Category Archives: Jewish

“Tensions have risen throughout Israel during Ramadan over the potential eviction of Palestinians from homes in Jerusalem’s Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood”

JERUSALEM POST Dozens injured as Palestinians riot in Jerusalem, al-Aqsa by Staff and Tzvi Joffre May 9, 2021 Over 100 Palestinians were injured in clashes with Israeli security forces in Jerusalem on Saturday night and Sunday morning, amid violent riots … Continue reading

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Calls for #LizCheney to be removed from No. 3 leadership position began early this year, culminating in a failed attempt to remove her through a secret ballot vote in February”

JNS Jewish Republicans divided over fate of Cheney in battle with Trump loyalists by Dmitriy Shapiro May 7, 2021 As Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives prepare to decide whether or not to vote next week on removing Rep. … Continue reading

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Endorsed by both Bill Maher and Ben Shapiro, the book “seeks to stop left-leaning people from being used by voices who want to dismantle the most misunderstood country on Earth”

TIMES OF ISRAEL Israeli actress Noa Tishby’s ‘Simple Guide’ to Israel shakes up US progressives by Robert Sarner May 6, 2021 Shortly after being interviewed recently on popular American TV talk show “The View,” Noa Tishby received a text message … Continue reading

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Media reporting on hate crimes against Jews: “One major media outlet, however, stood out as an exception, even though it is New York-based”

ALGEMEINER The News Unfit to Print in The New York Times by Ricki Hollander May 7, 2021 The case of Jordan Burnette and his repeated attacks on synagogues in New York’s Bronx borough comes at a period when hate crimes … Continue reading

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“Groups targeting the only legislation that guarantees Jews a safe haven want to render them once again vulnerable and at the mercy of their host countries”

JNS Why Human Rights Watch is attacking Israel’s Law of Return by Karen Bekker May 4, 2021 If you’re Jewish and live in the Diaspora, chances are there’s been some event in the news or in politics that at some … Continue reading

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Creative artist, photographer and filmmaker Eitan Asaraf produces a spectacular new film spotlighting the Holy City

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President Rivlin entrusted Lapid with forming a government on Wednesday; he will have 28 days to build a coalition, concluding on June 2

JERUSALEM POST Lapid, Bennett hope to form government within a week by Gil Hoffman May 5, 2021 Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid and Yamina chairman Naftali Bennett intend to engage in marathon talks to form a unity government beginning Thursday … Continue reading

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“The Baltimore Police Department responded that no evidence had yet emerged to suggest that robbery was not the primary motive for the killing”

ALGEMEINER ‘Antisemitic Terrorists Murdered My Brother,’ Claims Sister of Israeli Shot Dead in Baltimore, as Police Say Motive Was Robbery by Staff May 5, 2021 The sister of an Israeli man who was shot dead in Baltimore on Sunday has … Continue reading

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This beloved series explores themes related to intimacy, mental illness and searching for your soulmate

AISH Shtisel and Judaism: Three Themes in Season 3 by Ruchi Koval May 1, 2021 Season 3 is out, Shtisel fans, and if you’re anything like me, you devoured it just as quickly as you could. Shtisel, in case you’re … Continue reading

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Tragedy on Lag BaOmer – Why Meron is Important to Judaism and Why So Many People Were There

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