Daily Archives: November 19, 2018
Trump, Nazis, anti-Semitism and US Jewry
American Jews, who in the past would have united to face a common threat, are now laying the foundations for an unprecedented eruption of violent anti-Semitism.
The U.S. midterm elections took place in an unparalleled...
Book review: ‘The New American Judaism’
American Jewry is balkanized, divided into denominations ranging from the Haredi, who scrupulously and meticulously strive to obey both the Torah and oral laws, at one extreme, and Reform Judaism, whose roots lie in...
Israeli NGO sends aid to California in wake of unprecedented wildfires
Israeli NGO, IsraAID, is sending an emergency response team to California to help communities affected by the unprecedented fires that have killed 80 and destroyed over 13,000 homes and buildings. More than 1,300 people...
Meet Carlos Lopez-Cantera: Florida’s first Jewish governor (for five days)
With Florida Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson conceding his re-election bid on Sunday to Republican Gov. Rick Scott, the state will have its first Jewish governor on an interim basis for five days when Scott is sworn...
In record year of tourism, Israel shines among the nations at London tourism fair
Israel had much to tout at the World Travel Market tourism fair in London last week—namely, its best tourism year yet.
October proved to be a record-breaker, thanks to almost 500,000 tourists injecting $676.3 million into...
Relishing an American tradition in Israel: An ex-pat Thanksgiving
Thousands of modern-day Pilgrims have thrown the journey into reverse, leaving North American shores behind and crossing the ocean to begin life anew in the old-new country of Israel. But one thing the roughly...
Tunisia’s first Jewish minister in decades sparks public protest
Tunisian Prime Minister Youssef Chahed’s decision to appoint a Jewish businessman to the post of tourism minister has been met with protest in the North African country.
Opponents of Rene Trabelsi’s appointment accuse him of...
Bennett walks back ultimatum, coalition remains intact
Habayit Hayehudi leader Naftali Bennett and fellow party member Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked announced on Monday that they were standing by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in his effort to stabilize the coalition and avert...
IDF enlistment officer describes ‘moving encounters’ with North American Jewish youths
“That was a real wow for me,” said Lt.-Col. Tzachi Revivo, deputy commander of the Meitav recruitment unit of the Israel Defense Forces, who recently visited North America and acknowledged being moved by encounters...
Imam declares at Rafah Friday sermon: ‘Tie me to a missile and fire it...
On Nov. 16, 2018, Sheikh Hussein Abu Ayada, head of the Tribes and Reconciliation Department at Hamas Ministry of Interior, delivered a Friday sermon in Rafah, dressed in military fatigues. Addressing Hamas and Islamic...