‘What’s Bad for the Goose is Worse for Kosher Slaughter’

Posted on: June 17th, 2013

Israel may ban the “foie gras” delicacy because it is made from force-fed geese. If Israel is so concerned about animal rights, European Jews may face another aim to ban kosher slaughter.

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Ancient Jewish Ritual Takes Over Dieting World

Posted on: June 14th, 2013

"The Fast Diet" closely resembles a spiritual tradition of serial fasting.

Economist: Fischer Left Scorched Earth, Deep Recession Coming

Posted on: June 12th, 2013

Fischer's strong shekel is destroying Israel's two main industries—manufacturing and agricultural exports and tourism—which are struggling to compete over global markets.

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Germany Expecting Billions in Flood Damage

Posted on: June 12th, 2013

On Tuesday, flood waters continued gushing north along the Elbe Rive.

Teva Stops Distributing Drugs from Suspect Factory in France

Posted on: June 12th, 2013

Several people died or have been hospitalized in serious condition after taking a drug that was released inadvertently in the packing of medicine treating pulmonary edema.

Underground Tunnel Discovered at Former Sobibor Death Camp

Posted on: June 9th, 2013

More evidence that Jews tried to change their fate at the hands of the Nazis: Archaeologists discovered that Jews at the Sobibor death camp built an escape tunnel but apparently didn’t live to use it.

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Budapest Jews Cooking Up Kosher Sandwich for a Guinness Record

Posted on: June 9th, 2013

Organizers of a Jewish festival in Budapest said they will try to set a world record for the tallest kosher sandwich. Dozens of bread slices will be used to construct the tower on Sunday on Kazinczy Street in the Hungarian capital’s so-called Jewish Quarter during the sixth Judafest cultural street party, organizers said on Facebook. [...]

Paris Museum Features Photos of Palestinian ‘Martyrs’

Posted on: June 9th, 2013

One of the photos is of Osama Buchkar, a PFLP operative who killed three people and wounded 59 in a terrorist attack he carried out at an open market in Netanya.

British MP Caught on Camera: ‘You Look Like a Bloody Jew’

Posted on: June 9th, 2013

A proud antisemite.

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Daily Compares Jewish Ire on Circumcision Cartoon to Muslim Riots

Posted on: June 6th, 2013

The Oslo daily that published a blood libel caricature of circumcision now pours salt on Jewish wounds, stating that the angry reaction of Jews is just like the Muslim riots to cartoons mocking Mohammed.

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EU: If Netanyahu Builds in Jerusalem, We’ll Back PA in Hague

Posted on: June 6th, 2013

But Israeli's clandestine security chief says Abbas has no interest in a final peace agreement.

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Robbers ‘Dressed Like Haredim’ Clean Out Jewish Jeweler

Posted on: June 6th, 2013

Armed robbers reportedly “dressed like Haredim” ripped off a Jewish jeweler in France before releasing toxic gas in the air. Four men approached the jeweler near his Marseille shop on Wednesday morning, the news site La Depeche reported. Two of them were “dressed like haredis,” according to the French news agency AFP. Two wore masks, [...]

Bulgaria: Hezbollah Did Not Blow Up the Airport Bus

Posted on: June 6th, 2013

What happened? A new government happened.

Tony Blair Finally Has a Problem with Islam

Posted on: June 5th, 2013

The Quartet’s Middle East envoy Tony Blair, who for years has tried to “engage” Hamas and Fatah terrorist regimes, wrote this week, “There is a problem within Islam – from the adherents of an ideology that is a strain within Islam. We have to put it on the table and be honest about it.” Blair [...]

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France Says Tests Prove Assad Using Nerve Gas, US Still Not Sure

Posted on: June 5th, 2013

In Fabius's opinion, “It would be unacceptable that those guilty of these crimes remain unpunished.”

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Putin Actually Tells the Truth: No S-300 Missiles in Syria – Yet

Posted on: June 4th, 2013

News from Russia: Putin says he has not yet shipped any S-300 anti-aircraft missiles to Syria. Even bigger news: Putin is telling the truth for once.

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Germany in Lockstep with EU on Labeling ‘Settlement’ Imports

Posted on: June 3rd, 2013

Goods produced in Judea and Samaria are not eligible for the same preferential tariffs enjoyed by Israeli exports to the EU.

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New Torah Scroll for Sochi Synagogue ahead of Winter Olympics

Posted on: June 2nd, 2013

The synagogue in Sochi in Russia has been renovated and a new Torah scroll acquired ahead of the city’s hosting of the Winter Olympics next year. Rabbi Ari Edelkopf, director of the Jewish Community of Sochi, told JTA the renovation was completed this month and “will help our synagogue serve not only thousands of local [...]

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Kerry Asking Palestinians for an Extension to Revive Talks

Posted on: June 2nd, 2013

The PLO will not "offer political concessions in exchange for economic benefits."

Hannah Arendt Opens in LA June 7 (Video)

Posted on: May 31st, 2013

A brilliant new biopic of the influential German-Jewish philosopher and political theorist.

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