Category Archives: Politics

With antisemitic hate crimes on the rise, Orthodox Jewish women are packing heat to defend their communities

THE FREE PRESS A Skirt, a Wig, and a Glock-19 Adam Popescu May 2, 2023 The first thing Mushka Lowenstein does after saying her morning prayers, adjusting her wig, and serving her three kids breakfast, is take her Glock-19 out … Continue reading

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Whatever short-term benefits the Saudi-Iranian rapprochement may deliver in terms of regional de-escalation could be far outweighed by the long-term costs

JERUSALEM POST Were There Clues Foreshadowing Saudi Arabia’s Diplomatic Shift? John Hannah May 2, 2023 …I’ve been reviewing my notes from a trip to Riyadh last November with a delegation from the Jewish Institute for National Security of America (JINSA). … Continue reading

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A 75-year span in which a stable Jewish government that governs the Holy Land from the Negev to the Galilee has never happened before in Jerusalem…until now

COMMENTARY The Miracle at 75 Meir Y. Soloveichik May 1, 2023 …Churchill’s words are worth bearing in mind as we consider the contretemps over judicial reform in Israel as the nation moves toward the 75th anniversary of its inception. In … Continue reading

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Demonstrators at mass right-wing gathering in Jerusalem call to move ahead with judicial revamp following talks, deny societal rift is caused by suspended legislative push

TIMES OF ISRAEL ‘Minority can’t rule here’: In Jerusalem, pro-overhaul protesters stand by government Lazar Berman and Staff April 28, 2023 Tens of thousands of right-wing Israelis gathered in Jerusalem on Thursday evening for a mass rally in support of the … Continue reading

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When the Nazis demanded at gunpoint that Edmonds identify personally which soldiers in his company were Jews, he refused. “We are all Jews here,” he said, saving up to 200 Jewish soldiers, whose identities he protected.

JNS Congressional bills aim to give highest honor to ‘Righteous Gentile’ Roddie Edmonds Mike Wagenheim May 1, 2023 Both houses of Congress reintroduced legislation this week to honor the late Roddie Edmonds, who put his life in danger to save … Continue reading

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“When a culture rejects the humility and sense of greater purpose that faith sows in us, and turns instead to self-idolatry, it is headed toward ruin”

DOC EMET PRODUCTIONS Lighting the Way in a New Dark Age Marc Tapson April 29, 2023 …It is not news to note that Western civilization, the freedoms and prosperity of which we owe to more than two millennia of Judeo-Christian … Continue reading

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Glick: “You cannot be pro-Israel if you view the lawfully elected leaders of Israel as illegitimate”

JNS The Ruling Class Must Regain its Senses Caroline Glick April 21, 2023 …One of the most extraordinary aspects of their campaign to overthrow the government through insurrection and demonization is its international bent. In the past three months, Lapid, … Continue reading

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Chicago-based Morningstar blacklists Israel in likely violation of boycott laws

FDD Morningstar Blacklist May Violate State Anti-BDS Laws Richard Goldberg April 24, 2023 The Jewish News Syndicate last week reported that Sustainalytics — the environmental, social, governance (ESG) ratings arm of Morningstar, Inc. — imposes negative “controversy” ratings on “26 companies … Continue reading

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“As I reflect on the stories of these three extraordinary American-Israelis, I am reminded of the strength and resilience of this community, which proudly straddles two cultures and is dedicated to contributing to the success and safety of both nations”

MIDDLE EAST FORUM Remembering American Heroes: A Reflection on Israel’s Memorial Day Gregg Roman April 21, 2023 As Israel’s Memorial Day for Fallen Soldiers and Victims of Terrorism, Yom HaZikaron, approaches, Israelis pause to remember and honor the men and … Continue reading

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Egypt: “Our findings show major improvements in attitudes toward Jews and Judaism in the revised textbooks”

YNET Reformed Egyptian textbooks; improved attitudes to Jews, study Dennis Bihler April 23, 2023 IMPACT-se CEO Marcus Sheff. says the Egyptian government fulfills promise to reform its school curriculum; with largest education system in the Middle East and North Africa; … Continue reading

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