Monthly Archives: October 2019
Navigating fine line between Torah observance and Israeli military service, politics aside
This past week an organization called “Forum of Reserve Rabbis,” a group of rabbis who serve as reserve soldiers in the Israel Defense Forces, released a new 50-page booklet roughly titled in English, “And...
Toronto Raptors object to BDS claiming victory behind canceled Israel trip
Despite activists from the anti-Israel BDS movement claiming victory over the Toronto Raptors canceling their planned visit to Israel this summer after winning the NBA championship this year, the team’s co-owner Larry Tanenbaum said...
US administration prompts Israel to form committee to monitor Chinese investments
Israel decided on Wednesday to form a committee to monitor Chinese investments amid pressure from the Trump administration.
The United States has repeatedly expressed concerns with Israel over Chinese investments in the Jewish state.
Earlier this week in...
Retour sur les déclarations de politiques et journalistes libanais avant la révolte des manifestants...
Ces dernières semaines, les manifestants sont descendus en grand nombre dans les rues du Liban pour protester contre le coût élevé de la vie, la surimposition, la corruption et le communautarisme. Le mouvement, qui...
Attorney for Netanyahu: What if the prime minister never received a bribe?
This week, a recording of a conversation between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the owner of Israel’s Yediot Achronot newspaper, Arnon Mozes, was released to the press. The clip, one of many recordings being used...
The cost of censorship on Facebook
There’s little question that for most observers of the debate about the future of social media, Borat got the best of Zuckerberg.
That was the general reaction after actor Sacha Baron Cohen—still best known for...
Belgium’s first female prime minister is also Jewish
Belgium’s first female prime minister, Sophie Wilmès, is Jewish.
On Sunday, she replaced Charles Michel and will lead an interim government until a coalition is formed. Michel left for a European Union position after his...
Leaders of private synagogue in Dubai remain optimistic about Jewish life in UAE
The leaders of a private synagogue in Dubai said they are hopeful about the future of Jewish life in the United Arab Emirates.
“We have slowly found our place in the ecosystem of the UAE,”...
If Israeli prime minister, Gantz promises to ‘embrace all streams of Judaism’
Blue and White leader Benny Gantz said on Tuesday that if he succeeds in becoming Israeli’s next premier, he will “embrace all streams of Judaism.”
Addressing Jewish leaders from around the world at the Jewish...
US House passes resolution recognizing Armenian genocide, bill to sanction Turkey
The U.S. House of Representatives passed on Tuesday both a resolution recognizing the Armenian genocide and a bill to enact U.S. sanctions against Turkey for its incursion this month into northern Syria.
Reps. Greg Pence...