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Politics | The Left

The Cult of ‘Antizionism’

American progressive ideologues have formed a new ideology based on the negation of an all-powerful phantasm they call ‘Zionism.’ To fight them, we need to understand the origins of their beliefs in the Soviet academic propaganda apparatus.

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Steve Kramer – Time for Reflection in Israel & U.S. Too

Steve Kramer – Time for Reflection in Israel & U.S. Too We’ve just celebrated Rosh Hashanah here in Israel. For the next year, our individual destiny has been decided, but nevertheless, the serious time for introspection continues. According to th

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RAV KOOK ON YOM HAKIPPURIM: THE DAY OF AT-ONE-MENT

RAV KOOK ON YOM HAKIPPURIM: THE DAY OF AT-ONE-MENT RAV KOOK ON YOM HAKIPPURIM: THE DAY OF AT-ONE-MENT “In the depths of the human soul the voice of God calls ceaselessly. The tumult of life can confuse the person so that most of the time they will not h

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This Week’s Sanity Report from Israel Sept. 20, 2023

This Week’s Sanity Report from Israel Sept. 20, 2023 The Jewish New Year is a very appropriate time to celebrate more new exciting Israeli life-changing innovations and activities. These include new ways to combine cancer treatments to increase effe

News | ISRAEL NEWS

We must reassert Jewish ties to 'Palestinian' land

The most outrageous part of UNESCO’s designation is its collusion with Palestinian efforts to not only erase the city’s Jewish heritage but claim it as their own.

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UNPACKED: Watch Will THIS End the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict?

UNPACKED: Watch Will THIS End the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict? The 2020 Abraham Accords opened up Israel and Bahrain, the UAE, Morocco, and Sudan to massive economic, educational, and cultural exchange. But what if normalizing ties with Israel could bene

Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation

Major Israeli Breakthrough In Landmine Detection With Biosensor Development

Landmines pose a real threat to human life, with around 110 million currently deployed worldwide, causing the death or maiming of around 5,000 people annually - Click the link for more details.

Politics | Campus Watch

Academic freedom isn’t an excuse for antisemitism

A Palestinian event featuring Jew-haters at the University of Pennsylvania shows that in the age of DEI loyalty pledges, some forms of prejudice are tolerated on campuses.

News | The UN

Israel Slams UNESCO Decision to Label Tel Jericho as ‘Palestinian Heritage Site’

Israel slammed the decision, which it said was made “despite the many and sincere efforts of the Secretary-General of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay, to balance the decision."

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RAV KOOK ON ROSH HASHANA: RENEWING THE POWER OF RENEWAL

RAV KOOK ON ROSH HASHANA: RENEWING THE POWER OF RENEWAL  We are beginning the 5784’th year of our human historical experience. Our personal and collective behavior has resulted in a planetary existence that has much good and much bad, many blessings an

News | The Temple Mount

Muslims Irate after Jews Blow Shofar on Temple Mount on Rosh Hashanah

All of which stands to show you that the Arabs already know the Jews are coming. Now, someone must tell the Jews.

Politics | Opinion

Jews, never give up!

In every generation, they rise against us, but in a generation where everyone seems to be rising against us, what must we do?

Miscellaneous | Jewish Life

The Palm Frond and the Sword - Meir Y. Soloveichik

Striking archeological discoveries are a constant in Israel, but they can still occasionally inspire wonder. That is the case with the uncovering of a weapons

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UNPACKED – Why don’t Jews believe in Jesus?

UNPACKED – Why don’t Jews believe in Jesus? Jews for Jesus and other Jewish messianic movements claim people can believe in core Christian tenets and still be Jewish. Their followers use this assertion to lure Jews to Christianity. However, th

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Prof. Sam Lehman-Wilzig – The Time has Arrived for the Fast of Yitzchak (instead of Gedaliah)

Prof. Sam Lehman-Wilzig – The Time has Arrived for the Fast of Yitzchak (instead of Gedaliah) The day after Rosh Hashana, the Jewish calendar commemorates the Fast of Gedaliah. Yet, how many Jews know anything about who he was or why we have a Fasti

Politics | Campus Watch

Elder Of Ziyon - SJP's bogus complaint against University of Illinois at Chicago for not being allowed to disrupt an Israel trip Zoom session

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Politics | Opinion

Palestinian activism demands checking your liberalism at the door

Can you be truly committed to liberal values and be an full-throated supporter of the Palestinian cause? We ask this question partly in response to recent co

Politics | Opinion

Bibi’s Seven Presidents

Benjamin Netanyahu was elected the prime minister of Israel for a sixth time in November 2022—and by the time Labor Day rolled around in 2023, he had yet to

Politics | Opinion

Palestinian Authority: The enabling policy of impunity

A primer in how not to react to wrongdoing.

News | Antisemitism Watch

9/11 and the New Antisemitism

9/11 has continued, it is still happening; it is not over yet. And antisemitism has been rejuvenated. Who would have thought? Op-ed.

Politics | Hamas, Gaza & The Palestinian Authority

Antisemitism is the ideology that has defined Mahmoud Abbas's life

The pattern is always the same - he comes out with an antisemitic rant, it's condemned then is all conveniently ignored

Politics | Debunking Lies

The Perennial Power of the Nakba

How generations of Arab thinkers and leaders tried to turn the humiliation of their losses to Israel into a springboard to launch their nations into an enchanted new age.

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This Week’s Sanity Report from Israel Sept. 10, 2023

This Week’s Sanity Report from Israel Sept. 10, 2023 “Return” is the call broadcast to Jews in the days leading up to the Jewish New Year of Rosh Hashana until Yom Kippur – the Day of Atonement. The New Year also marks the birthday

Politics | Opinion

IHRA and only IHRA

The Biden administration’s credibility in the fight against antisemitism is on the line.

History | Archeology

Four 1,900-year-old Roman swords found in Judean Desert, likely from Bar Kochba revolt | The Times of Israel

Apparently stolen by Jewish rebels, the incredibly well-preserved weapons are 'an extremely rare find, the likes of which have never been found in Israel'

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Jonathan Sacks z”l – To Renew our Days NITZAVIM, VAYELECH

Jonathan Sacks z”l – To Renew our Days NITZAVIM, VAYELECH The moment had come. Moses was about to die. He had seen his sister Miriam and brother Aaron pre-decease him. He had prayed to God – not to live forever, not even to live longer, but

Politics | Biden Administration/Congress

Biden Backdoors Israel in the U.N., Rescinding Trump’s Recognition of Sovereignty over the Golan

In a move from the Obama playbook, the U.S. is advancing a stealth agenda in the Middle East at the expense of its allies

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Alex J. Sinclair – New novel offers a dark look at Israel’s extremist right wing

Alex J. Sinclair – New novel offers a dark look at Israel’s extremist right wing Amid widespread concerns over the extremist views held by radical elements of Israel’s current government, a new novel comes out in October that confronts the reade

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Did the Mufti-Hitler photo row influence Netanyahu's plan to fire Yad Vashem head?

It is now believed  that the Netanyahu government has backed down from its plan to fire Dani Dayan, a political appointee head of Israel’s flagship Holocaust memorial museum at Yad Vashem, after an international outcry. Dani Dayan was the target of critic

Politics | Opinion

For the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, “Human Rights” Is a Tool to Manipulate the West

Currently consisting of 56 states in addition to the Palestinian Authority, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) began with an effort in 1969 to blame Israel and “Zionists”—falsely—for setting fire to al-Aqsa Mosque.

Miscellaneous | Other Stuff

“ FOLLOW THE SUN TO ISRAEL ” 1958 EL AL AIRLINES ISRAEL TRAVELOGUE TEL AVIV EILAT 67684

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Politics | Opinion

Tel Aviv Riot: How Intra-Communal Eritrean Violence Was Used To Malign Israel

Why did some news outlets and social media commentators make an intra-Eritrean conflict all about the Israeli response?

Politics | Judea & Samaria

Destroying Jewish History: Palestinian Authority building neighborhood on Joshua's Altar site

A construction vehicle was confiscated after an inspector found that the Palestinian Authority had begun paving roads on the ruins of the historic site.

Politics | Hamas, Gaza & The Palestinian Authority

Israel is Beyond the “Moment of Truth”: The Escalation of Palestinian Terrorism

The month of August saw continued escalation of terror in the West Bank, Jerusalem, and Israel. The Hamas leadership (Saleh al-Arouri from Beirut and Hamas leaders from Gaza) continues to encourage Palestinian terrorism in the West Bank and to develop the

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David Bedein – Unveiling The Unratified: The Swift Demise Of The PLO-Israel Peace Endeavor

David Bedein – Unveiling The Unratified: The Swift Demise Of The PLO-Israel Peace Endeavor As the world reminisces about the 30th anniversary of the Oslo Peace Process, an exploration into the less-talked-about aspects of the initiative reveals a st

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Today Unpacked: Watch-Should Israel Get a Divorce?

Today Unpacked: Watch-Should Israel Get a Divorce? Today we’re covering the new Holocaust-themed Fortnite game, “A Light in the Dark”, The divisive ruling on the death of a 4-year-old Ethiopian boy and the Israel Vs Judah debate thatR

Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation

Israeli doctors save man's life with AI

The 50-year-old patient was urgently called back to the hospital after an AI-assisted diagnostic program flagged his CT scan for potential intracranial bleeding.

History | History

The Conveniently Forgotten Context of Israel's Six-Day War

In 1967, Israel was invaded in a military assault with the declared goal of wiping the Jewish state off the map.

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CTECH: Latest Israeli Innovation & Technology News Sept. 4, 2023

CTECH: Latest Israeli Innovation & Technology News Sept. 4, 2023 SentinelOne CEO downplays takeover talk, calls Wiz “a nice little startup.” Tomer Weingarten was speaking after the cybersecurity company he founded raised its full-year forecast

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This Week’s Sanity Report from Israel Sept. 3, 2023

This Week’s Sanity Report from Israel Sept. 3, 2023 In many synagogues, last week’s Torah portion described the joyful ceremony to be performed when bringing the first fruits of the season to the Temple in Jerusalem. So it is very appropriate

Politics | Opinion

Zionism is a model for indigenous people - opinion

Many New Zealanders view Israel through the lens of our own settler colonialist history: the Jews, like the British, are seen as white European colonizers; the Palestinians as the indigenous Māori.

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Israel mulls response after Tel Aviv riot leaves 170 injured

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convenes a special ministerial team to consider the state's next moves after a protest by Eritrean asylum seekers turned violent, leaving 49 police officers wounded.

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Prof. Sam Lehman-Wilzig: From Israel-Classical Music Today: Not a Moving Experience

Prof. Sam Lehman-Wilzig: From Israel-Classical Music Today: Not a Moving Experience As Israel heads into the new year, the annual culture calendar is ready for take-off. The airwaves are full of commercials for the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (among oth

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36 Israelis murdered in 2023: The biggest death toll since the second intifada

3 terror attacks in the span of 12 hours. 36 Israelis murdered in terror attacks in 2023 so far. What is causing the rise in terror attacks? i24NEWS Correspo...

Politics | Hamas, Gaza & The Palestinian Authority

The Palestinian Authority is an enemy entity

As we approach the 30th anniversary of the signing of the Oslo accords, it is imperative that this fact no longer be ignored.Op-ed.

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RAV KOOK ON PARSHAT KI TAVO: CREATING A WORLD ‘FLOWING WITH MILK AND HONEY’

RAV KOOK ON PARSHAT KI TAVO: CREATING A WORLD ‘FLOWING WITH MILK AND HONEY’ RAV KOOK ON PARSHAT KI TAVO: CREATING A WORLD ‘FLOWING WITH MILK AND HONEY’ “When you enter the land that the LORD your God is giving you as a heritage, and you possess

Miscellaneous | Jewish Life

Historic Tiferet Yisrael synagogue in Jerusalem rebuilt, set to open in 2024

Established in 1872, it dominated the skyline of the Old City’s Jewish Quarter until its destruction after the Jordanian Army captured the Old City during Israel’s 1948 War of Independence.

Politics | Campus Watch

Elder Of Ziyon - Harvard partners with Palestinian university that rewards and supports terrorism

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News | The Temple Mount

Elder Of Ziyon - What is the Waqf doing on the Temple Mount? The Israel Antiquities Authority says it is "classified.”

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Politics | Media Bias

Fatal Addiction: Journalists Erase Terror Affiliations of Palestinians Killed By Israeli Forces

Like an unshakeable addiction, the impulse of mainstream journalists to conceal the terror affiliations of Palestinians killed by Israeli troops remains a persistent feature

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Steve Kramer – Hidden Heroes – the Refuseniks

  Steve Kramer – Hidden Heroes – the Refuseniks Earlier this year I met Pamela Braun Cohen (Pam) who told me that she had written a book about the “refuseniks” who were refused permission to leave the Soviet Union, starting in the 196

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Palestinian: 'our parents always trusted Israeli leaders more than our own' • Point of No Return

You might have heard of  Quora – this is a website where anyone can pose any question (usually related to politics), and anyone who feels qualified to give an answer can do so. This particular question, by one Anne Frank, caught my eye: Are most Palestini

Politics | Judea & Samaria

Ben-Gvir isn't being racist: West Bank security is paramount

Until a political solution emerges for this area coveted by two peoples, the safety of Israeli lives does take precedence over the unlimited freedom of access for Palestinians.

Politics | Judea & Samaria

Settling every inch of the land in the historic Land of Israel

Any division between Judea and Samaria and the rest of Israel is artificial and not reflective of history, justice, or truth.

Politics | Biden Administration/Congress

When the US refuses to say ‘Palestinian’, the condemnation is irrelevant

Condemnations matter only if the Biden administration is prepared to name the party that is being condemned.

Politics | Media Bias

National Geographic Deprecates Jewish Theology and Ignores Archeological Fact

The article does not ignore Jewish claims to the Temple Mount, but it subtly denies their credence while privileging Muslim theology.

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This Week’s Sanity Report from Israel Aug. 28, 2023

This Week’s Sanity Report from Israel Aug. 28, 2023 Israel’s usual high summer temperatures may explain why so many Israelis are indoors energetically working on innovations to make a better world.  Renewable energy developments include relea

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US condemns Israeli minister Ben Gvir's 'inflammatory' Palestinian comments

The ultranationalist minister's statement in an interview sparked a storm of criticism online.

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Prof. Sam Lehman-Wilzig – Between “Oppenheimer” and Judicial Reform: Unintended Consequences

Prof. Sam Lehman-Wilzig – Between “Oppenheimer” and Judicial Reform: Unintended Consequences Life is unpredictable – and within that, politics even more so. As individuals, we try to get things done, but even when we succeed (or fail), the ens

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Israel: Special course teaches drivers how to respond to terror attacks

Shurat Hadin holds course teaching Israeli drivers what to do if they face stone-throwers, shootings, and tire burnings.

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CTECH: Latest Innovation & Technology News Aug. 25, 2023

CTECH: Latest Innovation & Technology News Aug. 25, 2023 Why did Jensen Huang credit an Israeli company for Nvidia’s remarkable success? The CEO of Nvidia directly credited the purchase of Israeli company Mellanox as an important part of the success

Books | Books

There's a word for how the world judges the Jewish state: Israelophobia

In the first of three weekly extracts from his new book, JC editor Jake Wallis Simons dispels myths about the country

Politics | Media Bias

BBC News reports an “attack on a car”

As is inevitably the case, the BBC failed to describe a fatal shooting attack against Israelis as terrorism in its own words.

Politics | Campus Watch

US professors using classrooms to spread antisemitic lies

In today’s academia, professors who teach lies that smear Jews and Israel rarely face negative consequences. In fact, some even receive career advancement. 

Miscellaneous | Resources

A point or ten about the Palestinian flag

Jews have every reason to see the Palestinian flag as a flag of hate. Waved by antisemites, the flag always celebrates the spilling of innocent blood.

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Jonathan Sacks z”l – The Limits of Love KI TEITSE

Jonathan Sacks z”l – The Limits of Love KI TEITSE In a parsha laden with laws, one in particular is full of fascination. Here it is: If a man has two wives, one loved, the other unloved [senuah, literally “hated”], and both the loved an

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Settling The Facts: A Deeper Look At Israeli Settlements DOCUMENTARY

Settling The Facts: A Deeper Look At Israeli Settlements DOCUMENTARY If you’ve ever looked at the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, one of the words that comes up sooner or later is “settlements”. In this groundbreaking documentary, Roger Wa

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This Week’s Sanity Report from Israel Aug. 20, 2023

This Week’s Sanity Report from Israel Aug. 20, 2023 I may have taken an extended holiday recently, but Israel’s innovators and high achievers certainly haven’t. The 50 positive articles in my latest newsletter are some of the best, but o

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Arrival of 215 Immigrants Sparks Dancing at Israeli Airport

Arrival of 215 Immigrants Sparks Dancing at Israeli Airport H/T United with Israel “I don’t think I’ve ever been happier in my whole life than I am today. It’s been a big dream that I’ve had for many years,” says one new immigrant. By Pesach B

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Jonathan Sacks z”l – The Greatness of Humility SHOFTIM

Jonathan Sacks z”l – The Greatness of Humility SHOFTIM At a dinner to celebrate the work of a communal leader, the guest speaker paid tribute to his many qualities: his dedication, hard work, and foresight. As he sat down, the leader leaned ov

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Howard Epstein – MAKING THE DESERT BOOM II

Howard Epstein – MAKING THE DESERT BOOM II Notwithstanding that the great and the good of the Knesset, and the far more numerous less-admirable MKs, are now vacationing, democracy-loving Israelis, peaceful and decorous – France please note –

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Behind the Scene with David Bedein: Watch UNRWA in Action

Behind the Scene with David Bedein: Watch UNRWA in Action UNRWA Video starts at 11:16

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Prof. Sam Lehman-Wilzig – The “Frame” as the Picture: Israel’s Judicial Reform

Prof. Sam Lehman-Wilzig – The “Frame” as the Picture: Israel’s Judicial Reform The epithets thrown around during Israel’s ongoing Judicial Reform/Judicial Revolution controversy are coming fast and furious from both sides: Anarchist. Sarvanu

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Palestinian Writer Says the Quiet Part Out Loud

Palestinian Writer Says the Quiet Part Out Loud Thanks to Elder of Ziyon What real chance is there for some kind of agreement with the Palestinian leadership when its leading writer makes it clear the only way toward peace is the elimination of Jews and t

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Growing Segregation by Sex in Israel Raises Fears for Women’s Rights

Ultra-Orthodox members of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right coalition want to expand the powers of all-male rabbinical courts, and to bar women and men from mixing in many public arenas.

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Jonathan Sacks z”l – The Deep Power of Joy – RE’EH

Jonathan Sacks z”l – The Deep Power of Joy – RE’EH On 14 October 1663, the famous diarist Samuel Pepys paid a visit to the Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue in Creechurch Lane in the city of London. Jews had been exiled from England

Politics | POLITICS

How Republicans Are Working Against Dem Attempts To Boycott Israel

Republicans in Congress are working to clamp down on efforts by the Biden administration to allow boycotts on Israel, just weeks after Senate Democrats paved the way for the United States to discriminate against Jewish-made Israeli products.

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CTECH: Latest Israeli Innovation & Technology News Aug. 9, 2023

CTECH: Latest Israeli Innovation & Technology News Aug. 9, 2023 Rubrik acquiring cloud security startup Laminar for $200-250 million. Laminar, which has developed a security solution for early identification of cloud data breaches, was in negotiations wit

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Genesis 123 Foundation: Israel the Miracle

Genesis 123 Foundation: Israel the Miracle   Contributing Authors: https://israelthemiracle.com/contributing-authors/

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Today UNPACKED” Watch – Israeli Judicial Reform Explained

Today UNPACKED” Watch – Israeli Judicial Reform Explained   The complicated and divisive Judicial reform is in full swing in Israel. Let’s unpack both sides and explore the different perspectives. Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:12 The Isra

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Prof. Sam Lehman-Wilzig – Israel Needs a “Preferendum”

Prof. Sam Lehman-Wilzig – Israel Needs a “Preferendum” Were you aware that “salience” is a critical word for democratic elections? The recent Judicial Reform brouhaha is a classic (counter-)case, highlighting one of the central flaws of mode

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Israel arrests settlers after rampage on Palestinian village leaves 1 dead

Settlers stormed a Palestinian village near Ramallah late Friday, shooting and killing 19-year-old Qusai Matan, according to Palestinian health officials.

History | History

Israel: Who Are the Indigenous People?

The Land of Israel has changed hands many times over the centuries. But it has always been the homeland of one particular people. Noa Tishby, author of…

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Homebound Holocaust Survivor Visits Beach For First Time In Years Thanks to EMS Volunteers

Homebound Holocaust Survivor Visits Beach For First Time In Years Thanks to EMS Volunteers Last week Tuesday, volunteers from the “Ten Kavod” (Giving Honor) project of United Hatzalah made a dream come true for 81-year-old Holocaust survivor M

Politics | POLITICS

'Squad' Democrat attends anti-Israel art show promoting destruction of Jewish state

Rep. Rashida Tlaib recently attended an art show with work on display that called for Israel's destruction and promoting known and suspected terrorists.

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Jonathan Sacks z”l – The Spirituality of Listening – EIKEV

Jonathan Sacks z”l – The Spirituality of Listening – EIKEV It is one of the most important words in Judaism, and also one of the least understood. Its two most famous occurrences are in last week’s parsha and this week’s: “Hear O

Politics | Politics

Davids and Goliaths: The Case Studies of Israel, Taiwan, and Ukraine

Israel’s importance is indispensable not only for deterring our adversaries in the Middle East but for America’s own combat needs.

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CTECH – Latest Israeli Innovation & Technology News August 1, 2023

CTECH – Latest Israeli Innovation & Technology News August 1, 2023 “Many techies could have been very wealthy, but they didn’t understand the situation in the market.” Adi Weitzhandler and Meir Steigman, a husband and wife, co-foun

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Howard Epstein – LET THE LIGHT OF DEMOCRACY SHINE AGAIN FROM ISRAEL

Howard Epstein – LET THE LIGHT OF DEMOCRACY SHINE AGAIN FROM ISRAEL “There is a crack”, as the late and greatly-missed Leonard Cohen sang, “in everything”. And, thankfully, they are beginning to appear in the Likud faction of the disastrous

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1st time in the world TAU researchers destroyed most cancer cells in the bone marrow

1st time in the world TAU researchers destroyed most cancer cells in the bone marrow Breakthrough in combating multiple myeloma: For the 1st time in the world researchers destroyed most cancer cells in the bone marrow using a targeted system containing RN

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Prof. Sam Lehman-Wilzig – In Judaism, BOTH Sides Can Be Correct

Prof. Sam Lehman-Wilzig – In Judaism, BOTH Sides Can Be Correct Tisha B’Av is now behind us – a historical debacle (actually several) borne of serious disagreements between Jewish camps that led to internal civil war and ultimate loss of soverei

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TAU: Groundbreaking study finds correlation between behavioral stress and vaccine effectiveness

Groundbreaking study finds correlation between behavioral stress and vaccine effectiveness Stress enhances antibody quantity and quality, but impairs immunological memory Findings: Stress improves antibody production following COVID-19 vaccination by 70%,

News | Israel & The Jewish Community

The Distorted ‘Nakba’ Narrative

Comparisons to the Holocaust are misleading and appalling.

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Steve Kramer – Trouble in Israel

Steve Kramer – Trouble in Israel I am writing this on the eve of Tisha B’Av, the saddest day in the Jewish calendar. It’s a day of fasting and prayer in remembrance of the destruction of the Holy Temple and the expulsions of Jews from our holies

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Jonathan Sacks – Seven Principles for Maintaining Jewish Peoplehood

Jonathan Sacks – Seven Principles for Maintaining Jewish Peoplehood “Hope rebuilds the ruins of Jerusalem. The Jewish people kept hope alive and hope kept the Jewish people alive. That is the message of Tisha B’Av.” ~ Rabbi Sacks    

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CTECH – Latest Israeli Innovation & Technology News July 25, 2023

CTECH – Latest Israeli Innovation & Technology News July 25, 2023 Keep on fighting for Israeli democracy. Calcalist Editorial: The struggle must continue, and it will succeed. Without it, Israel will not become Poland or Hungary; it is on its way to

News | ISRAEL NEWS

Opponents of Netanyahu's judicial reforms want government by tantrum

Richard A. Epstein and Max Raskin: Democrats can't stand Supreme Court power in U.S., but attack Israel over sensible overhaul

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Prof. Sam Lehman-Wilzig – Reversing Israel’s Feminism?

Prof. Sam Lehman-Wilzig – Reversing Israel’s Feminism? The two-state officials most in the government’s line of fire during these trying times of Judicial Reform are women: the President of the Supreme Court, Esther Hayut, and the Attorney Gener

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Cracks are emerging in Israel's military. Reservists threaten not to serve if government plan passes

Cracks are emerging in Israel’s military. The Middle East’s best equipped and most powerful force is under one of the worst assaults it has encountered — from within its own ranks.

Politics | Politics

What does ‘pro-Israel’ Democrat mean in 2023?

While progressives flirt with “racist state” smears, Biden blackmails Netanyahu with talk of ending the alliance. Both show the impending crack-up of the bipartisan consensus.

Entertainment | Music

Nikmat Olalim - Self Devouring Land CD 2004 (Full Album)

Israeli Nikmat Olalim - ארץ אוכלת יושביה were a DIY hardcore punk band from Israel. They were active from the early to mid 2000's. They did a split with an...

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A critical breakthrough: Researchers succeed in producing highly efficient, low-cost “green” hydrogen

A critical breakthrough: Researchers succeed in producing highly efficient, low-cost “green” hydrogen   The research team: “Today, the production of ‘green’ hydrogen requires distilled water and precious and rare metals such as platinum, wh

Politics | Politics

When a Congresswoman's Apology Isn't Really an Apology at All

Jayapal's non-apology apology gives us a great insight into the "progressive" mindset of the Democrat's extremist left wing.

Politics | Leftists & Antisemitism

‘Gone Off a Cliff’: Dems Grapple with Anti-Semitism Ahead of Israeli President’s Visit

Democratic leaders are rushing to combat accusations of anti-Semitism after a slew of anti-Israel comments from members of the party raised the stakes on a planned Democratic boycott of Israeli president Isaac Herzog’s address to Congress.

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Shelly Schreter – Palestinian “Gratitude” to the Netanyahu Government

Shelly Schreter – Palestinian “Gratitude” to the Netanyahu Government (The following is a cautionary thought exercise, demonstrating the severe dysfunctionality of Israel’s settlement policies and the damage they cause her security needs. For

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CTECH: Latest Israeli Innovation & Technology News July 18, 2023

CTECH: Latest Israeli Innovation & Technology News July 18, 2023   Fintech unicorn Vesttoo faces alleged billion-dollar fraud scandal. Following an initial inspection conducted over the weekend, it was discovered that the billions of dollars in colla

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This Week’s Sanity Report from Israel July 16, 2023

This Week’s Sanity Report from Israel July 16, 2023 This newsletter edition is entitled “Chai-Tech”, merging the term “Hi-Tech” with “Chai” – the Hebrew word for “Living” / “Lives”. T

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Prof. Sam Lehman-Wilzig – How Best to Fight the “Judicial Reform”: Quasi-Exit the System

Prof. Sam Lehman-Wilzig – How Best to Fight the “Judicial Reform”: Quasi-Exit the System The government’s first “Judicial Reform” salvo passed its first Knesset reading last week. The result: Hundreds of IDF officers are threatening to qui

Politics | POLITICS

White House Hires Anti-Israel Professor From University Engulfed in Anti-Semitism Controversy

The White House's newest hire is a City University of New York (CUNY) professor who has accused Israel of "ethnic cleansing" and "systematic genocide," a move that is raising alarms among the many people who are already concerned about the Biden administr

News | Israel & The Jewish Community

Horrors of the “Occupation”

The tragic conditions that residents of Ramallah and Gaza must endure, revealed in TikTok videos

Politics | Politics

Biden’s Ambassador to Israel Approved Grant Aimed at Delegitimizing Israel, Emails Show

The Biden administration’s outgoing ambassador to Israel personally signed off on a controversial $1 million grant to a program critics said was meant to delegitimize Israel, according to internal State Department communications obtained by the Washington

Politics | Leftists & Antisemitism

Vox Journalist Asks: Is It Really Antisemitic to Harass Jews at Prayer?

Jonathan Guyer raised the bizarre question, "If a group protests Israeli policies in front of a synagogue, is that considered antisemitic?"

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Jewish groups, allies demand CUNY Law lose funding after student's 'vile' anti-Israel commencement speech

A commencement speech from a student at CUNY's law school is being slammed as antisemitic as pro-Israel groups and allies demand the school be stripped of public funding.

Politics | Leftists & Antisemitism

Weaponising antisemitism against conservatives

A conference on how to save the west has been smeared by those out to destroy it

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Forming a U.S.-Led Coalition Against Iran with Brig. Gen. Amir Avivi - YouTube

As Iran moves closer to nuclear weapons capability and enriches uranium to just under the threshold for a bomb, the region faces increased threats and greate...

News | Fun With Islam

Oh Yes, He Did: Iraqi Cleric Blames Israel for the Death of Muslim Leader… in the Year 661

In a world where Palestinians accuse Israel of training cows as spies, al-Khazali doesn’t look quite as crazy as he does to those who are outside of his milieu.

News | Israel & The Jewish Community

Can Israeli resilience inspire alienated Americans?

After months of divisiveness, the country immediately united in the face of incessant rocket fire. Will a community unwilling to fight antisemitic progressives learn that lesson?

History | HISTORY

Nakba Day: The real origin of the Palestinians' ‘catastrophe’

MAY 15 IS the anniversary of Israel's birth in 1948. It is also the date on which Palestinians in recent years have commemorated their Nakba, or "catastrophe." The events of 1948 were indeed catastrophic for the Arab refugees, perhaps as many as 700,000,

News | News Items

What to Know About the Gaza Strip, Terrorist Rocket Attacks, and More | AJC

During the May 2021 conflict in Gaza, Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad fired over 4,300 rockets at Israeli civilians. In August 2022, Palestinian Islamic Jihad fired over 1,100 rockets at Israelis during the three-day escalation, according to the Israe

Politics | Politics

‘We Need to Use Every Tool We Have’: Ted Cruz Calls for Extradition of Palestinian Terrorist Ahlam Tamimi

Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) on Thursday at a nomination hearing for the US ambassador to Jordan called for the extradition of Ahlam Tamimi, a Jordanian-Palestinian woman who sits at #4 on the FBI’s list of most wanted terrorists for her role in the 2001 Sbarr

Politics | POLITICS

Rashida Tlaib's Lie-Filled Tweet Against Israel Gets Instantly Fact-Checked Into Middle of Next Week

The smackdown of Rashida Tlaib's anti-Semitic tweet shows why GOP users no longer hate Twitter.

Politics | Leftists & Antisemitism

Jewish Students at Yale Law School Invited an Israeli Politician To Speak About Anti-Semitism. Then They Caved to Pressure.

A Jewish student group at Yale Law School pulled out of an event with a centrist Israeli politician, Michal Cotler-Wunsh, after deciding the talk would be too controversial, according to Cotler-Wunsh and two professors with knowledge of the situation.

News | Israel & The Jewish Community

Israel Capitulates to Poland’s Demands to Expose Jewish Children to Holocaust Denial

This is the second attempt of a Netanyahu government to help erase Poland’s participation in the mass murder of Jews.

Politics | Politics

Biden's Anti-Israel Policy Empowers Iran, Palestinian Terrorists

US President Joe Biden appears more worried about the Israeli government's plan for judicial reform than the growing support among Palestinians for terrorism against Israel. He seems more concerned about a plan to fix the deeply broken judicial system in

Sports | Cycling

Holyland Bikepacking Israel 2023

Holyland Bikepacking Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem and back. 5 days, 315 Km, 4.810 D+.We made it from the 1st to the 6th of Jannuary 2023. 1 day stop in ...

News | ISRAEL NEWS

'IDF anti-terrorism operation has saved hundreds of Israeli lives'

  A little over a year ago, on April 7, 2022, a Palestinian gunman who infiltrated Israel from Jenin shot

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13 Terrorists Arrested in IDF’s Operation Break the Wave | The Jewish Press - JewishPress.com | Hana Levi Julian | 7 N

In addition to the arrests, the fighters located and confiscated illegal weapons and ammunition, as well as the equipment used to produce them.

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Meet the Starbucks Union Activist Who Called a Palestinian Terrorist a 'Freedom Fighter'

The activist helming the Starbucks union drive has praised a convicted Palestinian terrorist as a "freedom fighter," called for replacing Israel with Palestine, and urged labor federations to reject police unions.

News | Israel/Jewish Community

Israel's Finance Minister Tells the Truth, Enraging Biden's Handlers

Israel’s Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has aroused the ire of all the worst people in the world by enunciating a simple truth that has been widely obscured.

Politics | Politics

What are the Palestinians Really Thinking? New Poll May Surprise You | United with Israel

While the United States and the European Union often present what they believe the Palestinians are thinking, the reality is far different.

Politics | Politics

‘Horrifying, Antisemitic, Campus-Sponsored’ Programs at CUNY; Students Get Academic Credit for Participating

'Students are actually offered official credit, which will appear on their BMCC transcripts, for participating in these anti-Israel events,' a professor told United with Israel.

Politics | Politics

Why is the Biden administration funding a UN agency it deems 'unacceptable'?

In the diplomatic understatement of the year, U.S. Ambassador to Israel Tom Nides stated last month that the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, the U.N. body tasked with helping so-called Palestinian refugees,

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Elder Of Ziyon - Dizengoff terrorist was a child Hamas soldier, had promised at his second sentencing "there won't be a third time"

Blogging about Israel and the Arab world since, oh, forever.

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South Africa Accuses Israel of Apartheid - The Israel Guys

The Resolution  This week the South African government voted on a resolution to downgrade their embassy in Israel as a symbolic message of their criticism of Israel’s history. Why? Take a look at this quote from the bill: “The state of Israel was bui

Politics | Politics

How Taxpayer Funds Are Flowing to a Group Bankrolling Anti-Netanyahu Protests

The U.S. government has been funneling taxpayer money to the left-wing group bankrolling protests against Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to Israeli funding documents reviewed by the Washington Free Beacon.

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Biden Sets Israel on Fire - Tablet Magazine

U.S. support for demonstrations in Tel Aviv isn’t about the future of Israel’s judiciary. It’s about handcuffing Israel while Iran gets the bomb.

News | Israel & The Jewish Community

What the Battle Over Judicial Reform in Israel Is Really About

The Netanyahu government's program for judicial reform is astounding for its modesty.