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Israel Provided Perfect Environment for Beta Testing of Bunker-Busting Bomb

Prime Minister Netanyahu understood the seismic shift in world order achieved by this masterful joint effort with the United States. In giving his congratulatory speech to Trump after the completion of the successful operation, Bibi effused his joy, exhilaration, and relief that Iran’s nuclear facilities were finally destroyed, thereby averting a daunting arms race in the Middle East. [Amy Neustein, Ph.D.]

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Amy Neustein, Israel, Jewish Religion, Middle East, Opinion, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA

Jewish Biography: Alexander Weill, Alsatian Writer

As soon as Heine appeared at the threshold of his office, I recited in Hebrew a phrase from Ibn Ezra, known to all Talmudists […]: “I came into your house, found the door open, but as soon as I entered – your wife became angry.” […] It was also a trap. I wanted to know if Heine, who was raised as a Jew until the age of thirteen, remembered the language he was taught. {Alex Gordon, quoting Alexander Weill}

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Alex Gordon, Books, Poetry & Short Stories, International, Jewish History, Staff and Bylined Contributors

U.S. Attacks 3 Nuclear Sites in Iran; Jewish Reactions Generally Favorable

In a nationally televised address, President Donald Trump announced Saturday night, June 21, that the U.S. military had conducted “massive strikes” on Iran’s nuclear facilities at Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Donald H. Harrison, International, Israel, Middle East, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA

San Diegans Make Their Way Back from War-Torn Israel

From war-torn Israel, some Jewish San Diegans have returned home via a stopover in Jordan.  Among those arriving home safely on separate flights Wednesday, June 18, were Linda Bennett, 79, and Nava Weiser, 14. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Donald H. Harrison, International, Israel, Jewish Religion, Middle East, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food, USA

Iran Must Desist from its Attempts to Wipe Israel off the Map

The ideologues of Iran’s Islamic Revolution believe that the return of the Mahdi is tied to Israel’s destruction. The Mahdi, in Shia Islam, is a messianic figure—roughly comparable to the Messiah in Jewish and Christian traditions. According to belief, he disappeared in the 9th century and will return at the end of time to bring justice and defeat evil. [Yakov Nayerman]

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Antisemitism, Holocaust, International, Israel, Middle East, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Yakov Nayerman

Living and Multiplying in Times of War

Israel is at war and I’m far away from the country, in the peaceful depths of rural France. I was born into the Second World War, and as a baby (and later) I suffered as a result of being evacuated to the country, separated from my parents and the environment to which I was accustomed. [Dorothea Shefer-Vanson]

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Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, International, Israel, Jewish History, Lifestyles, Middle East, Staff and Bylined Contributors

7 Concertmasters from Throughout USA Perform at Mainly Mozart Concert

Seven concertmasters, from the Mainly Mozart Orchestra, composed mostly of principal players from orchestras around the country, performed Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and Piazzolla’s Four Seasons of Buenos Aires. Seasons from the two works were played alternately. [Eileen Wingard]

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Eileen Wingard, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors

Keeping Track of Friends and Relatives in War-Damaged Israel

The scenes of destruction across the country are heartbreaking. The damage inflicted upon the Weizmann Institute and Soroka Hospital is horrific. Every injury and every life lost is devastating, and rebuilding will take years. [Heidi Gantwerk]

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Heidi Gantwerk, International, Israel, Middle East, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Technology, Travel and Food, USA

Title Matches Old Globe Production of ‘All’s Well That Ends Well’

One of the things I love about the Shakespeare productions at The Globe is the humor injected into it. Director Peter Francis James mixes anachronistic dress with historical costumes, and surprising pop culture references, like the Macarena dance in the opening … [Sandi Masori}

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San Diego County, Sandi Masori, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Parsha Shelach – Our Outlook Depends on Our ‘Inlook’

In Shelach, we encounter a powerful psychological drama: after the spies (meraglim) return with their disheartening report, the Israelites are overwhelmed with fear and negativity. They lash out at Moshe Rabbeinu and Aaron, crying, “If only we had died in Egypt!” Their misery leads them straight to the oldest human defense mechanism, blame. They direct their frustration toward their leaders and stir up conflict (machloket). [Michael R. Mantell, Ph.D.]

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Jewish Religion, Michael Mantell, Staff and Bylined Contributors