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Part of Elke Reva Sudin’s “Hipsters and Hassids” series (the hipster part). by Lehman Weichselbaum Call it the President’s Day Weekend Truce. Read More »
Archive for February 9th, 2010
PM: Palestinians must know EU won’t deliver Israel
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu urged the EU countries on Tuesday to disabuse the Palestinians of the notion that the international community will “deliver Israel,” saying this vain Palestinian hope has led to 10 “wasted” months. Read More »
A New Spin On Figure Skating
Long near the top of the figure skating world, Sasha Cohen won silver at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. She failed to qualify for this year’s team. Read More »
Community Leaders Seek to Prevent Execution
Both Jewish and non-Jewish community leaders are petitioning Florida Governor Charlie Crist for an emergency stay of execution for death-row prisoner Martin Grossman, scheduled to be executed on Feb. 16th. Read More »
Biggest Orthodox Jewish Organizations Send Letter To Florida Gov. To Halt Inmate …
New York – Both Jewish and non-Jewish community leaders are petitioning Florida Governor Charlie Crist for an emergency stay of execution for death-row prisoner Martin Grossman, scheduled to be executed on Feb. 16th. Read More »
Galilee Diary: Whose wall?
by Marc Rosenstein (Originally published in Ten Minutes of Torah and Galilee Diary ) The Council of Progressive (Reform) Rabbis in Israel views the Western Wall as an area that does not represent the Jewish attachment to God, the experience of prayer, or modern Jewish thought… Read More »
Italy Says Iranian Militia Attacked Its Embassy
Italy has traditionally been one of Iran’s main trading partners in Europe but Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi’s close ties with Israel , and diplomatic … Read More »
Shuafat riots continue, MKs tour Sheikh Jarrah
The Shuafat refugee camp was the scene of renewed rioting on Tuesday, a day after clashes between young Palestinian residents and security forces in the sprawling east Jerusalem neighborhood left four police officers and a border policeman lightly injured. No injuries were reported by police on Tuesday afternoon. Read More »
There Goes The Neighborhood … Again
by Sarah Litwin Special To The Jewish Week The Lower East Side is in the midst of a substantial makeover. Read More »
Levaya Of Rav Yechezkel Besser ZATZAL
YWN regrets to inform you of the Petira of Rabbi Yechezkel Besser ZATZAL, the Rov of Congregation Bnei Yisroel Chaim in Manhattan. Read More »
Progressive Judaism on the Map in Argentina
by Sherry Levy-Reiner I was gratified to read the constructive comments about my previous blog, “Progressive Judaism: the Un-’official’ Alternative ,” January 7, 2010. I hope that the dialogue sparks action. Read More »
Report: Corruption at the Core of the Palestinian Authority
Hundreds of millions of dollars have been embezzled by senior Palestinian Authority officials, according to a report by Channel 10. Read More »
As the Middle East Peace Talks Hit Deadlock, Talk of Israel Joining the …
That would mean that before such a withdrawal can happen a peace deal will have to be reached beetween the Palestinians and the Jewish State. Israel’s … Read More »
Obama: US developing sanctions for Iran
The United States is developing a “significant regime of sanctions” after Iran apparently spurned an offer to negotiate over its suspect nuclear program, US President Barack Obama said Tuesday. In his most extensive remarks on Iran in some time, Obama said Iran appears to have spurned his offer of engagement. Read More »
Shalit family to Red Cross: Verify Hamas claims on Gilad’s health
The family of abducted Israel Defense Forces soldier Gilad Shalit contacted the International Committee of the Red Cross on Tuesday to request that the organization confirm Hamas is treating Gilad in line with the Geneva Conventions, and that his health and dignity are being maintained. Read More »
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Report: IDF chief’s term may be extended
Barak’s aides slam TV report saying Ashkenazi may enter 5th year of term, say it was never discussed Barak’s aides slam TV report saying Ashkenazi may enter 5th year of term, say it was never discussed Roni Sofer Sources close to Defense Minister Gabi Ashkenazi may see a fifth year in office in light of the growing tensions with Iran. Read More »
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Gay And Haredi In Jerusalem
Haim Tabakman, right, and scene from his “Eyes Wide Open,” above. by George Robinson Haim Tabakman’s appearance belies the somber nature of his impressive first film, “Eyes Wide Open.” The film, which is playing at the Cinema Village (22 E. 12th St. Read More »
Yishai Working to Save Beit Yehonatan
Minister of the Interior (Shas) R’ Eli Yishai is taking steps to prevent the eviction of residents of Beit Yonatan, a seven-story structure in the Shiloach area of Yerushalayim. Read More »
Wiesel: I’d shed no tears if Ahmadinejad killed
JERUSALEM (JTA) — Elie Wiesel said he would not cry if the “pathologically sick” Iranian president was assassinated. Read More »
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Minister Sa’ar: No Freeze on Schools in Judea, Samaria
Education minister toured Samaria as part of public campaign to allow construction of schools there and in Judea, despite freeze on building. Minister of Education Gideon Sa’ar (Likud) toured Samaria Tuesday as the guest of Shomron (Samaria) Regional Council Head Gershon Mesika, and laid the cornerstone for a kindergarten at Barkan. Read More »
Hey dude
. For D Day at ABC Wednesday , let’s take the Hebrew word dood . A dood shemesh is a solar water heater. Some 90% of Israeli families have one on their roof. The first two photos are not representative because these tanks are sitting on the ground, next to their house. Read More »
La Comida La Manana by Sarah Aroeste
Sarah Aroeste Band performing the Ladino folksong, “La Comida La Manana” for the 5th annual NY Sephardic Music Festival at the 92Y Tribeca in NYC. Featuring percussion solo with Liron Peled, along with Aviva Cambara (keyboard), Gil Goldin (bass), and Dan Nadel (flamenco guitar).. Read More »
Wejew »
Rav Kook vs. R’ Soloveitchik: toras hatzibur vs. toras hayachid
From the blog of R’ Aviner (link ): Despite this idea, the authorities mention the issue of deciding based on “the majority of wisdom” (i.e. greater knowledge and expertise in a particular area of Halachah), and there are even those who say that we follow a “majority of wisdom” over a “majority of number” (Likutei Ha-Ramban, Sanhedrin chap. Read More »
Should I or shouldn’t I?
Last week I blogged about my match made in heaven . Short version – my weekly class was about Judaism and sexuality. The instructor made it abundantly clear that these concepts apply to Jewish couples only. I felt uncomfortable.This week is Part Deux. (that’s part two for those who don’t know french). Read More »
What was inscribed on the “Luchot” and by who.
A guest post by David A. As is well known to biblical students none of the narratives as retold in Devarim (D) are without, at least a few, discrepancies to its parallel episode in the other parts of Khumash. Read More »
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Egypt’s Soccer Coach Won’t Coach Israel
“It would be more honorable to me and my family if I die of hunger rather than consider coaching the Israeli team,” said Hassan Shehata, who coach’s Egypt’s national squad, explaining that he wouldn’t coach Israel “even if it was the only team that requests my services. Read More »
A Dialogue on the Logic of Tomorrow’s Miracles* Paul Eidelberg
Today I am going to construct a dialogue between Pat and Josh, the presentation of which may be awkward but nonetheless informative.Pat begins by saying, “I can’t understand you Israeli Jews! Impending doom hangs over you and you do nothing, despite a still formidable military establishment. Read More »
Jon Stewart and Bill O’Reilly and the Jewish Question
By Symi Rom-Rymer Perhaps the winter weather is making people a little crazy or perhaps liberals, fed up with current political narrative, are just itching to remove the gloves. Whatever the reason, a willingness to venture onto Republican turf has been on the rise these past few weeks. First, there was President Obama who, in a . Read More »
Away with campus timidity
In the Name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful… The members of the Muslim Student Union at the University of California, Irvine, condemn and strongly oppose the presence of Michael Oren on our campus… Oren personally participated in the Read More »