Published by ANI News Washington, DC [US], March 12 (ANI): US intelligence community has highlighted concerns over the political future of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, indicating that his “viability as a leader” is “in jeopardy,” CNN reported. The annual report from the US intelligence community, presented to Congress, suggests that “distrust of Netanyahu’s ability
Published by Q Magazine Singer-songwriter Eric Carmen, best known as the frontman for power pop band the Raspberries, as well as the singer of the 1975 hit “All by Myself,” died over the past weekend, his family revealed on March 11. He was 74 years old. Carmen’s family shared the news on the singer’s website,
R.I.P. Eric Carmen: Raspberries Frontman and ‘All by Myself’ Singer Dead at 74 Read More »
Jewish Celebrities, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Nordot, Obituaries & memorials, USA
Published by Euronews (English) In recent years, the issue of antisemitism has been taken more seriously around the world, especially as hate against Jews keeps rising. The adoption of national plans to combat antisemitism and the appointment of special envoys for monitoring and combating antisemitism have displayed an increased sincerity on the part of leaders
There is a lot to learn from Bulgaria’s no-nonsense approach to antisemitism Read More »
Antisemitism, International, Nordot
Actually, the more food, fuel, and water sent into Gaza, the more Hamas steals to enrich its supplies. Most of the shipments are commandeered by Hamas for itself, either to supply its supporters or to resell on the black market to the hungry citizens. This is not so much a problem of insufficient supply of goods, but a lack of enough money to buy food at vastly inflated Hamas/black market prices. [Steve Kramer]
OpEd: Concerned about the People of Gaza? Blame Hamas! Read More »
Israel, Middle East, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Steve Kramer, USA
The German-language film The Zone of Interest, which won Oscars for both best international film and sound on Sunday, offers a warning for America in the campaign for the presidency. [Chris Jennewein, Times of San Diego]
OpEd: Trump’s Deportation Camps Plan Reminiscent of Nazi Era Read More »
Chris Jennewein, Holocaust, International, Opinion, USA
Although Moses and Bezalel were beyond suspicion, they set an example about using public funds. They felt the Israelites were entitled to a reckoning since the donated materials had initially belonged to them. As a result of their example, many people learn to do likewise. [Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin]
Thoughts Prompted by the Tabernacle in Parasha Pekudei Read More »
Israel Drazin-Rabbi Dr., Jewish Religion, Staff and Bylined Contributors
The parasha hints at something quite illuminating. While we built the Mishkan, the process of doing so, the unity we experienced, our undistracted singular focus and purpose, our following Hashem’s plan, actually built us, says the Malbim. By building something, the builder changes. [Michael R. Mantell, Ph.D]
Parashat Pekudei: Fulfilling God’s Sacred Plan in Unity Read More »
Jewish Religion, Michael Mantell, Staff and Bylined Contributors
In 2015, his show was named State of the Union with Jake Tapper, where he gained a reputation for asking tough questions to such national politicians as Bernie Sanders, Jeb Bush, Hillary Clinton, and Donald Trump. In 2015, he was selected to moderate two Republican presidential primary debates at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. In 2018, his first novel, The Hellfire Club, was published. [SDJW staff]
Today’s Jewish Birthday: Jake Tapper Read More »
Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Today's Jewish Birthday, USA
Published by City AM By Bella Wallersteiner Defacing a portrait of a former Prime Minister, as pro-Palestine activists did last week, is an attack on democracy itself, argues Bella Wallersteiner When a protestor drenched a portrait of former Prime Minister Lord Balfour in red paint and slashed it to pieces she didn’t just attack a
OpEd: Vandals who attack our heritage must be prepared to face the consequences Read More »
International, Israel, Jewish History, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Nordot
Published by DPA Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reaffirmed his intention to lead the country to “total victory” in the war against the Palestinian Islamist Hamas movement in the Gaza Strip, despite efforts to organize a ceasefire. “We are on the way to total victory. On the way to this victory, we already eliminated
Netanyahu: Hamas leaders ‘are all dead men,’ insists on total victory Read More »
International, Israel, Nordot, USA
Schlossberg said she met with UCSD Detective Roy Vicente and an unidentified partner on Friday, March 8, to bring photos of an alleged perpetrator who poured water over her head and that of Physics Prof. Alex Groisman, and then, while running away, collided with Music Prof. Shlomo Dubnov, fracturing his ankle. [Donald H. Harrison]
Complaints Lodged against 6 UCSD Police Officers in Aftermath of SJP Demonstration Read More »
Israel, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
According to DoD, JLOTS will include a floating pier, an approximately 1,800-foot-long modular causeway, assembled offshore and then attached to the shore, and a group of logistic support vessels and barges that will transport the aid from the pier to the causeway where the cargo would be offloaded and transported to the land and distributed to Gaza. [Dorian de Wind, The Moderate Voice]
Background on U.S.A’s Floating Pier for Gaza Project Read More »
Dorian de Wind, Israel, Technology, USA
A group of Orthodox women are participating in a “mikveh strike” for what reason? [Mark D. Zimmerman]
Jewish Trivia Quiz: Mikveh Strike Read More »
Jewish Religion, Mark D. Zimmerman, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USA
When Curly was felled by a stroke in 1946, Moe and Larry asked Shemp to fill in temporarily. But Curly’s health did not improve and in 1948 Shemp agreed to remain as the third Stooge permanently. His high pitched “bee-bee-bee-bee-bee-bee’ sound, produced by inhaling, became his trademark, emitted when scared, sleeping, overtly happy, or dazed. [SDJW staff]
Today’s Jewish Birthday: Shemp Howard Read More »
Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Today's Jewish Birthday, USA