Senior writer Liel Leibovitz’s weekly “The Arbiter” column tends to attract its share of disagreement and general verklempt-ness among staffers and readers alike for the evident joy with which this self-appointed Moses sets about smashing so many Read More »
Archive for November, 2011
What The Storming of the British Embassy In Iran Tells Us About The Successor To Ahmadinejad …
According to Fox News, the storming of the British embassy in Iran may not have been spontaneous : Hardline Iranian students stormed the British embassy in Tehran this morning, smashing windows and burning the British flag. Read More »
Goldberg Just Doesn’t Get It
The Atlantic’s Jeffrey Goldberg complained today about a recent Israeli ad campaign attempting to scare Israelis to return to Israel. Read More »
Why Do We Hate Teenagers?
Image via Wikipedia Did this headline grab you? You’re not unique. It’s what seems to work for newspapers and television. This is what I read in the New York Times this morning: ”Raising a Teenager? What’s Not to Hate?” Not exactly what I like to read with my morning coffee, and I found the wording pretty distasteful. Read More »
Soccer Dad’s Middle East Media Sampler
Here’s Soccer Dad’s Middle East Media Sampler for Wednesday, November 30. 1) Is restraint ever urged before Israel is attacked?The New York Times headline about the recent rocket attack against northern Israel reads, Restraint Urged After Salvos Over Read More »
COMEDY: David Kilimnick ‘The Aliyah Monologues’ (Eng)
David Kilimnick: Jerusalem’s Comedian The Aliyah Monologues Tour of Funny through the Holy Land K… Read More »
Radcliffe to Play Ginsberg in ‘Kill Your Darlings’
Harry Potter’s Daniel Radcliffe cast to play Allen Ginsberg in upcoming film Daniel Radcliffe of ‘Harry Potter’ fame has been cast to play beat poet, Allen Ginsberg in the upcoming feature ‘Kill Your Darlings’. Radcliffe played the child magician for 8 consecutive movies. Read More »
A tree in the forest
“If a person goes hungry and you’re not there to see it, does shestill need your help?” Read More »
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Muslim Brotherhood says it leads Egypt’s vote count
Women stand in line during rain under an election poster by Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood outside a polling station in Alexandria on Nov. 28. Read More »
U.S. congratulates Egypt on ‘peaceful, successful’ start to election
Secretary of State Clinton issues statement calling for Egypt’s transition to democracy to continue in a ‘just, transparent and inclusive manner’; says U.S. will continue to stand by Egypt. U.S. Read More »
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Fracking a wedge issue among Jews
It could provide cheap energy sources as a welcome alternative to Arab oil. Or it could cause untold amounts of environmental damage, especially to air and drinking water. Read More »
Dancing At The Kinus 5772
Thousands of Chabad Shluchim dance at the banquet Sunday, November 27 Read More »
Take That NaBloPoMo!
Completed! Finished, ended, concluded, finalized, accomplished, achieved, discharged, settled, done! Wrapped up, sewn up, polished off! Thirty blog posts in thirty days. I met the challenge and made it my bitch!! (I think that’s Shakespeare or maybe my Polish grandfather. I often confuse the two and their words of wisdom. Read More »
Kristallnacht in Highland Park, NJ
I am still piecing things together, but it appears that about five Jewish owned stores were vandalized last night in the heavily Jewish community of Highland Park, NJ.Someone threw stones through the windows of a pizza shop, two Judaica stores, a kosher restaurant and a Jewish-owned hardware store. More photos here . Read More »
Of flu shots and allergists
So, I have a confession to make. I have been seeing someone. An allergist. He’s really good to me. His goal as he told me early on, was to make me feel good, to make me feel better. Sigh. Read More »
Man and Machine, Together and on Display
Crossposted from Haaretz What a pleasure it is to enter a space that conveys relevance of language, even before delving into the details. As soon as you enter Tel Aviv’s Rawart Gallery it becomes clear that “Auto” is an excellent exhibition. Read More »
Explosion in Iran was not “crash”
Iranian nuclear facilities to pray together. It may be that the explosion has agreed to Allah … British daily The Times reported today that the mysterious explosion that shook the city of Isfahan for two days (see our blog from yesterday) hit the Read More »
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Angelo Codevilla blasts bipartisan U.S. foreign, domestic, and “homeland” policy
Blasts its course, that is, for the decade since 9/11, which he calls “The Lost Decade” in this eye-opening article . Both Repubs. and Dems., he says, have pursued chimeras in foreign policy that weaken America (not least the foolish and futile “nation-building” efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan). Both Repubs. and Dems. Read More »
Get Teens in the Door by Offering Them a Piece of the Pie
by Michelle Renfrow I work as a full time youth director at a large congregation in Houston. I am a mother, a daughter, a sister and a wife. I am very creative and love to use my ideas to enhance the programs at Beth Israel. Read More »
Distant relations
An Israeli ad campaign is urging Israelis living in the United States to return home. Read More »
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Shtreiml…en français
Samedi, 3 Décembre, 2011. 20h00. Jason Rosenblatt et Shtreiml chantent en français pour la première fois et mettent en musique les plus beaux textes d’auteurs Québécois. Read More »
New Adelson Gift Adds 2000 Winter Birthright Spots
Dr. Miriam and Sheldon G. Adelson have announced an additional $5 million gift to the Birthright Israel Foundation for 2011, raising their total contribution to $10 million for this year. In all, the Adelson Family Foundation has contributed over $100 million to Birthright Israel since 2007. Read More »
FM: Resuming tax transfers to PA perpetuates terror
Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman on Wednesday criticized the decision of eight senior ministers to release frozen tax revenue funds to the Palestinian Authority. Read More »
Austrian fans
Some readers have noticed, in between I’ve also subtly noted: The Baal haBlog blogging here for the Jewish General. In the field “Give ak (l) ick” is all about power issues, apps and web pages that you saw … Read More »
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Graduation Time at CKCA!
Yesterday the C enter for K osher C ulinary A rts held their graduation parties for students completing the latest Baking & Pastry Arts and Culinary Arts Programs . Read More »
David Lach year goodbye with exposure in the National Polytechnic Institute
Huixquilucan .- Experimentation with fiberglass resin and an exhibition originated by the artist David Lach opened on Thursday at the School of Engineering and Architecture of the IPN, Tecamachalco unit. Read More »
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LAPD make second raid on Occupy L.A.
Prior to a LAPD officials’ eviction of Occupy L.A. on Monday morning, protestors sat at Temple St. and Spring St. in defiance of the raid that was to come. Earlier this morning, LAPD officials evicted the Occupy L.A. encampment, which has been operating at Los Angeles City Hall since the beginning of October. Read More »
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Saudis to let woman compete in Olympics
Saudi Arabia has agreed to let one female athlete join their all-male delegation to the 2012 Olympics in a bid to block threats to bar them from the games if they didn’t let women participate. Read More »
The day Gilad came home
I was in complete shock and disbelief when I heard the news thatGilad Shalit was to return home. Overwhelmed with joy, I realizedthat our prayers as a community were finally answered. Read More »
JUF »
AIPAC-style lobbying group launched in South Africa
A pro-Israel lobbying group modeled after AIPAC was launched in South Africa. The Cape Town-based South African Israel Public Affairs Committee, or SAIPAC, launched Tuesday said aims to establish relationships with members of Parliament and other communities, as well as strengthen the South Africa-Israel relationship in South Africa. Read More »
ביקור הרמטכ”ל בתרגיל חטיבת מילואים בצאלים
לידיעה המלאה: www.idf.il דובר צה”ל, תא”ל יואב (פולי) מרדכי, התייחס לתקרית החמורה הבוקר (רביעי) במסגרתה בוצע ירי ארטילרי שגוי במהלך תרגיל של חטיבת מילואים בצאלים, והדגיש כי “צה”ל לא מתפשר ומתאמן בהיקפים נרחבים, בכל הגזרות. בתרגיל השתתפו כוחות אוויר, שריון, צנחנים וארטילריה. במסגרת התרגיל נפלו מספר פגזי 155 מ”מ עשרות מטרים מאזור בו נכחו כוחות. Read More »
Britain to support oil embargo on Iran, says diplomatic source
After Britain shut down Iran embassy in London, diplomatic official says U.K. will support increased sanctions on Iran such as the French proposal for embargo. Read More »
Haaretz »
Three Jersey activists make top 20 ‘heroes’
Three New Jersey activists are among the 20 finalists in the Jewish Federations of North America’s annual competition to identify Jewish Community Heroes. Next month, a panel of 18 judges will select one winner and four runners-up from among the 10 volunteers and 10 professionals who were selected by voters on the JFNA website. Read More »
For Rick Perry, 21 Is New 18
So Rick Perry stands before a town hall meeting at the Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm’s College in New Hampshire and, on his own, with no prompting or sneaky questioning, says that only Americans over 21 years of age are allowed to vote. Read More »
Hamas didn’t seem to get the “unity” memo
Hamas Gaza leader Mahmoud Zahar has again said that the heralded “unity” deal with Fatah is nothing more than smoke and mirrors. Zahar pointedly said that the meeting between Abbas and Meshal in Cairo was not reconciliation, but a postponement of reconciliation. Read More »
At school Marafete
My frend says: Ritalin and buterbrody.za past two weeks, I went to the two parents’ meetings at two schools. I heard a new board from a teacher, I hasten to share .- You know, I am in the morning my son (12 years) give Ritalin and 6 sandwiches. They also, you know, what age? Well, something is not going to school. Read More »
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Siri to support Hebrew
Siri, the a pplication on iPhones that can understand what you say, can talk back and helps with everyday tasks, may be available in Hebrew soon.According to a n ew report by the JTA (a Jewish news agency), Apple is in the process of developing add-ons that would allow people to communicate with Siri in several languages, including Hebrew. Read More »
Master Class with Clarinetist Christian Dawid
Monday, December 12, 2011. 6: 00 pm He’s Back! Christian Dawid is an internationally renowned clarinetist in world music and beyond. Drawing from a multitude of influences including classical, jazz and ethnic music, he is known for his work in Yiddish and other East-European styles. Read More »
A week in the life of the high-tech Jewish State
For those who thought my last blog highlighting Israel’s human side was too low-tech, this will hopefully put things right. Every week Israel’s innovators make dozens of announcements about exciting developments that will benefit millions across the planet. I always like to start in the medical arena. Read More »
Turkey slaps sanctions on Syria
Turkey will suspend all financial dealings with Syria and freeze Syrian government assets as part of sanctions against President Bashar Assad’s government, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said Wednesday. Read More »
Tzanzer Rebbe ZT”L 37 Years Ago on Vayetze and the End of Days:
Kikar has an article (in Hebrew) about the Tzanz-Klausenberger Rebbe ZT”L, who said some interesting things 37 years ago (Parshat Vayetze, 5735) about the Geula. His words were put into writing for the first time recently. Read More »
Warriors/Peacemakers – Julian Voloj & Claudia Ahlering
Warriors/Peacemakers: Activists and Artists Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the Hoe Avenue Peace Meeting December 11th from 3 to 6pm A fascinating project and art exhibit by Julian Voloj, involving former gang leader / observant Jew Benjamin Melendez. Read More »
Daniel 7
You’d think that I’d get bored reading Daniel every year, but it’s just not possible. I am mesmerized every time I get to that book of the bible, and Daniel 7 is always one of the high points – which means that I just HAVE to tell you about it. Read More »
Reaches the International Jewish Film Festival San Luis Potosi
The International Jewish Film Festival, Mexico (FICJ-M) is proud to visit for the first time the state of San Luis Potosi with its ninth edition. Read More »
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The letter and spirit of the law for consumer protection
In my latest post up at http: //ht.ly/1fUEYZ Get updates by liking http: //www.facebook.com/KallahMagazine Also be sure to visit www.kallahmagazine.com Follow me on https: //twitter.com/#!/@AriellaBrownVisit my site www.kallahmagazine.com to read archived articles; you don’t have to be a kallah to like it. Read More »
Art
When a (nearly) all-white painting ignites escalating tensions among three middle-aged men, the char… Read More »
When Past and Present Collide
Reshaping the future of the historic Shanghai Ghetto Seemingly there is a real tension in Shanghai’s Tilanqiao district. Read More »
Israel Releases Funds to Palestinian Authority
The decision to release the money was made at a meeting of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ’s senior cabinet ministers “after the Palestinian Authority stopped taking unilateral moves,” according to a message from Mr. Netanyahu’s office sent to journalists. Read More »
Israel hurting itself
Op-ed: Failing to hand over funds to Palestinians undermines Israel’s own interests Op-ed: Failing to hand over funds to Palestinians undermines Israel’s own interests Uri Misgav Tweet Ever since the Palestinians were accepted into UNESCO last month, Read More »
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Soy sauce and miracles
I got a cute e-mail the other day, with a photo of a hand-lettered sign: “The Chinese Rest. Assoc. of the UnitedStates would like to extend our thanks to The Jewish People/ we donot completely understand your dietary customs . . . /But we areproud and grateful that your GOD insists you eat our food on Christmas. Read More »
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News of the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict (November 23-29, 2011)
On the night of November 28 three rockets were fired from south Lebanon into the western Galilee. There were no casualties but property was damaged. Read More »
T. Mitchell Reviews Gorenberg’s New Book
TheAmericanization Project in Israel By Thomas Mitchell, Ph.D. A review of The Unmaking of Israel By Gershom Gorenberg (HarperCollins, 2011 $26.00) The IsraeliLeft has been divided, at times, over whether toemphasize the Palestinian problem or religious coercion. Read More »
B’Tselem sharing award with terrorists
Noah Pollak reports that the Israeli ‘human rights’ group B’Tselem is sharing a ‘human rights’ award from a Danish foundation with the ‘Palestinian’ terror supporters at al-Haq.The award will be presented in Copenhagen a few days from now, but only Jessica Montell, the head of B’Tselem, will be on hand to receive it. Read More »
Rhodes Scholarship goes to Bruriah alumna
The first Orthodox Jewish woman to have received a Rhodes Scholarship expressed her thanks to the Jewish Educational Center’s Bruriah High School for Girls in Elizabeth, from which she graduated in 2007. Read More »
Britain orders expulsion of all Iran diplomatic staff within 48 hours
Following attack on U.K. embassy in Tehran, British Foreign Secretary Hague Iran to immediately close its embassy in London; Germany also decides to recall ambassador to Iran. Britain has told Iran to close its embassy in London within 48 hours, Foreign Secretary William Hague told parliament in London Wednesday. Read More »
Haaretz »
Writing Letters To Sarah Silverman (Then Writing More Letters To Sarah Silverman)
In case you weren’t keeping score, Liel Leibowitz wrote a letter to Sarah Silverman documenting his disappointments with her. Then Rachel Shukert wrote another letter to Silverman, rebutting what Leibowitz said (hence the name of the column, “The Rebutter”), adding: “I would like to see you stake out brave new territory. Read More »
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