Wall Street’s Real-Life Gordon Gekko, Ivan Boesky, 87, Dies in La Jolla

Published by Benzinga Ivan F. Boesky, a prominent figure in the 1980s Wall Street insider trading scandals, died Monday at the age of 87. His daughter,Marianne Boesky, confirmed the news, according to The New York Times. An inspiration for the character Gordon Gekko in Oliver Stone‘s movie “Wall Street” and its sequel, Mr. Boesky amassed […]

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Netanyahu says he has no plans for Israeli settlements in Gaza

Published by DPA Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told US media that Israel has no plans to build settlements in the Gaza Strip once the war there is over. “Resettling Gaza… was never in the cards,” Netanyahu said in an interview with the US broadcaster CNN on Tuesday. “Some of my constituents are not

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Trump involved in scandal with anti-Semitic video, Biden reacts

Published by RBC-Ukraine (CA) Presidential candidate Donald Trump has released a video on social media mentioning the United Reich among possible scenarios if he wins the election. President Joe Biden and his team criticized his opponent’s strange move, reports NBC News. On Monday, May 20, Trump posted a 30-second video on his Truth Social page,

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Egyptian Intelligence altered terms of Gaza ceasefire presented to Hamas, derailing deal: Report

Published by ANI News Cairo [Egypt], May 22 (ANI): Egyptian intelligence quietly altered the terms of a ceasefire proposal that Israel had already signed earlier this month, which could have potentially released Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners and set a pathway to temporarily end the fighting in Gaza, CNN reported citing three people familiar with

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Celebrating Lag B’Omer Personally and as a Community

Prior to Lag B’Omer, I would start receiving invitations to weddings and upsherin (when a three-year-old boy receives his first haircut, allowed on Lag B’Omer). Families also plan picnics and outside gatherings as the weather has warmed up and enjoying a bonfire with smores makes the occasion more festive. [Cailin Acosta]

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Blinken says Gaza truce still possible but set back by ICC move

Published by AFP Washington (AFP) – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday that a Gaza ceasefire deal was still possible but he charged that an International Criminal Court arrest bid for Israeli leaders was setting back diplomatic efforts. Testifying before Congress, Blinken was repeatedly disrupted by protesters critical of US support for Israel.

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ADL Report on Nationwide Campus Turmoil: May 21, 2024

As part of the agreement, UW commits to: funding at least 20 scholarships for Palestinian students displaced from Gaza, reviewing study abroad programs and soliciting names of those to review from the groups leading the protest, expanding hiring and scholarship on Palestine, and meeting with student representatives to explore “divestment decisions.” [Press Release]

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Behar: The Restful Pleasures of Shabbat; Dangers of Malicious Speech

It is in these precious moments of a blessed mindset filled with respite that we rediscover the true meaning of “Shabbat shalom” – a profound peace that transcends the physical realm and infuses our very being with a sense of spiritual wholeness and emotional harmony. [Michael R. Mantell, Ph.D]

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 Isaac Bashevis Singer’s tale ‘Simple Gimpl’ is Dissected

People persuade Gimpl that the town’s pregnant prostitute is a virgin who is in love with him and wants to marry him. They claim that a youngster living with her is not her child but her brother. He believes them, goes to her, and proposes marriage. [Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin]

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Today’s Jewish Birthday: Al Franken

Courtesy of Wikipedia Alan Franken (May 21, 1951) is an American politician, comedian, writer, actor, and media personality who served as a United States senator from Minnesota from 2009 to 2018. Franken first gained fame as a writer and performer on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live, where he worked for three stints. He first served as a writer for

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Biden Admin Expresses ‘Official Condolences’ For Death Of Iranian President Who Was Dubbed The ‘Butcher Of Tehran’

Published by The Daily Caller The Biden administration on Monday expressed condolences for the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi. Raisi and several Iranian regime officials were killed in a helicopter crash in northern Iran over the weekend. Raisi, known as the “Butcher of Tehran,” oversaw aggressive foreign policies that increased tensions with the West

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