By Anav Silverman JERUSALEM (TNA)–Thanks to Lebanese-Qatari mediation, a group of 13 nuns captured in December 2013 by Syrian rebels were released Monday, March 10, according to a variety of news service reports reaching the Tazpit News Agency. The nuns, along with three maids, were abducted from their convent, which also serves as an orphanage,
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Middle EastBy Aryeh Savir JERUSALEM (TNA)–Brother Rachid, a Christian cleric and a well known voice in the Arab speaking world, publicized a meticulously structured televised oration against boycotting Jews – in Arabic. Speaking on the Al-Hia (the Life) Christian channel, Brother Rachid displayed strong rhetorical talents and an intimate knowledge of history, in a clip which
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Middle East
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Adventures in SD HistoryBy Lloyd Levy EILAT, Israel — I was privileged to witness for myself the arrival of the Klos-C, the Iranian arms ship, into Eilat port on Saturday, March 8. My wife and I happened to be staying in a hotel that had a panoramic view of the port and town, and although we were some distance
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Lloyd Levy, Middle East
NICOSIA, Cyprus (Press Release)– An AJC leadership delegation has just concluded a visit to Cyprus. The trip’s highlights included a private dinner at the Presidential Palace hosted by Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades and the First Lady, as well as meetings with Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides; Minister of Energy, Commerce, Industry and Tourism Yiorgos Lakkotrypis; U.S.
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InternationalBy David Ogul SAN DIEGO — From conversations among a San Diego contingent of delegates to speeches by Secretary of State John Kerry, Treasury Secretary Jack Lew, Arizona Sen. John McCain and others, Iran was front and center at last week’s annual AIPAC conference in Washington, D.C. And for good reason. AIPAC, America’s largest pro-Israel
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David Ogul, Middle East, USA
DENVER, Colorado (Press Release)– A grant of $100,000 by an anonymous donor will now make it possible for students in Jewish day schools to apply for generous scholarship support for the upcoming 2014 camp season to the numerous families we attract from the California area. Ramah in the Rockies, a unique, Sabbath-observant, Jewish outdoor adventure
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Travel and Food
By Roman Mokrinsky SIMFEROPOL, Crimea (TNA) – Two weeks after the fall of the regime in the Ukraine, and as the flow of reports on Russian military advancement in the Crimea intensifies, the situation in the region continues to remain unstable and flammable. The interim government in the Ukraine has issued new laws, many of
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InternationalBy Rabbi Dow Marmur JERUSALEM–The members of the Israeli government, whether secular or Orthodox, don’t seem to pay much attention to the Reform and Conservative (Progressive) movements in Israel. If these seek evidence of recognition, they normally only get it through the courts, and even then it takes the government a long time to obey
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Jewish Religion, Middle East
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)–U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Sunday, March 9, issued the following statement marking the seventh anniversary of the disappearance of American business Robert Levinson. “Robert Levinson disappeared seven years ago from Kish Island, Iran, during a business trip. He is one of the longest held American citizens in history. “Nothing
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International, USABy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM–Those who comment in international relations ought to begin with an admission that they know only part of what transpires. Much is secret. Issues are argued, decided, and implemented in heavy secrecy by one or more agencies of one or more governments. What gets into the public sector is likely to be,
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Ira Sharkansky, Middle East
By Josh Hasten/JNS.org In time for Purim 2014, popular Israeli-Canadian singer and composer Naftali Kalfa seeks to give everyday relevance to the Jewish holiday’s age-old story with his recently released single “Miracles.” Written by Kalfa, and recorded alongside well-known Israeli singer Gad Elbaz and Jewish reggae singer-songwriter Ari Lesser, a native of Cleveland, Ohio, “Miracles”
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Jewish Religion
By Binyamin Kagedan/JNS.org The names of religious holidays are usually fairly straightforward, pointing us to the central symbol or theme of the festival. Pesach refers to the ancient lamb offering, the korban pesach; Shavuot, meaning “weeks,” points to the careful counting of seven weeks that precede it; Sukkot are the booths that Jews inhabit
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Jewish History
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