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Category Archives: Israel
Jews Blockade LA’s Israeli Consulate
I wonder where these guys were when Hamas was sending rockets into Israel? I suspect they only care when Jews fight back to defend themselves. This is Israel’s first invasion that has nearly unanimous Israeli support. The LA Times reports: … Continue reading
Waltz With Bashir
I saw this movie at the Arclight Saturday night. It was smart, profound and real. My previous articles on Waltz are here and here. I’m glad I bought my ticket Friday because the screening was sold out. Afterwards, movie director … Continue reading
‘Norwegian Doctor’ Turns Out To Be Left-Wing Activist
Dennis Prager discussed this story today. "If the media in WWII acted like the media today, Hitler would’ve won." Dennis says about the doctor: "You stink. You’re scum… I don’t expect the media to tell him he is beneath contempt … Continue reading
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg Supports Israel
A great video:
What You Can Do For Israel
Chaim Amalek emails: "When Israeli women (the sane, non-haredi ones) turn 18, they go into the Army, where they do situps, pullups, and otherwise tighten their young bodies. When American women turn 18, they go off to college and promptly … Continue reading
Twice As Many Republicans As Democrats Support Israel’s Attacks In Gaza
Orthodox Jews vote Republican and non-Orthodox Jews vote three-to-one Democrat. Liberal pundit Glenn Greenwald writes: A new Rasmussen Reports poll — the first to survey American public opinion specifically regarding the Israeli attack on Gaza — strongly bolsters the severe … Continue reading
The Fast-Track Aliyah Application
(Jerusalem, 5 January, 2009) Nefesh B’Nefesh has launched a new cutting-edge ‘One-Stop Aliyah Application’ for North American citizens, in a joint venture with the Jewish Agency, to streamline the Aliyah process making it easier for potential Olim. The new application, … Continue reading
Israel Backers Outnumbered At Wednesday Evening Rally
A friend emails: "I went to the Wednesday evening rally outside the Israeli consulate. It was intense and very unnerving as we were completely out-numbered by them, maybe 100 of us, against a very loud and aggressive thousand or so … Continue reading
Japanese Lawyers visit Ponevyz Yeshiva in Bnei Brak
The lawyers represent three chasidic teenagers who are on trial for drug smuggling in Japan.