NEW YORK (JNS.org) –Dr. Ben Carson, the retired neurosurgeon and Republican presidential candidate, was blasted by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) for his remark that he “would not advocate that we put a Muslim in charge of this nation.” “Dr. Ben Carson’s statement that a Muslim American should not serve as president is deeply offensive, un-American, […]
ADL denounces Carson stance on Muslims Read More »
USABy Jacob Kamaras/JNS.org HOUSTON, Texas — In a scheduling conflict of Abrahamic proportions, a Houston-based think tank is hosting George Mitchell—former U.S. senator from Maine and the Obama administration’s former envoy for Middle East peace—on both Jewish and Muslim holy days. “The Negotiator: Senator George Mitchell’s Adventures in Law and Politics” will be held from
Houston, we have a religious problem Read More »
Jacob Kamaras, Jewish Religion, USA
By Ellen Morgenstern SAN DIEGO – This month Jews from all over the world observe the 10 holiest days in the Jewish faith (Days of Awe), the joyous celebration of the creation of the world, Rosh Hashanah, and the more solemn tradition of Yom Kippur where one repents for sins during the previous 12 months.
Forum at Ohr Shalom to explore LGBT economic rights Read More »
Jewish Religion, San Diego Calendar, USABy Jenn Lindsay ROME, Italy–On Kol Nidre night that year, it was raining at dusk. I decided not to ride my bike to the progressive Yom Kippur service on the Boston University campus. If I rode my bike, I would get too thirsty coming home and I wouldn’t keep the holiday fast. So I went to
A Progressive Jew experiences Orthodox Yom Kippur Read More »
Jewish Religion, USADeclassified CIA report: Israeli offensive in Six-Day War surprised U.S. (Israel Hayom/Exclusive to JNS.org) A newly declassified Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) report sheds new light on how the U.S. intelligence community viewed the outbreak of the 1967 Six-Day War, suggesting American officials were surprised by the clashes. “Hostilities began early this morning,” reads the
Middle East Roundup: September 18, 2015 Read More »
International, Middle East, USA(JNS.org) A New York City judge upheld the right of Jews to conduct the Kapparot ritual for Yom Kippur despite the opposition of animal rights activists. Traditionally, Jews who engage in the practice will wave a chicken over their heard while chanting “this is my substitute, this is my exchange, this is my atonement. This
Judge upholds Kapparot custom for Yom Kippur Read More »
Jewish Religion, USA‘You won’t let us have a vote. You won’t let us have a debate.’ – Sen. Lindsey Graham (R- South Carolina) By Bruce S. Ticker PHILADELPHIA –Republicans could have done more to save Israel from presumed destruction, after all. His protestations to the contrary, Lindsey Graham and his 53 fellow Republicans could have easily launched
Iran issue points again to need to end filibusters Read More »
Middle East, USA
Netanyahu vows to stem terror wave after fatal Rosh Hashanah attack (Israel Hayom/Exclusive to JNS.org) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened an emergency meeting in Jerusalem on Tuesday night to discuss ways to stem the recent surge of rock-throwing and firebombing attacks in Israel’s capital, including the killing of 64-year-old Jerusalem resident Alexander Levlovich in
Middle East Roundup: September 16, 2015 Read More »
International, Middle East, USABy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — One of the principal lessons that should be taught in courses dealing with politics and public policy is the persistence of uncertainty. People who insist on telling us what will be, or what will not be, have a lot to learn. Many who claim to be predicting are telling us what
Uncertainty, incremental change staples of government Read More »
International, Ira Sharkansky, Middle East, USASAN DIEGO (SDONA)– Local Jewish organizations are joining a national effort to ask President Obama to allow 100,000 more Syrian refugees to settle in the United States. Jewish Family Service of San Diego and the Leichtag Foundation in Encinitas are joining HIAS, the oldest international migration and refugee resettlement agency in the U.S., to petition the government. As over
JFS, others call for U.S. to admit Syrian refugees Read More »
Middle East, San Diego County, USABy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — It’s not an auspicious beginning. Or maybe it is. The year is 5776, according to the Hebrew calendar, תשע”ו as you’ll find it on Israeli documents. By tradition, the calendar began with the creation of the world, but we needn’t let doubts about that bother us. As it is beginning, the
Jewish year 5776 starts ominously Read More »
International, Ira Sharkansky, Jewish Religion, Middle East, USABy Mimi Pollack LA MESA, California — Although I am very proud to be Jewish, I consider myself more of a spiritual person rather than a religious one. I was born in Chicago and when my family lived there, my parents belonged to a temple, and were fairly active in the Jewish community. That all
Raising funds for Middle Eastern and African refugees Read More »
International, Middle East, Mimi Pollack, USABy Barry Shaw NETANYA, Israel — On 9/11 we recalled the horrors of that day when mass terror struck America. In less than a week, the US Congress will vote on the important Iran nuclear deal. A few days ago, I recalled another significant date – September 7. Not many people remembered what happened on that date.
Three historic dates in September: 7, 11, 17 Read More »
Barry Shaw, Jewish History, Middle East, USABy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — On the day that Barack Obama gained enough votes supporting his deal with Iran to keep it from even coming to a vote in the Senate, the Supreme Leader of his partner nation, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, proclaimed that Iran would see to it that Israel will not survive the 25
Obama’s pyrrhic victory Read More »
Ira Sharkansky, Middle East, USA