Category Archives: Israel

Yes, She’s Single

Posted on August 20, 2008 by Luke Ford

Laura writes: From the blog Jewlicious   Meet a Nefesh B’Nefesh New Immigrant Danielle Sheldon, 19 and a resident of Los Angeles, is smart. A UCSD graduate who double majored with a BA in both International Studies and Middle Eastern … Continue reading →

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Israeli Principal Arrested On Molestation Charges

Posted on August 19, 2008 by Luke Ford

From YNETnews:   A school principal in a West Bank settlement has been arrested on charges of indecent assault against dozens of his students, aged 12-14, Ynet has learned. Married and in his late 40s, the man was brought before … Continue reading →

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One Sided Portrait Of Helen Thomas

Posted on August 18, 2008 by Luke Ford

Tom Shales writes: "Thank You, Mr. President," an engaging HBO documentary about the career of journalist Helen Thomas, is a fine little film as far as it goes. It goes only as far as 38 minutes, actually — quite short … Continue reading →

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The Wars of Torah

Posted on August 17, 2008 by Luke Ford

Jonathan Rosenblum writes for The Jerusalem Post: Teenage haredi girls receive a secular education that is on a par with, and likely superior to, the average student in the state education system. Increasingly, haredi women are going into hi-tech, accounting … Continue reading →

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Anti-Israel Columnist Charley Reese

Posted on August 15, 2008 by Luke Ford

Jason Maoz writes: Submitted for your amusement, a tale of two columnists, as different as it is humanly possible to be in their view of the Middle East.      First, four quotes from the columnist who is second to … Continue reading →

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