Rav Ovadia: Women who Wear Talit Are Transgressors

Posted on: February 3rd, 2013

"Women are absolved of saying the Shma Israel – they needn't make the blessing, much more so to wear a talit and make a blessing over it."

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Netanyahu Tasked with Forming Government

Posted on: February 2nd, 2013

Tasked with the job of forming the next coalition government, Netanyahu sets out his goals for this term.

Another Illegal Arab Outpost Erected amid Violence

Posted on: February 2nd, 2013

This is the third illegal outpost erected by the Arabs, in what appears to be a new trend of Arab expansion in Area C territory, which is recognized as governed by Israel.

He Gave His Arm for Israel and Is Back in Action

Posted on: February 1st, 2013

Hamas terrorists blew off the left arm of Captain Ziv Shilon in an October roadside bomb attack at the Gaza border. Shilon now is back in action after “a very long journey.”

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NYT: Fans Mirror Israel’s Racism—Ignores Europe’s Hate Stadiums

Posted on: February 1st, 2013

Like Europeans, Israelis are mad for their soccer.  For some, soccer is the true religion of the Middle East,  one shared by Muslims and Jews alike. But just as in Europe, not all soccer fans follow the normal rules of civility, and the behavior of some fans of one Israeli soccer team in particular, Jerusalem [...]

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Liberman Meets with Bennett

Posted on: January 31st, 2013

While Netanyahu reportedly has his hands full with Yair Lapid’s coalition demands, Avigdor Liberman met with Naftali Bennett today to discuss Bennett’s joining the coalition,  according to Avigdor Liberman’s Facebook page. Liberman said they discussed the political options currently on the table as well as the Chareidi draft issue. They agreed to continue talking. Bennett [...]

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IDF & ISA Uncover Hamas Terrorist Assets in Hebron

Posted on: January 31st, 2013

The group was planning to kidnap an IDF soldier and use her or him as a bargaining chip for the release of Hamas prisoners.

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Targeted Missiles for Hizbullah Could Have Downed Israeli Jets

Posted on: January 31st, 2013

Israel’s undeclared bombing of anti-aircraft missiles along the Syrian-Lebanese border foiled Hizbullah’s aim at being able to down Israel Air Force jets that destroyed a Syrian nuclear site under construction in 2007. Anonymous Israeli sources have confirmed Wednesday’s strike early morning targeted Russian-made SA-17 anti-aircraft missiles, which include sophisticated electronic equipment. Restricting Israel’s ability to [...]

Guess What? High Cholesterol Helps Elderly Live Longer

Posted on: January 31st, 2013

Getting old is not so bad after all. An Israeli study says the reward for keeping a low cholesterol diet until age 80 or so is to let it all out and munch away at French fries and high-fat ice cream.

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Russia: Air Strike Unacceptable, No Matter the Reason

Posted on: January 31st, 2013

There are fears that the Israeli strike could draw others into the Syrian conflict.

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Syria Claims Israel Bombed ‘Research Center’

Posted on: January 30th, 2013

Syria has admitted that Israel attacked, but it claims the bombing was aimed at a “research center,” while virtually all other sources said the targets were anti-aircraft missiles for Hizbullah.

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Arab Media Run Out of Incitement, Rehash ‘Israel-9/11’ Libel

Posted on: January 30th, 2013

Two Arabic language websites in Britain and Egypt, banking on the theory that people will believe a lie if you tell it often enough, have dug out the “Blame Israel for 9/11” libel again.

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Atheist Birthright Founder and Rabbi Buchwald to Do Battle

Posted on: January 30th, 2013

Jewish Outreach founder Rabbi Ephraim Buchwald and Birthright’s co-founder, self-declared atheist Michael Steinhardt have agreed “to wrestle out” their beliefs in a debate.

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Israel Prepares Preemptive Strikes On Syrian WMD And Missile Sites

Posted on: January 30th, 2013

Earlier this week, Israel’s Channel 10 TV News showed a platoon of pro-Assad Hizbullah fighters heading toward a chemical weapons base near the embattled city of Aleppo in northern Syria.

Ancient Site Restored after Modern Vandalism

Posted on: January 30th, 2013

Nabatean King Obodas, revered as a deity, built the southern Negev city of Avdat 2000 years ago. Vandals tried to destroy it three years ago. Now it has been restored.

Report: IDF Attacked Weapons Convoys on Syrian Border

Posted on: January 30th, 2013

The Lebanese army reported a heavy presence of Israeli jets over its territory throughout the night.

A Tree for Every Rocket: Soldiers Plant 1,532 Trees

Posted on: January 30th, 2013

The trees will provide some shelter from gun fire for Israeli hikers and motorists on the roads outside Nachal Oz.

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Brooklyn College Poli-Sci Supporting Academic Boycotts of Israel

Posted on: January 30th, 2013

Ironically, given its promotion of an event that would silence academics, BC's Poli-Sci department is defending its involvement in the event by invoking "academic freedom."

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Israel Tells UN What It Can Do with its Human Rights Review

Posted on: January 29th, 2013

Egypt's representative declared that the council faced "a moment of truth."

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Israeli Haredim Becoming Black Hat Professionals

Posted on: January 29th, 2013

A new Israeli government survey sheds light on mainstream media slander of Haredim and points to a growing trend of Haredim studying law and business.