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16 July 2008
Ehud Goldwasser and Eldad Regev: Officially No Longer With Us
After year of prayer for the release of captures soldiers, two were returned this morning to Israel, but not alive. May the families of Ehud Goldwasser and Eldad Regev find comfort in the definitive knowledge of this situation and be comforted among the mourners of Zion.
–Dave
9:41AM IL: The International Red Cross has just shown [...]
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15 July 2008
Where Does the Separation Begin?
The First Amendment to the United States Constitution is a part of the United States Bill of Rights that expressly prohibits the United States Congress from making laws “respecting an establishment of religion” (the Establishment Clause) or that prohibit free exercise of religion (the Free Exercise Clause), laws that infringe the freedom of speech, infringe [...]
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2 July 2008
Bulldozer Rams Schoolbus and Cars Leaving Several Dead; BBC Reporter Witness Attack
A few hours ago, a Palestinian man took control of a bulldozer and drove over a bus and several cars leaving at least four dead. Yaffo Street, one of the busiest in Jerusalem, now under construction to get the city ready for its new light rail system, was the scene this morning of an [...]
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1 July 2008
“Raid Unsettles Kosher Beliefs” WSJ article 7/1/08
For those of you who don’t get the Wall Street Journal, here is an outside view of the Agriprocessors matzav, and what some Jews are doing about it. (Its also a plug for my fellow “36 under 36” recipient Shmuly Yanklowitz, co-founder of Uri L’Tzedek.)
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“Raid Unsettles Kosher Beliefs”
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25 June 2008
Israel Rehearses Iran Attack
U.S. intelligence analysts say that nearly 100 Israeli warplanes staged a rehearsal air strike against nuclear facilities in Iran. David Martin from CBS News reports from the Pentagon.
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12 June 2008
MashBash Tel Aviv - The Official Jewneric.com Report
MashBash TLV the Official Jewneric.com Media Partner Report
Last night, as previously reported, I had the pleasure of being a sponsored guest to MashBash TLV. For those who still don’t know what Mashable is, go to their website (Mashable.com). (Hint: it’s the Social Networking news source.) 800 people mingled for many hours, including a 3 hour [...]
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11 June 2008
The Blessing of a Broken Heart Hits the Stage
Award Winning Book by Terror Victim’s Mother Comes to NY and DC Stage
Seven years ago, Koby Mandell, the 13 year old son of Sherri and Rabbi Seth Mandell, was stoned to death in a cave in Israel by terrorists. The news made headlines around the world, not only for its brutality, but because it [...]
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28 May 2008
Canada and Israel
As a Canadian it made me so proud to hear Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s address on Israel’s 60th birthday. It made me proud because PM Harper stands by Israel in a stronger way than, perhaps, any other sitting Prime Minister ever has.
“Canada has stood with Israel even when it was popular not to and [...]
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20 May 2008
Ethnocentricity “and the Jews”
Thomas L. Friedman wrote an inciteful (or insightful - I’m still trying to decide) article in the NYTImes on May 18th. In fact, over a day after being published it is still the most popular article emailed (but not blogged, go figure).
The title: Obama and the Jews.
In my estimation, he could have left out the [...]