At least 20 right-wing activists were arrested during a spontaneous protest against the demolition of illegal buildings in the outposts, Havat Gilad. Read More »
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Archive for February, 2011
Discount on train travel – already from tomorrow
By decision of the Minister of Transport Yisrael Katz, lower prices on rail travel come into force one month earlier – tomorrow. Read More »
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Palestinian Arab Self-Determination
Fallacious Interpretation by the International Court of Justice in the Hague (ICJ) February 27, 2011 | Eli. E. Read More »
Reformatorisch Dagblad mentions Norway, Shechita
Does Norway have a reasonable stance on Jewish ritual slaughter? Abraham Cooper thinks not, and argues his case in Reformatorisch Dagblad. For most of us Norwegians, Norway is a good country to live in. But we do seem to impose a double standard on the state of Israel, holding the Jewish state to a [… Read More »
Obama administration sought UN cover for military action in Libya
Over the weekend at the United Nations, the United States sought cover for military action in Libya, to deliver humanitarian aid to the local population and to rescue its own nationals there. It succeeded in part, but at a price: Gadhafi’s African mercenaries will not be hauled in front of the International Criminal Court. The U.S. Read More »
Nit gidacht gevorn. – It shouldn’t come to pass.
Nit gidacht gevorn. – It shouldn’t come to pass. Read More »
"Older people?
In the old mouth was all good and everything bad is. Baltasar Gracian (1601-1658) Spanish writer. The name "Senior", taken from a manga of the Mexican bureaucracy and copied by some Latin American countries, contrasts in shape and meaning Read More »
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Esther Speaks: A silly short story for Purim
You know that scroll that Jews read every year at Purim? That is definitely not the version mentioned in Chapter 9, verse 29, which states, Queen Esther, daughter of Avichayil and Mordechai the Jew, wrote about the enormity of all the miracles that established the holiday. Read More »
Letter From Long Beach
I am writing from the Jewlicious Festival in Long Beach, CA. The festival is overwhelmingly Jewey. Jew Jew Jew Jew Jew. Truly, it is a bit strange seeing Reform and Liberal Yids in the same space as fundamentalist Messianic West Bank settler types. But that’s part of the festival’s “charm. Read More »
What Makes a Web App Successful?
Here’s a video of a talk Fred Wilson gave at Future Of Web Apps in Miami in late February of 2010 with the title: 10 Golden Principles of Successful Web Apps . If you don’t want to watch the 30minute talk you can also read the transcript over on The Faster Times . The 10 Golden Principles of Successful Web Apps from Carsonified on Vimeo . Read More »
Imagine There’s No Kiddush {gasp!}
Imagine there’s no kiddush It’s easy if you try No liquor near us Near us only dry Imagine all the people Drinking just water Imagine there’s no cholent It isn’t hard to do No cake or mini hot dogs And no kugel too Imagine all the people With nothing left to eat You… Read More »
Moshe & Eli Laufer in New Music Video
Composed by Moshe Laufer. Sung by His son Eli Laufer. Recording engineer: Daniel Barnea. Filmed at גל קול אולפני הקלטה Read More »
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Submarine Jazz
Live jazz with Or Bareket, Eden Bareket, and Meir Chai Mrk Mosheyev. Read More »
“The structural bias against Israel, including a standing agenda item [on Israel], is wrong and …
“The structural bias against Israel, including a standing agenda item , is wrong and it undermines the important work that we are trying to do together as member states.” – The above quote from Hillary Clinton — regarding the work of the United Nations Human Rights Council — is an interesting one that will undoubtedly raise eyebrows. Read More »
A short film about an Israeli high school wins an Oscar
"No more strangers" (Strangers no more), a film about an elementary school in Tel Aviv that has students from 48 different countries, many shaken by genocide, war or famine, won Best Documentary Short at the Oscars of Academy last night. Read More »
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Opinion: John Galliano and his videotaped Holocaust apology rant
Geraldine Bloch, 35, and her friend Phillipe Virgitti, 41, got involved in a violent verbal dispute with another client, who allegedly called her a “dirty Jew Face” before telling her to “shut your mouth you dirty whore.” He then called her companion a … Read More »
Holocaust survivors protest for insurance rights
Aging survivors of the Nazi Holocaust intend to protest outside a Miami Beach political fundraiser this week featuring President Barack Obama to bring attention to their struggle for an estimated $20 billion in never-paid Jewish insurance policies. … Read More »
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At: Belz TT educators conference education matters
Marked strengthening and consolidation of teachers educators gathered Belz at Atsab"ar PBC, to discuss and look at matters of education. Read More »
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Dennis Ross: hang dangerous status quo -
Bush's adviser on the Middle East: Israeli-Palestinian conflict does not become easier to resolve with time. Read More »
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Exclusive Calcalist: Benefit Tax Authority canceled diesel vehicles, and return her car importers pressure
Benefit given to vehicles equipped with particle filter was canceled earlier this year due to the entry into force of Euro 5 pollution standards, but is now extending its return is assessed an additional year Read More »
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Siberian city to erect monument to Beatles
TOMSK, Feb. 28, 2011 - (RIA Novosti) A bronze monument of The Beatles will appear in September in the Western Siberian city of Tomsk, local officials said on Monday. The 6 million-ruble-monument ($200,000) will feature life-size statues of the Fab Four as they posed in 1969 on the cover of the Abbey Road album. Read More »
Saudi Student at Texas Tech Charged with Attempted Terror
A Saudi Arabian college student has been arrested in Texas and charged with planning terror attacks in America. Among the targets was the home of former President George W. Bush.
Khalid Ali Aldawasari was arrested last Wednesday for allegedly buying explosive chemicals online as part of a plot to attack key U.S. targets. Read More »
Yaakov Katz: Netanyahu and Barak declared war on the 350,000 th citizens
Head of Unit "National unity" in the Knesset, Deputy Yaakov Katz (KETZAL) said that Netanyahu has declared war 350 thousand residents of Judea and Samaria, and is responsible for all consequences thereof. Read More »
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Israel Next on Arab Revolutionary Agendas
By: Gabriel Weinstein, Scripps Howard Foundation Wire On January 1, no one would have predicted protesters in Tahrir Square would oust Hosni Mubarak and Moammar Gadhafi’s iron grip over Libya would start slipping away. Could an Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement be … Continue reading → . Read More »
Literally LMAO!
Two sporting stories have made me chuckle today. First comes news that Mohammad Aliabadi, head of the National Olympic Committee in the Islamic Republic of Iran, has complained that the logo for the London 2012 Olympics is part of a Zionist plot. “The use of the word Zion by the designer of Olympics logo in [… Read More »
At the main bus station in Jerusalem arrested a Palestinian terrorist
At the entrance to the central bus station in Jerusalem, was detained a young Palestinian, who was discovered in the inspection of a knife. Palestinian man confessed that he was planning to attack the military. Read More »
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Annie Girardot
The fond memory favorite actress Read More »
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"Women are allowed to read from the Torah"
Haaretz Yair Sheleg Women can carry out the act of aliyah to the Torah and to read from the Torah, says Professor Rabbi Daniel Sperber, an Orthodox rabbi who is also the president of Hemed, the public board that advises the Ministry of Education on the national religious education. Read More »
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Rebels Take Control Of Zawiyah
People take to the streets of Zawiyah chanting anti-Gaddafi slogans, after rebels took control of the town, 50 km from the Libyan capital Tripoli Read More »
Falling in love….
Post by Melissa This past week, I had the opportunity to house-sit for a close friend who lives in a different neighborhood than D and me. Within just a few miles of her house are synagogues of every denomination, as well as the Federation, JCC, kosher restaurants, mikvah, and nice parks. Basically, everything I could want out of life. Read More »
Saladin-days offer history-session with Avi Shlaim AND Ilan Pappe
Saladin-days offer a session on Israeli history starring Avi Shlaim and Ilan Pappe The prestigious House of Literature is hosting the Saladin-days in March. A session on Israeli history is part of the program, during which Norwegians will be treated to a discussion between Avi Shlaim and Ilan Pappe. The Norwegian MFA is [… Read More »
CNS Membership Roster 2011/12- now available!
Congregation Netivot Shalom Press Release For Immediate Release Dear CNS Members, The Netivot Shalom Membership Roster 2011-12 is now available in the Netivot Shalom Office. Our normal office hours are M-Th, 8: 30 am to 5: 00 pm and Fridays, 8: 30 am to 3: 00 pm. Read More »
Old House in Downtown Rehovot
21 Ya’akov Street in Rehovot is one of the remaining old homes built in the early days of the city. Way before it was actually a city. Most of the homes of that era have been razed to make room for apartment buildings, as you can see behind the tree in this photo. Number 21 is still in good repair. Read More »
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Gifts of Baseball
This past weekend I actually got to watch two innings of a BASEBALL game. Yes spring Training games are underway. I am thrilled. I admit the game that I watched (which was a late night rerun of a game played on Shabbat) was between the Rockies and the Diamondbacks. Cactus League. Read More »
YU Yom Iyun — Purim in Tanach, Talmud and Jewish History
I just received the following in my Inbox: Join Yeshiva University faculty and administration for a day of learning at our annual Jewish Studies Yom Iyun, this year on the topic of Purim in Tanach, Talmud and Jewish History.Sunday, March 6, 2011 • 9: 30am – 1: 30pm Yeshiva University, Furst Hall • 500 West 185th St. Read More »
Iran arrests two opposition leaders: opposition website
(Reuters) – Iran has arrested opposition leaders Mirhossein Mousavi and Mehdi Karoubi, the opposition website Kaleme said on Monday. “Sources say that they have been arrested and transferred to Heshmatiyeh jail in Tehran,” Mousavi’s website Kaleme reported. Judiciary officials were not immediately available for comment. Read More »
E Visa: For the international investor
The E-2 visa allows foreign nationals of a country that has a treaty with the United States, to make an investment in a business enterprise. Generally, the investment must be ‘substantial,’ ‘at risk,’ and the investor must oversee and direct the day-to-day operations. Read More »
Emergency Post Urgent Need Prayer perticularley Pslams
Today is a day that will lie in infamy, A mother of 2 kids is on her death bed. Devora Bat Chana Bayla. It is our responsibility as her fellow Jews to pray for her and even Fast for her. It is in times like this that we must come together in National Unity and stand for what’s right, and beg G-d to heal her and do all the prayer we can. Read More »
It Is Time to Overhaul Ohel and Dismiss David Mandel
Those of you who serve on the Board of Ohel hold a sacred trust. I appeal to your conscience and your self interest. Do not let yourself be implicated in the illegal and immoral misconduct of your Director, David Mandel. You are responsible for oversight. You can no longer trust David Mandel. Read More »
Protest in Jerusalem against the pogrom-Havat Gilad
Highway named Begin and several main streets in Jerusalem closed to car traffic for a group of activists protesting against the massacre, arranged by the police at dawn on the farm, Havat Gilad, in Samaria. Read More »
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"I'm 62, my time to leave"
Comverse jolt. President and CEO Andre Dahan, today announced the immediate departure unexpectedly on the job. Read More »
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The U.S. military positions in naval and air forces around Libya Point
The U.S. military positions in naval and air forces around Libya, Libya Point: The United States sends military forces Posted on 28.02.2011, 18.45 – bbc Yesterday we told you about> Obama delivered an ultimatum to Gaddafi – The Western troops in Libya? Libya: Gaddafi sacking the head of special forces, Abdallah Senoussi. Read More »
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Where Are JStreet’s Brains?
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A Post-Qaddafi Libya
The international community upped the ante against Libyan dictator Muammar Qaddafi over the weekend as fighting between rebels and government loyalists intensified. On Friday, the U.S. Read More »
Techelet: Sapphire Blue
One of the mysteries that scholars have puzzled over for centuries is the exact shade of blue represented by “tekhelet,” which the Bible mentions as the color of ceremonial robes donned by high priests and ritual prayer tassels worn by the common Israelite. Read More »
Database Security Coordinator: loaded on the system
Amir Monk who knew the family that murder and suicide occurred locality: Achsabalym violent and no follow-up audit. Read More »
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IDF Tank Shells Terror Squad
The IDF identified a terror squad nearing the security fence between Gaza and Israel on Monday morning and fired at it, scoring a hit. The incident took place in the southern part of the Gaza-Israel fence, near Kerem Shalom. Read More »
Hottest Kosher Food
I thought we have made real progress in the world of kosher food with the arrival of places like Mikes Bistro, Pardes, etc but I am disturbed today to read an artile in the Kosher-today newsletter discussing the hottest new kosher food……CHOLENT!. Read More »
Breaking: US massing forces off Libyan coast
Israel Television’s nightly newscast (which is simulcast on radio) is reporting that the United States is massing forces opposite Libya’s coast and is saying that Muammar Gadhafi must leave Libya. All US citizens have been evacuated from Libya. But the US will not act unless the rebel forces invite them into Libya. Read More »
Blooming Israel!
This is a guest post from Israelinurse About a month ago I wrote a post for Oy Va Goy about Tu B’Shvat, but the almond trees traditionally connected to that festival were not in bloom at that time. Since then we have had much more rain, though still nowhere near the average annual rainfall, let [… Read More »
Lipa Schmeltzer Sings at Pomegranate Part 1
Lipa Schmeltzer sings at Pomegranate 2/27/2011 as a promo for the release of his new album Lipa 24/6 – Part 1 Read More »
A Former PLO Fighter on the Peril Israel Faces from the Arab World and Turkey
Bethlehem-born Walid Shoebats, whose grandfather was an associate of the notorious pro-Nazi Mufti of Jerusalem, is a former PLO fighter who renounced both terror and Islam and now supports Israel. Read More »
News, Monday February 28th
Newspaperstand, Oslo, February 28th When Israel is at war with her enemies the Norwegian media carpet-bombs the Norwegian population with images of death while simultaneously telling us that ultimately, Israel is to blame. Ghadaffi’s war on his own people, on the other hand, is deemed to be a less important matter. This [… Read More »
Give birth with a smile… WITHOUT epidural
While browsing the Shabbat newspapers, I came across a new column in “Besheva”, by Dr. Hannah Katan. Hannah Katan is a well-known Orthodox Jewish ob\gyn and a mother of 13 children. Generally speaking, I highly esteem Dr. Read More »
Organization blasts “hate group” designation by leftist law center
Almost immediately after another deadly Islamic jihad terror plot involving weapons of mass destruction was thwarted in Dallas, SPLC’s staff released its latest list of hate groups, including Stop Islamization of America (SIOA), a pro-American Read More »
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Remembering Influential Orthodox Songwriter Moshe Yess
The English-speaking Haredi Jewish community produces an awful lot of original Jewish music, though critics might consider it a lot of awful original Jewish music. Read More »
