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Orthodox rabbis urge acceptance of gays.

(JTA) — Dozens of Orthodox rabbis have signed a statement of principles calling for the acceptance of homosexuals in the Orthodox community. The statement, signed by rabbis in the United States and Israel, was released on July 29, the same day … Continue reading

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Israel prepares for war with Lebanon/Hizbollah terrorists.

Recently Hizbollah, the Iranian-financed proxy which terrorizes and  controls the no-man’s land of Southern Lebanon, has been making warlike noises. It is strongly suspected that Israel may once again be involved in a war with this group as it was … Continue reading

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Hasidic Sex Symbol: Punk Jews

It was bound to happen sooner or later. Hasidic sex symbols. Several year ago, still sporting payess and a more-or-less Chasidic appearance, I met a girl in Greenwich village who stopped me on McDougal Street to tell me, “I think Hasidic … Continue reading

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Orthodox rabbi ordains woman; Major protests follow.

It definitely is a first in Jewish history. The first orthodox woman rabbi. And she earned it in a way that no man ever has done. She went through all the rabbinical training for three years at Manhattan’s Drisha Institute. … Continue reading

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Canada’s Muslim merchant of hate.

Over the past three years, Salman Hossain has openly called for terrorist attacks in Canada, cheered the killing of Canadian troops in Afghanistan and urged fellow Muslims to “exterminate” Canada’s Jewish population. Other than that, he’s a nice guy. . … Continue reading

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NY Times in collusion with anti-Israel groups?

The day before Israel Prime Minister Netanyahu landed in the US to speak with President Obama, the NY Times rolled out a front page “expose” about the role of Christians and Jews in America and Canada who make donations to … Continue reading

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Hamas: Flotilla worth more than 10,000 rockets.

To underscore the value of the flotillas launched against Israel, the terrorist organization, Aziz Dweik, a leading Hamas lawmaker in the West Bank. said “The Gaza flotilla has done more for Gaza than 10,000 rockets.” Officials from Hamas, the militant … Continue reading

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Citizen journalists and the demise of Octavia Nasr.

Freedom of the press is guaranteed only to those who own one.  ~Abbott Joseph Liebling, “Do You Belong in Journalism?” New Yorker, 4 May 1960 I really have better things to do than daily spend a few hours creating this … Continue reading

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What Obama doesn’t understand about Zionism.

Leo Rennert has written a  wonderful piece in which he provides the historical background on Israel, on the national liberation movement of the Jewish people, Zionism, and a backdrop on today’s news. He begins by showing how totally out of … Continue reading

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CNN drops Octavia Nasr after protests and outing.

Octavia Nasr is history. CNN’s senior editor for  Middle East affairs has been fired as a result of protests regarding her comments on the leader of Hizbollah, the Iranian-financed Lebanese terrorist group. Ms. Nasr has a personal Twitter account with many … Continue reading

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Self-hating Jew paints pro-Palestinian slogans on Warsaw Ghetto wall.

Former Israeli Air Force captain and Israel boycott activist Yonatan Shapira spray-painted pro-Palestinian graffiti on the walls of the Warsaw Ghetto last week, Israel Channel 10 reported on Sunday. Shapira was shown on camera the previous Sunday spraying the slogans … Continue reading

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NY Times questions Christian/Jewish donations to Israel.

The NY Times on Monday, 5 July, published a front page article (online) entitled, Tax-exempt funds aid settlements in West Bank. The article argues that US donations from established charities are going to help West Bank residents and that this … Continue reading

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Kick me, I’m Jewish. Jewish Decoys in the Netherlands.

Here in the States there are certain neighborhoods where anyone dressed with a yarmulka ( Jewish skull cap) or wearing orthodox garb, stands a good chance of inviting verbal attacks and possibly physical violence. The situation is even worse in … Continue reading

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Obama betrays Israel, changes US policy.

President Obama has further distanced himself from his predecessors by inserting language in the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty that would call on Israel to sign the treaty and eventually disarm. When Israel was shown a copy of the treaty the language Obama … Continue reading

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Netanyahu’s son wins Bible competition.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s son, Avner, won the Jerusalem District “Chidon HaTanach”, (Bible Contest) the other day. “Avner is the latest in a long family line to win recognition for Bible knowledge. His mother Sarah’s three brothers have scored high … Continue reading

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“We hate Israel”, five set free after they trash UK factory.

Five British criminals who broke into a factory and caused £180,000 worth of damage were not only found not guilty but actually praised by the judge after they announced that their crime was because they hate Israel. The five were … Continue reading

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Yiddish alive and doing quite well, thank you.

For years I have been hearing secular Jews tell me that Yiddish is dead. Meanwhile, people have continued to speak Yiddish but, if you listen to the rest of the world, they don’t exist or, maybe, don’t count. While languages … Continue reading

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NY Public School: In Hebrew.

Welcome to the Hebrew Language Academy of Midwood, Brooklyn, New York City, the city’s first Hebrew language charter school. One third of the students are black and Hispanic. The city of NY pays for it. Currently the school has 150 … Continue reading

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Turkey bars Auschwitz-bound memorial flight from Israel.

Israel’s Yediot Ahronot newspaper has reported that Turkey has not allowed a plane carrying Israeli military officers, en route to a tour of memorial sites in Auschwitz, Poland, to fly over Turkish airspace. The transport plane, with more than 100 … Continue reading

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Israel diplomats go on strike.

Foreign Ministry employees threatened on Sunday to disrupt Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s upcoming visit to the United States, as part of their partial strike demanding improved wage conditions for Israeli diplomats. Following through with their plan, the committee representing the … Continue reading

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CIA: Iran will have bomb within two years, tops.

CIA director Leon Panetta has admitted that Iran has enough low-enriched uranium for two nuclear bombs that would likely take two years to build. In an interview with ABC’s This Week Sunday, June 27, the spy chief virtually admitted that every effort … Continue reading

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Mossad chief fired.

Imagine if the head of the CIA came up for reappointment and was refused. Would this be news? You bet it would. You would hear it from CNN, NPR, the NY Times, etc. etc. Meir Dagan, whom we reported on … Continue reading

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Jerusalem Gay Pride parade route rejected.

The Jerusalem Open House organization is launching its annual Gay Pride parade on July 29, but the Jerusalem police have rejected the suggested route of the parade, which was to culminate at the Knesset building where a rally was to … Continue reading

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Iran’s major supplier to enforce UN sanctions.

The United Arab Emirates announced recently that it intends to strictly enforce United Nations sanctions against Iran – a potentially significant move, since the UAE is one of Iran’s biggest trading partners and serves as a key conduit for nuclear … Continue reading

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US Hasidic town wins first prize…for poverty.

Kiryas Yoel, a Hasidic town in upper New York state, has now earned the dubious distinction of being the fastest growing place in the region as well as the poorest city in America and the one with the greatest number … Continue reading

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Jerusalem is the capital of Israel. Forever.

How can you forbid another sovereign state to build on its own land especially when that land is its capital? No way….unless that country is Israel. Then all hell breaks loose. Jerusalem has been the capital of the Jewish people … Continue reading

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Israel is our future, says former Spanish Prime Minister

The future of Western civilization will follow the future of Israel. Jose Maria Aznar, Spain’s former Prime Minister, wrote an op-ed piece in the Times of London in which he explained that Israel is the first line of defense for … Continue reading

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Obama’s private war with Israel.

If President Obama had been trying to undermine Israel’s security — and ours — he could hardly have done a better job. No other country in the world faces an array of existential threats such as the nation of Israel confronts daily. … Continue reading

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Hamas asks Palestinians for rocket attacks on Israel.

Now that the world has turned its attention away from the Middle East ( but not for long!) the dictatorship that enslaves the people of Gaza, Hamas, has begged the Palestinian Authority to bomb the hell out of Israel. Hamas … Continue reading

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Protesters intimidate workers in California to prevent unloading Israeli ship.

Hundreds of protesters condemning Israel’s recent raid on an international flotilla bound for Gaza are picketing at the Port of Oakland, where an Israeli ship is due to arrive. The demonstrators gathered Sunday to prevent the incoming ship from being … Continue reading

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