Category Archives: Israel & Middle East

On Mandy Patinkin, selective conscience, omission, and dangerous opportunism

MORNING MUSINGS Oh Mandy… (Patinkin) Peter Himmelman July 16, 2025 …Patinkin has always traded in his Jewishness. It’s been central to his appeal, his artistry, and his image. But in this moment, that identity may need to be reframed: not … Continue reading

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Naftali Bennett denies Epstein-Mossad connection

THE HILL Megyn Kelly, Ben Shapiro spar over Epstein theories, DOJ response Ashleigh Fields July 14, 2025 Commentators Megyn Kelly and Ben Shapiro sparred on Monday over Jeffrey Epstein’s files and theories regarding his death. Kelly said sources have confirmed … Continue reading

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“Muslims should applaud, not condemn, Muslim leaders who reach out to Israel and Jews and speak out against Islamist terror groups”

GATESTONE Muslim Leaders Who Oppose Terrorism: The New Heroes Khaled Abu Toameh July 10, 2025 A group of brave Islamic religious leaders from France, Belgium, The Netherlands, Italy and Britain who are visiting Israel this week are being condemned and … Continue reading

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To fully embody Rabbi Mo’s transformation from spiritual guide to protector, Feuerstein even trained in firearms with Magen Am, a Jewish volunteer security organization in Los Angeles.

JEW IN THE CITY Guns & Moses: The Jewish Representation We Need Talya Goldman July 17, 2025 ..,But in his latest project, Guns and Moses, Mark Feuerstein takes on a role unlike anything audiences have seen from him before: a … Continue reading

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DHS official testifies agency uses controversial website that catalogs academics’ anti-Israel statements

TIMES OF ISRAEL Trump team used Canary Mission site to target anti-Israel activists for deportation Asad Elia-Shalev July 10, 2025 Newly unsealed court records and trial testimony show that top Trump administration officials relied heavily on Canary Mission, a controversial … Continue reading

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“American values” was once shorthand for the animating ideals of liberal democracy. Now it’s become politicized. As we celebrate July 4, Jews must lead the way in reclaiming an idea that is meant to unite us, not divide us

JEWISH JOURNAL Why Jews Must Reclaim American Values David Bernstein July 2, 2025 Antisemitism is not a parochial grievance — it’s a societal warning sign and a civic emergency. It signals a breakdown of pluralism, law, and tolerance. Jewish advocacy … Continue reading

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All 54,000 ultra-Orthodox Jews eligible for military service will be called on to arrive for actual service by July 2026

JPOST IDF to summon over 50,000 ultra-Orthodox Jews in massive push for haredi draft Yonah Jeremy Bob July 6, 2025 The army on Sunday started summoning all 54,000 remaining eligible haredim for IDF service in the largest ever coordinated mass … Continue reading

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“The arrests of the Jews, who reportedly include several rabbis, appear to be part of a crackdown in which more than 700 people have been taken in since June 13, when Israel initiated its attacks on Iran”

JTA 24 Iranian Jews remain in prison as government launches internal crackdown Larry Cohler-Esses June 30, 2025 Twenty-four members of the Jewish community in Tehran and Shiraz remain in prison as of Sunday after being arrested along with hundreds of … Continue reading

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Secretary of State Rubio: The UN special rapporteur’s “campaign of political and economic warfare against the United States and Israel will no longer be tolerated”

JNS Trump admin sanctions Albanese for spewing ‘unabashed antisemitism,’ supporting terrorism Mike Wagenheim July 9, 2025 The U.S. State Department announced that it is sanctioning Francesca Albanese, the U.N. special rapporteur on Palestinian territories, under an executive order that states those who engage … Continue reading

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Kamala Harris aide urged her to more vocally call out the far-left elements of her party to win the election

JEWISH INSIDER Harris overlooked advice to more strongly tout support for Israel, according to new book Gabby Deutch July 8, 2025 In the closing weeks of former Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential run last year, her campaign solicited guidance on … Continue reading

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