Zohar Argov (July 16, 1955 – November 6, 1987) was an Israeli singer. A distinctive voice in the Mizrahi music scene, Argov is widely known in Israel as “The king of Mizrahi music”. [Wikipedia]
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A proposal by lame duck U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Kentucky) to cut off all aid to Israel failed Wednesday in a 104-314 vote in the House of Representatives, with 10 lawmakers voting “present.” Besides Massie, more than 100 Democrats voted in favor of the measure, whereas all other Republicans voted against it. (SDJW staff)
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According to federal prosecutors, the defendant stated, “You’re a bunch of Jewish f**ots… I’ll find you and I’ll f**ng kill you.” The defendant was arrested on 09 July 2026. (Press Release)
Feds prosecute antisemites based on information supplied by the Secure Community Network Read More »
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He argued that by defending Jewish writers against coordinated cultural boycotts, the organization was unethically restricting the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement, which he views as constitutionally protected political speech. [Barrett Holman Leak]
PEN America president’s resignation is in service to BDS movement Read More »
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Following Argentina’s victory over Algeria, posts targeting Lionel Messi falsely claimed that he is Jewish, controlled by Jews or benefiting from alleged Jewish influence over FIFA and the World Cup. The posts drew on the longstanding antisemitic trope that Jews secretly control institutions and manipulate outcomes from behind the scenes. [Press Release]
JCRC and our partners have discussed pressing issues related to antisemitism with the congressman. We shared increasing concerns that his repeated use of the phrase “Epstein class,” and attacks on AIPAC as a shadowy organization, are being used by antisemitic individuals and groups to further conspiracy theories that harm the Jewish community. [Press Release]
JCRC Bay Area remonstrates with Congressman Ro Khanna Read More »
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Bloch transferred Durkheim’s anti-dogmatism to historical science, abandoning the description of “great men” in favor of the analysis of collective thinking. Bloch was deeply influenced by Durkheim, who also believed that links between historians and sociologists were more significant than their differences. (Alex Gordon)
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Naomi Shemer (July 13, 1930 – June 26, 2004) was an Israeli songwriter, composer, and performer, widely described as the “first lady of Israeli song”.She became one of the most influential figures in modern Hebrew music, writing numerous songs that became cultural touchstones, most notably “Yerushalayim Shel Zahav” (“Jerusalem of Gold”), which gained prominence after the Six-Day War and is often regarded as a second national anthem. [Wikipedia]
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The Hezbollah missile killed 12 children and wounded 42 others. The children were 10-16 years old. [Jerry Klinger]
Monument pending to the 12 Druze children who just were playing soccer Read More »
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Here in alphabetical order are reactions from segments of the Jewish community to the death of U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina).
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Attending a performance of Verdi’s opera Nabucco in Tel Aviv last week I was struck by the apparent reference to contemporary developments. [Dorothea Shefer-Vanson]
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In a society where army service forges a common Israeli identity and shared destiny, this divide breeds resentment, deepens polarization, and—most tragically—brings chillul Hashem. [Rabbi Dr. Michael Leo Samuel]
Parshiot Matot-Masei: Fist, fellowship, and frailty of unity Read More »
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Eighty-five years ago, on July 10, 1941, more than 300 men, women, and children were burned alive in a barn in the Polish town of Jedwabne. As confirmed by Poland’s own Institute of National Remembrance, this horrific crime was carried out by the victims’ Polish neighbors, incited by the occupying Nazi German forces. [Press Release]
85th anniversary of Poles burning Jews alive commemorated Read More »
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We were stuck in Athens due to the war and very limited flights to Israel, only returning only after 10 days. Since then we’ve limited ourselves to mini-vacations: Tel Aviv, Herzliya Pituach, and Jerusalem. [Steve Kramer]
Traveling domestically in Israel Read More »
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