By Rabbi Dow Marmur JERUSALEM — My column in the Toronto Star last Monday suggested that Canada’s Prime Minister Stephen Harper is proof that you don’t have to be Jewish to be a Zionist. His speech at the special session of the Knesset later that day illustrated it. The probably pre-planned heckling and subsequently staged
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Middle EastNEW YORK (Press Release)… Saying the Economist “cannot repair the damage of publishing an anti-Semitic image with only half-measures,” the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today called on the editors to issue a full-throated apology for an editorial cartoon depicting President Obama as hindered in his efforts to reach an agreement with Iran by the machinations of
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A New Psalm: A Guide to Psalms as Literature by Rabbi Benjamin Segal; Gefen Publishing House (2013); ISBN-10: 965229618X; Price: $31.29 (on Amazon). By Rabbi Michael Leo Samuel CHULA VISTA, California — Rabbi Benjamin Segal’s new commentary, A New Psalm: The Psalms as Literature is an excellent medley of numerous thoughts that Judaic commentaries have expressed on the Psalms
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By Donald H. Harrison AGOURA HILLS, California — For many years, Shlomo “Momo” Lifshitz was the travel entrepreneur who tried to greet each one of the 55,000 “Operation Birthright” participants that his company, Oranim, took responsibility for showing around during their 10-day visits to Israel. “Welcome home!” he would enthusiastically say in greeting to each
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Donald H. Harrison, Travel and FoodJERUSALEM (Press Release)– American Jewish Committee (AJC) Executive Director David Harris lauded Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper for delivering a memorable speech before the Knesset, Israel’s parliament. “Prime Minister Harper has conveyed with exceptional clarity the moral grounding of Canada’s consistent support for Israel,” said Harris, who will see the Canadian leader at an event
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By Sean Savage/JNS.org BOSTON — With the Middle East in turmoil, Europe moving backwards, and the United States fatigued from years of war and recession, Canada has emerged as a staunch supporter of Israel. At a time when Israel is routinely singled out for condemnation, Canada has been at the forefront of defending Israel and
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Middle EastNEW YORK (Press Release)– The Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) has criticized Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) for falsely stating in the U.S. Senate this week that the bipartisan Nuclear Weapons Free Iran Act could manipulate the U.S. into war, since it would “let Israel determine when and where the United States goes to war.” ZOA
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USABy Dorothea Shefer-Vanson EILAT, Israel — Nothing could be more incongruous. On the one hand you have Eilat, Israel’s southernmost town, a seaside resort and tourism magnet, where the sun always shines and it’s almost invariably warm. Its location provides it with some of the loveliest beaches in the world, with craggy mountains to the
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Travel and FoodBy Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO-The Vatican announced that 384 priests were defrocked between 2011 and 2012 for sexual abuse of children. The children whom they abused will have a chance confront their molesters in the new reality show “Meet the Frockers.” * French President Francois Hollande has been caught on camera having an affair with
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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & SatireUNESCO decision to pull Jewish exhibit slammed by U.S. and Israel (JNS.org) American and Israeli officials blasted the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO) decision to pull an exhibit on the Jewish connection to the land of Israel after the Arab League objected to the display. The Arab League had expressed “deep worry
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InternationalWASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)–AJC praised a congressional initiative to declare firm opposition to the American Studies Association (ASA) decision to boycott Israeli colleges and universities. “We believe that the decision to blacklist Israeli academic institutions for Israeli government policies with which ASA disagrees demonstrates a blatant disregard for academic freedom,” states the House letter to
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By Anav Silverman JERUSALEM – Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his wife Laureen arrived to Israel n Sunday, Jan. 19, on an official four-day visit. Accompanied by an entourage of 208 people, Harper and his wife were greeted by Israeli children with flowers at Ben Gurion Airport on Sunday morning. Harper’s first stop in
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Middle EastBy Rabbi Ben Kamin ENCINITAS, California — There is nothing physically imposing about Lou Dunst—a cherubic, dignified man with a sweet smile yet deep, sorrowful eyes. At times, when he walks slowly by, it seems that a stiff wind could knock him down. But then you realize that not even the wind could do such
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