Posts Tagged: israel
Drake and Jones, Hollywood’s New Jewish Power Couple?
Drake, who made no secret of his love for Judaism in a recent hip-hop video, is rumored to be in a relationship with another famous...
New Kadima Chairman Blasts Livni for Failure
Shaul Mofaz, the Israeli Kadima party's new chairmain who recently entered a unity government with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Likud, said he...
Books Vilifying Jews in Canada Produced by Iran
Law enforcement has discovered that textbooks vilifying Jews used by a Toronto Islamic school were produced with Iranian support. The books contrast Islam...
“Rabbi to the Diplomats” Honored by South Korean President in Seoul
Arthur Schneier, the "Rabbi to the Diplomats", was in South Korea recently following a personal invitation from President Lee Myung Bak. "President Lee and First Lady,...
Congress Mulls New Restrictions to Egypt, PA Aid
The House of Representatives' Foreign Operations Appropriations subcommittee passed a $40.1 billion budget for 2013 with new stipulations for U.S. funds that go to Egypt and...
Social Media for the Observant Jew
On a Friday evening, I tweeted three times and posted three Facebook updates at three separate times -- and I wasn't even online. Tools like...
Privileged to Serve the Nation and Protect Its Land
One of the key issues that almost brought on early elections in Israel is the exemption from the mandatory draft that certain political powers wish...
Noah Meets Katrina in “Watershed”
How difficult is it to imagine a truly devastating catastrophe? Will calamity come from an instantaneous, even violent change in the landscape, or a slow transformation...
United Church of Canada Assailing Israel, Again
The United Church of Canada got into trouble in 2009 when a small number of anti-Israel activists attempted to hijack the denomination (which boasts half...
The Problem With Moral Relativity
In 1877, Felix Adler, the son of a rabbi, started the Ethical Culture Society. One of the main tenets of the society...
Local Officers Take Initiative to Save Lives on Israeli Roads (PHOTOS)
In Israel, tired drivers are a widespread danger on the roads, especially on Lag Ba'Omer, when thousands of people return from an all-night event at...
The Jewish Kid from Miami That Every American Should Listen To
I am not going to praise him. From the short time we spent talking, I get the impression that he wouldn't appreciate it. Either way,...
Russian Jewish Leader Doubts Putin’s Commitment to Protecting Russia’s Jews
During a meeting with Russian Jewish Congress head Yury Kanner, Vladimir Putin's commitment to protecting the security of Russian Jews was placed in doubt. "I don't...
Satellite Imagery Refutes Iranian Denial of “Washing” at Nuclear Site
New satellite imagery has raised concern that Iran might be "washing" a building the UN wants to inspect for nuclear activity, Reuters reported. The UN's International Atomic...
