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Category Archives: Israel
Israeli Consulate Party
Jane emails: I went to the Israeli consulate big Shindig at the Saban theater (Temple of the Arts) Next to Larry Flynt’s building on the corner of Wilshire and La cienga. 2000 people attended (crowded and hot) the Machers in … Continue reading
The Holyland Affair
Joe emails: Not a word about David Appel or former Jerusalem Mayor Uri Lupolianski? They both look marvelous in big black kippot and handcuffs. The millions of dollars raised for them and Yad Sarah in Beverly Hills. Suddenly no one … Continue reading
Every Generation The Goyim Try To Annihilate Us
Joe emails: What the sam hill are you writing about on your blog these days that you cannot draw attention to the State of Israel and its sudden pariah status in the West Wing? You were not of the faith … Continue reading
Let My Gardeners Go!
Khunrum emails: “So here I am enjoying a glass of wine and watching the BBC News. There are little kiddies skip roping. We learn they are Philippine, Thai, Burmese and darker ones from Africa. Cute little girls (a few boys). … Continue reading
Another Attempt To Fire Rav Haim Druckman
The Jerusalem Post reports Jan. 13, 2010: The Civil Service Authority wrote a letter this week calling on the Prime Minister’s Office to terminate Rabbi Haim Druckman as head of the National Conversion Authority, following the expiration of his contract … Continue reading
Author George Gilder Speaks About His New Book ‘The Israel Test’
6 pm. Jan. 12. 2010. Skirball lobby. George Gilder paces nervously. A man promises to get him a cup of coffee. George walks off and drinks some cold water. “Now’s my chance,” I think. I summon my courage and I … Continue reading
Shannon Orand’s Unusual Conversion
Here’s the Jewish Israel report. Here’s The Jerusalem Report. From The Jerusalem Post, it sounds like Rav Shmuel Eliyahu (Chief Rabbi of Safed and the son of the former Sephardic Chief Rabbi of Israel, Mordechai Eliyahu) is the main force … Continue reading
American Airline Security Checkers Seem As Dumb As Rocks
I always feel like I’m rubbing up against the bottom of America’s barrel when I go through security checks at an American airports. The people doing them appear bored and incompetent. They appear a lot dumber than any of their … Continue reading
How The RCA Gave Away The Game To R. Shlomo Amar
Israel’s chief rabbis have traditionally divided up their duties — one would handle Beit Din (Jewish law court handling conversions, divorces, business disputes etc) stuff and the other would handle everything else including kashrut (Jewish dietary laws). Then, every five … Continue reading
L.A.’s A-List Rabbis Visit Israel Together
The rabbis were back by Friday and I’m sure they all talked in their Sabbath sermons about their trip and how wonderfully ecumenical it was. The Los Angeles Times reports: The diversity and stature of the group made the visit … Continue reading