MENASHE, Israel — Numerous times over the past 17 years our town of Alfe Menashe has hosted members of the large Wisconsin church, Christ the Rock. Every two or three years the church, under the leadership of Bill Lenz, brings a busload of congregants to the Holy Land. The wife of our […]
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Middle East, Steve KramerBy Rabbi Dow Marmur JERUSALEM–First we heard about Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon making a speech at Tel AvivUniversity in which he spoke disparagingly of the United States inability to deal with Iran (and with Crimea). Therefore, Israel might have to go it alone. The White House was outraged and Yaalon was forced to apologize to
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YEMIN ORDE, Israel (Press Release)– Shmuli Bing will become the new Director of Yemin Orde Youth Village in Israel, effective immediately. Bing, who served four years as Yemin Orde’s high school principal and has extensive experience in education management, takes over from Benny Fisher. Fisher resigned his position in January 2014 to become Israel’s top
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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education
HAIFA, Israel (Press Release)–A scientific breakthrough in understanding the brain mechanisms that cause physical pain resulting from depression has enabled scientists, for the first time, to study the neurological basis for emotional pain. These are the findings of a new study conducted jointly by Prof. Gal Richter-Levin of the University of Haifa and Prof. Jeansok
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TEL AVIV (Press Release) — Over 35 percent of American adults and 17 percent of American children are considered obese, according to the latest survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Associated with diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and even certain types of cancer, obesity places a major burden on the health care system
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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education
By Aryeh Savir JERUSALEM (TNA) – President Shimon Peres delivered on Thursday, March 20, a festive greeting for Nowruz, the Persian New Year, and conducted interviews with Persian language radio stations ‘Israel Radio Persian’ and ‘Radio Farda’ (Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty). President Peres began with the traditional greeting in Persian and said, “Iraniane Gerami, Novruzetan Piruz Bad”, which means
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By Aryeh Savir JERUSALEM (TNA)–ninety-six youths from the Ultra-Orthodox community concluded last week the first ever pre IDF course offered to the community members. The course, offered by the Ministry of Defense, was aimed at exposing the youth to the IDF and the special Haredi battalion and boosting the motivation of Utra-Orthodox youth to enlist
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Middle EastBy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM–A “failed state” is one that is unable to function according to western expectations, either to protect and provide decent services to its citizens, or to behave responsibly in international relations. Like most concepts in social science, it is best to think of more or less, rather than if a state is
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International, Ira Sharkansky, Middle EastNEW YORK (Press Release)–The Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) is deeply concerned and critical of President Barack Obama for praising Palestinian Authority (PA) president Mahmoud Abbas as “somebody who has consistently renounced violence, has consistently sought a diplomatic and peaceful solution that allows for two states, side by side, in peace and security” (‘Remarks by
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Middle East, USA
WASHINGTON, D.C — Three hundred ninety five (395) Members of the House of Representatives wrote President Obama to describe what they believe must be included in any final agreement between the United States and Iran regarding its pursuit of a nuclear weapons capability. A key section of the letter read: “Because we believe any agreement
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Middle East, USAAmericans for Peace Now has released a video poking fun at right-wing Israelis. Narrated in Hebrew, with English subtitles, it’s theme is that it is fun (and not completely unprofitable) to be a right winger in Israel today.
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Middle EastBy Aryeh Savir GOLAN HEIGHTS, Israel (TNS) — Three IDF soldiers were injured Tuesday afternoon, March 18, when a device exploded, hitting a patrol jeep near the Israel-Syria border near Majdal Shams. Moments after the explosion, the soldiers were targeted by gunfire. The wounded soldiers, with light to moderate injuries, were evacuated to a hospital. The
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By Alan Craig, PhD SDEROT, Israel — As a frequent visitor to Israel I like to think I know my way around. Heading north through Herzliya or east to Jerusalem is to pass through familiar territory. South of Tel Aviv is another matter entirely. But getting to Sderot from Tel Aviv turns out to be
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By Jonathan Spyer HERZLIYA, Israel –A number of events in recent weeks cast light on the current intersecting lines of conflict in the Middle East. They reflect a region in flux, in which new bonds are being formed, and old ones torn asunder. But amid the confusion, a new topography is emerging. This was the
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