By Rabbi Dow Marmur JERUSALEM–Before the new government of Israel will be sworn in, the Knesset will pass a bill that’ll allow the prime minister to enlarge his cabinet to satisfy the disgruntled members of his own Likud party who’re dismayed at the way in which Mr. Netanyahu bestowed ministerial posts on his coalition partners […]
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Middle EastBy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM–It isn’t easy living in a country with six million nervous Jews, with another six million or so overseas always worrying about us and themselves, and a couple of million others here, mostly Arabs, most of them forbidden by their leaders to enjoy the status quo. Jews have been demanding more since
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Ira Sharkansky, Middle East, USAKABUL, Afghanistan (Press Release) – U.S. Rep. Susan Davis (D-San Diego), Ranking Member of the Military Personnel Subcommittee, and a bipartisan group of Congresswomen celebrated an early Mother’s Day with the troops in Afghanistan. The trip included a meeting between the congressional delegation and the First Lady of Afghanistan Rula Ghani. “It’s always an honor
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By Mimi Pollack SAN DIEGO, California — As a child in Mexico City in the 1960’s, I remember my older siblings listening to Herb Alpert and the Tijuana’s Brass’s album, “The Lonely Bull,” and I thought he was a handsome, musical, Mexican bullfighter. I loved his distinctive trumpet and signature sound. That signature sound
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International, Mimi Pollack, USABy J. Zel Lurie DELRAY BEACH, Florida –Pundits, columnists and political science professors have commented on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s new 61 to 59 new coalition government and have wondered how long it can last. If some member goes abroad or gets sick, the government can fall. Whether the government lasts for a few months
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Middle EastBy Anav Silverman JERUSALEM (Tazpit) — The largest oil and gas conference in the world, known as the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) was held this week and 14 Israeli companies were present during the three-day event (May 4-7) in Houston, Texas. Founded in 1969, OTC serves as a major platform for the development of hydrocarbon
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Middle East, USAU.S. Senate overwhelmingly passes bill giving Congress oversight of Iran deal (JNS.org) The U.S. Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly passed the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015, which would give Congress a 30-day period to review a final nuclear deal between Iran and world powers, in a 98-1 vote. The only senator to vote against
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By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – The San Diego International Airport wanted to celebrate National Travel and Tourism Week with some excitement and enthusiasm, but, goodness, not with a bang! That’s why costumed characters such as Matilda the Koala from San Diego Zoo and Max from Legoland gently coaxed children who were among arriving
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Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County, Travel and Food, USAWASHINGTON, DC (Press Release) – Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-New York), the Ranking Member on the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement on the formation of the new Israeli government: “I congratulate Prime Minister Netanyahu on his successful formation of a new coalition. I look forward to working with the new Israeli government to advance our
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By Anav Silverman JERUSALEM (Tazpit) — Israeli film legend, Aryeh Elias passed away at age 94 on Thursday, May 7. The veteran stage, television and movie actor, who was born in Kurdistan in 1921, was the first Jew to be accepted to the drama faculty in Baghdad’s Academy of Fine Arts in Iraq in 1941.
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Middle East‘Syria will win,’ Assad declares to audience of thousands (Israel Hayom/Exclusive to JNS.org) Debunking rumors that he had been murdered by his bodyguards, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad gave a public address before an audience of thousands in Damascus on Wednesday, declaring that “Syria will win” the country’s civil war. Speaking at a graduation ceremony in
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By David Leyva NATIONAL CITY, California– D-A-V-I-D L-E-Y-V-A, that is how I learned to spell my name and last name. What I did not know was where these came from. I am the 7th in a long line of men in my family named David Leyva, a family fact of which I was not entirely aware
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International, Jewish History, San Diego County, USAWASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) – A little-known office in the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Wildlife Services, is responsible for intervening when an animal becomes a threat or serious nuisance to humans. On many occasions, the animal is ultimately killed. However, the reasons as to why or how is rarely made available to the public.
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The World We Share, USABy Caren Besner BOYNTON BEACH, Florida–Before the onset of the 5th century AD, Imperial Rome dominated the known world. True, the empire had previously been split in half for administrative purposes, with one Emperor in Rome and another in Constantinople; but to all outward purposes the empire exuded strength and power. Roman legions still stood
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