Communicated: TefillaChillul Tefila Bifarhesia, as well as halachicly challenged verbiage and dress, are external manifestations of a critical lack of personal yiras shomayim which has lethal consequences.
Chanukah: Not Just A Children’s Holiday
Posted on: December 14th, 2011
In Print → From the PaperIt never used to bother me; that is, until recently. Somehow, over the years, Chanukah has come to be celebrated as a children’s holiday.
At GOP Jewish Forum, Presidential Hopefuls Flash Their Pro-Israel Credentials
Posted on: December 14th, 2011
In Print → From the PaperWASHINGTON – Iran’s nuclear program appears to be racing ahead. The Middle East peace process is in shambles. And a series of recent flare-ups have highlighted ongoing tensions between the Obama administration and elements of the pro-Israel community.
Community Currents – December 16, 2011
Posted on: December 14th, 2011
Sections → Community → Community Currents.
Dinah’s Daughter: A Vital Link
Posted on: December 8th, 2011
In Print → From the PaperThis week’s parsha, Vayislach, relates a shocking episode that causes genuine outrage in the Israelite camp -- the Canaanite Prince Shechem’s brutal assault of Yaakov’s daughter Dinah.
Jewish Women and Chanukah at Sotheby’s
Posted on: December 8th, 2011
Sections → ArtsSomething serious is going on here…regarding Jewish women. Sotheby’s current auction of Judaica is a concise offering of 106 items that provides a tantalizing glimpse into Jewish art and image making over the last 500 years.
The Rise Of Faith-Based Politics
Posted on: December 8th, 2011
In Print → From the PaperNote to readers: The following interview is a translation of Moshe Feiglin’s recent interview by Israel National News.
Community Currents – December 9, 2011
Posted on: December 7th, 2011
Sections → Community → Community Currents.
1951: A Great Year In Baseball
Posted on: December 7th, 2011
Sections → Sports → Baseball InsiderI was one of 2,400 people at the recent Yeshiva Beth Yehudah dinner held in downtown Detroit.
Clinton And Panetta Put Israel In The Cross Hairs
Posted on: December 7th, 2011
InDepth → EditorialBoth Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta raised some eyebrows last week in their addresses at the Saban Forum in Washington.
Winds Of War: Syria’s Assad Threatens To Destroy Tel Aviv
Posted on: December 7th, 2011
In Print → From the PaperJERUSALEM – The Mideast war of words heated up this week as Syrian president Bashar Assad threatened to destroy Tel Aviv in six hours with a volley of upgraded Scud missiles if Turkish or NATO forces threatened his teetering regime.
Posted on: December 7th, 2011
In Print → From the PaperThe twelve-member bipartisan congressional “super committee” on spending cuts formally conceded defeat late last month, after failing to reach common ground on the issues of tax increases and spending cuts.
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Surprise Frontrunner Gingrich Draws New Scrutiny From Jewish Conservatives
Posted on: December 7th, 2011
In Print → From the PaperWASHINGTON – Former speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, all but counted out last summer when his frustrated campaign team abandoned him, has come back from the political dead to pull ahead of Mitt Romney in the polls.
At Orthodox Mental Health Group’s Forum, Openly Gay Jews Get Their Say And Some Support
Posted on: December 7th, 2011
In Print → From the PaperHAUPPAUGE, N.Y. – The 15th annual conference of Nefesh International, an association of Orthodox mental health professionals, was a study in inclusion.
Gloria Schreiber: Working Below The Radar
Posted on: December 7th, 2011
In Print → From the PaperAs the members of the I.D.F. lined up for the daily flag raising ceremony held on the Tel Hashomer Army Base outside of Tel Aviv, Gloria Schreiber approached the flagpole with a mixture of pride and awe. Standing at attention, dressed in fatigues, she grasped the rope, pulled gently and watched the white and blue flag slowly ascend.
80 Hours On The Ground: Parshat Chayei Sarah In Chevron
Posted on: December 5th, 2011
In Print → From the PaperThis past week was Parshat Chayei Sarah and I had the good fortune of being in Chevron for Shabbat. I was in Israel for only three days (approximately 80 hours) and was asked many times, “You’ve come to Israel for such a short stay?” Let me explain.
Learning The Lessons From Shamir’s Mistakes
Posted on: December 4th, 2011
In Print → From the PaperYitzhak Shamir was arguably the most determined and stubborn Israeli prime minister since David Ben-Gurion. In the winter of 1991, during the first Gulf War, Shamir was faced with an existential dilemma that is very reminiscent of the current quandary that we face.
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Posted on: November 30th, 2011
In Print → From the PaperThe strongest attribute of any of the Republican candidates for president is that he or she is not named Barack Obama.
Regional Turmoil Prompts Israel To Revamp Political, Military Strategies
Posted on: November 30th, 2011
In Print → From the PaperJERUSALEM – The current wave of political instability in Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria is forcing Israel's political and security establishments to revise the Jewish state's diplomatic and military strategies.
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