Dreyfus Letter Fetches nearly $500,000 at Paris Auction

Posted on: May 30th, 2013

A letter handwritten by Alfred Dreyfus, a French Jewish soldier who was wrongly convicted of treason in 1894, was sold at auction for nearly half a million dollars. The letter, which Dreyfus sent from prison to government officials in an attempt to clear his name, was sold Wednesday for $492,000 at an auction organized by [...]

‘Danger of Fire’ from Shabbat Candles Shuts Out Jewish Tourists

Posted on: May 30th, 2013

The Welsh U. of Aberystwyth declares that lighting Shabbat candles is a fire hazard, nearly 20 years after Jewish tourists have done so every summer.

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64-Year-Old Polish Jew Celebrates Bar Mitzvah at the Kotel

Posted on: May 30th, 2013

Both of his parents were born to Jewish families that perished in Auschwitz.

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Jerry Lewis: Still Can’t Watch Female Comics (Video)

Posted on: May 30th, 2013

When asked who were his favorite female comedians, he named Cary Grant and Burt Reynolds.

Muslims Who Combat Antisemitism Gather in Jerusalem

Posted on: May 30th, 2013

"If you are Jewish, they will hate you no matter what."

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Polish History Professor Fired for Blaming Jews for Holocaust

Posted on: May 29th, 2013

The Polish Academy of Sciences has dismissed historian Prof. Krzysztof Jasiewicz following an interview in which he partly blames Jews for the Holocaust. Jasiewicz, 61, will lose his position as head of the Department of Analysis of Eastern Issues on June 1 but announced that he will appeal the decision. In the interview, which was [...]

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Norwegian Daily Published Blood Libel Caricature of Circumcision

Posted on: May 29th, 2013

The Middle Ages have returned to Europe, or maybe they never left. Jews dipping matzos in blood is old hat. Now a Norwegian newspaper depicts circumcision as a violent and bloody religious custom.

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Haredi MKs’ Holy Vision: Draft Law behind Israel’s Woes

Posted on: May 29th, 2013

Remember Hamas missiles on Israeli cities? Remember last year’s bloated deficit? Haredi MKs don’t. Everything was great, they say, until Lapid’s universal draft, which turned Syria against Israel.

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World Oldest Torah Identified in Italy from 11-12th Century

Posted on: May 29th, 2013

Babylonian script in a Torah scroll provided a key clue to realizing that an Italian Torah previously thought to be three centuries actually is the world oldest Torah, dating back to the 11th or 12 century.

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Jewish Home Attacking Lapid on Haredi Draft

Posted on: May 29th, 2013

The decision to play this kind of hardball came from Lapid.

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92nd St. Y to Embrace Another Israel Hater: Alice Walker

Posted on: May 29th, 2013

In addition to lots of other anti-Israel activity, Alice Walker was front and center with Roger Waters as the two of them attempted to block Carnegie Hall from hosting the Israeli Philharmonic in October, 2012. Now Alice Walker is scheduled to appear at the 92nd Street Y on Thursday, May 30.

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Israel Honors Adelson with Tourism Award

Posted on: May 28th, 2013

Tourist Minister Uzi Landau and  Taglit-Birthright presented American Jewish billionaire Sheldon Adelson with an honorary award on innovation and excellence in global tourism at the Second Jerusalem International Tourism Summit. Adelson has “changed the face of tourism on three continents,” said the speakers who awarded the gambling casino tycoon. Last week, Birthright Israel said Adelson [...]

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Exclusive: Joe ‘Yoely’ Lhota on his Relationship With the Jews

Posted on: May 28th, 2013

Although born into a Catholic family, the candidate is halachically Jewish.

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Jewish Home MK Orbach Supports Rabbi Stav for Chief Rabbinate

Posted on: May 28th, 2013

Jewish Home Minister Uri Orbach announced Monday night on his Facebook page that he supports Rabbi David Stav, who is part of the Tzohar organization, as Chief Ashkenazi Rabbi of Israel. Some other Jewish Home Knesset Members have backed Rabbi Yaakov Ariel for the position, but his candidacy is in doubt because of his age. [...]

Top American Comedians Joke for Israel – in Israel

Posted on: May 28th, 2013

"They don’t just come to tour and see the sites, but they actually perform their material to audiences for an important cause.”

IDF Chief: No Intention to Change Rules of Engagement in Judea and Samaria

Posted on: May 28th, 2013

One soldier quoted his superior officer as saying: "I prefer to visit you in hospital than in court."

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London Family Robbed of $30,000 in Judaica While Sleeping

Posted on: May 28th, 2013

Burglars stole Judaica artifacts worth approximately $30,000 from a Jewish family in northern London while they were sleeping, The Jewish Chronicle reported. The thieves took menorahs, a Seder plate and silver cups, among other items, from the Palmer family home in Edgeware. Howard Palmer said the items were “totally irreplaceable.” Two of his five children [...]

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New York Synagogues Bury 12 Torah Scrolls, Victims of Sandy

Posted on: May 27th, 2013

Approximately 1000 people participated on Sunday in the burial of approximately 12 Torahs scrolls that sustained irreparable damage in Hurricane Sandy seven months ago. More than 40 synagogues were represented at the ceremony in Far Rockaway. The Torah scrolls were from synagogues in Far Rockaway, Belle Harbor, Bayswater, Oceanside and Seagate. The burials were not [...]

Weiner Misses Queens Memorial Day Parade to Speak at Church

Posted on: May 27th, 2013

New York City mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner passed up the annual Memorial Day parade in his former Queens district on Sunday in order to speak at a half-empty church. “I was, like, ‘Where’s Weiner?!’” Forest Hills resident Frankie Esposito told the New York Post.  “I figured he’d come out to see his constituents. I don’t [...]

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Lapid Threat: On Haredi Draft It’s ‘Equal Burden’ or New Elections

Posted on: May 27th, 2013

Lapid’s sounds like Bibi on the “peace process.” He has no trouble raising a regressive tax that hurts the middle class. But give the Haredim a break from the draft? Not in this government. We’ll see.

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