Knesset to Authorize Trust-busting

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 18:07:36 +0300

It appears that the congolmerates that control most of the Israeli economy are in the government’s sights and economic reform could be in near future. The Knesset Economic Affairs Committee recently approved a bill that would allow the Antitrust Authority to exercise its trust-busting powers in industries where a small number of companies posses more than 50% of the market share and there is little to no competition.

Israel’s cost of living higher than the US and Europe

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 18:07:36 +0300

Last week, the Israeli public took to the streets over the price of cottage cheese. As a result, Globes ran an investigation regarding food prices in Israel versus in the US and Europe. The results were startling, especially when wages were taken into consideration.

Israel Freezes Gas Tax Rates for One Month

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 18:07:36 +0300

In response to the protests over the last two weeks, the government has decided to delay the 30 Agora tax hike on gasoline by a month.

Knesset to Debate Bill That Would Apply Israeli Law to Settlements

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 15:03:32 +0300

A potential bombshell of a bill will be debated on Sunday in the Knesset – one that would apply Israeli law to West Bank Settlements currently subject to military law and make all future cosntruction freeze and evacuations impossible. It would also strip Defense Minister Ehud Barak of the ability to authorize and prohibit construction in Jude and Samaria as any construction would be then subject to the Ministry of Housing like construction projects within the Green Line.

Iranian Trade Ministry Throws Fit Over Israeli Fruit

Sun, 28 Aug 2011 16:27:12 +0300

For the second time in a week, the Iranian Trade Ministry has had to dispel rumors that it conducts business with Israel.

Electricity Prices in Israel to Skyrocket Because of Coal and IEC Irresponsibility

Sun, 28 Aug 2011 16:32:44 +0300

In 2012, Israeli taxpayers can expect to pay between 4 and 20 percent more on their electricity bills because of a sneaky tax the Ministry of Finance imposed in December 2010. The new tax is one on coal at the amount of NIS 66 per ton. The expected revenue from the tax is around NIS 1 billion and is to take effect August 1.

Trust-Busting Or No Trust-Busting, That Is The Question

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 09:19:30 +0300

A few months ago, a bill was submitted to the Knesset that would potentially weaken the hold of monopolies on different sectors of the economy. The bill is up for debate and experts are divided as to the results.

Israel Prepares for “Airtilla”

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 09:23:54 +0300

In addition to the flotilla currently stuck in Greece, Israel faces the arrival of hundreds of activists arriving via plane from Europe on Friday in an aerial equivalent of the maritime flotilla. In response, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has ordered the Israeli Police and security establishment to prepare for any incidents stemming from the mass arrivals.

Knesset Nixes Civil Marriage in Israel

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 09:25:47 +0300

The Knesset voted down a bill that would allow Israelis to choose between civil and religious marriage yesterday, sparking more controversy regarding current laws regarding marriage and divorce in the country.

4.1 Earthquake Felt in Sharon and Galilee Regions of Israel

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 09:27:19 +0300

Around noon today, a two to ten second long 4.1 earthquake was felt across the northern half of Israel, from Rehovot and Ashkelon to as far north as Haifa.

The earthquake’s epicenter was reported by both the Geophysical Institute and USGS to be about 20 miles west of Binyamina, in the Mediterranean Sea. Consequently, the tremor was felt by the entire coastal plain as well as the lower Galil, encompassing the Haifa, Ra’anana-Kefar Sava and Petah Tikva areas.

Most Israelis Cannot Pay Mortgages

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 09:29:22 +0300

According to a survey conducted earlier this year, 55% of all Israelis have an extremely difficult time paying their mortgages.

Rihanna in Israel for Last Girl on Earth Concert

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 10:20:01 +0300

Though it is doubtful that Rihanna is actually the last girl on Earth, she was the Last Girl on Earth to throw a concert for Tel Avivans while requiring them to do four hours of community service in order to purchase a ticket. That would make have made way too long a name for a tour theme, so it was shortened by her public relations specialist, who is probably specially trained to know that tour themes longer than 25 words are usually not that catchy.

Israeli Comedy Troupe Make Comedy out of Sodom

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 10:20:01 +0300

Here’s something for the whole family: The Jews are finally taking responsibility for Biblical films instead of leaving it up to Hollywood. The Israeli comedy troupe Eretz Nehederet (A Wonderful Country), up until now a small screen Saturday Night Live equivalent team, is taking to the Big Screen with a spoof of the ever popular city of Sodom. The movie’s title: This is Sodom.

Devandra Banhart Latest to Cancel Israel Concert for Political Reasons

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 10:22:38 +0300

Devandra Banhart, a California-based Indian musician, has canceled both of his appearances in Israel. They were supposed to take place this week on Wednesday and Thursday in Tel Aviv’s Barbie Hall. Banhart was scheduled to land in Israel yesterday evening, Sunday June 14th. However, three hours before his scheduled arrival to the country and 48 hours before his first appearance, a message was received from his agent saying that due to political considerations and the pressure exerted on them, they were canceling their planned appearances in Tel Aviv.

Macy Gray Lets Facebook Debate Decide Future of Concerts in Israel

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 10:25:00 +0300

As of late, pro-Palestinian activists have taken a new route in protesting Israel – by convincing rock stars and singers to boycott Israel because of their “Apartheid against the Palestinians.” As a result of this pressure, performers like the Pixies and Elvis Costello cancelled their show. Others, such as Elton John, Leonard Cohen, Paul McCartney and Metallica resisted the pressure and performed regardless. As of late, they have focused on another popular entertainer: Macy Gray.

North Texas Professor Plays Music Nazis Tried to Destroy at Grammy Awards

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 10:28:05 +0300

On Sunday night, a professor from the University of North Texas attended the Grammy Awards to put a Jewish composer’s music on the map and correct a historic wrong perpetrated by the Nazis.

IDF Helps Palestinian Woman in Labor Give Birth

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 15:25:23 +0300

Shirin Muhammad Salamin, a 27 year old woman from a Palestinian village south of Jericho is happy but exhausted as she recuperates from giving birth to a son in the Hadassah-Ein Kerem maternity ward in Jerusalem, as her experience was quite different from the typical Israeli.

Herzl’s Essential Christian Support Recognized in London

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 15:33:46 +0300

This week a previously unknown contributor to the Zionist cause and Theodor Herzl received his long overdue recognition in London. Rev. William Henry Hechler, a English tutor living in Vienna in the late 1890s, a close friend of Archduke Frederick I of Baden and tutor to his children, read Herzl’s work and viewed it as complimentary to his own religious beliefs.

Right-wing Knesset Member to Head Probe into Left-wing NGOs

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 15:38:35 +0300

An initiative proposed by the Yisrael Beiteinu party to investigate where Leftist Human Rights NGOs are receiving their funding from has taken form and will be headed by Michael Ben-Ari, one of the National Union representatives in the Knesset.

Bil’in Activist’s Death Investigated by Media, IDF and PA

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 15:46:46 +0300

Jawaher Abu Rahmah’s death last week was broadcast around the world. According to reports from nearly every source, the 36 year old Palestinian woman died after inhaling tear gas released by the IDS during a protest in Bil’in, a town in the West Bank.

Israel extends “State of Emergency” status over ice cream

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 16:22:27 +0300

In a strange move, the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense declared a “state of emergency” at the cabinet’s request yesterday. The reason was even stranger: In order to ensure government control over ice cream production and tickets to theatrical performances.

Hamas Terrorists Plot to Shoot Missile into Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem

Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0200

The Shabak and Jerusalem police arrested two Jerusalem residents suspected of working with Hamas, and planning to fire a missile at Teddy Stadium,the Jerusalem soccer stadium during a game.

Qassam Explodes in Ashkelon, Lightly Wounding Israeli girl

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 16:40:47 +0300

A Qassam rocket fell on the Ashkelon beach on early Tuesday morning, exploding in an open field seven meters away from a kindergarten.

Four Suspected Israeli Spies Arrested in Egypt

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 16:47:48 +0300

Four local citizens were arrested on suspicion of spying and plotting to kidnap tourists in a scheme to jeopardize Egypt’s economy.

IDF Conversion Bill Passes Preliminary Knesset Reading

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 16:55:23 +0300

Despite opposition from the ultra-Orthodox Shas party, the IDF conversion bill to certify the validity of all Jewish conversions conducted by the Israel Defense Forcespassed a preliminary reading in the Knesset on Wednesday, December 15th.

Rainstorm in Israel: A Blessing or a Curse?

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 17:03:22 +0300

Jews all over the world have been praying for rain since early autumn. It seems that these prayers have been answered and then some. Starting on Friday, December 10th Israel has been hit hard with meteorologists are calling the largest storm in over 20 years.

Israel Mossad executioner lethal injection

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 17:08:03 +0300

The Sunday Telegraph reports: “Kidon”, the Mossad’s assassins unit, includes 38 professional killers, five of them women. The fighters are all in their 20’s, and are language experts. “The assassination of nuclear scientists in Tehran last week was a Mossad hit, Dagan’s farewell.”

Likud Starts its Own Tea Party: “End the Peace Process”

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 17:12:18 +0300

Likud activists headed by Knesset Member Danny Danon and former Knesset Member Michael Kleiner, held a “tea party” last night in the spirit of the protest movement against the lack of US fiscal discipline. “Another freeze will be a death trap for Israel.”

Netanyahu’s Plan: Building freeze extension for 1 whole year

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 17:17:20 +0300

Those who thought that Netanyahu would never extend the building freeze are in for a surprise. His plan to replace Lieberman with Livni—Israel Beiteinu with Kadima—is meant for one purpose: To push through another Judea and Samaria building freeze, this time for one whole year. The only thing stopping him: the Likud party itself.

Haredi university students to jobless Ultra Orthodox: “Yeshiva heads killing your future!”

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 17:21:13 +0300

A haredi MA student explains the hard reality of being stuck in an Ultra Orthodox world with no options, no training, and no way out of the poverty/donation cycle. Instead of blaming the government for funding Yeshiva stipends, he blames the Yeshiva heads for creating bad programs.

Netanyahu Polling Likud Members over Renewed West Bank Freeze

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 17:25:26 +0300

Thousands of Likud party members received an automated phone call today from pollsters working with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin (Bibi) Netanyahu. Among other questions asked in the poll, was this one: “Would you consider shifting your support to another candidate if the [West Bank] building freeze were extended for 60 days?”

Abbas no to Jewish State

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 17:33:07 +0300

In a telephone conversation with Knesset Member Ahmed Tibi (United Arab List), Abu Mazen explained that “there already is an agreement concerning mutual recognition between Israel and the PLO in 1993 and there will be no further recognition.”

Bank of Israel: Home Prices to Rise in 2011

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 15:49:13 +0300

According to the Bank of Israel, housing prices will skyrocket in the coming year, which will probably require some sort of intervention to reverse or slow the trend.

Jewish halachic ruling: Jews must celebrate after assassination of terrorists

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 18:24:45 +0300

A new halachic ruling holds that one should celebrate after the assassination of any terrorist. The decisive ruling was issued by Rabbi Bentzion Mutzpi, a senior Sephardic Rabbi.

Israel to be changed to “Israel the Jewish State”?

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 18:30:13 +0300

In response to Palestinian intransigence against recognizing the State of Israel as the state of the Jewish people, a new initiative is being advanced in the Knesset: Changing the official name of the state from “The State of Israel” to “Israel—the Jewish State”.

Moshe Feiglin’s Miracle: His son David Wakes up from Coma (Part I)

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 18:38:59 +0300

15 minutes before the beginning of the Yom Kippur fast, David, son of Moshe Feiglin, woke up from a 3-month coma after a car accident. “When something like this happens to a man, he examines his deeds,” says the Likud’s bad boy to Yediot Acharonot.

Moshe Feiglin’s Son wakes from Coma (Part II)

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 18:49:13 +0300

Later, in 1997, he was found guilty of sedition against the sate and publishing seditious material and was sentenced to 18 months in prison and served six in community service.

Egypt Arrests Head of Hamas Intelligence

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 18:53:04 +0300

A blow to the Hamas military wing: Arab media is reporting that Muhammad Dababash, one of the terrorist organizations top officials, has been arrested in Cairo. Dababash is a party to many Hamas secrets, including weapons smuggling into Gaza, the shooting of rockets at Eilat and Aqaba, and assassination of Fatah officials. Hamas is concerned about the ramifications of the arrest.

Abbas Netanyahu Peace Talks go Sour; Israel Cancels First Meeting

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 18:55:58 +0300

Atmosphere of optimism with Prime Minister Netanyahu’s return from the summit with Mahmoud Abbas in Washington? Not so fast. Israel intends to cancel the first meeting between the heads of the respective negotiating teams that was supposed to take place tomorrow, after the Palestinian side leaked word of the talks to the media.

Has Palestinian Negotiator Saeb Erekat been Replaced by a Double?

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 18:59:09 +0300

As head negotiator for the Arabs of Judea and Samaria, Saeb Erekat is rarely seen by the media unless either a suicide bomb goes off and the media needs a soundbite from the Arab side, or negotiations are actually going on between Israel and the Arabs. That being so, Erekat has not been seen much lately these last few years at all, as negotiations have been few and far between, as have been the bombings.

Hamas homepage: Guess where the next Hamas terror attack will be

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 19:03:56 +0300

Hamas’s homepage has undergone a makeover: The new page has an entrance sign to a Jewish town with a question mark over it. Hamas spokesmen have already announced that the deadly terrorist attack near Hebron is only of many to come.

Zaka Volunteer Finds Wife Among Dead in Hebron Terror Attack

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 19:08:33 +0300

The dead: Yitzchak (47) and Tali (45) Aimes, mother and father of 6; Avishai Schindler (25); and Kochava Ibn Chaim (37), whose husband Mumi of the Zaka volunteer force, came to the area to help clean up the scene of the murders. Hamas: “We claim responsibility.” Judea and Samaria Council : “The building freeze is over.”

iran boycotts israel builds f35

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 19:11:12 +0300

While Iran plans to publish their own list of Israeli companies and companies linked to Israel for the world to boycott, the United States Department of Defense seems to be going the other direction. According to Iranian Vice President for Parliamentary Affairs Mohammed-Rez Mir-Tajeddini, Israel “runs a global economic cartel that is constantly establishing new companies under new brands.”

rabbi yosef may palestinians die

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 19:15:57 +0300

In his weekly address this past weekend, former Chief Rabbi and Shas spiritual leader Rabbi Yosef said, “May our enemies and those who hate us be gone from this world. May the Holy One Blessed Be He strike them down with plague, them and those Palestinians, evil ones and enemies of Israel.”

Anti Israel film burns in Turkey

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 19:19:25 +0300

Enormous damage was inflicted on the production of the film “Valley of Wolves: Palestine,” a film based on the Gaza Flotilla affair, during a mishandling of chemicals that burned two days worth of work.

Yoav Galant New IDF Chief of Staff

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 19:22:58 +0300

This just in:Defense Minister Ehud Barak has just published his decision to appoint Head of Southern Command, Major General Yoav Galant, the next IDF Chief of Staff. Galant, 52, has been in the IDF since 1977 when he was 19, starting out in the Israeli equivalent of the Navy Seals, Shayetet 13, the self same unit involved in the Gaza Flotilla affair. He became head of Southern Command in 2005, and was instrumental in planning and executing Gaza Operation Cast Lead in January 2009.

‘Israel has 8 days to Strike Iran’

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 19:26:38 +0300

This just came out on Fox News today. The Former US ambassador to the United Nations was very blunt in his assessment that Israel has 8 days to strike Iran’s nuclear reactor. Now that the Russians are fueling it, and will in fact deliver that nuclear fuel in 8 days time, Bolton came out and said that if Israel is going to launch a strike, she has to do it within the next 8 days. Otherwise she will be bombing a fully loaded nuclear reactor that would release toxic radiation all over Iran killing thousands of Iranian civilians.

1.5 billion barrels of oil in Israel? We’ll know by September 15

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 19:31:25 +0300

P743QD46CAQA The Gevaot oil company announced last night that the amount of crude oil at their drilling site exceeds 19 million barrels per cubic kilometer. The company stresses that the data does not yet include whether the oil is able to be extracted. Investors will have to wait another month to get firm estimates of the amount of marketable oil.

Obama to Turkey’s Erdogan: “Change how you act towards Israel or no weapons”

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 19:36:24 +0300

So reports the Financial Times. The American administration has lately been very frustrated since Turkey voted against Iranian sanctions in the Security Council.

Israel attack Iran one month

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 19:39:56 +0300

In a letter to US President Barack Obama written by former senior members of the American intelligence community, Israeli leaders cannot be trusted and an attack may take place as early as this month. The tone was one of suspicion against Israel’s leaders and accuses her of misdirection in order to defend and even expand its borders. Using these same tactics, say the authors, Israel will attack Iran in order to prompt a regime change there.

Exchange of Fire Between IDF and Lebanon on Northern Border

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 19:42:14 +0300

Breaking News: Reports of an exchange of artillery and small arms fire are coming in between Lebanese forces and the IDF. Apparently, Israeli soldiers were on a routine patrol when they came under attack just below the northern border. Lebanon and Al Jazeera are reporting that Israeli soldiers were trying to uproot a tree on the Lebanese side. The IDF has not commented on the claims. More to come as reports come in.

Joy in Turkey: “Israel Waves White Flag”

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 19:44:58 +0300

One day after the word came out of the UN investigation into the events surrounding the Gaza Flotilla, celebration in Turkey: “Israel folds, this is the first time in history that the UN is investigating a matter involving its soldiers.”

Israel cooperate Gaza probe

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 19:48:18 +0300

Israel’s “Forum of Seven” comprising the seven senior cabinet ministers in the Israeli government, today approved Israel’s participation in an international commission of inquiry into the events surrounding the Turkish flotilla to Gaza in response to pressure applied by the UN Secretary General Ban-Ki Moon. Nevertheless, substantial disagreement still exists between Israel and the Secretary General when it comes to when the investigation will begin and who will be on the committee.

Israeli Martial Arts Gaza Flotilla

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 19:51:40 +0300

After getting physically beaten by the Marmara passengers last June, the Israeli Navy Seals commando unit has decided to strengthen hand-to-hand combat training for its fighters. To this end, they have begun training at facilities of the Israel Security Agency (Shabak).

During the Helicopter Crash in Romania: Celebration at the Netanyahus

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 19:56:28 +0300

A WOJ exlcusive translation of Ben Kaspit’s article from Ma’ariv. See the original here.

Mossad Head Reportedly in Saudi Arabia Discussing Iran

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 19:59:31 +0300

Several American websites have reported last weekend that the head of Israeli spy agency the Mossad, Meir Dagan, visited Saudi Arabia only a few weeks ago to discuss the subject of the Iranian nuclear program with his counterparts. A few weeks ago, rumors began spreading on the internet about Israel dropping off military equipment in Saudi Arabia in preparation for an attack.

Israeli Journalist: “Bomb the next Gaza flotilla–with flyers”

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 20:06:01 +0300

In an almost shocking departure from his usually controlled tone, Ma’ariv columnist Ben-Dror Yemini recently penned a blog for the newspaper’s website entitled “The New Empire.” Yemini, normally associated with Israel’s center-left, warned, in a scathing and arguably alarmist tone, of a “new empire” threatening to destroy the Jewish State. Surprisingly enough, he claims that famous Israeli author Amos Oz is a part of it.

Israel may have Convinced US of Military Option for Iran; Attack by September?

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 20:09:08 +0300

As sanctions on Iran begin to heat up, so do Iran’s nuclear efforts. And on the other side, Israel’s efforts to convince the United States of the necessity of a credible military option against Iran have reached a fever pitch.

Clinton to Gaza, may meet with Gilad Shalit; Shalit’s father indifferent

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 20:13:21 +0300

Egyptian newspaper Al-Masrion is reporting that Washington and Cairo are conducting negotiations with Hamas over the possible arrival of two past presidents Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton to the Gaza Strip. According to the report, the two will discuss the blockade and a possible deal to free the captured soldier, which has been at a standstill for months.

Israel may have to give up nuclear weapons instead of attack Iran, report says

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 20:16:15 +0300

In a detailed report on the long term consequences of an Israeli attack on Iran, the Oxford Research Group has concluded that, in the end, the only way to prevent a nuclear Iran is to treat a nuclear Iran as inevitable, and follow it with a “process of balanced regional de-nuclearisation.” In other words, the only way to prevent a nuclear Iran is for Israel to give up nuclear weapons after Iran becomes a nuclear power herself.

Israel to Obama: No He Can’t!

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 20:20:24 +0300

Lawyers in Israel are coming out against US President Barack Obama.

Israel Conversion Bill Passes first hurdle; Betrayal of US Jews?

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 20:26:09 +0300

With the conclusion of a particularly stormy session, the Knesset Law Committee passed MK David Rotem’s (Israel Beiteinu) proposal five to four in favor a first reading in the Knesset. The Likud faction absented the vote, and MK Gafni (United Torah Judaism) was removed from the plenum. MK Nahman Shai (Kadima) said to Rotem: “Bibi will not stand up to American pressure. He’ll only stand up to law.”

Turkey Equivocates on Israel Threats; Erdogan Takes aim at Turkish Judiciary

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 20:49:26 +0300

Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu is prevaricating regarding threats issued today against the Jewish State by Turkey’s government.

Pro Israel YouTube Music Video Goes Viral

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 20:51:16 +0300

The piano playing is stellar, the music original, and the video edited seamlessly. So far the video has gotten close to 200,000 hits in under a week and hundreds of comments, and the number is still growing. The video expresses Israeli frustration for being singled out and not able to defend itself against attacks without suffering severe criticism. The song is sung in alternating English and Hebrew lyrics in an interchanging rhythm with subtitles in both languages. The refrain repeats, “Nobody cares about Jewish blood.” The mainstream media has yet to report on the phenomenon.

Will Netanyahu’s Government fall by September?

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 20:53:54 +0300

In the face of threats by parts of his current coalition to bolt if the settlement freeze is extended indefinitely, the Prime Minister is preparing the ground for widening his coalition. His chief of staff submitted a detailed proposal Kadima senior officials for the party’s joining the government.

New 9,000 Strong Gaza Flotilla to Set Sail after World Cup

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 20:57:08 +0300

Preparing for the next flotilla: After a number of reports on the intent of several organizations to send another “freedom flotilla” to the Gaza Strip, the “European Campaign to Break the Gaza Siege,” an organization based in Brussels, announced that the next flotilla is being prepared to embark within the next two weeks, and that it will include 7 boats and 9,000 participants.

“If Israel doesn’t apologize, we’ll cut ties.”—Turkey

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 20:59:53 +0300

Minister Ben Eliezer’s meeting didn’t change a thing for the Turks, who are only intensifying their threats. Turkey’s Foreign Minister Debotolo repeated Ankara’s demand for an apology for the “attack” on the Gaza aid flotilla: “Ties will be cut off if Israel does not apologize.” Regarding the Israeli inquiry, said: “If it decides that the raid was unjustifiable and they apologize, that will suffice.”

Is Jewish Settlement in the West Bank Coming to its End?

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 21:03:02 +0300

Right before he flies to Washington, hawkish Likud officials are once again putting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s leadership to the test:

Bulgarian Foreign Minister supportive of Israel: “Turkish Government went too far”

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 21:05:34 +0300

The Bulgarian Foreign Minister Nikolai Mladenov who is now visiting Israel expresses a supportive view of Israel’s managing the “flotilla affair”.

Iran transfers advanced radar to Syria

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 21:18:28 +0300

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the advanced radar system can detect planes taking off and will improve Hizballah’s capabilities. The IDF confirmed the report.

Mullen: Israel understands the risks of attacking Iran

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 21:21:05 +0300

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mike Mullen says that Iran’s statements, according to which their nuclear program is designed for civilian needs, cannot be trusted. Though he warned: “An attack would destabilize the Middle East.”

Turkey Closes Airspace to Israeli Traffic

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 21:24:50 +0300

The deterioration in relations continues between Jerusalem and Ankara in the wake of the events surrounding the Gaza flotilla. After fiery anti Israel remarks from Turkey’s leaders, the blow to economic and security ties and the demand for compensation and an apology, comes yet another sanction. Prime Minister Erdogan was quoted as saying: Israel planes will not be allowed to fly in our airspace.

Israel Lebanon War Brewing over Gas Fields?

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 21:29:53 +0300

Is there yet another Israel-Lebanon war on the horizon?

Israel’s former Chief of Staff, Dan Halutz: Israel will Defend Itself

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 21:37:57 +0300

“Israel has the right and the ability to defend itself. If pushed to the corner, I assume it will know how to do so”, quoted Israel’s former Chief of Staff and former Israeli Air Force Commander, Dan Halutz. This was said during an interview that Halutz gave today at the Alhurra Television Network.

Israel will not hesitate to use force to defend its natural gas fields

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 21:42:54 +0300

In response to Lebanese claims that natural gas fields found by Israel are located in their territorial waters, Infrastructures Minister Uzi Landau said that that if need be, Israel will defend the rule of law and added: “The areas are part of Israeli territory.”

Report: Israel Air Force Planes Land in Saudi Arabian Military Base, Unload Military Equipment

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 21:47:49 +0300

The report published today at the Israeli Globes, whose reliability is not clear, joins another report of American warships crossing the Suez Canal last Friday. Ten days ago, the Iranian News Agency reported a concentration of Israeli and American forces in Azerbaijan.

Turkish Military Delegation Visiting Israel for UAV Training

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 21:51:11 +0300

While the Turkish army accelerates its attacks against the Kurdish stronghold on the Iraqi border, and political relations between Turkey and Israel have reached rock bottom, a delegation of the Turkish army is currently visiting Israel for training sessions on the Heron Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), manufactured by the Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). The Turkish Airforce is using this pilotless plane against the Kurdish opposition.

Turkey Moving Eastward Ottoman Empire Strikes Back

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 21:57:10 +0300

Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan longs to renew the glory days of the Ottoman Empire and is turning his back on Europe and the United States.

If Gaza Leadership Returns Gilad Shalit, then no Need for Blockade or Flotillas

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 22:00:26 +0300

“If the leadership in Gaza would get rid of terror and free Gilad Shalit, there would be need for a blockade.” So said the President of Israel Shimon Peres. In a special appearance during the Jewish Agency’s annual celebration, Peres also spoke about the pro-Palestinian flotillas to the Gaza Strip, saying, “If Gaza turns to peace, there will be peace, and flotillas will be superfluous.”

Haredi-Supreme Court Showdown Tomorrow, Enormous Protests Expected

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 22:03:42 +0300

World of Judaica Jewish News exclusive: In what is turning out to be one of the biggest challenges to Supreme Court authority in Israel’s history, tens of thousands of Haredim, Ultra Orthodox Jews, are planning to take to the streets in Israel and cities in the Diaspora in an effort to show massive support for the parents of schoolchildren in Emanuel, Israel.

President Peres Freaking Out about Israel’s Future

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 22:07:43 +0300

The diplomatic deadlock, the deterioration in Israel’s international standing, and the possibility of a total European boycott are leaving the President distaught. His mood is dark, and in closed conversations he has harshly criticized how the government is being run. These past few weeks he has been conducting talks with three Likud ministers about the need to widen the government and bring in the Kadima Party, an idea for which he has received sweeping agreement.

Turks Boycott Yad VaShem in Response to Gaza Flotilla Raid

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 22:10:12 +0300

Diplomatic relations between Ankara and Jerusalem have deteriorated to a new low: Turkey has cancelled its planned participation in a conference organized by Yad VaShem due to the deadly confrontation that took place during the navy’s raid on the Gaza-bound boats,

Armenian Publisher Calls out Turkey AND Israel for Hypocrisy

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 22:17:52 +0300

“Erdogan deserves an Oscar for his ability to act like he’s a friend of the Palestinians.” So writes human rights activist Harut Sassounian, the publisher of the American newspaper “The California Courier,” and one of the central activists in America for Armenian rights.

Erdogan’s Back Against a Wall, Revealed as Al Qaeda Sponsor

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 22:21:54 +0300

The reason that the IDF didn’t have adequate intelligence regarding the ambush on the Marmara is that Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan and the Turkish security services relayed to the Israeli intelligence services that only peace activists would be on the flotilla and that violence was not to be expected. All this was said in the framework of diplomatic efforts just before the flotilla disembarked. There are protocols documenting this. For this reason, the intelligence estimate was that in all probability, the Israeli marines would not encounter resistance like they did, in fact, encounter.

New IDF Video Proves: Commandos were Attacked before they even Boarded the Marmara.

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 22:24:30 +0300

As part of the public relations war that has been unfolding these last two days between Israel and Pro Palestinian groups, the IDF uploaded a new video at around 2:30 – this time in full color – that shows the violence demonstrated against navy commandos when they came to take control of the “Blue Marmara.”

The PR War: Israel Leads on the Net

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 22:27:59 +0300

On its homepage, the Times emphasized the online war between Israel and the “peace activists” over the version of events. At least two videos on the Navy Seals activity on the flotilla released by the IDF have received more than a million views on YouTube. Videos released by the IDF have been fighting head to head against those released by Pro Palestinian groups for the last 48 hours.

New York Times: Gaza Flotilla Organized by same people that brought Edrogan to Power; Direct connection to Hamas

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 22:33:05 +0300

As the public relations war in the wake of the Gaza flotilla raid reaches its peak, today the New York Times published an article on its website with a headline that read, “Turkish Funds Helped Group Test Blockade of Gaza”.

Israel Supreme Court Postpones Likud

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 22:35:40 +0300

In the background of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s trip to the United States and admittedly tense meeting with US President Barack Obama, backdoor procedural Likud politics were taking place. As noted earlier regarding Netanyahu’s internal Likud troubles, the Prime Minister had requested that internal Likud elections for the party’s Central Committee and local branches be delayed by 2 years since the party’s current membership is too right wing. In order for this to happen, the Likud’s constitution must be changed.

Biden Gaffe? How about Bibi Gaffe

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 22:41:43 +0300

The last two days has seen the fastest restart and re-stop to the Middle East Peace Process since it started in 1993. For a period of 36 hours, the world was expecting the process to be jump started by what the Obama Administration termed “proximity talks”. These were touted as indirect talks, brokered by a US middleman, that could possibly get Israel and the Palestinians cozied up to each other just enough to talk about something involving a state. Mahmoud Abbas, under terrible US pressure, was forced to agree to talking, even though his official term as Palestinian Authority chairman officially ran out in February and he is no longer an actual elected leader.

Are Bibi Netanyahu and Likud Headed Towards Divorce?

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 22:47:54 +0300

Bibi Netanyahu may soon lose control of his own Likud party. On September 8th of last year on the front page of Israel’s Ma’ariv newspaper, it was reported that Netanyahu’s close associates were trying to get rid of a certain internal Likud statute that requires voters to amass 16 months of party membership before they can vote for the party’s institutions. The reason was simple. Internal party elections were coming up, and Netanyahu did not have enough supporters to put his men in the party’s central committee. That means his internal party rivals led by Moshe Feiglin among others, could take control. “If they succeed,” said one of his associates, “the pressure on Knesset members will be enormous. Everybody starts thinking about his own primary campaign, and Netanyahu starts to lose control of the faction.” (Ma’ariv, September 8, front page)

South African Business Owner Achieves American Dream Selling South African Sausages

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 16:00:43 +0300

David Libesman, a South African Expatriate living in Merion Station was busy running a software business called the Satori Group while also serving as a soccer coach at the Klein JCC and board member of the Torah Academy of Greater Philadelphia when he suddenly got a hankering for a staple from his homeland. After visiting South Africa on a recent trip, he started making the food himself and is now offering it to the public.

American Municipal Debt Threatens Dollar

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 16:04:24 +0300

Analyst Meredith Whitney: “The crisis with the states will result in an attempt at least for the third near-trillion-dollar bailout. Municipal debt has doubled since 2000, spending has grown way faster than revenues. 80,000 Jobs in the financial sector will be lost this year.”

Fischer Oil and Natural Gas

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 16:10:44 +0300

With news about the possible imminent collapse or possible breakthrough of Middle East peace talks swarming all forms of media, the issue of the booming Israeli economy, the seeming success of the Givot Olam (GIVO.L) oil company, and the finding of even more natural gas off the coast of Haifa is being almost entirely overlooked. Regarding Israel’s finances, the chairman of the Bank of Israel, Stanley Fischer, was just given an A by Global Finance magazine for his steering of Israel’s economy through one of the most dangerous periods in economic history since just before the Great Depression. Chairman of the US Federal Reserve, Ben Bernanke received a C in contrast.

Israel Economy Exports Up

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 16:15:29 +0300

Israeli export totaled $3.79 billion last June. Imports went up 5.8% to $4.36 billion. Economists still warn that the final quarter of the year will feel the economic slowdown in Israel.

100 Million Barrels of Oil in Israel? Investors Hope and Pray

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 16:19:40 +0300

The Gevaot drilling company is trying for a fifth time to unearth the motherload. Investors look on to the burning torch hoping that their ticket to early retirement is bubbling somewhere beneath the surface. They quote the Torah, believing in a miracle. Gevaot is updating constantly.

Walla Acquires Yad2 In Biggest Internet Deal of the Year

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 16:24:49 +0300

Walla, Israel’s number 2 internet site behind Ynet, announced today (Sunday) that it will acquire 75% of the Korel Tal company, which currently controls the Yad2 internet site, in return for NIS117.5 million. Yad2 is Israel’s leading online classifieds section, offering real estate, motor vehicles, furniture, and other items. The deal is worth about NIS156 million to Yad2. According to the acquisition deal, Walla will gain control of the site as well as 42.5% of Kama, the leading Israeli site for internet price comparison.

European Bankruptcy: Italy Next?

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 16:27:56 +0300

Italy’s Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and his government have been calling for a vote of confidence in the Italian Parliament in the last several days for unpopular austerity measures totaling €25 billion. Roger Bootle and his economic staff at Capital Economics are asking themselves if Italy constitutes a credible danger to the Euro Block.

Israel – a Tax Haven for Diamond Merchants and Manufacturers?

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 16:32:13 +0300

It is a well known fact that Israel is one of the most important and largest diamond centers in the world. In addition to its status as a leading polishing center, the Israeli Diamond Industry has developed into an international trade center through which rough and polished diamonds pass regularly. In fact, The United States, the world’s largest market for polished diamonds, imports over half of its polished diamonds from Israel.

Israel Based Turkish Company Suing Erdogan for “Ruining Business”

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 16:37:50 +0300

Apparently not all the Turks are happy with Erdogan’s moves against his former ally, Israel. Apparently a Turkish construction firm operating in Israel for the last 16 years is taking the their own government to court for allegedly ruining their business in the Jewish State.

Bank of Israel Chairman Fisher Wary of Israeli Real Estate Bubble

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 16:41:15 +0300

Chairman of the Bank of Israel, Professor Stanley Fisher, referred to the toughening of conditions for getting a mortgage, which the Bank of Israel itself ordered. “It’s not the best way to influence the market, but at least in this way we can prevent a sharp rise in housing prices, which is already in a bubble for all intents and purposes. We wanted to help the housing markets and stability in the banking system. We will continue to do everything required in order to prevent a quick rise in housing prices.”

Israel Pushes for Harder Iran Sanctions, but She Herself has not yet Divested from Teheran

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 16:45:26 +0300

In the background of Israel pushing for harder paralyzing sanctions against Iran, the Jerusalem Post revealed Sunday that a law passed in 2008 forbidding Israelis from investing in companies that do direct business with Teheran, sponsored by then opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu, has never actually been implemented. When the law was passed, Kadima MK Ronnie Bar-On was acting finance minister, but did nothing to actually implement the bill into practice. Neither did current finance minister Yuval Steinitz, though he has recently begun taking measures to activate it.The bill, in theory, prevents Israeli financial institutions and insurance firms from investing in companies that work with Iran, thereby making Israeli divestment from Iran complete up to the second degree of separation.Bar-On was then authorized to name a committee chairman who would take measures to implement the bill, but that never actually happened. The committee was supposed to be made up of two appointees from the PMO, one from the Foreign, Defense, and Industry Trade and Labor Ministries, one from the Securities Authority, and one from the Authority against Money Laundering.

Israel Teva Buy German Company

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 16:49:15 +0300

Israel is making waves in the international drug market. Teva, popularly known as a shoe company but also Israel’s biggest generic drugmaker and the world’s generic market leader, is acquiring the German firm Ratiopharm, thereby acquiring the world’s second largest in the industry. The merger will give Teva an estimated $2.5 billion boost in sales annually. Teva even beat out well known US firms like Pfizer in chasing the deal.

Greece Selling Itself Israel Thrives

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 16:54:20 +0300

Greece is sinking under the heavy weight of its mismanaged debt. In fact, it’s sinking so fast, it figured it may as well sell some of itself off to the world to try and balance its budget. So yes, Greece is considering auctioning off some of its unused islands for some cash. Greece has 3,054 islands around its coast, and only 87 of them are actually settled, giving the country a large surplus of solid island revenue that they are seriously considering selling. A small island of 30 acres is estimated to go for $1.5 million, and a large island close to the Greek mainland could go for as much as $30 million.

Stanley Fisher Bank Hapoalim

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 16:57:54 +0300

In May of last year, Stanley Fisher, the Israeli equivalent of the Chairman of the Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke, was absolutely insistent on removing Bank HaPoalim chairman Danny Dankner from his post. He would simply have it no other way. As it turned out yesterday, Fisher, an immigrant from the United States who speaks with a thick American-accented Hebrew, made the right decision and saved HaPoalim, one of Israel’s largest banks, from possible disaster.

Israeli Internet company ViewScore acquired by MyThings

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 17:02:58 +0300

TEL AVIV, Israel, January 28 — MyThings (www.MyThings.com), the global provider of product related content, announced today the acquisition of product review aggregation solution ViewScore (www.ViewScore.com).

Shomrim Keep Order in Golders Green and Stamford Hill Amidst London Riots

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 17:12:07 +0300

The Shomrim, a volunteer Jewish police force that cooperates with the police in communities around the world and recently came under fire following the horrific murder of Leiby Kletzky A”H, regained their prestige by helping prevent violence and looting in London during the past few days’ riots.

Chuetas from Spanish Island of Majorca Recognized as Jewish

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 17:15:52 +0300

Rabbi Nissim Karelitz, the head of the Beit Din Tzedek Rabbinical Court in Bnei Brak has ruled that the Chueta community of the Spanish island of Palma de Majorca are Jewish.

Rabbi Metzger after trip to Spain: I will not seek a second term

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 17:18:29 +0300

On Saturday night, Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi Yona Metzger confirmed that he would not seek a second term as chief rabbi until told to by senior rabbis, following a trip to Spain with Sephardic Chief Rabbi Shlomo Amar. Metzger’s statement confirmed a report in the the Charedi BaKehila newpaper in which he was quoted as saying he would not seek re-election in 2013, even if a bill in the Knesset were passed to allow him to do so, unless told to by rabbis.

Auschwitz Sign Finally Reassembled After 2009 Theft

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 17:23:08 +0300

On Wednesday, Polish officials reported that the notorious sign that spanned the main gate of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp until its 2009 theft has been reassembled and nearly restored to its previous condition.

Nation of Islam Leader Louis Farrakhan Renews Anti-Semitic Rhetoric

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 17:27:48 +0300

After a health scare in 1999, committing to reconcile with the American Jewish community and a rather quiet decade, Louis Farrakhan has taken aim at the Jewish community and hostilities have renewed.

Dutch Government Won’t Protect Jewish Population

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 17:31:26 +0300

The Dutch government, in a parliamentary debate regarding anti-Semitism in the Netherlands a few weeks ago, decided it would continue its policy of not protecting the Jewish community on any level, even though the community has protested this policy repeatedly as it is the only group in Dutch society that always requires security at its events and activities.

Jewish Mothers in Meah Shearim Dressing Like the Taliban Condemned by Rabbinate

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 17:33:39 +0300

One of the strange new sights seen in Jerusalem is girls ages 6 to 10 walking to school through the Meah Shearim-Geula neighborhoods of Jerusalem to school covered from head to toe. Up until recently, it was only common for wives and mothers belonging to some of the lesser-known, more extreme movements within Charedi Judaism.

World’s First Black Female Rabbi Steps down from Position

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 17:35:47 +0300

Congregation Bayt Shalom, a Reform and Conservative-affiliated synagogue in Greenville, SC known for its appointment of the first black female rabbi in 2009; announced that their spiritual leader would no longer continue in her current capacity.

Zionism In Uganda

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 17:39:31 +0300

From giving up on a Jewish State in Uganda, how George Bush was elected, and how Tel Aviv and Jaffa were united into one city. A panel of experts choose the worst missed opportunities of the past.

Rabbis Refuse Israel Police Investigation

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 17:43:37 +0300

Storm surrounding “The King’s Torah”: Tens of Rabbis, moderates among them, stood by Rabbis Dov Lior and Yakov Yosef. “It is intolerable that the police should investigate whether the halachic interpretation is correct or not.”

Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Rhode Ysland

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 17:50:11 +0300

Concern is draped around the Providence, RI Jewish leadership. They are concerned that the local school district will not recognize Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur as official holidays this year.

Right Wing Hebrew University Professor Fired; Suspect Denied Lawyer

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 17:54:06 +0300

Discrimination against the right wing in Israel? Popular philosophy professor rated #1 by students is notified he will not return to Hebrew University this coming school year. Meanwhile, Haim Pearlman, suspected of murder by the Shabak (Israel Security Agency) is being denied access to a lawyer and may not see his wife and children. Brother of another suspect also denied access to a lawyer threatens suicide if right to a lawyer not granted for his brother.

Haredi-Supreme Court Showdown Tomorrow, Enormous Protests Expected

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 17:57:30 +0300

Israeli Supreme Court: Yeshiva Students No Longer Guaranteed a Stipend

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 18:04:39 +0300

Israeli Supreme Court justices have ruled that beginning from 2011, the clause enabling the assurance of stipends to full time Yeshiva students can no longer be included in budgetary bylaws.

IDF Lieutenant mortally wounded in Cast Lead has baby daughter

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 18:08:21 +0300

A new life begins: This morning, a firstborn daughter was born to Lieutenant Aharon Karov, critically wounded during Operation Cast Lead in January 2009, and his wife Tzivya.

Converts Not Allowed To Israe

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 18:27:14 +0300

In the midst of yet another scandal threatening to end his political career, Avigdor Lieberman’s Israel Beiteinu faction has decided to propose a radical new law, one that would forbid converts in Israel to request Israeli citizenship based on their being Jewish.

Woman Rabbi

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 18:32:24 +0300

Could the dam against women Orthodox Rabbis finally be breaking? Rabbi Avi Weiss of Riverdale last month conferred the title of “Rabba,” or female Rabbi, on his student Sara Hurwitz. This has of course upset Aguda, the mouthpiece for the Ultra-Orthodox community in America. “Any congregation with a woman in a rabbinical position of any sort cannot be considered Orthodox,” said the Aguda, considered the authoritative body of Ultra-Orthodoxy.

Why There Should Not Be a Palestinian State Right Now

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 18:37:44 +0300

The Palestinian Authority’s quest for a unilateral declaration of statehood is a historic mistake. Obviously a peace treaty between Israelis and Palestinians is vital for statehood, but both must be achieved via honest negotiation, not by one party unilaterally imposing their government’s decision upon the other.

Let’s blame the Jews

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 18:42:38 +0300

Yet another masterpiece by Pat Condell:

An Anti Missile System on Every Car! Now!

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 18:47:49 +0300

The heart of our tragedy is that our citizens no longer dare to demand something more substantial than walls, concrete bunkers, bullet proof bests, gas masks, Iron Domes, and Windbreaker anti missile systems. Regarding true security, there hasn’t been anything to talk about for a long time.

Israel, That Pesky Little Country

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 18:56:49 +0300

If a green-eyed Martian landed at the United Nation building, he would report back to Mars about the wonderful countries populating Planet Earth. Specifically, his account might describe the block of fifty-six Muslim nations entrusted in making this planet a peaceful habitat for all humans: Lebanon is on the Security Council, Libya on the Human Rights Council, Sudan on the Commission of Human Rights, Egypt and Pakistan on Economic and Social Council, Tunisia and Indonesia on Population Council, and Iran appointed to the Commission on the Status of Women.

An Apology for Apologizers

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 19:12:03 +0300

Yes, the world is ripped by war. No, this is not breaking news. Such a shred in the patchwork of humanity’s fabric is ancient. If race were not the cause, then clan would be; if religion didn’t made us cranky, other differences and tinges of temperance would ignite war. Perhaps, as humans, it is our nature.

Why World of Judaica does not Report on Shalit

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 19:48:34 +0300

Those readers of this news blog may have realized that we don’t report on Gilad Shalit developments. This does not indicate that we don’t care about the soldier, but indeed that we care too much to report about any developments in the case for the secure of his release. Indeed, the phrase, “at any price” is often heard when it comes to his release, but in reality, there is no such thing as “at any price”. It is now culturally unacceptable to assassinate or execute Hamas leaders in order to bring about his release because that would be “lowering to their level”.

Burqa off, halal on!

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 19:52:20 +0300

I barely had time to register with an approving nod of the head the French authorities’ decision to abolish the burqa in public places and already a new tribulation in this ongoing drama of conquering the western world by Muslim fanaticism has been sprung on us.

Tea Party Peace Talks

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 19:56:43 +0300

The Tea Party’s recent victories in primaries this past weekend, including shocking upsets of the Republican establishment candidates in Delaware (Chistine O’Donnell on the right) and New York, is the first time in American history since the Democratic and Republican parties were solidified that an anti establishment movement has ever garnered any serious power. Since the mid 90?s American politics have been teetering in radical shifts, the public unsure of what they wanted, just knowing they want something different from what was being offered thus far in their nation’s capital in Washington.

Oil Found In Israel

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 20:01:24 +0300

Those who have been following this news blog may have noticed that World of Judaica reported on the progress of the Magad 5 oil well, and may have also noticed by reading the op ed section that I am a religious man. On that basis I am going to make a prediction for tomorrow, September 15th 2010, when the final engineers’ report is due on the oil well Magad 5 being dug by the Gevaot oil exploration company in Rosh Ha’Ayin. I am making this prediction solely on the basis of biblical verses and a series of what may seem to be coincidences, but to me at least they are clear, and I hope they prove to be true.

Israel and American Foreign Aid

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 20:06:40 +0300

For the Lord your God will bless you as He told you. You will lend to many nations but you will not borrow. You will rule many nations but they will not rule you.

Iran Israel Peace Talks High Holidas Idf Turmoil

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 20:12:41 +0300

As I was covering the news today, it suddenly occurred to me that everything is coming to a head and fast. Four things are coming together all at the same time, and it all is quite ominous, though I am never one to freak out and give up.

Bon-Appetite Gaza!

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 20:17:28 +0300

STAPLE FOOD OR LUXURY?

Between a rock and a hard place: Netanyahu re Gilad Shalit

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 20:21:00 +0300

Benjamin Netanyahu – Would You Trade Places With Him?

Hayde Bulgaria!

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 20:23:41 +0300

A friend in need is a friend indeed – as the well-worn saying goes. Unfortunately in these hectic times there are not too many nations that we can call our true friends, but here and there we discover distant glimmers proving after all that we are not alone.

Yet another concert cancellation…

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 20:28:51 +0300

A 150-member choir from the U.S.A and a number of soloists cancelled their concert in Israel because of the “flotilla affair”

The Catholic Church The Orthodox Church and...the Emanuel Dispute

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 20:34:56 +0300

The Israeli Government must eliminate one of the current two Chief Rabbinates Offices to have only one and rotate the office between the two main streams.

I Beg Your Pardon, President Mubarak

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 20:39:04 +0300

Sometimes I think that I may have lost my sanity, but then on second thought I discover that it is the world around me standing on its head.

Emmanuel Haredim against Israel’s Supreme Court

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 20:48:34 +0300

The case: There is a school in a Haredi (Ultra Orthodox) Samaria town called Emmanuel in Israel. This school segregated its students based on ethnicity. Some are ethnically Ashkenazi, meaning they spent most of their Diaspora time in Europe since the Roman expulsion in 70CE. Some are ethnically Sephardic, meaning they spent most of their time in Arabia. The school is segregated simply because racism is a serious problem in many Haredi communities. This, we do not support, and we certainly do not support segregation in Israel’s schools.

Gulf Oil Spill, Obama’s Tanking Poll Numbers, and Israel Caught in the Middle

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 20:52:48 +0300

When the Persians assaulted the Spartans at Thermopylae in an attempt to add Greece to their empire, only 300 battle-hardened warriors stood in the way of Xerxes’ will. Of course, the Persian King thought he was a God, and that is why he failed.

Bring it On, Helen Thomas

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 20:56:34 +0300

A justified and understandable reaction to the now former head of the White House Press Corps Helen Thomas’ comments that the Jews should “get the hell out of Palestine and go home to Poland and Germany,” is to make a media snowball and demand her immediate firing/resignation, call her a bunch of names, accuse her of anti Semitic screed as well as justifying and agreeing with the Holocaust.

How Israeli Hasbara PR Can Win the Gaza Flotilla Fight

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 21:00:43 +0300

The hasbara battle looks grim. It seems like there’s no way we can win, no way to convince anybody that we were acting in self defense, no way to show that they started it, no way to come out of this situation with the upper hand. The truth is, there is one way we can win this fight and come out on top, but it will require one heck of a paradigm shift that the current Israeli leadership is not willing to execute. Neither are the people of Israel ready for such a shift, but I present it here as the only option Israel will eventually have no choice but to turn to when things get really, really tight.

IAI Unveils New “Ghost” Drone Aircraft

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 21:06:45 +0300

Last week, Israel Aircraft Industries unveiled its new UAV aircraft dubbed the “Ghost” at an electronics conference in Washington D.C. IAI finished the prototype earlier this year and expects to begin production in the near future.

Israeli Neurologists Discover Biological Marker for Autism

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 21:11:25 +0300

Neurobiologists at the Weizmann Institute in Rehovot have discovered a biological marker that may assist in properly diagnosing autism and aid in its subsequent treatment.

Israeli Water Purification Device Proves Effective in Space

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 21:14:58 +0300

One major goal of space operations is to find a way to recycle waste, especially waste water. Israeli technology tested on the last space shuttle voyage may have made that goal possible in the near future.

Technion Students Test Physics with Monster Yo-Yos

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 21:18:25 +0300

Yesterday, the Technion held the largest yo-yo competition ever; not in terms of participants put in terms of the size of the yo-yo.

Rediscovered Ancient Color Taking Jewish World by Storm

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 21:20:51 +0300

One of the biblical mysteries that has stumped commentators and scholars over the centuries is the shade of blue known as “Techelet” that is mentioned in the Torah and is mentioned in the construction of the Tabernacle, the color of the priest’s robes and the tassels known as Tzitzit that are on Jewish prayer shawls.

Israeli Scientist Says the Source of Air Pollution is Books

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 21:23:22 +0300

Scientists searching looking for the source of air pollution and global warming only need to look as far as the journals they publish, especially the old ones in university archives. However, the source is the paper used in the journals, not the scientific reports inside them. Thus claims an Israeli scientist with a revolutionary method of using books to obtain information.

Intel Invests $2.7 billion in a New Israeli Chip Manufacturing Plant

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 21:25:29 +0300

While most businesses have been cutting expenses and scaling back projects in order to weather the current global recession, Intel has gone in the opposite direction and announced last month that they will be sinking $2.7 billion into its manufacturing plant in southern Israel that will produce the next generation of computer chips.

Three Israeli Scientists: Look for an Israeli Flag on the Moon in the Next Two Years

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 21:28:04 +0300

“Space: The Final Frontier.” So says the theme song of the Star Trek TV Show. However, the thought of an Israeli spacecraft has never caught anyone’s attention. Until now.

Weizmann Institute Creates Natural Defense to Nerve Gas

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 21:42:29 +0300

Scientists at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel have created every soldier’s dream: the ability to live through a nerve gas attack via artificial introduction of mutated enzymes that strengthen the body naturally.

Israeli research shows: Cow milk prevents allergies in babies

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 21:46:58 +0300

Israeli researches are coming out against the claim that cow milk is not healthful for infants: a survey of close to 13,000 babies shows that giving cow milk along with breastfeeding can prevent the development of allergies to cow milk. Researcher tells Yediot Acharonot News: “There is no need for lactose-free milk substitutes.”

Israeli Organ Transplant Innovation will save Thousands

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 21:50:33 +0300

An exclusive WorldofJudaica translation from the March 22 edition of the Israel Hayom daily newspaper:

Dimona Nuclear Program

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 21:53:30 +0300

No, Israel has not attacked Iran. But she has opened a new nuclear engineering program at Ben Gurion University in the Negev city of Be’er Sheva. The main purpose of the program is to install nuclear scientists into the Israel Atomic Energy Commission in Dimona as well as to help improve the country’s electric company by helping it develop a solar-nuclear power plant.

Cyprus and Israel vs. Turkey: Round One

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:14:47 +0300

Most of the world has been paying attention to the to the Israeli-Lebanese spat over the Leviathan and Tamar oil wells in the Mediterranean, Cyprus and Turkey have been squabbling over a similar issue and Cyprus has turned to Israel for support.

Cologne to Rebuild Jewish Quarter

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:21:27 +0300

Cologne, one of Germany’s largest cities that was home to one of the oldest Jewish communities in Europe, plans to excavate and rebuild the old Jewish Quarter. The project was begun in 2007 and is expected to be completed in 2015.

Hungarian Newspaper Publishes Anti-Semitic Rants, Takes the Heat

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:23:47 +0300

Earlier this year, the Hungarian daily Magyar Hirlap published an anti-Semitic tirade written by Zsolt Bayer and now the paper as well as the Hungarian government is taking the heat for it in media outlets all over Europe.

US and Iraq Fight Over Jewish Texts

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:28:11 +0300

Even though US troops have left Iraq, the US and Iraq are now embroiled in another conflict: over the status of a massive cache of Judaica that was found in 2003 during the Second Gulf War, with both sides claiming the items are theirs.

French Buy UAVs from Israel for First Time in 42 Years

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:32:20 +0300

For the first time in 42 years, the French Defense Ministry will be buying Israeli military equipment, buying drone aircraft, or UAVs from Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI).

Israel to Cancel Flights to Denmark Over Security Dispute

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:47:01 +0300

Israel announced that all direct flights to Copenhagen may be cancelled indefinitely because Denmark refuses to allow the carrier’s security personnel to conduct security checks at the country’s Kastrup airport.

Djerba Pilgrimage Cancelled Due to Security Concerns

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:50:27 +0300

For the first time in history, the annual pilgrimage thousands of Jews make to the Tunisian island of Djerba will not happen because of the recent revolution in the country as well as border problems with its Libyan neighbor.

Malmo Mayor Actively Opposes Jewish Studies

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:53:01 +0300

Sweden’s current relationship with Israel and Jews is tumultuous and somewhat bipolar, with the county’s officials making both pro and anti-Israel statements and different points in time. However, a step forward was taken recently when the Swedish government commissioned the National Agency for Education to formulate a Jewish Studies curriculum for high school students that will be implemented this fall.

Mixed Signals: Hamas Condemns bin Laden’s Assassination while PA Issues Praise

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:56:39 +0300

with the news of Osama bin Laden’s assassination at the hand of the US Navy, Hamas issued a statement of condemnation while the PA welcomed the news.

Lebanon Picks Fight with Israel over Natural Gas in Israeli Territory

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:59:05 +0300

Following the announcement that Israel discovered massive gas deposits in the Leviathan and Tamar fields off its coastline, Lebanon declared the fields as being in its territory and warned Israel to leave the fields to Lebanon.

Norway: “Israel Must Relocate its Embassy Immediately”

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 15:00:59 +0300

A few days ago, the Norweigan government officially informed the Israeli Embassy in Oslo, Norway that it must move to another location within the year.

Former IDF Officers: “Uprising Could Not Have Been Predicted, Even by Mubarak”

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 15:57:28 +0300

According to senior IDF, Mossad and Shin Bet officials, Israel did not anticipate the uprising in Egypt as former Mossad chief Meir Dagan and the new head of IDF Intelligence General Aviv Kochavi both said the Mubarak regime was stable. However, they exhorted the government not to intervene, but rather follow the situation closely.

Hezbollah Threatens Resignation To Topple Lebanese Government

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 16:00:12 +0300

The Shi’ite militant group Hezbollah has announced its intentions to resign from the Lebanese Cabinet and topple the government on Wednesday.The group said that its ministers and allies will resign unless the Prime Minister agrees to call an urgent Cabinet meeting over the investigation of the 2005 assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.

Congresswoman Shot Because She’s Jewish?

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 16:04:55 +0300

There is evidence amounting that the man who is suspected of shooting Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, the first Jewish congresswoman ever elected in Arizona, may have been motivated by anti-Semitism.

Will the World Recognize a Palestinian State without Israel’s Cooperation?

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 16:13:32 +0300

Ecuador’s president, Rafael Correa, chose December 24th, 2010 to release formally recognize a “free and independent” Palestinian within its 1967 borders state following suit with Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia and Uraguay. Now the UK is considering the possibility of making a similar diplomatic move.

US Funds Israeli Missiles Yet Condemns West Bank Building

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 16:16:44 +0300

The White House told press that the US will not condone Israel’s settlement activity on Wednesday; the same day that the US House of Representatives approved $200 million to help deploy Israel’s Iron Dome missile defense system.

Jonathan Pollard

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 16:21:35 +0300

Today, a quarter century ago, Jewish spy Jonathan Pollard was arrested and sent to an American prison. Prisoner number 09185-106 looks out from his cell towards the growing calls in Israel and the United States for his release, and says: “The letters that come to me from Israel are my oxygen. I imagine how it’ll be when my beloved wife runs into my open arms when I get to Ben Gurion airport.”

Jewish Doctor Refuses to treat Nazi Tatoo Patient

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 16:25:08 +0300

A 46 year old Jewish doctor from Paderborn, Germany abandoned a patient and refused to perform surgery on him after he saw a tattoo with the Nazi Party Symbol in the patient’s arm. The Jewish Chronicle, which exposed the affair, claims that when the 38 year old patient arrived for surgery, the doctor saw thet symbol on his arm, the same symbol that the Nazi Party adopted during World War II.

Wilders and Akesson

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 16:31:12 +0300

A wave of anti Muslim sentiment is beginning to take hold in Europe. First it was Holland, with the rise of Geert Wilders and his Party for Freedom, which came out vociferously against immigration, and specifically Muslim immigration. He claimed that if the Dutch don’t wake up, Sharia, or Islamic religious law, would take over the country.

For Taliban, sky is the limit: “First India, then Israel.”

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 18:58:00 +0300

The Taliban’s goals seem quite lofty these days considering their global situation. The terrorist group’s spokesmen in Pakistan announced that the Taliban has 3,000 suicide terrorists ready for war with India, after which activities will extend to the Middle East.

Obama Reaches out to PLO — Flag now Flown in US

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 19:01:16 +0300

The Obama administration’s outreach to the Muslim world continued its strides forward yesterday when the State Department legalized the flying of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) flag on their DC mission. The PLO was once considered a terrorist organization by the US State Department up until the Oslo Accords were signed in 1993.

Iran Government Shuts Down for 48 Hours

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 19:07:05 +0300

Iran couldn’t take the heat. Temperatures of over 50 C in Iran have shut the Islamic Republic down. For two days, all civil servants and public workers have gotten an unexpected holiday.

Iran feels the heat

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 19:11:16 +0300

It’s hot in Iran.

Republican Candidate Rick Lazio Against Opening a Mosque Near the WTC

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 19:13:31 +0300

In an interview made earlier today, Republican Candidate Rick Lazio talked against opening a mosque near the World Trade Center.

U.A.E. Supports Iran Strike; Move Follows Iran Refueling Ban

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 19:16:56 +0300

As much as Abu Dhabi was miffed at the Mossad’s violation of their security and the assassination of Hamas arch terrorist Al-Mabhouh, one United Arab Emirates official at least is coming out in favor of a strike against Iranian nuclear targets. “We cannot live with a nuclear Iran,” he was quoted as saying.

Iran Refused Refueling Rights in Europe, UAE; Accounts Frozen

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 19:19:13 +0300

A senior Iranian official noted that airports in Great Britain, Germany, and the United Arab Emirates have decided not to allow the fueling of Iranian planes in accordance with new sanctions.

Iran uses Dubai ports to smuggle nuclear equipment

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 19:21:20 +0300

According to the “Telegraph“, Hamad al-Kaabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE) ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency, was quoted saying earlier today that “Security forces have interdicted scores of ships suspected of carrying illicit cargo and seized numerous sensitive shipments that could be used for the manufacture of weapons systems, including specialized aluminum sheets, titanium, high-speed computers and sophisticated machine tools.”

Former Israeli Spy “Green Prince” Granted Asylum in US

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 19:23:40 +0300

The son of a Hamas founder who converted to Christianity, disowned his family, and became a spy against Hamas for the Israeli counter-terrorist agency the Shabak, was granted asylum today by a California judge after the federal government backtracked on demands that he be deported to Ramallah on the grounds that he aided and abetted a terrorist organization. Mosab Hassan Yousef was defended in court by his Shabak handler who up until that point did not reveal his identity in public. He came out of anonymity in order to defend Yousef and quite possibly save his life.

Iran boycotts Coca Cola, Intel and the “Zionists”

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 19:27:22 +0300

Anti-Semitism disguised as reaction to flotilla crisis: Ahmadinejad passes a new law that prohibits any “Zionist” companies from running ads. Included in this blacklist are a number of American companies run by American Jews which supply goods to Israel. Nestle and IBM some of the big names on the blacklist.

Turkish Government Official: “Flying to Auschwitz or Disneyland—same thing.”

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 19:32:15 +0300

An unidentified government official speaking with the Financial Times dismissed the claim that Turkey singled out a flight of Israeli military officers to the Auschwitz death camps due to its destination: “The destination is totally irrelevant.”

Thousands of Iranian Exiles Demand Tougher Sanctions on Iran

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 19:37:01 +0300

The protesters conveyed that much tougher sanctions must be taken in order to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.

US Warns Turkey to Stop Playing Both Sides

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 19:39:34 +0300

Following Turkey’s vote against Iran sanctions, and Erdogan’s rhetoric on the flotilla raid, Philip Gordon, the Obama Administration top diplomat on European affairs, said earlier today that US is questioning the relationship with Turkey “in a new way”:

Mary had a Little Lamb, Little Bomb, Little Bomb

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 19:43:59 +0300

Children’s Channel, the Anti-Israel Approach.

Turkey Moving Eastward Ottoman Empire Strikes Back

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 19:45:51 +0300

Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan longs to renew the glory days of the Ottoman Empire and is turning his back on Europe and the United States.

Erdogan Vows: Death to the Kurds!

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 19:49:01 +0300

Turkey’s Prime Minister, who only two weeks ago reminded Israel of the commandment “Thou shalt not murder,” promised to fight the Kurdish underground “to the finish.” Erdogan condemned the Kurdish rebels’ “cowardly attack” that killed nine Turkish soldiers.

Iran Protest with Pink Floyd Ayatollah

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 18:55:31 +0300

Two exiled Iranian brothers living in Canada are bringing Pink Floyd into the fight against the totalitarian Muslim regime. Pink Floyd, specifically singer Roger Waters, gave the two-man show, Blurred Vision, rights to parody their hit “Another Brick in the Wall,” now available on iTunes and YouTube under the title “Hey, Ayatollah, leave those kids alone!” Coincidentally, the ever popular Pink Floyd anthem was written in 1979, the same year as the Islamic Revolution in the now Shariah country.

Iran Stock Exchange and Search Engine

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 17:13:04 +0300

Is Iran headed for a 90?s era tech and real estate bubble about to burst, or are UN sanctions against Iran a simple failure? The Tehran Stock Exchange today hit a record high. Their main index has shot up close to four percent over the last 48 hours with a value on paper totaling an estimated $80 billion.

Erdogan Ahmadinejad Assad Nasrallah Axis Of Evil

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 17:25:33 +0300

A secret agreement was reportedly signed between Ankara and Tehran—missiles and sophisticated munitions are making their way from Iran, through Turkey and Syria—to Hizbullah.

Civil War in Lebanon

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 17:31:10 +0300

Lebanese journalist reveals: Nasrallah’s Hizballah threatens to take over Lebanon if accused of 2005 Hariri assassination. King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia intervenes and the threat has been put on pause. Tense quiet holds.

Iran President Ahmadinejad: “Sanctions will weaken US dollar; the era of the dollar has passed.”

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 17:35:24 +0300

Iranian President: “Our proud nation will never compromise on its independence, integrity, and will for justice and war against all opposition.” - “The sanctions will serve as a springboard for local industry and domestic products and trade.” - “These measures against us are perceived as dictatorial and as psychological warfare aimed to force us to compromise.”

Iran President Ahmadinejad Survives Assassination Attempt

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 17:37:39 +0300

This just in: An assassination attempt was just made on Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. According to the report, ”A hand grenade exploded next to a vehicle carrying reporters accompanying the president in Hamedan,” Iranian website Khabaronline reported. Ahmadinejad’s personal vehicle was 100 meters away from the actual explosion, and the would-be assassin was detained.

Southern Sudan Signals Future Ties with Israel

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 18:32:08 +0300

The official majority vote in favor of secession by 98 percent of the voters in Southern Sudan has caused Israeli officials and analysts to weigh the consequences in a new light, especially in regards to ties to the future state.

Call for End to Muslim Immigration Answered? Geert Wilders Surges in Holland Elections

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 19:51:53 +0300

who has called Muslim culture inferior to the West and denies the existence of a moderate Islam, comes in a strong third in last week’s parliamentary elections in Holland.

Health Care Reform and Israel

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 19:55:04 +0300

This Sunday, the 21st of March 2010, history will be made. The United States House of Representatives will vote on President Barack Obama’s healthcare reform bill, and either way, shockwaves will be heard throughout the globe. If it passes, Obama’s presidency will score its first major victory since being elected, and his administration will be strengthened and bolstered. If it’s voted down, his entire term will be painted negatively and he will have trouble being reelected. Right now, he is two votes shy from victory on the bill, and the future of the country, and perhaps the world, hangs in the balance.

Jewish Tribe in Zimbabwe

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 20:09:51 +0300

Another lost tribe myth? Genetic testing says not so fast. The Lemba tribe may have converted to Christianity a while ago, but their DNA says they’re Jewish. Not even that, but their priestly tribe, the Buba, have the Cohen Y-Chromosome marker that Jewish Cohanim have as well.

China says No to Iran Sanctions

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 20:18:26 +0300

China, who of the five countries that have veto power in the United Nations Security Council is the most economically dependent on Iran, came out against tough sanctions Thursday aimed at the clerical regime. According to the Chinese, “We’ve been making diplomatic efforts and we believe they have not been exhausted, and we will continue to work with other parties to push for a settlement to this issue.”

Israeli Generals: War on the Horizon

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 10:10:16 +0300

According to IDF Home Front Commander General Eyal Eisenberg, the upheavals in the Arab World and current diplomatic crisis with Turkey could possibly lead to a regional war.

War over Girl’s School Erupts in Beit Shemesh

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 18:01:09 +0300

A war has broken out between the National-Religious and Haredi populations of the Sheinfeld neighborhood in Beit Shemesh and came to blows yesterday.

Turkey Interfering in Israeli Trade Agreements and Security Considerations

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 10:34:19 +0300

The aggressive rhetoric that Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his foreign minister Ahmet Davutoglu have used regarding Israel over the last two weeks has taken a new form: interfering in Israeli trade agreements as well as security considerations.

Uman Pilgrimage to Set Record Numbers

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 10:21:37 +0300

The annual Rosh HaShana pilgrimage that Breslov Hassidim take to Uman, the city in which their Rebbe - Rabbi Nachman - is buried, is expected to reach record number this year, thanks to an agreement with the Ukranian government.

Turkey Changes Radar on Jets to Shoot Down Israeli Aircraft

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 11:17:41 +0300

The war of words between Turkey and Israel has now translated into action that could potentially destabilize the Middle East with Turkey ordering new radars not under NATO specifications so that the Turkish Air Force can shoot down Israeli jets.

Massive Haredi Protest Claims Beit Shemesh Girl’s School is Backed by an Evil Regime

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 10:45:54 +0300

Hundreds of Haredi residents living in Ramat Beit Shemesh took to the streets last night, staging a protest against a National Religious girl’s school that opened two weeks ago at the beginning of the school year, claiming the girls and their parents are evil, as is the government that is supporting them.

Israel Considers Emergency Laws for West Bank after Palestinian State Declaration

Sun, 18 Sep 2011 11:44:41 +0300

This past week, the Ministry for Public Safety submitted plan to impose military or emergency rule over the West Bank in order to deal with possible outbreaks of violence or mass rioting in the wake of tomorrow’s UN vote regarding a state of Palestine and has raised the ire of some members of the Justice Ministry.

Egypt Bans Export of Lulavim to Israel before Sukkot

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 10:15:52 +0300

This week, the Egyptian government decided to ban the export of Lulavim – the date palm branches used during the Sukkot holiday – to Israel and the wider Diaspora Jewish community.

Netanyahu: Dismantle Oligarchies, Encourage Competition

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 10:37:32 +0300

This week, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that he would be taking steps to encourage competition and force the cost of living in Israel down including breaking up the monopolies.

Russia to Obama: Don’t Veto Palestinian State

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 16:30:21 +0300

This morning, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that the US “should not prevent any nation form achieving its goals.”

Israel Prepares for Violence along the Lebanese Border

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 10:21:19 +0300

IDF has started extensive preparations along its northern border in addition to the West Bank in anticipation of mass violence and unrest in the wake of Friday’s UN vote regarding Palestinian Statehood, according to UN observers.

Turkey Starts Building its own Warships after Spat with Israel

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 10:33:49 +0300

In an additional move that is sure to further inflame tensions in the eastern Mediterranean, Turkey announced that it has designed and begun production of its first warship.

Turkey’s Belligerence Towards Israel and Cyprus to Prevent EU Membership

Sun, 02 Oct 2011 09:29:55 +0200

With in the next few weeks, Turkey’s request to join the EU will be revisited, but is likely to not be accepted because of its belligerent attitude towards Cyprus and Israel as well as its inability to progress in the economic and political spheres.

Attorney Questioned Over Weapons Arsenal in Rishon LeZion

Sun, 02 Oct 2011 15:48:21 +0200

Rishon LeZion, a city south of Tel Aviv, has been relatively quiet until a recent discovery of hundreds of various weapons. These weapons include grenades and rifles that were hidden in various apartments throughout this residential town. A famous defense attorney well-known for her work with organized crime members has been detained for a very likely connection to this heinous crime.

Google makes Dead Sea Scrolls Available to the Public

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 14:08:54 +0200

Recently, the Israel Museum made the famous Dead Sea Scrolls found near Qumran, Israel available to the public. Google has now made them available to the public via the internet.

Tnuva CEO Steps Down amid Probe Regarding Monopolistic Practices

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 09:15:30 +0200

Zehavit Cohen, the CEO of Israel’s largest dairy company, stepped down from her position after anti-trust regulators initiated an investigation into the company’s practices.

Palestinians Demand Recognition in UNESCO

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 15:03:45 +0200

In response to the opposition towards a Palestinian State from the US and Israel in the UN and the prospects of a US veto of membership, the Palestinian Authority has decided to attempt to gain recognition via UNESCO, the UN’s cultural and scientific body based in Paris.

Medical Students Refuse to Work, Defy Labor Court Ruling

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 09:49:50 +0200

Keeping in line with the protests throughout the summer, medical students still refuse to work, even in the face of a Labor Court ruling ordering them to do so and risk of arrest.

Turkey Claims it Doesn’t Want a War with Israel or Cyprus

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 14:09:44 +0200

According to a report issued by the Wall Street Journal last week, Turkish officials were quoted as saying they do not want a war against Israel or Cyprus.

Medical Students and Doctors Walk off Jobs in Hospitals

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 09:52:10 +0200

This morning, hundreds of medical students and physicians stayed home from work, making good on their threats to resign over low wages.

Dutch Government Attacks Turkey for Belligerence

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 10:41:55 +0200

At a meeting in Croatia this week, Dutch MP Wim Kortenoeven called Turkey out over its behavior towards Cyprus and Israel, saying they need to cease the behavior immediately.

Police Allow Haredi Community to Gender Segregate Mea Shearim Despite Court Ban

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 09:35:01 +0200

This week, Israeli police allowed the Toldos Aharon community to build a massive barrier down the middle of a street in order to prevent mingling of the sexes in violation of a court ban on such actions.

IAF Drills off Cyprus Coast Raises Turkey’s Ire

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 09:41:06 +0200

Yesterday, Turkey attacked Israeli plans to hold a benign annual military exercise in Cyprus, calling the move an attempt to “send a message” to Ankara.

Arson Suspected in Northern Israel Fires

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 09:47:28 +0200

The Israeli Fire Department suspects that the fires that started over the weekend may have been part of a large-scale arson plot.

Greek Jewish Community Asks for Support From Abroad

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 14:18:29 +0200

This week, the Greek Jewish community asked for aid from Jewish communities around the world so that synagogues and other services may continue to function.

Israel to Destroy Al-Maghrib Bridge Amid Safety Concerns

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 10:07:03 +0200

This morning, Israel announced that it would demolish the Maghrib Gate bridge due to safety concerns and in spite of the Waqf’s objections.

Is Ron Paul Good for Israel?

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 15:45:17 +0200

The question of Ron Paul and Israel may seem a complicated one. Paul has been quoted in the past of saying that Gaza is like a “concentration camp,” and has many anti-Israel supporters rallied to his cause such as Lew Rockwell, Michael Scheuer, and Eric Margolis. He even has many neo Nazi’s and 9/11 “truthers” who accuse the Mossad of orchestrating the attack supporting his candidacy. Given that, why should any Jew support Ron Paul?

Germany Halted Submarine Sale to Force Israel to Accept Settlement Freeze

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:55:21 +0200

Last week, Germany threatened to halt the sale of a submarine to Israel in order to convince the country to accept yet another building freeze.

IAEA: Syria Built a Second Nuke Site

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 10:34:00 +0200

This week, the UN identified a complex in Syria whose design has the organization concerned that the Assad regime may be developing nuclear weapons.

Gaddafi’s Jewish Pen-Pal Speaks Up

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 11:39:42 +0200

While Muammar Gaddafi was known to be a supporter of Palestine and vehemently anti-Israel in addition to being the world’s strangest dresser, he apparently had a pen pal relationship with a Jewish florist in Brooklyn.

Israel vs. Turkey, Round Three: Natural Gas

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 10:40:29 +0200

This week, Israel signed an agreement with Italy regarding the construction of a gas line in order to prevent a shortage of natural gas amid threats from Turkey and Lebanon.

St Augustine Was Likely Home to Jews before New York

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 18:20:29 +0200

This week, The St. Augustine Jewish Historical Society announced that the city was likely home to the first Jews who arrived in the US, having arrived in 1565 from Spain.

Sarkozy “Can’t Stand” Netanyahu; Obama has to “Deal with Him Every Day”

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 11:25:22 +0200

A new “accidental microphone” gaffe happened yesterday when President Obama and French President Sarkozy were in a room at the UN discussing Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. The two happened to quip at each other about how much they dislike the man. This is not all that surprising, being that Obama is not the first Democratic President to not like Bibi. Former President Clinton was also reportedly not such a close friend, which is why Clinton spent a lot of money trying to get Ehud Barak elected in 1999 to defeat Netanyahu. Barak's tenure happened to be the shortest in Israeli history.

Jewish Community of Speyer to Rebuild Synagogues and Reclaim Past

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 10:22:11 +0200

Jewish residents of Speyer, Germany – a city that has had a Jewish population since the 12th century - announced this week that it would be building a brand new synagogue that would be completed within the next few years.

WWII Jewish Partisans Honored in New York

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 16:48:46 +0200

Last week, 53 Jewish partisans who fought against the Nazis in WWII were honored in a ceremony held in New York for their bravery and heroism.

Son of West Bank Hamas Leader is Pro-Israel

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 10:31:35 +0200

Mos’ab Hassan Yousef Khalil, son of Sheikh Hassan Yousef Khalil – the Hamas leader in the West Bank, is one of the most important Shin Bet agents in Israel’s history.

Israelis Unfazed by Iranian Nuclear Threat

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 14:24:18 +0200

First there is a blinding flash. Israel is small enough that nearly everyone in the country will see it. Then would come the delayed sound of the massive explosion. This might reach fewer Israelis, but the implication of doom would be no less.

Israel to Return Envoy to Turkey

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:23:09 +0200

This morning, the Israeli Foreign Ministry announced it would return a diplomatic envoy to Turkey regardless of the current state of affairs between Turkey and Israel.

Hezbollah to Conquer Lebanon if Syria Falls

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 15:38:27 +0200

According to a report on the Al-Arabiyya network aired this morning, Hezbollah is considering conquering Beirut in a military coup if Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad’s government falls.

Jewish Woman to Run for Seat in Moroccan Parliament

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 15:06:51 +0200

This week, Moroccan citizens will vote in one of the first open parliamentary elections in years. One of the 7,000 candidates running for office is a Jewish woman named Marie-Yvonne Kakon.

Iran: We’ll Bomb Turkey if Israel or the US Attack

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 10:48:44 +0200

Last week, a senior Iranian general issued a new threat against the West, but this time at a fellow Muslim nation – Turkey.

Hamas Demands Rest of 1,027 Terrorists before December 19

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:52:09 +0200

On Sunday, Hamas demanded that Israel release the remaining 550 terrorists that were part of the swap for Gilad Shalit before December 19.

Netanyahu vs. Feiglin, Round IV, January 31

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 09:59:09 +0200

Today, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that along with internal Likud party elections scheduled on January 31, the chairmanship of the ruling Likud Party itself will be up for grabs as well.

Ron Paul Banned from Republican Jewish Coalition Debate This Month

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:04:14 +0200

Last week it was announced that Rep. Ron Paul would not be invited to the Republican Jewish Coalition forum in which the presidential candidates would present their views and policies on various issues.

Gingrich: Palestinians are “Invented”; Bias Towards Pollard Clemency

Sun, 11 Dec 2011 17:06:48 +0200

In an interview with the Jewish Channel conducted earlier this week, former Speaker of the House and current Republican Presidential candidate Newt Gingrich referred to Palestinians as “an invented people,” based on the fact that the State of Palestine has never, in fact, existed.

Jerusalem Municipality Closes Mughrabi Gate

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:28:33 +0200

The Mughrabi Gate that is used to access the Temple Mount was closed this week because it poses an “immediate danger to the users”.

Landau Backs Down on “Kosher Power”

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 11:19:13 +0200

Over the weekend, the proposal to place Kashruth supervisors in Israel Electric Company (IEC) stations to avoid violations of Shabbat faced a massive backlash and Infrastructure Minister Uzi Landau has retracted the law from the Knesset Docket.

How Would the Republican Candidates Treat Israel?

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 09:33:08 +0200

Would he be good for Israel? This is a question that many Jewish voters have in mind before they punch the chad through the ballot on election day. For Jewish Republican primary voters, the question can be even more pointed given that most republican Jews are also staunchly Zionist. What follows is an outline and extrapolation of how current republican candidates may behave towards Israel once elected. These extrapolations are based on past policy positions, character, and statements the candidate has made in the past.

Obama Strategist: Now is the time to strike Iran

Mon, 26 Dec 2011 10:06:35 +0200

Last week, a US nuclear policy strategist said that a military strike against the Iranian nuclear program should be considered and may be considered the best option in dealing with the nation.

Beit Shemesh Rally Numbers a Few Thousand, No Violence Occurs

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 11:02:47 +0200

Last night’s rally in Beit Shemesh over the Orot LeBanot School in the Sheinfeld neighborhood only attracted a few thousand people, amongst which were political figures who were asked to not attend.

Beit Shemesh Girl’s School Conflict Spills Over to Nation-wide Protests

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 12:04:23 +0200

Following the scathing attack on the Beit Shemesh Haredi enclave aired by Channel 2 a week ago, the entire country erupted in a series of anti and pro-Haredi protests, with the Haredi community holding their own massive protest on Saturday night.

Wilders Demands Apology from Dutch Government over Holocaust Deportations

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 10:26:36 +0200

This week, right-wing Dutch lawmaker Geert Wilders asked the Dutch government to apologize for the WWII era government’s behavior towards Jews and their deportation to Nazi death camps in Germany and Poland.

Yair Lapid Goes Politician, Lapid Bill to be voted on this Week

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:03:01 +0200

On Sunday, left-wing journalist Yair Lapid announced his resignation from Israeli television to pursue a political career.

The Hard Truth: Romney cannot win without Ron Paul

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 18:35:28 +0200

Israeli Official’s Slip of Tongue Hints at Involvement in Iran Bombing

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:11:11 +0200

A comment made by a senior Israeli Military Officer made yesterday regarding Iran has led many to assume Israel was behind the car bombing that occurred Wednesday in Tehran.

The Hard Truth: Romney cannot win without Ron Paul

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:12:26 +0200

After Ron Paul’s strong second place showing in New Hampshire last night, it looks like Mitt Romney is the clear front runner in the race for the Republican nomination, and that Ron Paul is Romney’s only hurdle. However, this is not just any old two-man race. This is a different thing entirely. That is because the vast majority of Ron Paul’s supporters are not Republican Party cheerleaders and partisan hacks that will go any which way so long as the party remains in power. Meaning, if Romney does win the nomination, Ron Paul’s voters will not necessarily, or even likely, support Romney in the general election against Obama. No – these people actually support a certain set of ideas: actual cuts, a federal budget that is actually balanced, an end to overseas undeclared military adventurism, sound money instead of fiat currency…and they will not vote for any candidate that would violate these policies.

In the end, on Republican National Convention day, even if Romney comes up with the requisite amount of delegates to secure the nomination, without Ron Paul's supporters, he cannot win the presidency. All major polls point to Paul taking about 20% of the vote if he decides to run third party, which would leave Romney obviously short of victory, since those votes would mostly be taken from him.

Romney is not the only one in trouble here either. It’s the entire Republican party that cannot win without Ron Paul. The liberty movement is already a bona fide force in American politics. It has too much young energy to be overlooked. These are a new brand of voters that actually care about real issues, and they are uncompromising. No republican candidate, present or future, can win the White House without them.

So what to do?

If Mitt Romney does win the nomination, which is certainly not a done deal yet, then if he actually wants to be president, he will have to let Ron Paul run the ideological show. This could take the form of a Paul vice presidency, on the condition that Paul is guaranteed certain changes in monetary, fiscal, and foreign policy. After all, Ron Paul doesn’t really want to be president in the sense that he doesn’t really care about holding the office to satisfy his ego. What he wants are his policies in place.

It’s Mitt Romney who’s the flip flopper, meaning he’ll adopt whatever policies he has to in order to sit in the Captain’s chair. What does he care? Health insurance mandate, no to Obamacare, abortion, pro life, TARP bailouts, no TARP bailouts, whatever. He’s just Mitt Romney. He’ll do the smiling and make sure his hair is combed, and let Ron Paul tell him what to do.

Seem a stretch? Think of it this way: Mitt Romney really wants to be president. Ron Paul really doesn’t care. He just wants to change the country, but couldn’t care less about the title he holds. The man has no ego. It seems weird, but then again, it’s pretty weird that a man of pure principle like Ron Paul, who is so incorruptible that he won’t even take a Congressional pension, is actually a contender for the Republican nomination in the first place.

Could the ultimate flip-flipper be the perfect match for the ultimate unbending man of principle? Sounds like symbiosis. Talk about the odd couple, but it might just work.

Article contributed by Rafi Farber and published on World of Judaica.

Abbas Accuses Israel of Revoking His Diplomatic Status

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:11:16 +0200

Last week, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas complained that he had been stripped of his VIP status and was instead given a two month travel permit.

Feiglin nearing 35% Support in Likud against Netanyahu

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:19:33 +0200

In two weeks, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be defending his title as Likud Party Chairman against challenger Moshe Feiglin. Polls show Netanyahu winning, but that may not be enough for Israel’s Prime Minister.

Israel-Arab Hacking War Brings Down El Al and UAE Bank Sites

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:06:24 +0200

The hacking war between Israeli and Arab programmers that began recently escalated this week with the El Al and UAE Bank websites being taken offline and in some cases defaced.

Netanyahu: Israel will not give US warning before strike on Iran

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:58:27 +0200

Last week, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Ehud Barak told US Chief of Staff General Martin Dempsey that Israel would not give the US more than 12 hours notice before launching a strike against Iran.

They’re Not Laughing Anymore – An Interview with Moshe Feiglin (Part 1)

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:45:11 +0200

A long time ago they were sure that he would eventually give up, that the process had exhausted itself and that he himself already understood this. Moshe Feiglin (50) is back, running yet again, this time as the only candidate, this time against a sitting prime minister.

They’re Not Laughing Anymore – An Interview with Moshe Feiglin (Part 2)

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:51:33 +0200

Oftentimes it seemed that the hardest thing to listen to for the last 13 years has been his complete and utter seriousness while demanding “Faith-based leadership for Israel.”

Israel TV Ad Irks Iran

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:58:18 +0200

A recent Israeli TV advertisement for the Hot cable company has raised the ire of Iran, who has claimed the commercial proves Israel’s responsibility for the assassination of several scientists and generals linked to Iran’s nuclear program.

IAF Drone Crashes Because of Navigation System Crash and Loose Wing

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:50:12 +0200

Yesterday, the IAF’s newest and largest UAV aircraft, the Heron or Eitan, crashed in central Israel and cost the military nearly $5 million.

Israeli Intelligence Chief: Iran Can Build Four Nuclear Bombs

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:12:19 +0200

On Thursday, Major-General Aviv Kochavi asserted that Iran can presently build four nuclear bombs with its current amount of stored Uranium.

Iran’s Ayatollahs: Israel Must Be Destroyed

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:25:21 +0200

Last week, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei insisted that Israel and all of its citizens be annihilated and offered assistance to anyone who would do the job.

Iran: Israel Sponsors Terrorism

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:30:53 +0200

This morning, the US News outlet NBC reported that Israel is a state sponsor of a terrorist group in Iran and has documents that prove it.

Car Bomb near Israeli Mission in India Injures 2

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:27:46 +0200

This morning, a car bombing in New Delhi outside the Israeli embassy injured two, one of which may have been the wife of an Israeli diplomat.

Jews around the World Beef Up Security in Wake of Asia Attacks

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:21:13 +0200

This week, Jewish communities around the world increased their security and the US has begun monitoring Hezbollah closely in order to prevent attacks on Jewish communities in the US.

Iran Raises Mideast Tensions with Warships Sent to Syria

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 17:41:07 +0200

Last week, two Iranian naval vessels passed through the Suez Canal and docked in Syria, raising tensions in Israel and Iran.

Iranian Terror Plot Unraveled in Azerbaijan, Linked to Government

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:22:08 +0200

On Tuesday, the Azerbaijani government announced that is caught a terrorist cell targeting Jewish and Israeli targets in the capital city of Baku.

Wikileaks: Israel Destroyed Iranian Nuclear Facilities

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 16:37:13 +0200

This morning, the controversial Wikileaks website published stolen emails that claimed Israel destroyed Iran’s nuclear program several weeks ago and was likely planning a follow-up strike against the Islamic Republic.

Shimon Peres Kisses Barbara Walters during Guest Visit on the “The View”

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 16:46:16 +0200

Israeli President Shimon Peres appeared on “The View” this week during his visit to Washington DC and New York and was interviewed by Barbara Walters.

Israel Military Industries Develops Bunker-Buster Bomb

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 17:44:58 +0200

This week, Israel Military Industries announced that it has developed a bunker-buster missile that can puncture a 200mm thick concrete bunker.

What would Israel look like under a Ron Paul Presidency? (Part 1)

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 15:08:32 +0200

While we can never know for sure, as that is the nature of conjecture, it is an interesting thought experiment to imagine what the State of Israel would look like if Ron Paul were elected president of the United States.

What would Israel look like under a Ron Paul Presidency? (Part 2)

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 15:15:34 +0200

This is part two of “What would Israel look like under a Ron Paul Presidency?” For Part One, click here.

Israel Strikes Gaza in Response to Rocket Attacks

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 16:47:09 +0200

Over the last 24 hours, Israel bombed targets all over the Gaza Strip in response to missile attacks launched from Gaza by Arab residents.

German MP Sigmar Gabriel: “Israel is an Apartheid Regime”

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 17:11:12 +0200

Yesterday, German Politician and candidate for German Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel declared Israel to be an “Apartheid Regime” on his Facebook account.

Three Killed in Shooting at Jewish School in France

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 11:50:19 +0200

This morning, a man on a black motorcycle opened fire on a group of Jewish students and teachers outside the Otzar HaTorah school in Toulouse that serves the local Sephardic Jewish Community, killing three.

Toulouse Terrorist Cornered by Police

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 10:50:18 +0200

This morning, French police and intelligence officers reported that they had cornered the perpetrator of the Toulouse shooting in an apartment in the southern French city.

Advertising Fail: Turkish Jewish Community Protests Use of Hitler in Shampoo Ad

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 16:26:56 +0200

This week, the Turkish Jewish community held a massive protest against a shampoo ad created by the manufacturer Biomen that used a clip of Nazi Dictator Adolf Hitler.

Azerbaijan: We Did Not Give Israel Access to Air Bases Near Iranian Border

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:57:16 +0200

This afternoon, the Azerbaijani government denied granting Israel any sort of access to air forces that could be used in a strike against Iran.

Axe-Wielding Palestinian Attacks Jewish Man in Jerusalem

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 16:49:48 +0300

This morning a Palestinian man attacked a Jewish man in West Jerusalem near the Damascus Gate.

Jordan: Israel and PA Did Not Meet in Amman

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 17:20:56 +0300

This afternoon, the Jordanian Foreign Ministry announced that reports claiming Israel and Palestinian negotiators were meeting in Amman were untrue.

Israel Warns Egypt it Will Hit Terrorists if Sinai Not Secured in Near Future

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 16:22:00 +0300

This past weekend, Israel warned Egypt that it would act against terrorist cells operating in the Sinai Peninsula if Egypt does not secure the area and border.

Europe to be Totally Muslim by 2025?

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:54:10 +0300

One of the concerns repeated by right-wing politicians in Europe is the rapidly expanding Muslim population, whether natural born or through immigration.

Mel Gibson Once Again Accused of Anti-Semitism as Maccabee Movie is Shelved

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 16:58:40 +0300

Last week, actor and director Mel Gibson was once again accused of anti-Semitism, this time by screen writer Joe Eszterhas.

UN Asks Israel to Police South Sudan

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:56:29 +0300

In an ironic move, the UN asked Israel to send a squad of policemen to South Sudan to help keep order in the fledgling nation this week.

Turkey Vetoes Israeli Presence at NATO Summit

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:52:09 +0300

This morning, a Turkish official announced that Turkey will not allow Israel to attend a NATO conference next month until it apologizes for the Mavi Marmara incident in 2010.

Israel Prime Minister's Father Passes Away at 102

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:51:25 +0300

This morning, the father of Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Professor Benzion Netanyahu, passed away at 102 at his home in Jerusalem. The prime minister visited his father on Sunday for the last time.

Egyptian Jews Sue Coca Cola Over Illegal Land Use

Thu, 03 May 2012 17:03:30 +0300

Yesterday, an Egyptian-Jewish businessman re-launched his lawsuit against Coca Cola, claiming the company has been using his family’s land illegally for the last 50 years.

Most French Israelis Vote for Sarkozy in Weekend Elections

Mon, 07 May 2012 15:24:01 +0300

According to reports issued early this week, most French Israelis currently residing in Israel voted for incumbent president Nicholas Sarkozy. Those same reports indicated that French Jews living in France did the same during the French presidential election held over the weekend.

Iran Supplying Education Material to Toronto School

Thu, 10 May 2012 15:41:04 +0300

This week, it was revealed that the East End Madrassah in Toronto was using Anti-Semitic textbooks written in Iran after a complaint was submitted by the ADL in Toronto lead to a police investigation.

Egyptian Presidential Candidate Calls Israel “Racist”

Mon, 14 May 2012 16:36:17 +0300

Over the weekend, one of Egypt leading candidates for the presidency declared Israel to be a “Racist State with 200 nuclear warheads”.

US Ambassador to Israel: Plans for Iran Strike Ready

Thu, 17 May 2012 14:06:13 +0300

This morning, US Ambassador to Israel Dan Shapiro announced that the US Military is prepared to strike Iran if necessary and has made all the necessary preparations.

Haredim in New York Rail Against the Internet at Mets’ Stadium

Mon, 21 May 2012 16:57:26 +0300

Yesterday, Haredim from New York City and along the northeast US coast gathered in Mets Stadium to hear Rabbis speak about the internet.

Turkey to Attempt to Indict Israeli Official over Mavi Marmara Incident

Thu, 24 May 2012 16:06:55 +0300

This week, Turkey’s chief prosecutor completed writing a 144-page indictment of Israeli commandoes and commanding officers over the Mavi Marmara incident in May 2010 and plans to submit it to an international court next week.

Israel to Hand Terrorists’ Bodies Over to PA, Right Wing to Condemn

Thu, 31 May 2012 14:53:02 +0300

This morning, Israel began the process of returning the bodies of 91 convicted terrorists to the PA as a “goodwill gesture” to the PA so negotiations can resume.

IDF Bombs Weapon Factories near Nuseirat Refugee Camp after Palestinians Fire Rockets

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 16:46:30 +0300

This morning, the Israeli Air Force bombed several bomb launching sites in Gaza near the Nuseirat Refugee Camp in response to terrorists shooting over the border on Friday.

Ahmad Tibi: Ilan Ramon’s Name on Aerospace Center Insults Arabs

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 16:37:10 +0300

Ahmed Tibi, the MK who is known for visiting countries Israel is still technically at war with and rhetoric that echoes that of MK Hanin Zoabi, demanded that the new aerospace center in Taibe not carry Ilan Ramon’s name.

Tal Law Could Bring Down Government in Wake of Plesner Commission

Tue, 03 Jul 2012 16:58:50 +0300

On Monday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shut down the Plesner Commission that was supposed to revamp the controversial Tal Law, causing threats for a complete shutdown of the Knesset.

Haredi Activist Poppenheim Threatens War in Wake of Tal Law Expiration

Wed, 01 Aug 2012 14:59:15 +0300

Yesterday, the controversial Tal Law expired and Defense Minister Ehud Barak ordered the Military to start drafting Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men en-masse. The Haredi public has reacted with anger and threats of widespread civil disorder.

Iranian Mullah Opposes War with Israel

Tue, 21 Aug 2012 11:40:59 +0300

This week, one of the high ranking Iranian Ayatollahs expressed his resistance to war with Israel and warned against the warmongering rhetoric espoused by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

Heilmann: Jews Can Perform Circumcisions in Berlin, Circumcision Ban Will End

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 11:51:33 +0300

On Wednesday, the city of Berlin, together with its state, granted Jews and Muslims legal protection for religious circumcision, partially reversing a controversial, borderline anti-Semitic ban passed earlier this summer in the city of Cologne.

Heilmann: Beschneidungen in Berlin weiter möglich

Thu, 11 Oct 2012 09:42:23 +0200

Am Mittwoch hat die Stadt Berlin rechtlichen Schutz für die Beschneidung von Juden und Muslimen garantiert. Damit reagiert Berlin auf das kontroverse Urteil, welches zu Beginn des Sommers am Kölner Landgericht gefällt wurde.

Heilmann et la Circoncision, la fin d'une polémique?

Thu, 11 Oct 2012 11:19:19 +0200

Mercredi dernier, la ville de Berlin, soutenue par le gouvernement, a assuré aux communautés juives et musulmanes une protection légale pour les circoncisions religieuses, après une remise en question controversée, suite à l'interdiction de cette pratique dans la ville de Cologne.

Un mollah iranien opposé à la guerre contre Israël

Thu, 11 Oct 2012 13:19:52 +0200

Cette semaine, l'un des ayatollahs les plus renommé d'Iran a exprimé sa réticente envers la guerre avec Israël et a mis en garde le président iranien Mahmoud Ahmadinejad contre sa rhétorique belliciste.

Iranischer Mullah ist gegen Krieg mit Israel

Thu, 11 Oct 2012 14:28:25 +0200

Einer der einflussreichen Ayatollahs, hat sich diese Woche ausdrücklich gegen einen Krieg mit Israel ausgesprochen und vor der kriegstreiberischen Rethorik des iranischen Präsidenten Mahmud Ahmadinedschad gewarnt.Ayatollah Yousef Sanei ist dem Reformlager der iranischen Regierung zuzuordnen, die zu den maßgebenden Kräften der Auslegung von islamischem Recht gehören.

Expiration de la loi Tal, l'activiste religieux Poppenheim appelle à la révolte

Thu, 11 Oct 2012 14:31:42 +0200

Hier, la loi Tal, très controversée, a expiré et le ministre de la défense Ehud Barak a ordonné à l'armée de commencer à enrôler massivement les hommes juifs ultra-orthodoxes. Le public Haredi a vivement réagit et menacer de déclencher un chaos civil.

La loi Tal provoque une césure au sein du gouvernement

Thu, 11 Oct 2012 15:23:20 +0200

Lundi, le premier ministre Benjamin Netanyahu a clôturé la commission Plesner qui devait remanier la loi Tal tant controversée, provoquant des menaces d'arrêt total de la Knesset.

Tal-Gesetz: Haredi Poppenheim droht mit Krieg

Thu, 11 Oct 2012 17:17:29 +0200

Verteidigungsminister Ehud Barak ordnete gestern die Musterung von Ultra-Orthodoxen Männern an, nachdem das umstrittene Tal-Gesetz gestern auslief. Die Haredi Gemeinde reagierte mit Entrüstung und Drohungen sich zu widersetzen.

Streit um Tal-Gesetz gefährdet Regierung

Thu, 11 Oct 2012 17:22:15 +0200

Am Montag löste Ministerpräsident Benjamin Netanyahu die Plesner Kommission auf, die für eine Überarbeitung des kontroversen Tal- Gesetzes zuständig war. Die Auflösung der Komission bedroht die Stabilität der jetzigen Regierungskoalition.

Rabbis for Romney Counters Rabbis for Obama

Thu, 18 Oct 2012 13:41:17 +0200

A couple of weeks ago, America was under attack. Our ambassador to Libya and three other Americans were slaughtered by Muslim extremists.

Jewish Potato Knishes

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 08:34:12 +0200

Potato knishes are eaten for almost every Jewish holiday and are also eaten on a daily basis in Jewish homes.

Bukharian Jewish Chicken Rice Pilaf

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 10:10:53 +0200

Rice Pilaf is a great addition to any meal for any holiday – including Hanukah, Purim, and Rosh Hashanah.

Traditional Matzo Ball Soup

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 10:23:18 +0200

Matzo Ball soup is very popular in Jewish cuisine. No matter your background, Matzo Ball Soup makes its way into your cuisine for all sorts of holidays, including Purim, Shabbat, and Hannukah.

Authentic Israeli Salad

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 10:26:58 +0200

Israeli salad, also known as salat yirakot (vegetable salad) in Israel, is a staple salad in Israeli cuisine.

Ashkenazi Pickled Herring Recipe

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 08:49:23 +0200

Pickled herring is a delicacy in Europe and has made its way in different forms all around the world.

Kosher Olives, Tomatoes and Onion Chicken

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 10:32:02 +0200

Looking for a new recipe for Shabbat and holidays? This Kosher Tomato Onion Chicken Bake is a wonderful way to bring a new idea to your Shabbat table or to impress your guests for holidays like Sukkot, Purim, and Rosh Hashanah.

Chocolate Chip Mandel Bread

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 10:54:17 +0200

Mandel bread is also known as mandelbrodt, its original Yiddish name, and is commonly associated with Eastern European Jewish cuisine.

Israeli Tahini Recipe

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 10:59:14 +0200

Tahini is an incredibly healthy way to add great tastes to your diet. Tahini is great as dressing in sandwiches, dressing on salads, or completely on its own as a dip.

Israeli Turkish Coffee

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 11:01:37 +0200

Turkish coffee is a method of preparing coffee using finely powdered roast coffee beans and roasting them in a small pot.

Homemade Jewish Deli Rye Bread

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 11:32:16 +0200

Jewish delis are usually very popular for their pastrami, corned beef, and turkey sandwiches on rye.

Passover Homemade Gefilte Fish

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 11:38:29 +0200

Gefilte fish has been associated with Ashkenazi Jewry for a very long time. It always tends to make its way into jokes in Hollywood movies and onto tables of Jews around the world.

Poppy Seed Hamantaschen

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 11:52:59 +0200

Poppy Seed Hamantaschen is the most common hamantaschen flavor for Purim, as the word hamantaschen actually comes from the Yiddish word for “poppy seed pockets.”

Israeli Cheese Boreka Recipe

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 15:42:50 +0200

Borekas are a very popular piece of Israeli cuisine. The boreka pastry came to Israel from the Mizrachi and Sephardic Jewish communities and is commonly known as one of the staples of Sephardic Jewish cuisine.

Shavuot Cheese Blintz Recipe

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 13:21:20 +0200

Blintzes are thin pancakes filled with all types of flavorings. The most common flavorings are blueberry, cheese, and raspberry.

Rosh Hashanah Tzimmes

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 13:31:40 +0200

Rosh Hashanah is the beginning of the New Year so Jewish families love to make it sweet. Tzimmes has been around for centuries as a Rosh Hashanah meal.

Basic Sufganiyot Recipe

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 13:40:37 +0200

Sufganiyot are jelly-filled doughnuts that are eaten year round, but especially on Hanukkah. Since the Hanukkah story is all about the oil we saved in the Temple, Hanukkah is a great time to chow down on some really oily foods.

Traditional Sukkot Stuffed Cabbage Recipe

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 13:46:10 +0200

Sukkot is a wonderful holiday full of harvest vegetables, fall weather, and outdoor meals. Many families try to find recipes that are great to eat outside, are great for guests, are great for the feelings of autumn, and are made with harvest vegetables.

Tu BShevat Barley Soup Recipe

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 13:51:44 +0200

Tu B’Shevat celebrates the seven species of Israel: wheat, grape, fig, pomegranates, olive, dates, and barley. Now is the perfect time to make that barley soup you’ve always wanted to make.

Yom Kippur Break Fast Egg Salad

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 13:56:10 +0200

Yom Kippur break fast is the best time all year to dive into the best Jewish deli foods around. That’s why egg salad is a common dish for the special occasion.

Grandma’s Traditional Brisket

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 13:59:47 +0200

In traditional Jewish cuisine, Brisket is commonly made as a pot roast in the oven or crock pot (slow cooker). This recipe is as simple as it gets and is also as traditional as it gets.

Grandma’s Basic Matzo Balls

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 14:03:40 +0200

Matzo balls are one of those things that everyone has their own recipe for. If you don’t have your own recipe or you are looking to try something new, try this basic recipe.

Challah French Toast

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 14:07:06 +0200

Challah bread is the perfect bread for French toast because of its consistency and its egg properties. Use the challah leftover from Shabbat to make a great Sunday breakfast for the family.

Healthy Potato Latkes

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 14:11:24 +0200

Potato latkes are essential for Hanukkah and are a special treat, year round. These oily goodies are perfect to remember the oil that lasted longer than we assumed it would.

Vegan Falafel

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 14:21:38 +0200

Falafel is a wonderful meal for vegans, vegetarians, and anyone who loves a good sandwich. This recipe is without eggs for a perfectly vegan recipe that anyone can enjoy.

Dairy Noodle Kugel

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 14:26:01 +0200

Kugel, a casserole dish made usually of noodles, has been an Ashkenazi Jewish dish for many centuries. The name, itself, comes from the German word Kugel, which means sphere or ball, since kugel used to be made in a round shape.

Jewish Deli Chopped Liver

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 15:51:03 +0200

Chopped Liver is a spread that is very common in Jewish cuisine. It is mostly used as an appetizer, but can also be used as part of a sandwich with rye bread for a main course.

Israeli Hummus Recipe

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 15:56:31 +0200

Hummus is the most popular appetizer in Israel. The streets are lined with independent hummus shops and hummus containers fill the cold section of the grocery stores.

Kasha Varnishkes Recipe

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 16:07:53 +0200

Kasha Varnishkes is a common dish in Russian Jewish cuisine, combining kasha, or buckwheat groats, with noodles, typically Farfalle, and flavored with fried onions and chicken or beef stock.

Basic Moroccan Jewish Couscous

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 16:17:09 +0200

Couscous is a staple for kids and adults, alike, all over the Jewish State. In Israel, it’s common for people to see couscous in North African cuisine, particularly at a Moroccan restaurant.

Healthy Israeli Couscous with Vegetables

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 16:27:03 +0200

Israeli Couscous or Ptitim, in Israel, is a staple for kids and adults, alike, all over the Jewish State. In Israel, it’s common for kids as a healthy alternative to normal, starchy kids foods.

Pareve Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 16:30:58 +0200

Mashed potatoes are a perfect supplement to any meal and they are easy to make for big crowds when you have a lot of guests over for certain holidays like Passover, Purim, and Shabbat.

Easy Shabbat Chicken Soup Recipe

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 16:57:09 +0200

Chicken Soup, also known as Jewish Penicillin, is the cure for all colds, stomach aches, and homesick fits. Chicken soup also makes its way into Jewish cuisine every week to bring in Shabbat on Friday evening.

Israeli Orange Soup

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 17:01:46 +0200

Orange soup, or Marak Catom in Israel, is a soup made from all the orange vegetables in the kitchen. This soup is a major staple in Israeli homes - during the winter, you’ll see pots of this Orange Soup cooking on a daily basis.

Traditional Kreplach Soup

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 17:06:13 +0200

Kreplach are a traditional Ashkenazic Jewish dish. They are filled dumplings and are most similar to Chinese wontons and Italian Tortellini.

Jewish Beet and Cabbage Borscht Recipe

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 17:09:39 +0200

Borscht is a soup made with a beetroot base and commonly includes potatoes, cabbage, or both. Borscht has its origins in Ukraine and is now a very popular dish in the rest of the Eastern European and Central European countries.

Healthy Israeli Couscous Salad

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 11:00:54 +0200

Serve this delicious salad as a side dish, appetizer, or main course for a summer meal. Invite friends over to eat outside or bring this deliciously light dish to a potluck picnic.

Jewish Deli Red Potato Salad

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 11:09:02 +0200

Red potato salad is found in many kosher delis around the US, Canada, and Britain. Who knows what they put in it to make it taste so good.

Classic Israeli Tabbouleh Salad

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 11:18:28 +0200

Tabbouleh is a staple salad in Israeli cuisine. Originating from Levantine Arab cuisine, there is not one restaurant in Israel that does not know how to make a true Tabbouleh salad.

Jewish Deli Tuna Salad Recipe

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 11:23:17 +0200

Tuna salad is found in many kosher delis around the US, Canada, and Britain. Who knows what they put in it to make it taste so good. If you make it at home, you can certainly make it healthier for your family or for your guests.

Israeli Shnitzel for Shabbat

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 11:28:26 +0200

Looking for a new recipe for Shabbat and holidays? Shnitzel is one of Israel’s staple dinners and it’s very easy to make!

Kosher Turkey with Challah Stuffing

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 11:35:31 +0200

This recipe is perfect for Thanksgiving or any other holiday you wish to celebrate with a turkey! The good news is, unlike most Thanksgiving recipes, this one is fully Kosher.

Pareve Baked Eggplant

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 11:41:21 +0200

Since many baked eggplant dishes come with cheese, we found one that you can serve on Shabbat or by itself if you don’t want dairy to interfere with your meat meal, or your stomach (if you are lactose intolerant).

Shabbat Cholent

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 11:46:54 +0200

Cholent has long been an important part of Shabbat cuisine. Because of the laws of Shabbat, we are not supposed to cook on Saturday. Therefore, cholent is prepared on Friday and kept in a crockpot on low heat until lunchtime on Saturday.

Jewish Apple Cake

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 13:15:47 +0200

Apple cakes are a common dessert in Jewish homes for holidays and other celebrations. Most commonly eaten on Rosh Hashanah for its sweet, apple-y taste, this Jewish Apple Cake can be prepared for other holidays, including Shabbat, Purim, Sukkot, and Tu B’Shevat.

Pareve Chocolate Cake

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 13:19:14 +0200

Pareve chocolate cake is a great dessert for any Shabbat meal. It’s easy, simple, and makes everyone happy.

Israeli Rugelach Recipe

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 13:25:25 +0200

Any American who has been to Israel knows the truth about Israeli rugelach. The soft, gooey consistency of rugelach in Israel is nearly impossible to find in the States.

Homemade Israeli Halva Recipe

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 13:28:30 +0200

Halva is known around the world in completely different forms. Flour based halva is popular in Iran, India, and Turkey. Halva made from wheat semolina is found in Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. Cornstarch halva is very popular is Greece.

Israeli Harissa Recipe

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 13:33:33 +0200

Harissa is a hot paste commonly found in Moroccan, Algerian, and Tunisian homes and restaurants in Israel. It is a very delicious sauce to add some spice to couscous or other North African culinary delights.

Homemade Shmaltz Recipe

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 13:36:25 +0200

Shmaltz, rendered chicken fat, is used best for frying (instead of oil or butter) or as a spread for bread.

Kosher Barbeque Sauce

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 13:39:08 +0200

Barbeque your chicken wings, barbeque meat on throw it on the grill, serve Barbeque chicken for Shabbat, or make a fully homemade barbeque brisket for Rosh Hashanah.

Homemade Israeli Za’atar

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 13:41:19 +0200

Za’atar is the perfect spice to any Middle Eastern dish. In Israel, they use it on everything, from falafel to shawarma to salads – some people even make a great dish with Za’atar on cubed potatoes.

Israeli Mint Tea

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 13:49:22 +0200

Many Israelis love a good mint tea year round, and especially during the summer months. Make your mint tea like a true Israeli with this special recipe for Mint Tea.

Homemade Israeli Sahlav

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:00:59 +0200

Just one walk up the street in Yafo, Israel and you’ll see loads of stands selling sahlav. Sahlav is a very popular winter beverage in the region.

Jewish Traditional Apple Tea

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:16:48 +0200

For many families, apple tea is a staple for holidays like Rosh Hashannah (to bring in the sweet New Year) and Hannukah (because it’s a perfect way to warm your body from the cold).

Jewish Pomegranate Juice

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:20:46 +0200

Pomegranate juice is a staple beverage for holidays like Sukkot (to represent the harvest) and Tu B’Shevat (to uniquely enjoy the seven species of Israel) in many families.

Jewish Deli Onion Bagel Recipe

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:32:33 +0200

Onion bagels are expensive to buy from your neighborhood Jewish deli, but we buy them because they are delicious and we can never have enough.

Easy Homemade Plain Jewish Deli Bagels

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:37:13 +0200

Bagels, no matter the flavor, are expensive to buy from your neighborhood Jewish deli, but we buy them because they are delicious and we can never have enough.

Israeli Pita Bread Recipe

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:41:34 +0200

Pita bread is a staple in Israeli cuisine. Pita can hold almost anything – from falafel to shwarma to schnitzel to sabich. Pita bread is the perfect way to keep your sandwich intact.

Israeli Malawach

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:46:02 +0200

Malawach, a type of fried bread is a staple of the cuisine of the Jewish people from Yemen. You’ll never make it like a true Yemenite, but you can certainly attempt with this recipe!

Passover Roasted Lamb with Rosemary

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:52:05 +0200

Many families choose to eat lamb for Passover to remember the importance of lamb in the story. This recipe is an easy way to bring lamb to your Passover Seder.

Passover Matzo Brei Recipe

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:57:48 +0200

Matzo Brei is very common during Passover because it’s one of great delicious snacks in Jewish tradition that can be served for Passover since it’s kosher for Passover.

Traditional Walnut-Apple Charoset

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 15:14:01 +0200

Every Jewish family – Sephardic, Ashkenazi, Yemenite, and Bukharian – has their own recipe for Charoset. Charoset is served at the Passover Seder to remind us of the brick and mortar we used, as slaves, to build Egypt, during the Passover story.

Passover Chocolate Macaroons

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 15:20:40 +0200

Macaroons are a great snack year round, but are something special for Passover time. It’s one of great delicious snacks in Jewish tradition that can be served for Passover since it’s kosher for Passover.

Apricot Hamantaschen

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:05:29 +0200

Hamantaschen are a must-eat around Purim time. You find them in mishlach manot, and the Jewish deli makes hamantaschen every March for Purim, but now you can make them at home.

Chocolate Hamantaschen

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:12:45 +0200

This recipe is made with a little whiskey to make your chocolate taste even sweeter.

Creative Mishlach Manot Purim Olive Basket

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:16:35 +0200

When Purim season comes along, people are always trying to find creative ways to give Purim gift baskets, or Mishlach Manot.

Purim Sangria

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:19:24 +0200

One of the best parts of Purim is all the colors the costumes provide. The synagogue is filled with color and everyone is happy.

Shavuot Cheesecake Recipe

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:35:17 +0200

Cheesecakes are excellent desserts year round, but they are extra excellent for Shavuot, since we are supposed to eat only dairy.

Dairy Chocolate Ice Cream Cake for Shavuot

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:37:51 +0200

Not only are ice cream cakes delicious, but they are also very easy to make. Follow the directions for this decadent chocolate ice cream cake, and you’ll be ready for Shavuot in no time!

Shavuot Broccoli Cheese Casserole

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:41:24 +0200

Broccoli Cheese Casserole is a great dish for any holiday – Thanksgiving, Purim, Hannukah, or Sukkot – that you’ve invited many people to your house to celebrate.

Chocolate Milkshakes for Shavuot

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:45:22 +0200

Chocolate milkshakes are excellent desserts year round, especially for the kids, but they are extra excellent for Shavuot.

Rosh Hashanah Honey Cake

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 17:25:25 +0200

Rosh Hashanah is the beginning of the New Year so Jewish families love to make it sweet. Honey cake has recently been a common Rosh Hashanah dessert because of how sweet it is.

Roasted Chicken with Sweet Potatoes and Sage for Rosh Hashanah

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 17:31:56 +0200

This recipe brings brown sugar, sweet potatoes and sage together with roast chicken for a perfect meal for Rosh Hashanah.

Rosh Hashanah Chicken with Dates and Couscous

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 17:36:40 +0200

Dates and cinnamon are common for Rosh Hashanah because of their sweet deliciousness. This recipe brings dates, cinnamon, and almonds together with chicken and couscous.

Round Raisin Challah for Rosh Hashanah

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 17:39:32 +0200

The circle represents the life cycle; so many families will have round challahs for this celebration of the New Year. This easy recipe helps you make a round challah with raisins for a sweet New Year.

Simple Hanukkah Latkes

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 17:49:36 +0200

Latkes, fried potato shavings, are a must-make for Hanukkah since these oily goodies are perfect for the holiday. Since the Hanukkah story is all about the oil we saved in the Temple, Hanukkah is a great time to chow down on some really oily foods.

Homemade Latke Applesauce

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 17:52:21 +0200

Applesauce has always been a favorite latke topping for Americans, children and adults, alike. Try this recipe for homemade applesauce to keep your latke experience fully homemade.

Homemade Hanukkah Gelt

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 17:54:40 +0200

Hanukkah Gelt is a special treat for kids and adults, alike, on Hanukkah. Since many families give money as gifts and as prizes for dreidel games for Hanukkah, Gelt is a chocolate way to give money.

Hanukkah Fried Potatoes

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 17:57:39 +0200

Since the Hanukkah story is all about the oil we saved in the Temple, Hanukkah is a great time to chow down on some really oily foods. Naturally, fried potatoes fall right into that category.

Veggie Stuffed Pumpkin for Sukkot

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 08:15:45 +0200

Sukkot is a wonderful holiday full of harvest vegetables, fall weather, and outdoor meals. This tasty stuffed pumpkin recipe fits in perfectly with those characteristics.

Sukkot Cranberry Coffeecake

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 08:18:34 +0200

This cranberry coffee cake recipe is perfect for the holiday, since the cranberries are very specific to autumn and the sweetness of the cake brings sweetness to the holiday.

Creamed Corn for Sukkot

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 08:20:55 +0200

This tasty creamed corn recipe is perfect for Sukkot, since Sukkot is a wonderful holiday full of harvest vegetables, autumn weather, and outdoor meals.

Sukkot Southern Squash Casserole

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 08:23:34 +0200

Many families try to find recipes that are great to eat outside, are great for guests, are great for the feelings of autumn, and are made with harvest vegetables. This tasty southern squash casserole recipe fits in perfectly.

Fig Cookies for Tu BShevat

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 08:30:49 +0200

Tu B’Shevat celebrates the seven species of Israel: wheat, grape, fig, pomegranates, olive, dates, and barley. This recipe adds figs to other sweet things for what proves to be a delicious Tu B’Shevat delight.

Homemade Olive Tapenade for Tu BShevat

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 08:33:21 +0200

Olive tapenade is all around the world at the best restaurants that you visit. Haven’t you always wanted to try to make it at home?

Tu BShevat 15 Fruit Salad

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 08:37:36 +0200

Tu B’Shevat is also known as Jewish Arbor Day and takes place on the 15th of the Hebrew calendar month of Shevat. The holiday celebrates the fruits of Israel, so it’s only appropriate to make a salad with 15 different fruits.

Tu BShevat Pomegranate Cake Recipe

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 08:41:06 +0200

Pomegranates are one of the seven species of Israel, and therefore one of the fruits we are supposed to eat for the holiday of Tu B’Shevat. Eat your pomegranates in style with this great Pomegranate cake with a lime glaze recipe.

Yom Kippur Break Fast Smoked Whitefish Salad

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 08:51:54 +0200

Whitefish salad is a very common dish for Yom Kippur break fast, since Yom Kippur break fast is the best time all year to dive into the best Jewish deli foods around.

Vanilla Sponge Cake for Yom Kippur Break Fast

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 09:41:30 +0200

Sponge cake and its deliciousness is a perfect treat for Yom Kippur break fast. After you haven’t eaten all day, warm your body and your soul with this sweet treat.

Fresh Orange Juice for Yom Kippur N’ilah

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 09:43:24 +0200

As soon as you leave N’ilah services after Yom Kippur, the synagogue usually has orange juice on site for the first taste of greatness after you haven’t eaten all day.

Potato Cheese Bake for Yom Kippur Break Fast

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 09:48:38 +0200

Yom Kippur break fast is a great time to eat simple, filling foods that are easy to make before break fast, easy to refrigerate in the time leading up to break fast, and are easy to reheat right before break fast.

Jewish Texas Barbeque Beef Brisket

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 09:58:25 +0200

Since the times of old Europe, different American Jews have adapted the traditional recipe to include the tastes of the US. Use this recipe to bring some Texas into your Rosh Hashannah, Shabbat, or Purim meal.

Jewish Texas Smoked Brisket

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 10:01:13 +0200

Since the times of old Europe, Ashkenazi Jews have immigrated to the United States and have adapted the traditional brisket recipe to include the great tastes of the US.

Sweet and Sour Jewish Brisket

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 10:04:22 +0200

Use this recipe to bring Chinese cuisine into your Jewish kosher cooking for a Rosh Hashannah, Passover, or Shabbat meal.

Crockpot Jewish Brisket with CocaCola

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 10:09:55 +0200

In traditional Jewish cuisine, Brisket is commonly made as a pot roast in the oven or crock pot (slow cooker). This recipe is as simple as it gets and is also as traditional as it gets.

Buttered Matzo Balls Dairy

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 10:38:45 +0200

Use this recipe for special occasions that you don’t cook with meat or for Shavuot, which is the dairy holiday.

Whole-Wheat Matzo Balls

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 10:41:24 +0200

Some families shy away from matzo balls because of the flour content. Now you can have healthy matzo balls with this whole-wheat recipe.

Fluffy Matzo Balls

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 10:44:26 +0200

Make your matzo balls as fluffy as can be with this great recipe for fluffy home-cooked matzo balls. Have you ever tried to make your matzo balls fluffy and ended up with really hard ones?

Gluten-Free Matzo Balls

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 10:53:06 +0200

Some families would love to make matzo balls for every special occasion, but have a problem digesting gluten, or they just don’t like the stuff. Now you can make the matzo balls you need with this gluten-free recipe.

Jewish Babka Recipe Dairy

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 11:10:11 +0200

Babka is a famous Ashkenazi Jewish dessert cake that’s basically like chocolate swirled challah. The recipe makes babka just like the traditional Ashkenazi Jews of Eastern Europe did it.

Honey Whole Wheat Challah

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 11:14:03 +0200

Challah is a necessity for every Jewish family for every special occasion or holiday – Shabbat, Purim, Rosh Hashanah or any big meal your family will have. However, some families shy away from challah because of the excess of flour.

Basic Easy Challah

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 11:19:11 +0200

Challah bread is one of those things that every Jewish family has their own recipe passed down throughout the generations – from grandmother to granddaughter. If you don’t have your own recipe or you are looking to try something new, try this basic recipe.

Gluten-Free Challah

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 11:22:25 +0200

Now you can make the gluten-free challah you’ve always wanted with this gluten-free recipe.

Zucchini Latkes

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 14:08:03 +0200

Go the healthy route with Hanukkah latkes made of zucchini instead of potatoes. Hanukkah is meant for oil use, not for gaining weight!

Carrot Latkes

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 14:11:04 +0200

These healthy latkes are made with carrot instead of potato, and they are as delicious as can be. Make Hanukkah a less guilty holiday and use carrots.

Sweet Potato Latkes

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 14:16:01 +0200

Enjoy this special treat if you want to stay fit on Hanukkah or if you just love the taste of sweet potato.

Cheese Latkes Dairy

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 14:40:58 +0200

These latkes are a great way to make a whole meal during Hanukkah and also year round. Since the cheese latkes are dairy, you can have it with dairy meals or as the main dish in a light dinner or snack.

Gluten-Free Falafel

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:31:49 +0200

Falafel is usually a meal for vegetarians and lovers of Middle Eastern cuisine. Now, you can be a falafel lover too! This gluten-free option is a great recipe for those who can’t eat gluten and for those who just don’t like the stuff.

Curry Falafel

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:40:04 +0200

Mix your Israeli taste buds with your Indian taste buds for this delicious recipe combining falafel flavors with curry flavors from India. Serve it in pita bread or just by itself for, what promises to be, a great culinary adventure.

True Israeli Falafel

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:42:59 +0200

Travelers to Israel know you can’t turn a corner in the Jewish State without seeing a falafel stand. Those same travelers also know the best falafel in the world comes from Israel. Bring your memories home, since you can’t bring an actual falafel.

Falafel Burgers

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 16:13:37 +0200

A vegetarian is always looking for a good hamburger substitute. Sometimes they’ll come across a great lentil burger or a “can’t miss” black bean burger. Once you have a falafel burger, you’ll forget the other kinds.

Potato Kugel Pareve

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 16:20:19 +0200

If you’re looking for a Pareve side dish to go with your Shabbat lunch, this potato kugel recipe is the perfect recipe. Kugel is usually made from noodles, but potato kugel is the second most common kugel dish.

Passover Cheese Kugel Dairy

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 16:39:26 +0200

This special recipe is completely kosher for Passover and can be used year round for a dairy meal. Enjoy this cheesy recipe made with cottage cheese or Israeli white cheese.

Broccoli Kugel

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 16:52:37 +0200

This recipe adds broccoli for what will definitely be a delightful dish. This broccoli kugel recipe can be kosher for Passover and also dairy or pareve.

Carrot Kugel

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 17:15:52 +0200

This kugel recipe is perfect for those who are looking for a healthy alternative to the common noodle and potato kugel dishes. Kugel, which is just a casserole, has been a traditional food in Ashkenazi Jewish food for many centuries. Keep the traditions going with this healthy alternative carrot kugel.

Karottenkugel

Sun, 14 Oct 2012 10:10:45 +0200

Dieses Rezept für den traditionellen Kugel, eignet sich perfekt für Alle, die auf der Suche nach einer gesunden Alternative zu dem klassischen Kugel aus Nudeln oder Kartoffeln sind. Der Kugel ist eine Art Auflauf, der seit Jahrhunderten Teil der aschkenasischen Küche ist. Dieses Rezept peppt die traditionelle Variante auf.

Kugel aux Carottes

Sun, 14 Oct 2012 10:55:49 +0200

Ce kugel est idéal pour les personnes à la recherche d'un plat sain et équilibré et propose une variante riche en couleurs et en saveurs. Le kugel est un pat traditionnel ashkenaze rencontrant un grand succès et ce depuis des générations. Les traditions perdurent mais les tendances changent, redécouvrez ce classique de la cuisine juive remis au goût du jour simplement à l'aide de carottes.

Kugel aux Brocolis

Sun, 14 Oct 2012 11:22:31 +0200

Le kugel est un plat traditionnel ashkénaze ayant traversé les générations, les tendances et les créations culinaires évoluent mais n'entament jamais l'esprit familiale de ce plat juif. Cette version moderne s'accompagne de brocolis, en faisant une recette saine et délicieuse. Le kugel au brocoli peut être casher pour Pessah, accompagné de produits laitier ou non.

Broccoli Kugel

Sun, 14 Oct 2012 11:45:36 +0200

Dieses Rezept für einen Broccoli Kugel, kann sowohl milchig, parve oder koscher für Pessach zubereitet werden.

Kugel Crémeux de Pessah

Sun, 14 Oct 2012 13:30:28 +0200

Le kugel est un plat trouvant ses origines dans les recettes traditionnelles ashkénazes. Ce recette originale est complètement casher pour Pessah et peut être également utilisée tout au long de l'année comme plat contenant des laitages. Vous pouvez même réalisez cette onctueuse recette à l'aide de ricotta ou de fromage blanc israélien.

Pessach Kugel mit Käse

Sun, 14 Oct 2012 13:32:32 +0200

Dieses spezielle Rezept ist koscher für Pessach und kann natürlich auch den Rest des Jahres über verwendet werden. Verwenden Sie hierfür Hüttenkäse oder israelischen weißen Käse.

Kugel Parvé aux Pommes de Terre

Sun, 14 Oct 2012 13:58:01 +0200

Si vous êtes à la recherche d'un plat parvé pour accompagner votre diner de Shabbat, ce kugel aux pommes de terre est la recette idéale. Le kugel est traditionnellement réalisé à partir de nouilles, cependant, le kugel aux pommes de terre reste le plus populaire. Les recettes peuvent variés et se transmettent de générations en générations dans les familles juives.

Kartoffel Kugel (Parve)

Sun, 14 Oct 2012 14:16:35 +0200

Wenn Sie auf der Suche nach einer Parve Beilage sind, probieren Sie doch einmal das Kartoffelkugelrezept aus. Kugel wird für gewöhnlich mit Nudeln zubereitet, wird aber auch häufig mit Kartoffeln hergestellt. Kugel ist ein absoluter Klassiker in der europäisch-jüdischen Küche.

Falafel Burgers

Sun, 14 Oct 2012 14:36:59 +0200

Falafel Burger sind eine tolle Alternative zum fleischigen Hamburger und deutlich gesünder.

Falafel Burgers

Sun, 14 Oct 2012 14:43:16 +0200

Les végétariens sont souvent à la recherche d'aliment pouvant remplacer la viande dans les hamburgers. Les substituts les plus connus sont les steaks de soja ou de lentilles. Le falafel burger est une variante originale qui ne laisse personne indifférent.

Véritables Falafels Israéliens

Sun, 14 Oct 2012 15:15:41 +0200

Les falafels une des spécialités orientales les plus populaires. Les personnes ayant voyagées en Israël savent que les vendeurs de falafels pullulent dans l'état Hébreu. Ils pourront sûrement également vous donner de bonnes adresses pour les déguster. Cependant, rien ne vaut le fait maison, alors pourquoi ne pas réaliser vos propres falafels?

Original israelische Falafel

Sun, 14 Oct 2012 16:05:28 +0200

Jeder, der schon einmal in Israel zu Besuch war weiß, dass man an jeder Ecke des Landes einen Falafelstand finden kann. Für viele sind die Erlebnisse in Israel mit dem einzigartigen Geschmack von Falafel verbunden.