Romney’s Frum Adviser Sums Up Campaign

Posted on: December 5th, 2012

Had Mitt Romney won the presidential election, Tevi Troy would be director of domestic policy on his transition team.

Nita Lowey Gets Appropriations Top Dem Spot

Posted on: December 5th, 2012

Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives elevated Rep. Nita Lowey of New York’s 18th congressional district (Westchester and Rockland counties), to their ranking member on the powerful Appropriations Committee. Lowey, a leading pro-Israel lawmaker who is Jewish, had been the top Democrat on the committee’s foreign operations subcommittee. She announced her bid for the [...]

Terror Suspect Pleads Guilty to Attempted Attack on NYC Synagogues

Posted on: December 5th, 2012

Ahmed Ferhani, one of two men arrested in an undercover sting in May 2011 and charged with attempting to blow up synagogues in New York City, has pled guilty, and now faces a sentence of 10 years in prison.

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US Senate Approves Massive Defense Budget

Posted on: December 5th, 2012

The US Senate approved a massive $631 billion defense bill authorizing new funds for weapons, air and sea craft, and pay raises for military officials.

Former Foreign Office Director Says Likud Demanded Ayalon’s Ouster, Liberman Denies

Posted on: December 5th, 2012

"When Danny Ayalon was ambassador in Washington, he had a bad falling out with his boss then, Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom."

In Time For Winter, Israeli National Archives Release PM Golda Meir’s Recipe for Chicken Soup

Posted on: December 5th, 2012

Israel's National Archives has released a photograph of Golda Meir's chicken soup recipe.

Morsi Back After Massive Protests Threaten Palace

Posted on: December 5th, 2012

After a night of protests threatening the presidential palace, Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi has returned home, despite national outrage over his attempts at constitutional reform.

B’nai Jeshurun Synagogue Leaders Congratulate Palestine on UN Vote

Posted on: December 5th, 2012

"The vote at the UN yesterday is a great moment for us as citizens of the world," said the email.

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Soldier Missing

Posted on: December 5th, 2012

IDF soldier Liraz Benvenisti, 20, on Tuesday evening left the base where he is serving, near the town of Gedera, and then disappeared. It is feared that he may have hitched a ride with Arab terrorists. He is 5’7″, slim, brown eyes, short, black hair. He was last seen wearing IAF uniform and carrying a [...]

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New ‘Judea and Samaria’ Passport Stamp Drives Arabs and the AP Nuts

Posted on: December 5th, 2012

Incredibly, the AP badgered the U.S. State Department spokesperson about the passport stamp change.

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Last Orthodox Shul in Fall River, Massachusetts Becomes Church

Posted on: December 4th, 2012

Congregation Adas Israel, the last of several orthodox synagogues that once served the Jews of Fall River, Massachusetts – will be handing the keys over to a new group of worshippers – congregants of The Word of Life Community Church.

U.S. Senators Urge Morsi to Halt Gaza Arms Smuggling

Posted on: December 4th, 2012

A bipartisan slate of U.S. senators urged Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi to crack down on arms smuggling into the Gaza Strip.

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Couple Suspected of Aiding Toulouse Killer Merah Taken Into Custody

Posted on: December 4th, 2012

A man and a woman in the Toulouse area were arrested on suspicion that they helped Mohammed Merah "commit crimes" that may have included the murder of four Jews.

Woodmere Shul Gets Post-Sandy Torah Gift from Kansas City

Posted on: December 4th, 2012

A Woodmere synagogue which lost four Torah scrolls in the chaos of Hurricane Sandy received a gift given in the spirit of Jewish brotherhood and Torah values from their kinsmen in Kansas City.

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Ex-Principal of Brooklyn Jewish School Convicted on Sex Abuse

Posted on: December 4th, 2012

The former principal of a Jewish high school in Brooklyn was convicted on 75 counts of sexual abuse against three boys.

Liberman Dumps Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon from Knesset List

Posted on: December 4th, 2012

Avigdor Liberman’s campaign to unload the “stars” of his party, Israel Beiteinu, continues full blast into Tuesday, the day of submitting all the lists of nominees to the Knesset, Israel’s Channel 2 News reported. The list of Liberman’s party is shared this election with Netanyahu’s Likud. After the untimely “retirement” of Tourism Minister Stas Misezhnikov [...]

Lubavitch Rabbi Escapes Unscathed from Totaled Car in Icy Birobidzhan

Posted on: December 4th, 2012

Rescue teams released him completely free from injury.

Anti-Jewish, Anti-Christian Amanpour to Host Prime Time Bible Special

Posted on: December 4th, 2012

Amanpour's history gives little comfort to those who fear it will be wildly dismissive of Jewish and Christian claims, and naively accepting of Muslim claims.

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Civil Administration Demolishes Illegal Mosque

Posted on: December 4th, 2012

The mosque demolition followed a Regavim movement's appeal to the Supreme Court.

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Large Swastikas Spray-Painted on Kosher Pizzeria in Paris

Posted on: December 4th, 2012

The Jewish owner of the B’Paradise pizzeria in Sarcelles discovered the swastikas on his establishment’s walls on Monday, according to the French daily Metro. The newspaper reported that the swastikas were spray-painted Saturday on the shop display of the pizzeria, which overlooks the main synagogue of Sarcelles, a northern suburb of Paris, home to approximately [...]

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