Qatari Rich Guy Secretly Weds Janet Jackson

Posted on: February 26th, 2013

Singer Janet Jackson has secretly married Qatari millionaire businessman Wissam Al Mana, who is nine years younger than her twice-married 46-year-old wife and probably richer by a few hundred million or so, not that she lacks anything. Their announcement spoiled the gossip media’s hopes of covering an expected gala $20 million wedding in the near [...]

Study: Sderot Rocket Attacks Increased Miscarriages

Posted on: February 26th, 2013

Rocket attacks on Sderot significantly increased the number of miscarriages that occurred in women from the southern Israeli city, according to a new study. The number of miscarriages likely was increased because of the rise in stress, including the release of too much cortisol, a stress hormone, wrote Tamar Wainstock and Professor Ilana Shoham-Vardi of [...]

India Evaluating Iron Dome as Israel Expands its Defensive Range

Posted on: February 26th, 2013

The "David’s Sling" is being developed as a “kinetic kill” system that will allow to verify that the threat has been eliminated.

‘Jewish Home’ MK Accused of Buying Votes

Posted on: February 26th, 2013

“Old guard” MK Slomiansky surprised the Jewish Home party by being voted number two MK in party primaries. Bennett was suspicious, and a detective’s work may explain how he did it. Just buy votes.

Bibi, Bennett, Yair Talks Breakthrough: Shas Gets Boot

Posted on: February 26th, 2013

Likud and Jewish Home circles say they've reached an understanding Haredi recruitment at age 21, Shas will not get Interior and Housing Portfolios.

Kosher Barbeque a Smoking Hot Fad in New York

Posted on: February 26th, 2013

His 2-ton wood-burning “HaKodesh Barbeque” provides “pop-up” barbeques, complete with a dining tent, bales of hay and country music.

Putin Visits Russian Jewish Museum

Posted on: February 26th, 2013

Russian President Vladimir Putin and other Russian dignitaries joined Russia’s Chief Rabbi Berel Lazar for a special tour of the Russian Jewish Museum of Tolerance, considered the largest Jewish museum in the world. Federation of Jewish Communities president Alexander Boroda also was present to escort Putin at the museum exhibits in the 90,000-square-foot former bus [...]

US Appeals to Israel and PA to Cool Off

Posted on: February 26th, 2013

The United States is appealing to Israel and the Palestinian Authority to restrain from stoking the coals as riots threaten to escalate violence throughout Israel, less than a month before President Barack Obama is scheduled to visit. US State Dept. deputy spokesman Patrick Ventrell told reporters on Monday, “We call on Israelis and Palestinians to [...]

Adelson Sues Wall Street Journal Reporter for Libel

Posted on: February 26th, 2013

Casino mogul Sheldon Adelson sued a Wall Street Journal reporter for libel for calling him “foul-mouthed.” The lawsuit filed last Friday seeks “damages, including aggravated, exemplary and special damages,” for a December article co-written by Kate O’Keeffe. Only O’Keefe is named in the suit, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday. “We will vigorously defend Ms. [...]

First Missile Attack in 3 Months Hits near Ashkelon

Posted on: February 26th, 2013

Hamas broke the sound of silence in Ashkelon Tuesday morning and attacked the industrial with a missile at 7 a.m., exactly when thousands of people began arriving to work.

Subversive Purim

Posted on: February 26th, 2013

This image, circa 1940, from the Steinfeldt Photography Collection of the Jewish Historical Society of the Upper Midwest, is “Children in a Purim play at Temple Emmanuel in Duluth.” The text below the image describes Purim thusly: “Purim is a religious holiday that celebrates the defeat of Haman, the Persian minister who plotted the annihilation [...]

British MP: Yes, I Really Hate and Will Boycott Every Zionist

Posted on: February 25th, 2013

Galloway explained his bolt was based upon his firmly-held belief in boycotting anything and everything about Israel except anti-Israel Israelis.

Police Let Women Read Megillah at Kotel on Shushan Purim

Posted on: February 25th, 2013

A women’s Megillah reading at the Western Wall took place on Shushan Purim without incident or arrests on Monday, the day after most of Israel and the rest of the Jewish world celebrated Purim. Approximately 80 women turned out, some donning prayer shawls, others dressed as police and Haredi Orthodox worshipers, on Monday morning in [...]

Hikind Defends His Blackface Hoop Player Purim Shtick

Posted on: February 25th, 2013

Is a Purim costume of a stereotyped black basketball player a racist slur, especially when a Jewish politician is behind the mask? NY legislator Hikind says it was “lots of fun.” No offense intended.

Sky: UN Adviser Kidnapped in Syria near Israeli Border

Posted on: February 25th, 2013

The report has not been verified, and there are no details concerning who kidnapped the victim, Carl Kampo from Austria.

Israel-Made Drones to Protect FIFA Soccer Cup from Terrorists

Posted on: February 25th, 2013

Israel UAV drones, usually used to by Brazil to guard its borders, will be hovering over FIFA’s Confederation Cup games this year to protect players and fans from terrorists.

Abbas May Be Shooting Himself in the Head by Inciting Riots

Posted on: February 25th, 2013

Palestinian Authority PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas may be shooting himself in the head – literally – by beating the drums for violent “resistance” riots. The latest excuse for protests against Israel was the death on Saturday of PA prisoner Arafat Jaradat, who PA official insists was tortured to death, while an autopsy in the presence [...]

Detroit Jewish Leader on Pro-Nazi and Convicted Killer’s Hit List

Posted on: February 25th, 2013

The FBI warned the head of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit that his name was on the hit list of a convicted killer and neo-Nazi sympathizer. Scott Kaufman, CEO of the Detroit federation, was told last week that his name was on a list in a notebook kept by a Toledo man who was [...]

Alleged Secret Israeli-Saudi Alliance against Syria

Posted on: February 25th, 2013

Israeli and Saudi-backed intelligence agencies are behind Syrian rebel suicide bombings, according to a Syrian website that is loyal to Syrian President Bashar Assad. The accusations are a new twist on Syrian government accusations that Israel and the United States are behind the suicide bombings. Quoting “informed” sources in the Syrian opposition, Dam Press said [...]

‘Protest Tent’ Leader Snorts at All Politicians – Except Bennett

Posted on: February 25th, 2013

Jewish Home chairman Naftali Bennett won praise from a most unexpected corner Monday, with social protest leader Daphni Leff dumping on Yair Lapid, among others, but praising Bennett’s party as the only one with any real heritage. In an interview with the European Jewish Press, Leff not surprisingly dismissed Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu for having [...]