Zach Pontz
ARTICLES BY: Zach Pontz
Einstein’s Never Before Seen Israel Independence Day Speech Revealed
A newly published document from the Israel State Archive and the Albert Einstein Archive at Hebrew University offers insight into famed physicist Albert Einstein 's...
Report: Obama Administration Not Keen On Syrian Rebel Victory Right Now
The Obama administration has modified its approach to the conflict in Syria in recent weeks, according to the Wall Street Journal, which reports "they don't...
PA TV Airs Children Reciting Poem that Calls for “War… to Destroy the Zionist’s Soul” (VIDEO)
Over the span of two months, Palestinian Authority TV repeatedly broadcast the recitation by Palestinian children of a violent poem calling for war against Israel....
IDF Chief Gantz Celebrates Independence Day With Dina Aliyev
A moving moment marked the top of Tuesday morning's "Singing Independence" ceremony at the President's Residence in Jerusalem. Chief of Staff Lt. Benny Gantz spent...
Poll: 45% of Polish High School Students Would be ‘Unhappy’ if Family Member Was Discovered to be Jewish
A high proportion of Polish schoolchildren are openly anti-Semitic, according to a new survey carried out at schools across the capital city Warsaw. The poll,...
Israeli Opera Singer Attacked With Stink Bombs in South Africa
An Israeli opera singer says he was attacked with stink bombs during a performance Monday night in South Africa to celebrate Israel's Independence. Yaniv D'Or wrote...
Chabad Rabbi Donning Tefillin at Boston Marathon Recounts Bomb Horror
Yesterday's bombing at the Boston Marathon is just beginning to crystallize in some people's minds as the tragedy that occurred comes into focus. For others,...
Obama, Pope, World Leaders Offer Congratulations On Israel’s Independence Day
On Tuesday, Israel celebrated the country's Independence Day. In honor of the occasion, several world leaders passed along their congratulations to Israel's President Shimon Peres...
Egyptian Jewish Community Selects New President
The Egyptian Jewish Community Council has selected Magda Haroun as its new head succeeding Carmen Weinstein, who died on Saturday aged 82. Haroun, 61,...
Family of Terror Victim Creates iPad App in Her Honor
The family of a victim of terror has launched an iPad application to honor her memory. Tal Kerman was killed March 5, 2003, three months shy...
Why Does Independence Day Immediately Follow Memorial Day in Israel?
It's been a busy week for Israel. First there was Holocaust Remembrance Day last Monday, then today is the country's Remembrance Day for fallen soldiers...
College Professor Tries to Pass Off Photo from Buchenwald as Deir Yassin
A blog entry on the Religion News Service website by a North Carolina University professor has prompted a strong response from Jewish bloggers. Omid Safi, professor...
UNESCO Silent as Hamas Bulldozes Heritage Site for Use as Terror Base
Hamas has been slowly eroding a proposed UNESCO World heritage site to use as a terror training base, and UNESCO isn't doing a thing about...
Poll: 92% of Jewish Israelis Proud to be Israeli
A new poll commissioned by Israeli daily Israel Hayom shows that almost 92% of respondents said they were very proud or somewhat proud to...
