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Tag Archives: state of israel
More Christians Support Israel Than Do Jews
Rabbi Eliezer Melamed writes: In recent times we have witnessed increasing support for Israel on the part of evangelical Christians. They view the establishment of the State of Israel as the miraculous fulfillment of the vision of the biblical prophets. … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Israel
Tagged biblical prophets, evangelical christians, influential group, isaiah 65, rabbi eliezer, state of israel
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Let Them Drown
Pakistan refuses to recognize the existence of the Jewish state of Israel and refuses any help Israel can give them with their flood situation, which might leave as many as 20 million Pakis homeless. So let them drown, I say, … Continue reading
Posted in Israel, Pakistan
Tagged emergency teams, flood situation, jewish state, killer earthquake, state of israel
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American Trial Attorneys in Defense of Israel
From LinkedIn: As American trial attorneys, we are highly educated professionals who are dedicated to the highest of ideals of justice, the pursuit of truth, & the zealous advocacy of our clients’ rights. We rely on factual evidence, historical accuracy, … Continue reading
Posted in Israel
Tagged clients rights, persuasive arguments, pursuit of truth, state of israel, trial attorneys, zealous advocacy
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Parsha Talk With Rabbi Rabbs
Monday night, Rabbi Hershel “Rabbs” Remer and I discuss this week’s two Torah portions — Maatot and Masei. Luke: “Did you sense the holiness of the land of Israel when you were there?” Rabbs: “Yes! The kedusha (holiness) of eretz … Continue reading
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Tagged jew town, land of israel, masei, rabbs, ruler of the universe, state of israel, torah portions
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Rabbi Elchanan Weinbach Leaves Shalhevet
To: Shalhevet School Parent and Faculty: The Board of Directors of the Shalhevet School has been diligently evaluating many aspects of the school during this past academic year. The Board recently made the difficult decision to close the Middle and … Continue reading
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Tagged debora parks, early childhood center, preparatory program, rabbi yehoshua, state of israel, weinbach
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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
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Tagged israel relationship, missile batteries, pariah status, passover seder, sam hill, state of israel
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The Strange Charedi Judaism Of Aish HaTorah
In his second lecture on Rav Elazar Shach, Dr. Marc B. Shapiro says: "His antipathy to kiruv (outreach) has nothing to do with his feelings for Chabad. What does it mean to do kiruv? It means to leave the yeshiva. … Continue reading
Posted in Aish HaTorah, Haredi, Marc B. Shapiro
Tagged Aish HaTorah, beit midrash, elazar, Marc B. Shapiro, ohr somayach, state of israel
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Jews Love Life
Jeffrey Goldberg writes in the New York Times about this new book by leftist Israeli academic Benny Morris: Morris’s gloom sometimes leads him to inflammatory conclusions. He recently suggested to an Israeli journalist that perhaps Ben-Gurion “should have done a … Continue reading
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Tagged arab israelis, benny morris, israeli journalist, jeffrey goldberg, secular law, state of israel
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What Did Meir Kahane Accomplish In Israel?
Nothing, says rabbi historian Dr. Marc Shapiro. In his first lecture on Rav Zvi Yehuda Kook for Torah in Motion, Dr. Shapiro says: "What were R. Meir Kahane‘s accomplishments? How did he influence the state of Israel? He got his … Continue reading
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Tagged enormous contributions, marc shapiro, meir kahane, soviet jewry, state of israel, torah in motion
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