How did European vegetables get contaminated with deadly e.Coli? BERLIN – A massive and unprecedented outbreak of bacterial infections linked to contaminated vegetables claimed two more lives in Europe on Tuesday, driving the death toll to 16. The number of… Read More »
Archive for May, 2011
Bridge Over Troubled Land
Tuesday, May 31, 2011 Nancy Falchuk Special to the Jewish Week Since Israel was founded, and especially during the Intifada of 2000-2004, Hadassah’s Jerusalem hospitals have been known as bridges of peace, where the staff provides its medical expertise equally to people of every religion, nationality and political persuasion. Read More »
“Free Software Foundation” founder cancels Israel lectures
From Thinq.co.uk: Open sourcerer and president of the Free Software Foundation, Richard Stallman, has cancelled a bunch of lectures and public appearances he was due to make in Israel, since he’d tacked them on to a visit he is to make to the Occupied Territories paid for by Palestinians. Read More »
The Candy Box in Riverdale
Just in time for summer, Riverdale gets a new ice-cream & gelato store. Koshertopia has confirmed that The Candy Box & Gelato Shoppe has opened at 5684 Riverdale Avenue under the Supervision of the Vaad of Riverdale. Read More »
The Situation
By Simon Fischler The last two weeks have been difficult ones for us in Israel.It started well, though. For a few moments we Israelis were allowed to enjoy the 63rd anniversary of the RE-FOUNDATION of our nation-state. Read More »
La Proclamation d’un état Palestinien-une Stratégie,
La Proclamation d’un état Palestinien-une Stratégie, Par Thérèse Zrihen-Dvir United Nations General Assembly hall La cause palestinienne, son conflit, ses luttes, sa terreur, semblent être le noyau autour duquel le monde entier, plutôt l’univers, gravite. Ce[… Read More »
Collage returning levels Weeks Sale – Part A
Selling collage Sale weeks returning levels, rapidly approaching. June, exactly a year ago, launched the first Format Collage Sale in the past year I edited ten events are wonderful. Each one unique. Any sale of the present change in concept. Like any good thing, even the rumor of the events collage Sale through word of mouth. Read More »
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Shuchat Makes One Last Phone Call To…
Shuchat was to go in front of a Jerusalem District Court on Monday to determine whether he can be extradited to the United States. The court delayed the preceding to next week. Until the hearing Shuchat will be spending his time behind bars (locked up). Before being carried away to prison, Yitzchok Shuchat asked the . Read More »
Menorah Song Now in Russian
Even after releasing his recent single ‘Menorah,’ co-composed with Rabbi Shmuel Kaminetzky and dedicated to Chabad Shluchum, the Dnepropetrovsk community was still unsatisfied with Israeli singer Chaim Israel . Read More »
Parashat Naso (Numbers 4: 21-7: 89) IX
lukeford.net In the real world, jealous husbands beat their wives up or kill them. The Torah does not want that. Hence, the test for a woman suspected of adultery. Read More »
Assad issued an amnesty decree political detainees
After more than two months of demonstrations against his rule, Assad introduced another step in an attempt to moderate the protest. Read More »
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"Bibi", asked the Lubavitcher Rebbe
COL Chabad site reveals an interesting video, which Lubavitcher Rebbe Azacko"l puts a special message for those who will become head – the government will face enemies inside and out. Read More »
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What he wrote Benny Elbaz for anxious rooms Hall of Fame?
What he wrote Benny Elbaz for anxious rooms Hall of Fame? The war between singers Rabbi Amnon Yitzhak up phase – moves threats • Yaki Admcker special review: Amasimos of Rabbi Elbaz to threats: "He'll be in hell" Yaki Admcker, in the anxious 19: 55 05.31.2011 "I am proud of my actions." Elbaz father wrapped. Read More »
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Obama Remembers Warsaw Uprising Heroes
President Obama began his two-day visit to Poland last week by honoring the Jewish community with a visit to the Warsaw Ghetto on Friday. During the solemn wreath-laying ceremony at the Ghetto Heroes Memorial, Obama bowed his head while a Polish military bugler played “Last Call. Read More »
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The Eulogizer: Israeli artist Uri Lifschitz and Klinghoffer lawyer Jay D. Fischer
JERUSALEM (JTA) — The Eulogizer is a new column (soon-to-be blog) that highlights the life accomplishments of famous and not-so-famous Jews who have passed away recently. Learn about their achievements, honor their memories and celebrate Jewish lives well lived with The Eulogizer. Write to the Eulogizer at . Read previous columns here . Read More »
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U.S.: The surgeon Nikitin killed the patient, who transplanted the kidney and liver
Dmitri Nikitin, a leading surgeon of the hospital of the city of Orlando, Fla., was shot dead today, an enraged patient whose life he saved a year ago after spending two transplants of vital organs. Read More »
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For NWJew
In London today Apple Inc (APPL: NYSE) announced the release of the new retinal and iris scanning application for the iPhone4. “Users had always wondered why the iPhone 4 came with 2 camera’s and now we can reveal why” said Arthur Ramsbottom at the Apple Research Centre in Cleckheaton, Yorkshire. Read More »
theeconomist:The kosherest nosh ever. Our Lexington columnist…
theeconomist : The kosherest nosh ever. Our Lexington columnist argues that America’s mighty pro-Israel lobby may be less durable than it looks Your thoughts? Read More »
Sterling Silver Adjustable Charm Bracelet w/ Jewish Symbols, 1/2″ (12mm) wide, 7 in.
This Sterling Silver Bracelet is Made in Italy, and of Highest Quality. It comes Nickel-free to avoid allergic reactions caused by contact with Nickel. It’ll surely make a brilliant gift for yourself or a loved one on any occasion. List Price: $ 23.93 Price: $ 23. Read More »
Lag B’Omer Parade in LA 5771
The Cheder Marching Band & Flag Procession during the Lag B’Omer Parade procession on Pico Blvd, in LA, 5771. Visit www.lagbomerla.blogspot.com for more. Read More »
Middle East Conflict isn’t Territorial
Deputy PM Ya’alon says Israel must be recognized as Jewish state for peace to prevailMoshe (Bogi) Ya’alonThe key sentence in the prime minister’s speech before Congress made it clear that the main reason for the failure of all attempts to secure Read More »
Israel soon oil state?
The natural gas drilling could produce a Leviathan 1.4 million barrels of oil with 8% chance of geologic success. According to geological plans presented at a conference at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem by Dr. Read More »
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Tagesschau goes Pallywood
Jennifer Pyka Nathalie Life of an average Middle East correspondent, there are exactly two things that bring him a regular internal Nazi Party: 1 If Israel is against Greetings from the Gaza Strip, most of which are conveyed via Qassam rocket and Read More »
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Mendy’s Deli at Javits Center
Mendy’s, the largest independently owned kosher restaurant franchise in the US has opened a new location in the Javits Center. Read More »
Tel Aviv, Israel Aliyah & Jobs
Tel Aviv: The intersection of Ibn Gavirol / HaNevi'im Street Photo: Miriam Woelke B "H I am always interested in who are looking for words / topics that people in the search engines and push all things on this blog. Read More »
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On cover songs…
genpink : Adele really needs to be added to this list of artists you should never try to do a cover of . Right up there with Whitney and Mariah. I don’t care how good of a singer you think you are… please don’t. Read More »
Medicine and Morals: Secret Code – Genetics and the Ethics of Patient Confidentiality (6) by Mrs.
Medicine and Morals: Secret Code – Genetics and the Ethics of Patient Confidentiality (6) music video by Mrs. Read More »
Parashat Naso (Numbers 4: 21-7: 89) VIII
lukeford.net In the real world, jealous husbands beat their wives up or kill them. The Torah does not want that. Hence, the test for a woman suspected of adultery. Read More »
Employment Center in Latvia Saves Struggling Family
Ariel Job Center professionals helped Oleg build his resume, skill set, and self-confidence to interview successfully.Photo: JDC website When Oleg was told that the warehouse where he’d been working for 13 years was bankrupt and closing its doors, he felt the air being wrenched from his chest. Read More »
The future of Jerusalem
Reason to keep the movement organized an international symposium eponymous March 13, 2011. Reflections on Jerusalem, the city "which was proclaimed the unity of humankind," reunited in 1967 after the release of his party formerly under Read More »
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Bay Bar: Leonardo DiCaprio holding hands Blake Lively
Bar Refaeli attention: your ex, Leonardo DiCaprio, was filmed in France and holds hands with Blake Lively. Read More »
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Haniyeh warns Gazans: Don’t endanger opened Rafah border
Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh issued a statement on Tuesday encouraging Palestinian using the recently opened Rafah border crossing with Egypt to respect Egyptian authorities and security forces and not engage in any activities that could potentially threaten newly eased restrictions on who can cross, Al Jazeera reported. Read More »
Zaka ambulance was attacked by Skaryakim Beit Shemesh
Zaka ambulance was attacked today, Abfinzour wheels graffiti by Sickerakim Beit Shemesh, after they suspected the driver that is participating in excavations of tombs in the city. Pictures appear. Read More »
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UN Unpopular in Middle East and North Africa, U.S.
May 31, 2011 UN Gets More Approval Than Disapproval Worldwide U.S. among countries with highest disapproval by Timothy B. Gravelle and Julie Ray http: //www.gallup.com/poll/147854/Gets-Approval-Disapproval-Worldwide.aspx?utm source=alert&utm medium=email&utm campaign=syndication&utm content=plaintextlink&utm term=Iraq WASHINGTON, D.C. Read More »
Israeli Murderer On The Run for 11 Years Arrested in Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand – An Israeli man who was wanted in Belgium for robbery and double murders and fled to Thailand eight years ago was arrested Tuesday, police said.Thai police arrested the 41 year old suspect, Levy Ben-David, at an apartment room in Soi Prachasongkhro 23 in Bangkok’s Din Daeng district. Read More »
Ratko Mladic, was deported to the Hague, which is brought before the International Tribunal
Former Bosnian Serb army commander Ratko Mladic on Tuesday night flew to The Hague, where war criminals will be tried at the International Tribunal. Read More »
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Praise the Kook • To listen to songs
Praise songs of Rabbi Kook • listen beyond genius, Rabbi Kook also experimented with writing poetry • Kook's poetry mainly deal in the occult messages equal to all in the 75 • Presenter for death Songs File Eliezer Shmidov new melodies Israeli Read More »
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Sniffing out disease
A nano ‘nose’ developed by an Israeli professor can detect and classify cancer, kidney disease and other serious ailments just by analyzing breath samples. Read More »
Simple History Lesson
Hat tip: Shy Guy We need someone to translate it into Engish and other languages.Whose Land is this? The illustrations do help. Read More »
The Palestinian UN Sideshow
Palestinian statehood bid premature, immature and minor concern for Arab worldby Moshe DannThe Palestinian struggle to wipe out Israel, although ongoing and front page news has never been more than a sideshow in the Arab world. Read More »
Palestine Is Flat. Or The World Is.
An anonymous tipster sent us tomorrow’s Thomas Friedman op-ed, which are known to occasionally leak . It follows. “No one has the power to stop the decision to recognize a Palestinian state in the United Nations General Assembly in September,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said yesterday. Read More »
Not the Moses Sofer you were thinking of.
Here is a pair of unfortunate stories about a man named Moses Sopher. Moses Sopher gunned down and was gunned down in 1900 himself by a man who had arrested him two years earlier. But this would not be the first life he took. Read More »
States are temporary
The human desire for change is so surprising. Consider cats: a single cat occupies the entire world as far as it is concerned, and it is perfectly comfortable spending its entire life in its owners’ house. Or take dolphins: having no food problems, they enjoy swimming and playing all day long their entire lives. Read More »
Pitopia Coming to Midtown
Kosher Dining options in midtown are once again expanding. Koshertopia confirmed that the proprieties of Eden Wok are opening Pitopia at 1369 Broadway (corner 37th St.). The address, a previous Subway restaurant is prime location for the many midtown kosher consumers. Read More »
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L’ylui Nishmat Avraham ben Ester & Israel ben Rivka Z”L. Today is a day of Simcha, today is a wedding day, today is another day where we woke up fresh and clean and Baruch Hashem said Modeh Ani, today is a day of shiva, today is a day to remmeber Read More »
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The Great Debate
Rabbi Moses ben Nachman, Nachmanides (1194-1270 CE), was the leader of Spanish Jewry. Perhaps the most dramatic event in his life was the Great Debate, in which he was given permission by the king to speak freely in defense of Judaism against an apostate Jew converted to Christianity. Rabbi Moses ben Nachman, Nachmanides, was born in Gerona, Spain. Read More »
Autism Symposium Focuses on Creating a Fulfilling Life
At UJA-Federation of New York’s Autism Symposium on May 26th, noted scientist Temple Grandin spoke about how to find the right jobs for people on the autism spectrum so they can have a meaningful life. Read More »
What Groucho Marx Taught Me About Community
My computer ate what could have been the greatest guest post ever written for Spin Sucks. It was the sort of post that was better than Muellerific. It is no exaggeration to say that when it was lost, the angels wept and for a brief moment Lucifer lay down his pitchfork and bowed his head. I know, [… Read More »
Parashat Naso (Numbers 4: 21-7: 89) VII
lukeford.net In the real world, jealous husbands beat their wives up or kill them. The Torah does not want that. Hence, the test for a woman suspected of adultery. Read More »
Yad L’achim: ‘Kids in Secular Schools Don’t Know Shema’
Days before the holiday of Shavuot, the head of the Yad L’achim organization, Rabbi Sholom Dov Lipschitz, called for more in promoting Jewish identity among tens of thousands of Jewish schoolchildren in Israel, which has deteriorated significantly of late. Read More »
Muslim and stoned to death for participating in a beauty contest
Katya Koren, Muslim and stoned to death for participating in a beauty contest the police's investigation notes that killed three young Muslims justifying it with Islam. One of the three, Bihal Gaziev of 16, who is under arrest domicialiario not regret the death and affirms that . Read More »
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Obama meets with Polish Jewish leaders
President Obama met with Polish Jewish leaders and laid a wreath at the Warsaw Ghetto monument during his visit to Poland. Read More »
Hullo over there : )
I was late for my Portuguese class so I’m on tumblr at the school’s library. Fair trade, isn’t it? Read More »
Golf Cart Turns Mitzvah Tank
A new innovative Mitzvah Tank debuted at last week’s Lag Ba’omer parade in Florida: a converted street-suited golf cart embellished with Mivtzoim slogans and sporting a large photo of the Rebbe. The ‘tank’ was manned by the Bochurim of the South Beach Semicha Program headed by Rabbi Avrohom Korf . Read More »
Joint Thai, Israeli operation ends in fugitive’s arrest
An Israeli fugitive of justice, convicted of double murder and armed robbery in Belgium, was arrested in a district of Bangkok, Thailand . The joint operation was carried out between Israel’s regional police chief and Thai officers, Thai newspaper The Nation reported on Tuesday. Read More »
