OBAMA BANK PLAN TAKES PAGE OUT OF ISRAEL’S BOOK Separation of banking from stock markets meant to save US from future crash Read More »
Archive for February 2nd, 2010
Amb. Daniel Kurtzer Interviewed by David Saranga to the …
David Saranga from the Asper Institute interviews Prof. Amb. Daniel C. Kurtzer, Woodrow Wilson School, Princton University on: US-Israel relationship, Public Diplomacy and new media more »
President Peres: The moral voice must be raised-Iran is a threat to the world
(Bloomberg,Ynet) — Israeli President Shimon Peres called for establishing the “widest possible” international coalition to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons.“Iran is a source of evil,” Peres said today at a conference in Herzliya, Israel. Read More »
Teaching tech, by Israelis.
Came across this post from TechCrunch and thought it was only fair to share, considering my thoughts on Israeli education a few days ago: Israel’s Time To Know Aims To Revolutionize The Classroom This is the story of Time To Know , an enigmatic Read More »
Hebrew rhyming dictionaries?
Question: I am searching for a Hebrew language rhyming dictionary. Can you be of assistance? Answer: You might try ha-Milon ha-Shalem la-Haruze Lashon by Aryeh Uri’el (Giv’atayim : Oranit, 1997) or Haruzim le-khol et : ha-milon ha-Ivri la-harizah Read More »
Shtotty?
From an interview a blog friend – Rebecca Honig Friedman – with Fordham anthropology professor Ayala Fader, author of “Mitzvah Girls : Bringing Up the Next Generation of Hasidic Jews in Brooklyn” (Princeton University Press, 2009) published here : … Read More »
Psalm 55: A Prayer for Deliverance from the Violence of a Friend
Psalm 55 is a prayer for deliverance from incorrigible evildoers. The evildoer and abuser of greatest concern: a trusted friend of the victim. It reminds me of the situation of a daughter of a friend of mine. Read More »
NOTHNG LIKE A PRAYER TO SAVE YOUR LIFE Yossi Elituv and Aryeh Ehrlich
Dr. Michael Zelefsky, professor of Radiation Oncology at Memorial Sloan-Kettering, knows that his medical diagnosis can never be absolute, and has witnessed how Hashem can turn around a catastrophic prognosis in a split second. Read More »
Jewoogle: Christians have the best sects…
So you may have noticed that if you do a goggle search, as you type in words, Google will suggest popular search topics with the first letters or words. Let’s try it with Jews and see what Google assumes we’re looking for based on millions of user searches. Read More »
Dr. Arthur C.Brooks, American Enterprise Institute
Dr. Arthur C.Brooks, President, American Enterprise Institute (AEI) speaking about Realigning Government Business and Civil society. more »
The Jewish agenda in Washington for 2010
WASHINGTON (JTA) — Following President Obama’s State of the Union address and the start of the new congressional year, JTA asked Jewish organizations operating in Washington the following questions: “What do you hope the administration and Congress Read More »
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Limbaugh Praised by Jewish Groups
Jewish groups praised Rush Limbaugh for his “outspoken support for Israel” after his controversial remarks on Jews and the banking industry. Read More »
US-Europe-Israel Trilateral relationship
Dr. Ronald D.Asmus, Gen. Klaus Naumann, Ran Curiel and Dr. Constanze Stelzenmuller speaking on US-Europe-Israel: Trilateral relationship, the Strategic dimension more »
Measuring the Pervasity of Antisemitism
Were the Nazis antisemites? Were the Germans of that time? Silly question, you might think: if the Nazis weren’t antisemites, who ever was? If a sizable chunk of their society didn’t hate Jews, who got rid of them all over Europe and sent them to the East to be killed? Who set up and ran the killing machine?That’s common sense, of course. Read More »
Iranian Jewry ’s Endangered Memories Shira Yehudit Djlilmand
As long as the fundamentalist Islamic Republic rules Iran, expatriate Iranian Jews remain cut off from their rich history and heritage. Now some dedicated activists are working hard to preserve that history, before it’s too late. Read More »
Howard Zinn, Radical Jew
Howard Zinn, the modern historian most responsible for helping regular people understand U.S. history… differently, died last week. Read More »
Richard Silverstein fails to provide evidence to back false charges
It has been three days since blogger Richard Silverstein groundlessly charged me with being a “Muslim hater” and a part of a vast, right-wing conspiracy originating in the Israeli Foreign Ministry. (Read here .) It has been two days since I asked him to back up those charges with evidence or retract them and apologize. (Read here . Read More »
Photographing the Jewish Nation
From 1912 to 1914, S. An-sky and the photographer Solomon Iudovin gathered materials and took photographs of Jewish daily life in pre-Revolutionary Russia’s Pale of Settlement. Photographing the Jewish Nation offers English-language readers their first look at over 170 extraordinary, recently rediscovered photographs from their expeditions. Read More »
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In Search of Dona Gracia’s Tiveria Blossoms in the Rubble: Libi Astaire
Two wealthy Anusim fleeing the Spanish Inquisition — Dona Gracia and her nephew Don Yosef Nasi — were given permission to create an independent Jewish city-state in Tiveria. Read More »
I’m not a nice person
I’m not a nice person.I’m not. I wish I were, but I’m not.I really want to be a nice person. To this effect, I try doing lots of nice things. For example, I volunteer for Friendship Circle, and MyShliach, and Jnet. I donate blood when I can. I hold the door open for people, and I try not to be lazy and ask to be passed something. Read More »
Oy Va Goy in Israel
I will be in Israel during the final week of February. I plan to divide my time between Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Efrat. I might be visiting Sderot, also. Read More »
Passover Easter Survey 2010
Passover Easter Survey 2010 Read More »
Ahmadinejad: ready to transfer uranium enrichment abroad
Iran makes a U-turn on nuclear stance? President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announced that Tehran is ready to accept the West's demand to enrich uranium in its possession outside the country. "We have no problem sending our enriched uranium outside of Iran," he said tonight (Tuesday) Ahmadinejad on Iranian television. Read More »
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Goldstone Tied to Anti-Israeli Organizations
For those who insist the Goldstone Report on Operation Cast Lead is an objective report card of Israel’s actions, it has been learned the honorable judge, Richard Goldstone, has ties with a number of organizations known for their anti-Israeli publications. Read More »
Hamas deputy: Israel press reports on Dubai killing ‘far from truth’
Hamas’ deputy political bureau chief told Syrian television on Tuesday that Israeli media reports are exaggerating details of the recent Dubai killing of one of the Islamist group’s most active operatives. Read More »
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Gates: Recommendations for Policy and Integration of declared homosexuals
U.S. President promised in his speech about the state of the nation, deal with discrimination against gay military policy known as "do not ask, do not tell." Policy requires the military to hide their sexual identity. Read More »
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Evidence of old was attacked because of his condition Tokdm
Haifa District Court ordered ahead of the testimony of 96 year-old trial of three youths accused that tried to rob him and assaulted him severely, due to advanced age precarious medical condition of the elderly. Read More »
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Tuesday Evening News Briefs from Eretz Yisrael
Four passengers on a public bus in Beersheva were lightly injured when the bus made a short stop. The four were transported by MDA ambulance to Soroka Medical Center. **Speaking in an Ashkelon school on Tuesday, IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-General Gabi Ashkenazi stated that one who does not enlist in the IDF must do sheirut leumi. Read More »
Better tell them to stop having those ‘obstacles to peace’
The population growth rate for Judea and Samaria was more than double that of the rest of the country according to statistics released on Tuesday by the Civil Administration. The number of Jews in Judea and Samaria has grown to 313,000 – double the growth rate of the rest of Israel – according to the latest Civil Administration report. Read More »
Hearts of Fire in Frozen Alexander Yeruchem Landesman
It’s been seventy years since Alexander chassidim celebrated Shabbos in Lodz. But to mark the 100th yahrtzeit of Rav Yerachmiel Yisrael Yitzchak Danziger, the Yismach Yisrael (1853–1910), the present Alexander Rebbe, shlita, traveled to Poland with hundreds of chassidim. Read More »
Israeli Wine in Vancouver
By Lauren Kramer If you’re in Vancouver and in the mood for a glass of good vino, you won’t have to look too hard to find it. Thanks to the hard work of International Cellars Inc. Read More »
Harry Houdini Escapes from the Library of Congress
The great escape artist Harry Houdini may have been finally done in by a well-aimed punch to the gut, but his spirit endures. And not just because of the yearly séance , either. Besides being the “Handcuff King and Jail Breaker”, Houdini was also a prolific author. Read More »
What is peace?
Babble here, babble there. Peace, peace, peace, and more peace. Talk, talk, talk, and more talk. Action on one side, condemnation om the other. External pressures claiming to want peace want nothing more than the quelling of violence.The Palestinian prime minister clarified that in any permanent deal, Israel would have to evacuate settlements. Read More »
What To Do in New Jersey
wall mosaic detail at Raritan Valley Community College If it’s a Sunday morning and my daughter wants to go on a trip, I often head over to Lucy Banta’s Twitter account njfamilymag . Every day she tweets activities in New Jersey, most for children but some for adults, too. Read More »
Lower Cellular Phone Rates from Israel Abroad
The Ministry of Communications announced on Monday that it is lowering the price of international calls made from cellular telephones in Israel. The new rate system, which will begin in six months, will bring an end to the double billing, compelling callers to pay the cell provider in Israel and the overseas carrier. Read More »
Biden: The Iranian government sowed the seeds of destruction
Vice President of the United States, Joe Biden, criticized the Iranian government against the reports of decision executed nine Iranian opposition activists. Read More »
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Moussa Abu Marzouk: Israel media disseminates false stories about
Abu – Marzouk. Hamas''We knew all along he asked – Mbhoh was being tracked by various factors''Published: – the number two Hhams's political leadership, Moussa Abu Marzouk, blamed this evening (Tuesday) Syrian television Read More »
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MJ Rosenberg: Ehud Barak Calls Endless Occupation Apartheid
It’s been three years since Jimmy Carter was demonized as anti-semitic for writing that if Israel maintained the occupation without giving Palestinians full rights, it would become an apartheid state. And now Israel’s hawkish Defense Minister — and most highly decorated soldier — agrees. Read More »
RJC Leader Dan Lederman Takes On Iran in South Dakota
This is great work from South Dakota State Representative Dan Lederman, who has introduced an Iran disinvestment bill that has gained support from Governor Mike Rounds and appears certain to be enacted. Dan is a Jewish Republican. He founded our Great Plains Chapter and is a member of our national leadership. Read More »
Measurements Esther Sender
I’ve read that there are several theories about why people in Biblical times had such length of days — one theory being that they ate right, and in exact measurements. Read More »
For the LOVE of GOOD-Have a Heart for Haiti Relief
Tradition Events Group presents… “For the LOVE of GOOD-Have a Heart for Haiti Relief,” with Oy!Chicago and American Friends of Magen David Adom and sponsored by the East Bank Club & Salad Spinners… Read More »
Authorities Continue Sweeping for Bombs Along Southern Coast
Authorities seem to believe that terrorist threats of additional explosive devices along Israel’s shore like the two found in the Ashdod and Ashkelon areas on Monday are true. Read More »
Op-Ed: Why Ban a Fundraiser Auction?
This past Motzaei Shabbos, Keren Simchas Chasson V’kallah held a Melave Malka and Chinese auction. Oholei Torah chose to ban the event for students of the Zal at threat of expulsion. Certainly, no student should ever disregard the orders of the Hanholo, with or without threats of expulsion. Read More »
Prof. Aeyal Gross: Could it be the end of Israeli democracy?
Professor Aeyal Gross is a faculty member in the law faculty of Tel Aviv University, a guest lecturer at the University of London, and research fellow at the Human Rights Program at Harvard Law School. His bio is available at www.aeyalgross.com . A Hebrew version of this article was published on Prof. Read More »
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Hamas warns 13 top terror activists they are in Israel’s cross-hairs
Hamas security services Tuesday, Feb. 2, advised 13 jihad chiefs, including 2 Jihad Islamic commanders, that they are Israel’s next targets for liquidation, after the death of Hamas weapons smuggler Mahmoud Makhbouh in Dubai on Jan. 19, debka file ’s counter-terror sources disclose. Read More »
Jewish Music for… February?
February is African-American History month. And the history of American music is a story of blacks and Jews working in, literally, harmony. Read More »
Nanach interview
i was asked to do a Nanach interview witha French journalist who works forwww.observers.france24.comthe interview is suppost to be a phone interviewbut i dont own a phone i cant contact himis there some one who could please do this interviewfor me i Read More »
Who killed Mahmoud al-Mabhouh?
Although Iran is now blaming us, and Hamas has used his death as a pretext for sticking a fork in the ‘terrorists for Gilad’ negotiations, maybe Israel didn’t kill Hamas murderer and weapons smuggler Mahmoud al-Mabhouh after all. Read More »
UJA-Reaches Out to Middle and Upper Income Families Hit by the Recession
One Point of Entry for Employment Services, Financial Assistance, Legal Aid, and Emotional Support In this recession, many Jewish individuals who have enjoyed a lifetime of financial security have suddenly found themselves making hard choices as Read More »
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Ashton Kutcher Disses Tim Tebow: Airhead Celeb Intolerance Quote of the Day
By Debbie Schlussel I don’t want to hear what Tim Tebow thinks about abortion. –”Actor” Ashton Kutcher on today’s episode of ABC anti-male hag-fest, “The View.” Him vs. Read More »
Chief of Staff: Anyone can serve the country
Meeting with high school students held in the evening (C) referred to Chief of Staff – Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi sharing the road reserve and described the IDF to deal with the inequality issue. "No man can not serve the country", stressed Ashkenazi. "It's not just a security need, but also social justice. Read More »
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B’nai B’rith Commends President for Solid Commitment to Foreign Affairs in 2011 Budget
B’nai B’rith International is pleased to see that the White House Fiscal Year 2011 budget preserves foreign aid at a robust level. The fiscal blueprint raises funding for international programs by about three percent next year and would double foreign aid over six years. Read More »
Meet Sarah Palin’s Chosen Candidate, the Nutty Rand Paul (Sympathizes w/ Iran, Compared U.S. …
By Debbie Schlussel Early this morning, I told you about Sarah Palin’s endorsements of and donations to several very questionable candidates. Foremost among those is Rand Paul, the equally nutty son of Ron Paul. Read More »
Even as Malmo becomes Judenrein, the Muslim role must be downplayed
It’s the “far-Leftists” and the mayor who isn’t doing enough. Malmo just happens to be 25% Muslim The Local reports , In addition to the far-left, Sieradzki said that a “very small segment” of the city’s growing population of Muslim immigrants from Arab countries in the Middle East are also responsible for growing anti-Semitism. Read More »
Nazi Doctor Josef Mengele’s Diary Up For Sale
Nazi memorabilia collectors are expected to push up the price for the diary and letters of the “Angel of Death” responsible for thousands of murders at Auschwitz. Read More »
Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad: Palestinian state is established
Barak. ''Jewish settlement leaders are aware of the security situation in the West''best photograph archive: Alon Ron Palestinian Prime Minister Salem Fayyad, said this evening (Tuesday) that the "Palestinian state will be Read More »
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Initiative: to deny the authority to disapprove rules supreme
The struggle between the Knesset and the Supreme Court resumes. A group of 17 members of Knesset factions right forward, resting today (Tuesday) on the assembly table proposal to amend the Basic Law on the Judiciary, which seeks to give the Knesset Read More »
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New title: ‘The Emancipated Spectator’ by Jacques Rancière
THE EMANCIPATED SPECTATOR JACQUES RANCIÈRE OUT NOW “Rancière’s writings offer one of the few conceptualizations of how we are to continue to resist.” Slavoj Zizek “Rancière is an heir to Foucault. Read More »
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Fayad at Herzliya: Occupation must end
Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Salam Fayyad said Tuesday at the Herzliya that the Palestinians were not given their rights from Israel, and that for a Palestinian state to be established acceptance of the two-state solution must be widespread. Read More »
