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Daily Archives: May 1, 2020

Ivanka Trump is assisted waving the lulav and etrog at the White House during the eight-day holiday of Sukkot by Rabbi Levi Shemtov, executive vice president of American Friends of Lubavitch (Chabad). Source: Twitter.

Trump Praises ‘Spirit and Resiliency’ of Jews, at Start of Jewish American Heritage Month

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US President Donald Trump issued a proclamation on Wednesday ahead of the start of Jewish American Heritage Month. Trump stated, “In 1654, the first Jewish settlers arrived in New Amsterdam, present day New York City,...
Michigan state Rep. Pamela Hornberger (R-Chesterfield). Credit: Michigan House Republicans.

Michigan Jewish Democrats rebuke GOP state lawmaker’s comparison to Holocaust

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The Michigan Democratic Jewish Caucus (MDJC) censured a state representative on Thursday for a Facebook post this month comparing the possibility of Americans having to show documentation proving they are immunized against or don’t...
The U.S. Capitol building. Wikimedia Commons via Martin Falbisoner.

Report: Majority of US House wants Trump, allies to extend UN arms embargo on...

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As many as 90 percent of members of the U.S. House of Representatives have signed a letter calling on the Trump administration to work with U.S. allies in extending the U.N. arms embargo on...
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman during their meeting at the White House on March 14, 2017. Official White House photo by Shealah Craighead.

Report: Trump warned Saudis to cut oil supplies or could lose military support

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U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman that unless the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) started cutting oil production, Congress could force him to remove troops from the...
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio issuing an apology for his tweet regarding a Jewish funeral during the coronavirus pandemic. Source: Screenshot.

Giving Bill de Blasio the benefit of the doubt?

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We might be tempted to give New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio the benefit of the doubt. It was a thoughtless moment. In haste he tweeted: “My message to the Jewish community, and all...

The Corona Bible: Interview with Author and Rabbi, Tzvi Fishman

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Rabbi Tzvi Fishman, has been taking advantage of being grounded at home in Jerusalem by cranking out a timely new Kindle book called, “The Corona Bible – Coronavirus and Faith in Troubled Times.” In...

Verter fun der Vokh: דער ערשטער מײַ – May Day

May Day דער ערשטער מײַ anarchism: דער אַנאַרכי֜זם bourgeoisie: די בורזשואַ֜זיע capitalism: דער קאַפּיטאַלי֜זם For the complete list, click here to go to the archive at "Verter fun der Vokh"