My thoughts on politics.
The Simon Wiesenthal Center (SWC) has issued its Global Antisemitism List, and tied in 8th place are the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and the Sunrise Movement. Speaking to the Algemeiner, Rabbi Abraham Cooper, associate dean and global social action director for SWC, said that while “CAIR has presented itself as a civil rights group,” …
We pay a fortune educating our children. Parents save and scrimp so their kids can get educated. But check and see what you’re paying for—our children are being bombarded with anti-Israel rhetoric, and being ostracized if they don’t go along to get along. Children need to be told that not for a moment should they …
In case anyone doubts our story or Jewish history, know that the Iranians do not. Tehran’s representative to the Iranian parliament, Zohreh Lajevardi, referenced the Purim story in an interview with Iran’s Fars News Agency on Sunday: “The Zionist regime is the sworn enemy of Iran and Iranians, and this enmity, without any connection to …
Israel has been watching with its heart in its stomach as the EU and US “politely attempt to reach a deal with Iran at the cost of an existential threat to Israel,” says former mayor of Jerusalem and Likud member Nir Barkat. Meanwhile, Iran remains Israel’s biggest existential threat. It’s not the constant Arab terror, …
Brig.-Gen. Abolfazl Shekarchi, spokesman for the Islamic Republic of Iran’s armed forces, called to eliminate the Jewish state during a Saturday interview with an Iranian state-controlled media outlet. “We will not back off from the annihilation of Israel, even one millimeter. We want to destroy Zionism in the world,” said Shekarchi to the Iranian Students …
On Sunday, an Arab terrorist went on a shooting spree at the Western Wall, murdering one and wounding three people. The good news is that the terrorist was neutralized by security forces. “Neutralized” is Israel speak for stone cold dead. The Jew he murdered was a soldier, entrusted with protecting worshippers. If you’ve ever watched …
Ben & Jerry’s ice cream is the subject of controversy in the Jewish community, for its decision to ban sales of the frozen treat in Jewish neighborhoods in Jerusalem and in Judea and Samaria. Some states are divesting funds from Unilever, the parent company of Ben & Jerry’s, while several grocery stores have stopped stocking …
A press release issued by the Palestinian Legislative Council declares that Jews have no legal, historic, religious, or cultural claim to Israel, including in Jerusalem, and Judea and Samaria. From the official website of the PLC (translation from Elder of Ziyon): Al-Quds Legislative Committee: Al-Quds is a purely Islamic endowment to which the Jews have …
The rebranding of Facebook Inc., to “Meta,” has led to hilarity in Israel. The word “meta” is also a Hebrew word, meaning “dead.” The new name has led to a trending hashtag: #facebookdead, as well as a slew of funny tweets, including this one from Zaka. לא לדאוג, אנחנו על זה.#פייסבוק_מתה — זק״א (@zakaHQ) October …
The Biden administration has announced it is sending an additional US$135.8 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). This is the UN body devoted exclusively to so-called Palestinian refugees, or Arabs who voluntarily fled Israel in 1948. The Biden administration had already pledged to send …