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Israel to restrict releases of future terrorists

November 4, 2014

By Tzvi Zucker JERUSALEM (Tazpit)—The Knesset approved a bill submitted by Member of Knesset Ayelet Shaked (Habayit HaYehudi), which effectively prevents the government from releasing prisoners in any future political deals. The bill creates a new charge in murder cases, “murder under extraordinarily severe circumstances.” Prisoners convicted of murder in this category, under the bill, […]

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Middle East

‘Arbeit macht frei’ sign at Dachau stolen

November 4, 2014

MUNICH, Germany (WJC)–German police have a possible lead on who was behind the theft of the ‘Arbeit macht frei’ (Work sets you free) sign from the former Nazi concentration camp at Dachau, near Munich, over the weekend. The entrance door containing the slogan was stolen under cover of darkness from the memorial site at Dachau

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International, Jewish Religion

Conversion battles date back at least to Ezra

November 4, 2014

By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — Jewish wars. Not really wars, but a continuation of disputes going back at least to the time of Ezra. Jews have been quarreling about who is a Jew since then, and over the centuries have added numerous other squabbles. It all amounts to disputes among people who have been literate

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Ira Sharkansky, Jewish Religion, Middle East

Weighing the right to die

November 3, 2014

By Rabbi Ben Kamin ENCINITAS, California — In a profoundly emotional and sincere “open letter” video to the late Brittany Maynard, another brave victim of glioblastoma–the devastating brain cancer–Maggie Karner, pleaded with Brittany not to end her life. Karner, whose own suffering is beyond words, begged Maynard to “squeeze every bit of

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USA

Obama failed in his duty to redeem the captive

November 3, 2014

By Rabbi Michael Leo Samuel CHULA VISTA, California — This past Friday night, we rejoiced when we heard the news about Sgt. Andrew Tahmooressi, who was finally released from having spent 214 days in a horrible Mexican prison. For those of you who are unfamiliar with this story, Tahmooressi was arrested on March 31 after

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International, Jewish Religion, Michael Leo Samuel-Rabbi, USA

High Court hears passport case for Jerusalem- born

November 3, 2014

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)–Fielding more than 50 questions in half an hour from Supreme Court Justices, Alyza D. Lewin presented the case for enforcement of a 2002 law that gives American citizens born in Jerusalem the right to list their place of birth in U.S. passports as “Israel.” She argued alternatively (1) that “what goes

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Middle East, USA

APN: Ramat Shlomo separates Jerusalem, Ramallah

November 3, 2014

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)– Americans for Peace Now (APN) joins its Israeli sister organization, Israel’s Peace Now movement, in strongly condemning the Israeli authorities’ decision to proceed with an East Jerusalem construction project that has triggered deep disapproval among the international community, including in Washington. A spokesperson for the Department of State in Washington said

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Middle East, USA

Paying attention to the homeless

November 3, 2014

By Rabbi Baruch Lederman SAN DIEGO — Avraham was a model of chesed (kindness) and rachamim (mercy). His tent had a door on each side so that he could invite geusts wherever they might come from. These beautiful traits have been hallmarks of the Jewish people, handed down from generation to generation ever since, as

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Jewish Religion, USA

U.S. being bested by Iran in nuclear talks

November 3, 2014

By Shoshana Bryen WASHINGTON, D.C. — In the run up to November’s P5+1 talks, Iran has already won the battles that count; remember, this is the bazaar. After last year’s unsatisfactory interim agreement, this author wrote: A deal that is not a capitulation requires two conditions: the parties must equally value the process; and there

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Middle East, Shoshana Bryen, USA

Abbas praises Glick’s shooter; fireworks new weapon

November 3, 2014

By Tzvi Zucker JERUSALEM (Tazpit)–President of the Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas sent a letter to the family of Muataz Hijazi, the terrorist who attempted to murder Rabbi Yehuda Glick last week. In his letter he wrote to express his “sincere condolences” to the family, Abbas said “with anger, we have received the news of the

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Middle East

Palestinians and Israeli check points

November 3, 2014

By Dorothea Shefer-Vanson MEVASSERET ZION, Israel — The organization known as Machsom Watch has been in existence for over ten years. Since its first tentative steps as a small group of humanitarian feminists who wanted to protect the human and civil rights of Palestinians it has grown in numbers, is less radically feminist, but is

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Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, Middle East

Prager offers 4 explanations for Jew- hatred

November 2, 2014

By Caren Ford and Donald H. Harrison WESTLAKE VILLAGE, California—Radio commentator and print media columnist Dennis Prager says Israel is isolated in world opinion because it is the “Jewish state.” Prager, in an evening address Thursday, Oct. 30, sponsored by the Conejo Jewish Academy, offered four reasons why Jews and the Jewish state are

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Donald H. Harrison, Jewish Religion, Middle East

Who converts, who sells newspapers roil Knesset

November 2, 2014

By Tzvi Zucker JERUSALEM (Tazpit)–After much political backroom dealing, a highly controversial conversion bill will be enacted by Cabinet decision, instead of becoming law through Knesset vote. MK Elazar Stern (Hatnuah) had proposed a bill to the Knesset that would completely change how conversions were processed in Israel. Among the changes were the kind of

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Jewish Religion, Middle East

Ban Jews from Temple Mount, Arab areas?

November 2, 2014

By Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM–Politics is the essence of civilization, It’s the ideal way to deal with inevitable disagreements. Lots of argument, then voting (either mass electorate or within a governmental forum) and accepting the results.. Until the next opportunity to argue and vote. Criticism is welcome, and essential. All this separates the civilized from those

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Ira Sharkansky, Middle East

Israel to restrict releases of future terrorists

‘Arbeit macht frei’ sign at Dachau stolen

Conversion battles date back at least to Ezra

Weighing the right to die

Obama failed in his duty to redeem the captive

High Court hears passport case for Jerusalem- born

APN: Ramat Shlomo separates Jerusalem, Ramallah

Paying attention to the homeless

U.S. being bested by Iran in nuclear talks

Abbas praises Glick’s shooter; fireworks new weapon

Palestinians and Israeli check points

Prager offers 4 explanations for Jew- hatred

Who converts, who sells newspapers roil Knesset

Ban Jews from Temple Mount, Arab areas?

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