Daily Archives: March 22, 2022
Where in the World Are the Jewish People?
The Jewish people: Where are we? Where are we going? How do our numbers of those moving compare with other countries?
Jews move. We always have done so. We hear complaints of here and there,...
Jewish Poets-Jewish Voices to Feature San Diego Jewish Academy Students
Several years after Jewish Poets-Jewish Voices was inaugurated, one of the programs in the series became designated for the work of students, a showcase for student poets in our community. This year, that program...
Zelensky’s unfortunate Knesset address
Clearly realizing, or having been told by advisers, that he’d crossed a line in his Zoom speech to the Knesset on Sunday evening, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky subsequently softened his tone. In a video message on Telegram several...
The implications for Israel of a return to the dangerous Iran deal
According to the March 4 report by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA),1 Iran has already accumulated:
33.2 kg. of enriched uranium to a very high level of 60% (compared to 17.7 kg in November);
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Poll: Americans becoming less pro-Israel, more pro-Palestinian
While Americans continue to favor the Israelis over the Palestinians, 55% now sympathize with Israelis and 26% with the Palestinians, according to a new Gallup poll.
That percentage of Americans who side with the Palestinians represents...
The power of laughter: IDF medical clown volunteers with Ukrainian refugees
Two weeks ago, Nimrod Eisenberg—a military medical clown—was ordered to get ready for a possible trip to war-torn Ukraine, “a kind of call up of reserve forces.” Only in his case, instead of packing...
The strongest weapon in Israel’s arsenal: Faith-based diplomacy
Two dozen Christian parliamentarians wrapped up a visit to Israel on Tuesday with discussions on how to embrace and defend Israel in modern times. The discussions were the culmination of a three-day journey that...
Illinois divestment vote on an investment company targeting Israel to be delayed again
Back in December, the Unilever conglomerate found itself in the crosshairs of an Illinois investment board. Every board member pulled the trigger, and as a result, the state divested from Unilever and its Israel-boycotting...
US transfers ‘significant number’ of Patriot missiles in Mideast to Saudi Arabia
The United States has transferred a “significant number” of Patriot interception missiles to Saudi Arabia this month in line with an urgent request by Riyadh amid “sharp tensions in the relationship,” The Wall Street Journal reported...
Report: Bennett considers Ukraine visit to promote negotiations with Russia
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said that he would accept Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s invitation to visit the country on the condition that it made progress in talks with Russia, Ynet learned on Monday.
Sources said that...