Israel’s Defense Minister Israel Katz announced he has instructed the IDF to establish in southern Syria “a defense zone free of weapons and terrorist threats … without a permanent Israeli presence in order to prevent terrorism in Syria from taking root and organizing.” [SDJW staff]
Israel Sets Up ‘Defense Zone’ on Syrian Territory Read More »
International, Israel, Middle East, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USASteve Witkoff, President-elect Trump’s designee as his Middle East envoy reiterated at a conference in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, that Hamas had better release the hostages prior to Jan. 20, when Trump takes office. “Listen to what the president has got to say. It’s not a pretty day if they’re not released.” [SDJW staff]
Future U.S. Middle East Envoy’s Message to Hamas: Listen to Donald Trump Read More »
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College football season comes to an end in the next couple of weeks. The college football playoffs are so confusing for us who grew up with just the bowls. My Dad z”l took me to the “Holiday Bowl” here in San Diego. [Cailin Acosta]
Bowl Games to Highlight College Football at the End of this Month Read More »
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A groundbreaking study conducted by Tel Aviv University (TAU) researchers has identified the seismic signature of Hamas forces’ movement before the October 7th attack, analyzing data recorded at three seismic stations in southern Israel. They believe the discovery demonstrates the potential usage of seismic-based sensing technology to provide early warnings of terrorist activity. [Press Release]
Seismographs Able to Detect Troop Movements Read More »
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There was a time, not so long ago, when the Iranian mullahs seemed to be on top of the world. Their vision of an Iranian Caliphate stretching from the Persian Gulf to the Mediterranean Sea was succeeding. Iran, Yemen, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon – all were lined up and ready with Gaza to activate Iran’s “Ring of Fire” circling Israel. Israel’s destruction by the “axis of resistance” would have made Iran the preeminent power in the Middle East, eclipsing both Turkey and Egypt. [Steve Kramer]
OpEd: The Iranian ‘Ring of Fire’ Around Israel Has Been Doused Read More »
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The first Jews to settle in Korea included Jewish soldiers who fought there during the Korean War in the early 1950’s. A Chabad House was established in 2008, and a mikveh was opened in 2019. What book that is connected to Judaism or Israel is a best seller in South Korea? [Mark D. Zimmerman]
Jewish Trivia Quiz: South Korea Read More »
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At the age of 14, Ludwig left his parents’ home to attend a real gymnasium in Linz, where his fellow student was Adolf Schicklgruber, the future Hitler, who was born six days earlier than Wittgenstein. Although the Wittgenstein family had converted to Christianity, they were considered Jews throughout the neighborhood. Therefore, the appearance of a Jew in the classroom provoked the ill-will of his classmates and the hatred of Hitler. “This Jew we did not particularly trust, […] we doubted his trustworthiness,” Hitler wrote in Mein Kampf. [Alex Gordon]
Jewish Biography: Ludwig Wittgenstein, Philosopher and Logician Read More »
Alex Gordon, Antisemitism, Books, Poetry & Short Stories, International, Jewish History, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined ContributorsThe fall of the Assad regime in Syria was the “direct result of our blows to Iran and Hezbollah, the Assad regime’s main supporters,” Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday during a visit to the Syrian-Israeli border. [SDJW staff]
Israel, U.S. React to Fall of Syria’s Dictator Bashar al-Assad Read More »
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This emotional piece captured the poignant moment of young children and women lighting Chanukah candles before facing the unknown. As a self-taught artist, Racheli seamlessly weaves her Jewish family tradition into her artwork, reminiscent of how Holocaust prisoners expressed their experiences through drawing what they saw. [Sandy Scheller]
Racheli Boudjnah Paints with a Jewish Heart Read More »
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“Jews on Broadway,” the next Treasures from the Music Collection of the Astor Judaica Library program, will be presented at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec 12, at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center. [Eileen Wingard]
Dec. 12 LFJCC Program Features Broadway Show Tunes with Music and Lyrics by Jews Read More »
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The family and I attended the “December Nights” event in Balboa Park on Friday, Dec. 6 in historic Balboa Park. Through the crowds of hungry and thirsty attendees, we made our way to the House of Israel. We were greeted by a security guard at the front door and there was also another guard at the back of the house. [Cailin Acosta]
House of Israel Serves Up Latkes During December Nights Read More »
Cailin Acosta, Israel, Middle East, Miriam Gershenson, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food, USAIsrael’s President Isaac Herzog has asked Elon Musk to use his influence with President-elect Trump to free the hostages still held by Hamas in Gaza, Fox Business has reported. [SDJW staff]
Gaza Hostages, Syrian Rebels High on List of World’s Concerns Read More »
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Throughout the world, there have been attacks by terrorists. Here is a primer [Jose Galicot]
Terrorism in the World: A Primer Read More »
International, Jose Galicot, Middle East, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USAChanukah, Hannukah, Hanukah, Hanukka, Hanuka. Hmm, so many ways the holiday is spelled. Personally, I like the spelling of Chanukah. Some of my non-Jewish friends would pronounce the “ch” sound phonetically saying cha-nukah and I would giggle. When my 12-year-old twins were learning to spell and read they would ask why there is a “ch” but is pronounced as a “huh.” [Cailin Acosta]
Chanukah, Hannukah, Hanukah, Hanukka, Hanuka Read More »
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