Just now, during a “2-week ceasefire”, Iran is restocking its offensive weapons on its own and with help from its totalitarian allies Russia and China. The negotiations between Iran and the US are not conclusive because Iran will do everything it can to avoid knuckling under to US demands. [Steve Kramer]
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Many synagogues held candlelight vigils in honor of the six million Jews who perished, including the 1.5 million children who inspired the locally-based Butterfly Project. [Cailin Acosta]
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Many people attributed the rise in antisemitic activity to a lack of education about the Nazi period. They questioned what West German students were learning about their country’s recent past. [Daniela R. P. Weiner]
For a quick summary, (Older) Noah (Beau Gravette) is in the assisted living facility allegedly getting therapy for his knee, but really to be with his wife (older) Allie (Sharon Catherine Brown) who is a patient in the memory care unit. Because she can’t remember him, he reads to her the story of their life together. [Sandi Masori]
‘The Notebook’ prompts tears and laughter in equal measure Read More »
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It is a phrase uttered with a smile, a wink, and the clinking of glasses. Yet, to dismiss this as harmless folklore is to ignore the blood-soaked soil from which such language grew and the moral rot it continues to nourish in the modern era. [Rabbi Dr. Michael Leo Samuel]
Spain must ban its celebratory medieval toast ‘kill Jews’ Read More »
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Aharon Yadlin was born in Tel Aviv and grew up in the moshav Ben Shemen and the city of Rehovot during the Mandate era. He was active in the local scouting movement and served as its national coordinator. [Wikipedia]
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The future of talks with the regime remains unclear, but when the United States gets back to the negotiating table with Iran, the organizations argue that “[t]he United States must send a clear message: the wrongful detention or hostage-taking of Americans will never be tolerated, forgotten, or deprioritized. Our adversaries must understand that harming or holding Americans carries sustained diplomatic consequences, and our citizens must know that their government will relentlessly pursue their return.” [Press Release]
AJC urges Trump to press for release of longstanding American captives held in Iran Read More »
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Any durable agreement must end with Hezbollah dismantled as a military threat. This is not simply Israel’s demand — it is the Lebanese people’s as well. [Press Release]
Democratic Majority for Israel lauds 10-day ceasefire with Lebanon Read More »
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This measure reflects the enduring historical and cultural ties of the Jewish People to their ancestral homeland and reinforces the importance of the use of accurate place names in government affairs, education, media, and public conversation. [Press Release]
Tennessee legislature sends ‘Judea and Samaria’ directive to governor Read More »
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Herbie Mann (April 16, 1930 – July 1, 2003) was an American jazz flute player and important early practitioner of world music. Early in his career, he also played tenor saxophone and clarinet (including bass clarinet), but Mann was among the first jazz musicians to specialize on the flute. [Wikipedia]
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You spoke in a way that disconnected you? Learn to speak differently.
You carried yourself with unexamined certainty? Practice humility.
You became disconnected? Relearn how to re-enter. [Michael R. Mantell, Ph.D.]
Parshiot Tazria-Metzora: Path to spiritual renewal Read More »
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For years, Israel operated with restraint – responding, containing, managing. But over time, restraint was too often read as weakness. And when that happens, the calculus doesn’t just shift – it demands to be rewritten. [Rabbi Jason Nevarez]
Israel’s changed paradigm Read More »
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Roni Breite spotted this one in Fallbrook. “Ruach” is the Hebrew word for spirit. “LV” is anyone’s guess. The driver’s initials? Las Vegas? Love?
American Jewish Committee welcomes Tuesday’s direct talks between Israel and Lebanon as an important and constructive step toward reducing tensions and advancing stability along their shared border. (Press Release)
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