Senate Filibusters Imperil Overseas Lives

Observing portions of the proceedings affirmed for me why the filibuster is a waste of time. I watched the senators take three cloture votes. A version of the bill combining border security with foreign aid failed the first cloture vote. Cloture votes for two subsequent versions passed after border security was dropped from the bill. [Bruce Ticker]

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Biden urges US House to choose Ukraine over Trump and Putin

Published by AFP Washington (AFP) – President Joe Biden urged the US House on Tuesday to pass vital war aid for Ukraine, saying history would judge them if they chose Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump over the cause of democracy. “History is watching,” said Biden, repeating the phrase five times in televised remarks from the

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Documenting Darkness: National Library of Israel preserving ‘collective memory’ of Oct 7

Published by ANI News Tel Aviv [Israel], February 13 (ANI/TPS): The National Library of Israel has embarked on a massive project to collect and archive any materials from around the world that have been published about the October 7 massacre, both the good and the bad. While scholars and the curious public explore the new

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Arab-American Organization Complains About ‘To All the Dads’ Super Bowl Commercial

A Super Bowl advertisement that the Jewish state purchased to call attention to hostages being held captive in the Gaza Strip by Hamas “undermines the integrity of broadcasting standards” and “misleads the public by not providing necessary context about the ad’s origins.” That’s according to Abed Ayoub, national executive director of the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee. [JNS.org]

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Labour suspends second election candidate in just 24 hours over Israel comments

Published by Mirror By Ashley Cowburn & Dave Burke Labour has suspended a second election candidate in just 24 hours after he allegedly referred to “f***ing Israel ” in a meeting with party activists. The former MP and parliamentary candidate for Hyndburn Graham Jones also said Brits who fight for Israel should be “locked up”,

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Lebanon receives French proposal to ease border tensions with Israel

Published by DPA Lebanon has received a written proposal from France that aims to halt border clashes between pro-Iranian Hezbollah fighters and Israeli soldiers, a Lebanese government source told dpa on Tuesday. “I can confirm that Lebanon received this proposal, which calls mainly for Hezbollah to withdraw its fighters around 10 kilometres from the border

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Brazucas! A Taste of Home Cooking at Brazil By the Bay

She suggested a dish from the Brazilian state of Bahia, Moqueca.  It’s a curry-style fish dish (I asked them to hold the shrimp) that is served with rice.  While there’s no actual curry in it — because the sauce is made with coconut milk and has bell peppers — the flavor reminded me of Thai food.  It was a little sweet, but also savory from the bell peppers.  Pretty good actually. [Sandi Masori]

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Today’s Jewish Birthday: Richard Blumenthal

Blumenthal worked in all three branches of the U.S. government before winning elective office himself.  He was an aide to U.S. Sen. Abraham Ribicoff of Connecticut, an assistant to Daniel Moynihan during his time in the Nixon White House, and a law clerk for Supreme Court Justice Harry A. Blackmun. [SDJW staff]

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Daniel Sperber’s Superb New Book: ‘Vegetarianism, Ecology, and Business Ethics’

Many readers will be surprised by the 82 pages of facts that Dr. Sperber reveals from both Jewish and non-Jewish sources about vegetarianism, how animals are treated, often in unhealthy ways for the animals and those who eat them, and how animals suffer. [Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin]

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Parasha Terumah: A Sanctuary for God in Our Hearts

Making a sanctuary is understood to be the requirement for Hashem to dwell within us. We cannot be passive and expect Hashem to dwell within us. We are required to take the first step. He doesn’t live in a building, isn’t restricted to one place, but rather lives within us, within our hearts, and within our minds. [Michael R. Mantell, Ph.D]

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What Should Come First, Hamas Ouster or Ceasefire in Gaza? U.S. Senate Candidates Disagree

Lee wants an immediate, permanent ceasefire which would leave Hamas in power, and negotiations toward a two-state solution. Porter and Schiff also favor a two-state solution but not while Hamas is in power. Garvey says a two-state solution is naïve, because a Palestinian state would remain in favor of Israel’s destruction. [Donald H. Harrison]

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House committee launches Columbia University antisemitism probe

Published by New York Daily News NEW YORK — A U.S. House of Representatives committee is investigating allegations of antisemitism at Columbia University, according to a letter sent to university officials Monday. Its launch is the latest in a series of probes by the Republican-led Committee on Education and the Workforce into elite colleges’ ability

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OpEd: Standing Firm with Israel: Condemning Hate, Terrorism and Demanding Accountability from Our Elected Leaders

We must unequivocally condemn these acts of terrorism and stand with Israel in its right to defend itself against such barbaric aggression. The Israeli government has a duty to protect its citizens and ensure their safety in the face of such heinous acts. [Kevin Faulconer]

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