Category Archives: Israel

Star of HBO Series “The Sopranos” On Birthright Tour

Posted on January 19, 2008 by Luke Ford

"(IsraelNN.com) Jamie-Lynn Sigler, the actress who played Meadow, the daughter of Mafioso Tony Soprano on the award-winning HBO series "The Sopranos," is currently in Israel on a Birthright tour.  According to Israeli newspaper Yediot Acharonot, the 25 year-old actress is … Continue reading →

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Rabbi slams use of hyphenated last names

Posted on January 13, 2008 by Luke Ford

From YNETnews: "A hyphenated last name for women undermines family values," head of the Zomet institute Rabbi Yisrael Rozen writes in an article to be published in the Shabbat Beshabbato leaflet this weekend. In his article, Rozen maintains that the … Continue reading →

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Powerful Jewish women verboten at Ms. Magazine

Posted on January 12, 2008 by Luke Ford

From Bloggish: Ms. Magazine — a feminist monthly founded by Jewish Gloria Steinem — won’t accept a display ad that celebrates the postion of women in the government of Israel. The ad (above), which features photos of the president of … Continue reading →

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Dumbest Comments By A Jew

Posted on January 9, 2008 by Luke Ford

Jason Maoz writes for The Jewish Press: The winner of my fourth annual Henry Schwarzschild Award for most offensive comments by a Jew in the public spotlight is David Landau, editor of Haaretz, Israel’s leading left-wing daily. The prize is … Continue reading →

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Israel’s Richest Man Moves To London

Posted on January 8, 2008 by Luke Ford

From Haaretz: Israeli diamond billionaire Lev Leviev, who immigrated to Israel from Uzbekistan in 1971, has bought the most expensive new property ever sold in Britain -a $70 million home with a bullet-proof front door costing $100,000, British real estate … Continue reading →

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