Category Archives: Jewish

“The real cause of the descent into anti-Zionism and hatred of Jews is secular liberalism, and the cultural fissure that has opened up along fault lines going back to the 18th-century Enlightenment”

JNS From Aalst to America: The post-modern, anti-Jewish reconfiguration of the West by Melanie Phillips February 27, 2020 …While anti-Jewish attacks are coming from the far-right, the left and the Muslim community, the greatest threat comes from the progressive side … Continue reading

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“Anti-Semites are thrilled to call Sanders an ally, and he is equally excited to call anti-Semites friends”

AMERICAN GREATNESS Democratic Majority for Israel Waves the White Flag in Presidential Contest by Joshua Sharf February 28th, 2020 Word is that the Democratic Majority for Israel (DMFI) is waving the white flag in the presidential race, will spend no … Continue reading

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“Chief rabbi urges keeping lips off hands touching mezuzahs; European rabbinical group bans those feeling unwell from synagogue, even to recite the Kaddish prayer for the dead”

TIMES OF ISRAEL Coronavirus takes toll on religious life as rabbis advise against ritual kissing by Stuart Winer March 4, 2020 Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of Israel David Lau on Wednesday said Israelis should avoid touching and kissing mezuzahs affixed to … Continue reading

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Latest poll: “Sanders would defeat Trump with Jewish voters with 65% to 30%”

I24NEWS Among Jewish Americans, Sanders to defeat Trump by considerable margin, poll shows February 28, 2020 The Vermont progressive remains a divisive figure but enjoys strong support among younger Jewish voters. Democratic presidential frontrunner Bernie Sanders is set to crush … Continue reading

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“A core principle of the Trump plan is that “everyone stays in place” – a reality that Palestinians must eventually come to accept”

MIDDLE EAST FORUM RADIO Martin Kramer: The Trump Plan Will Be “Transformative” for Palestinians by Marilyn Stern Middle East Forum Radio February 28, 2020 …“Much of the responsibility for the predicament of the Palestinians today relies not just on them, … Continue reading

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AIPAC2020: An ArchitectGuy reader responds to a misleading “Times of Israel” story

Shame on ERIC CORTELLESSA for his imbalanced, utterly misleading reporting on AIPAC — and shame on the Times of Israel for not demanding higher journalistic standards. Eric’s most recent offense is the article entitled “Democrats Buttigieg, Klobuchar latest to skip … Continue reading

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“The UNHRC has condemned Israel more than all other nations of the world combined. Now, a motley crew of rights violators seeks to harm Israelis and Palestinians alike”

JNS The UN Human Rights Council strikes again by Clifford May February 23, 2020 What do Eritrea, Mauritania, Somalia, Qatar, Pakistan, Libya and Venezuela have in common? Answer: All are lands ruled by chronic violators of basic human rights. And, … Continue reading

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Ted Cruz attacked by ADL: “Another instance of playing partisan politics reveals how dangerously ADL has lost its way”

TABLET MAG Does the ADL know what anti-Semitism is? by Liel Leibovitz February 20, 2020 Is it anti-Semitic to argue that Michael Bloomberg is using his enormous personal wealth and ownership of a large media outlet to skew the Democratic … Continue reading

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They don’t have time for AIPAC but Sanders, Buttigieg, Biden and Warren attended #JStreet confab either in person or by video

TIMES OF ISRAEL Has J Street become US Jewry’s Democratic kingmaker on Israel? Interview by Eric Cortellessa February 21, 2020 …It’s not clear how many [Democratic candidates] will attend this year’s [AIPAC policy conference]; a source with the pro-Israel lobby … Continue reading

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“If you don’t genuinely have to fly—don’t do so,” the ministry said in a travel warning that also advised canceling or delaying all upcoming international conferences and gatherings in Israel itself

JNS Israel becomes first country to advise against all travel abroad over coronavirus February 27, 2020 Israel’s Ministry of Healthy urged Israelis on Wednesday to reconsider traveling abroad entirely as a precautionary measure against the coronavirus outbreak. “If you don’t … Continue reading

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