By Rabbi Dow Marmur JERUSALEM — Netanyahu won Israel in last week’s elections, but did he lose America in the process? Panicking not long before polling stations opened, the prime minister made two statements to woo voters: warning that Israel’s Arab citizens would vote “in droves” for their own and, second, that there would be […]
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Middle East, USABy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — Gevalt! This is not meant to mourn the election results, but the month or more of haggling and babbling that will surround us until there is a new government. Several times a day we’ll be hearing commentators speculating about who gets what ministries. Just as often we’ll hear the self-appointed “ranking”
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Ira Sharkansky, Middle East, USABy Sheila Orysiek SAN DIEGO — In 1937, Mendel Cohen, a Jewish carpenter living in Jerusalem met Abdullah, the King of Jordan, at the home of the High Commissioner of the British Mandate Authority in Palestine. The Commissioner was leaving for England and Cohen was helping him to pack. Many of the items were delicate
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Travel and FoodWASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) – Congresswoman Susan Davis (D-California) became an original cosponsor of the Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act to allow borrowers with high interest rates on their existing student loans in both the public and private markets to refinance these existing loans to lower interest rates. This would make these existing loans
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Science, Medicine, & Education, USATEL AVIV (Press Release)–From computers, tablets, and smartphones to cars, homes, and public transportation, our world is more digitally connected every day. The technology required to support the exchange of massive quantities of data is critical. That’s why scientists and engineers are intent on developing faster computing units capable of supporting much larger amounts of
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Middle East, Science, Medicine, & EducationLAUSANNE, Switzerland (Press Release)–Following is an excerpt of the comments made by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Saturday, March 21, on the status of the P5+1 nuclear negotiations with Iran: SECRETARY KERRY: … I also want to thank particularly the Swiss Government. I’d like to thank Didier Burkhalter for his personal generous welcome to
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International, Middle East, USABy Dorothea Shefer-Vanson MEVASSERET ZION, Israel — Presumably I’m not the only person who finds it difficult to dispose of theatre programmes (or ‘theater programs’ as it’s spelled in the US). In recent years, as my attendance at performances has increased I’ve become more ruthless in my attitude to these mementos. Thus, I have been able
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An Improbable Journey: A True Story of Courage and Survival During World War II by Susan Schenkel, Ph.D; ISBN 978-0-9894377-2-1, 183 pages, $12.95 By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – After her mother’s death, author Susan Schenkel decided to research the lives that her parents, by then both deceased, had led during World War II
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Donald H. Harrison, International, Jewish HistoryJERUSALEM (Press Release)–The President of Israel, Reuven Rivlin, will begin on Sunday (22 March, 2015) at the President’s Residence, a series of consultations with the parties elected to serve in the 20th Knesset. A letter was sent this evening to the parties, by the Director General of the Office of the President, Harel Tubi, inviting
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Middle EastBy Donald H. Harrison The death of the mother of Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani, the onset of the Iranian New Year, and the approaching deadline for the conclusion of the P5+1 negotiations over Iran’s nucelar aspirations, have prompted President Barack Obama, Secretary of State John Kerry, and the State Department to issue several expressions of
U.S. rhetoric warms toward Iran, chills toward Israel Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, Middle East, USABy Rabbi Leonard Rosenthal SAN DIEGO –A person worked long and hard to save a big fortune. He decided to rest from the work and to live in luxury for his pleasure, which he could afford because of his wealth. Just when he made his decision, the Angel of Death came to him. Being a
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Jewish ReligionEuropean diplomat denies Iran’s assertion that framework nuclear deal is close (JNS.org) A framework agreement on Iran’s nuclear program is unlikely to be reached in the next few days of the talks between the Islamic Republic and the P5+1 powers, a senior European diplomat said, blaming Tehran for its refusal to compromise. “Contrary to what
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International, Middle East, USABy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — The New York Times is as far away from a realistic view of things Middle East as the Obama White House. It’s post election analysis was some element of bitter grapes, and dreaming about possibilities that do not exist. Its emphasis on deep wounds resulting from a bitter Israeli election campaign
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Ira Sharkansky, Middle East, USA