Category Archives: Israel

YNET: Can ‘Jewishness’ be proven with a simple saliva test?

One of the things that Adolf Hitler admired about Jews was their commitment to blood purity. From YNET: A group of experts on genetics and Halacha (Jewish religious law), who are studying the so-called “Jewish gene,” are claiming that the … Continue reading

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Haaretz: ‘On Memorial Day, Israel Has What U.S. Lacks’

I don’t see how you can have a common purpose in a multi-racial, multi-religious country unless your country is under assault. I’m thinking about America after 9/11. Neighbors started talking to each other, flags began flying, and there was a … Continue reading

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UCLA Professor: What’s Wrong with Jews Being a Minority in Israel?

Jews unite against Trump's immigration restrictions.https://t.co/i1A8GuHeXB…ratic-principles/ — Jewish Journal (@JewishJournal) May 25, 2017 David Suissa writes for the Jewish Journal: Professor Makdisi based many of his arguments on universal values such as fairness, equality, justice, and so on. Focusing on … Continue reading

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Mondoweiss: ‘Why is Israel’s interference in American politics not subject to a congressional probe? Because it’s so successful.’

I find Mondoweiss a challenge to read and to simultaneously keep my equanimity. The website challenges my assumptions about the moral superiority of the Jews and of the Jewish state. I can’t think of any Middle Eastern country I would … Continue reading

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Portland Food Activists Call Israeli Restaurant Appropriative

Stories like this make my head hurt. Mexican food is my favorite food. Does that mean I should only eat it in restaurants operated by Mexicans? Forward: …a restaurant called Shalom Y’all sits in the problematic “Appropriative Business” column. Its … Continue reading

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