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Year: 2014

Israel / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

Arab Pathologist Singing New Tune: Murder (By Jews) Not Suicide

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Arab pathologist who originally agreed with the findings of Arab bus driver's autopsy showing suicide, now disagrees.

US / News Briefs

Secret Service Arrests Woman with Gun at White House Fence

By Jewish Press News Desk

Secret Service officers arrested a woman with a gun while she was walking along the White House fence around 8:30 p.m. (EST) Thursday at the same time President Barack Obama was addressing the country on the issue of immigration. The woman was identified as April Lenhart, 23, from Michigan. She was wearing a holster and […]

Haredim & Hassidim / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount / Judaism

UPDATE: Hospital Will Not Release Yehuda Glick on Sunday

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

And we can already hear Obama and Kerry telling him not to upset Allah and thank God on the Temple Mount.

Israel / News Briefs / Intifada

Arad Bus Stoned Overnight

By Jewish Press News Desk

The 388 bus line from BeerSheva to Arad was attacked by rock throwing Arabs near Arad.

Terrorism / Israel / Hamas / News Briefs

Terror Cell Targeted Minister Liberman

By Jewish Press News Desk

The IDF foiled a plot by a Hamas terror cell to fire an RPG rocket at the vehicle of Foreign Minister MK Avigdor Lieberman.

Terrorism / Israel / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

PA Terrorists Plotted RPG Attack to Kill Foreign Minister Lieberman

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Three Palestinian Authority terrorists linked with Hamas planned to murder Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman with a rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) attack on his vehicle near his eastern Gush Etzion home, the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) revealed Thursday night. It did not say exactly when it uncovered the plot but revealed that the assassination plan was […]

The Yishai Fleisher Show on JewishPress.com

Jacob vs Esau, I Am God's Chosen, Not You!

By Moshe Herman

In this week's installment of Spiritual Cafe, Rabbi Mike Feuer tells Yishai why is Esau so tired that he sells his birthright. Then, Rabbi and historian Ken Spiro joins Yishai in-studio to discuss things that are 'not PC but true' including why the State of Israel is so ambivalent about being Jewish, and the Jewish people's continuing war with the Biblical Ishmael.

Op-Eds

What The Media Didn’t Tell Us About Dalia

By Sherri Mandell

The "Media" didn’t want us to know what a kind, giving, loving young woman Dalia was.

Tales of the Gaonim

The Earthquake (Part One)

By Rabbi Sholom Klass

Yonadav was greatly impressed at the vast sums of money the young man had in his possessions.

Parsha

Integration Of Body And Soul

By Rabbi Avi Weiss

Yitzchak thought the Jewish people needed dual leadership: Eisav the physical; Yaakov the spiritual

Parsha

Shabbos Mevorchim Kislev

By Rachel Weiss

According to the Sefer Yetzirah, the nature of the month of Kislev is sleep.

Chodesh Tov/Rabbi Hanoch Teller

A Humbling Lesson (Part VI)

By Rabbi Hanoch Teller

Though braggarts come across as conceited, their boasting often reflects a low sense of self-regard

Parsha

The Eisav That Did Not Have To Be

By Rabbi Dov Nimchinsky

Not every child can live up to our hopes or expectations, but every child is loved by Hashem.

Parsha

Parshat Toldot

By Rabbi Dr. David Hertzberg

Leaders must always pay attention to the importance of timing.

Parsha

The Farmer's Blessing

By Joseph Cox

While our leaders have been shepherds, the vast majority of the Children of Israel were farmers.

Analysis / Louis Rene Beres

A Palestinian State Is A Greater Threat To Israel Than An Intifada

By Louis Rene Beres

A "Palestine” could become another Lebanon, with many different factions battling for control.

Halacha & Hashkafa / Op-Eds / Analysis

The Temple Mount: Are Jews Allowed To Enter?

By Rabbi Dr. Shlomo M. Brody

Maimonides himself walked and prayed in the permissible areas when he visited Eretz Yisrael in 1165

Features

The Birth Of A New Force In U.S. Jewish Communal Life

By dvora

As Rabbi Shemtov stood on the stage and looked out at the attendees, he told them that “Rather than take photos with your cellphones, take a mental photo and keep this Shabbat in your mind and take it with you throughout your life.”

South Florida

Talmudic University Of Florida Celebrates 40th Anniversary

By Shelley Benveniste

Yeshiva v’Kollel Bais Moshe Chaim will be holding a grand celebration on the occasion of the institution’s 40th anniversary on Sunday evening, December 7. Alumni, students, friends and faculty of the yeshiva, also known as Talmudic University of Florida, will celebrate the achievement and vision of its founders and the spiritual guidance of its educational […]

South Florida

Chaya Aydel Seminary Hosts Women’s Yeshiva Night

By Shelley Benveniste

The yeshiva night accommodates all levels of Jewish education.

South Florida

It's My Opinion: Saving The World, One Plate At A Time

By Shelley Benveniste

Recently, Fort Lauderdale has been the focus of international news, and it has not been about the wonderful weather.

South Florida

The Shul Of Bal Harbour To Host Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks

By Shelley Benveniste

Rabbi Sacks held the position of chief rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth for 22 years until September 2013.

South Florida

RASG Hebrew Academy Holds High School Open House

By Shelley Benveniste

The event included a dvar Torah by student Pesach Bixon, an overview of courses, information about student life and a student panel that answered frequently asked questions from a student perspective.

Halacha & Hashkafa

Yibum, Chalitzah, And Premature Children

By Raphael Grunfeld

If a man dies childless, the Torah commands the deceased’s brother to marry his brother’s widow in a ceremony known as yibum, or to perform a special form of divorce ceremony with her known as chalitzah.

Halacha & Hashkafa

Hefker!

By Rabbi Meir Orlian

Dovid turned to the other people sitting at his table. "I'm revoking my hefker of the Chumash," he announced. "I want to keep it."

South Florida

It's My Opinion: Saving The World, One Plate At A Time

By Shelley Benveniste

Florida is a leading tourist center. The sun shines. The ocean sparkles. There is much to enjoy. Fort Lauderdale is one of the state’s top destination spots. The city and its image are paramount to those who are charged with the task of public relations. The success of the entire community is linked to this […]

The Muqata

"We Have No Dispute With Islam" and That's Why We Will Never Win This War

By JoeSettler

President Rivlin's recent statements are only half right, and that's why he's completely wrong.

Halacha & Hashkafa

Daf Yomi

By Rabbi Yaakov Klass and Rabbi Gershon Tannenbaum

Ever Vigilant ‘When Unworthy, One’s Number Of Years Is Reduced’ (Yevamos 50a)

News Briefs

Palestinian Official Accuses Talk Host/Columnist Of 'Incitement'

By Jewish Press Staff

Dmitri Diliani, a spokesperson for Fatah in Jerusalem and a member of the Fatah Revolutionary Council, had taken issue with Klein’s characterization of recent violence in Jerusalem as being instigated by the Palestinians.

Guest Blog

L2L: Learn to Love

By sruli portnoy

This is our song "Learn to Love;” May joy and light be restored to Jerusalem speedily in our days.

Ask the Rabbi

Q & A: Pet Therapy (Part III)

By Rabbi Yaakov Klass

Question: My young daughter was recently diagnosed with autism. She does not function well socially and is extremely introverted, but we have noticed that she reacts very well to small animals. We reported this to her therapist who suggested that we get a dog or cat as a pet. We know that most religious people frown upon having pets, but we hate to see our daughter suffer and want to do anything that would make her happy. Would it be okay to own a pet in the circumstances we described? Her Loving Parents (Via E-Mail)

Guest Blog

THERE IS A MAN: A Musical Tribute to Jonathan Pollard

By David Herman

I have a dream...President Obama will go to that prison, Pardon Jonathan Pollard and set him free

Parsha

Let’s Make A Deal

By Rabbi Joshua Rapps

Ramban interprets Korban as self-sacrifice, each Jew should attempt to recreate Akeidas Yitzchak.

Lessons In Emunah

The Shortest Prayer

By Jolie Greiff

Dr. Schwartz had no other alternatives up his sleeve. He suggested my mother go home and think about what she wanted to do.

Photo of the Day

Happy Sigd

By Photo of the Day

Hundreds of Ethiopian Jews take part in a prayer of the Sigd holiday on the Armon Hanatziv Promenade overlooking Jerusalem on November 20, 2014. The prayer is performed by Ethiopian Jews every year to celebrate their community's connection and commitment to Israel. About 80,000 Ethiopian Jews live in Israel, many of them came in massive […]

Parsha

The Age Of Disrespect

By Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

Why does Lavan’s speaking before his father show that he was wicked? Disrespectful, yes. Rude, certainly. But a rasha?

Op-Eds

Staying Home On Election Day Is Too Expensive

By Josh Pruzansky

Having a strong community presence at the polls shows our elected officials we care about the issues

Parsha

How Could Yitzchak Marry Rivka?

By Rabbi Raphael Fuchs

We find that in certain circumstances before the Torah was actually given, people were permitted to make calculations as to what would better serve Hashem, even if it were against a mitzvah or aveirah.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / News Briefs / Settlements

Gush Etzion Run-Over Was Terrorism, Not Traffic Accident

By Shalom Bear

Cleared for publication: Security forces have determined that the hit and run near El Aroub in Gush Etzion was a terror attack and not a traffic accident.

Moshe Feiglin

Blame The Jews

By Moshe Feiglin

Israel’s Temple Mount policy prefers to blames the Jews-not the attackers-for the crisis.

Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks

The Other Face Of Esau

By Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks z"l

When Jacob was chosen, Esau was not rejected; G-d does not reject.

Keeping Jerusalem

The Temple Mount Today: Center Of Political And Religious Divide

By Hillel Fendel and Chaim Silberstein / KeepJerusalem.org

When Islam conquered the Holy Land, it made its capital in Ramle of all places, not in Jerusalem.

Rebbetzin's Viewpoint

What Are We To Do? (Part One)

By Rebbetzin Esther Jungreis

It is said, at the end of days before the coming of Mosiach, warfare will take place in our streets

Op-Eds / Shalom Pollack Tours

Cousin Aryeh

By Shalom Pollack

I joined the large crowd but this time it was more personal; my cousin Aryeh was one of the victims.

Jewish / US / News Briefs

Rep. Steve Cohen Proposes Building Moat around the White House

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Why not? Obama already lives like he is on his own island.

The 10 Minute Parsha

Toldot: What Is Isaac's Legacy?

By Rabbi David Fohrman

Looking at examples of the word "toldot" to argue we produce not only children but vision and legacy

Analysis

Islamic terrorists are No "Lone Wolves"

By Yoram Ettinger

Terrorists aren't driven by social, economic, or other grievances, rather by a fanatical worldview.

FirstOneThrough

The Palestinians aren’t “Resorting to Violence”; They are Murdering and Waging War

By Paul Gherkin

The phrase that the “Arabs are resorting to violence” is disgraceful and blames the victim.

Terrorism / Israel / Police and Crime / News Briefs

Shuafat Resident Caught with Knife in Maaleh Adumim

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The alert guard at the entrance decided to check the car when the man drove up and discovered the knife.

Emes Ve-Emunah

The CBC and the Events in Jerusalem

By Harry Maryles

The burden of proof that a person is against Israel but not anti-Semitic rests on that person.

Shiloh Musings

Stop The Cosmetics/Fancy Words and Fight Terrorism at its Source!‏

By Batya Medad

Bibi's promising a good battle, not a victory in the war; We need to WIN the war against terrorism!

Israeli Arabs

‘Equal Opportunities’ Chief Rules Out Ashkelon’s Ban on Arab Workers

By Jewish Press News Desk

But perhaps the thought of racism will make Arabs speak out against murderers.

Op-Eds

Be Silent Not For Slaughter

By Hila Gordon

Tuesday, Yom Shlishi, a doubly good day in the Torah, Esav's hands tried to silence Yaakov's voice.

News Briefs / Aliyah / Geulah

Olim: You Can't Get Your Gun License on your Aliyah Flight

By Jewish Press News Desk

To clear up a misunderstanding, you cannot apply for your gun license on the plane and receive it with your Teudat Zehut when you land.

Terrorism / Government / News Briefs / Israeli Arabs

Ashdod Joins Ashkelon to Impose Racism to Stop Terrorism

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Wholesale discrimination against Arabs is blatantly illegal and racist but sends a strong message to the police.

IDF & Security / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / Rockets from Gaza

Gaza Launches 4 Rockets in 24 Hours

By Jewish Press News Desk

The army believes that the Gazans are testing their rockets in order to increase their rocket launching capabilities.

Terrorism / Israel / News Briefs / On Campus / Education

Mayor Suspends Arab Construction Workers In Kindergartens As PM Fails To Provide Security

By Tibbi Singer

Mayor Shimoni was looking to provide security, albeit in an unpopular way, because his prime minister has not been able to. Calling him names does not change the fact that Israeli civilians are not safe from being murdered in the street by blood-crazy Arab individuals.

Terrorism / Israel / News Briefs

Attempted Stabbing in Rechovot - UPDATE

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The woman began screaming and the assailant ran away.

Israel / News Briefs / Archaeology

New App Puts Dead Scrolls on iPhone and iPad

By Jewish Press Staff

"In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth." (Genesis 1:1)

The Yishai Fleisher Show on JewishPress.com

Putting the Pieces Back Together After Terror

By Moshe Herman

Following the Har Nof murder, Raoul Wootlif brings the voices of Ultra-Orthodox community trying to put the pieces back together. Arab affairs correspondent Bassem Eid explains how the Arab bus driver strike is based on a new blood libel, Malkah Fleisher argues that there is a value to the rage that results from the showing the graphic images of terrorism, and David Bedien, Director of the Israel Resource News Agency, explains that the old Deir Yassin Massacre narrative is part of the ideology and motivation behind the Har Nof terror.

Terrorism / US / Politics / News Briefs / Islamists / Gulf States / UAE

The US is Asking UAE to Explain Why CAIR is a Terrorist Group?

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

US can't understand why the UAE is calling terrorist groups terrorist groups.

Terrorism / Police and Crime / Government / News Briefs / Jerusalem

Israel Not Releasing Terrorist Bodies

By Jewish Press News Desk

The state has decided it will not release the bodies of the two terrorists from the Har Nof Massacre.

News Briefs / Jerusalem

Day After Deadly Attack, Family Holds Brit at Har Nof Synagogue

By Anav Silverman, Tazpit News Agency

But even with the cloud of sadness that descended on Jerusalem’s Har Nof neighborhood, as the community mourned the gruesome murders and the bloodied synagogue, there was a spark of happiness felt – in the synagogue itself.

In Print / Editorial

Fighting The New Terror Threat

By Editorial Board

Because of the disparate nature of the perpetrators, who are also relatively young, and given the lack of more traditional targets and the reverence Palestinians have for their homes, one now hears talk of Israel returning to a policy of destroying the houses of terrorists’ families.

In Print / Editorial

The Imperial President And The Congressional Power Of The Purse

By Editorial Board

In any event, the Constitution gives Congress what is popularly described as the “power of the purse” – that is, the power to raise revenues through taxation and to decide how the money should be sent.

Features / Interviews and Profiles

Rabbi Moshe Twersky, Z”TL: An Angel Of Hashem [hy'd]

By Rabbi Raphael Fuchs

It is difficult to write about such a holy person, for I fear I will not accurately portray his greatness...

Interviews and Profiles

A True Mentsch On The Bench – Justice Herbert Kramer”

By dvora

There was much to learn from Judge Kramer and the examples he set remains a source of inspiration and a resource from which to learn. He was and remains a great role model.

News Briefs / Settlements

UPDATED: Man Loses Gun in Rami Levy

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

A man reported that he lost his gun in the Rami Levy supermarket in Gush Etzion.

News Briefs

Expectations And Questions As ADL Prepares For Post-Foxman Era

By Jacob Kamaras

Most agree that replacing Foxman, who will retire in July 2015, is no small task for one of the highest-profile American Jewish organizations.

Obituaries

Charley Levine, Top Anglo-Israeli PR Professional, Dies At 62

By JTA

Charley Levine, a top public relations professional in Israel and well known in Ango-Israeli circles, has died.

Front Page

An Author With A Knack For Controversy

By Elliot Resnick

You can’t say “Jewish French,” “Jewish British,” “Jewish Italian.” They are “French Jews,” “British Jews,” and “Italian Jews” – because they’re seen as Jews first and residents or citizens of their countries second.

Israel / News Briefs

Haredim Join Druze Mourners at Funeral for Slain Policeman

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The motto of the Druze is to be faithful to the country in which they live.

Analysis

Palestinian Incitement, Attacks, Glorification

By Steve Emerson

Netanyahu has repeatedly accused the PA and Hamas of inciting violence against Israeli citizens.

Photo of the Day

An Iman in Har Nof

By Photo of the Day

Iman Mohammad Rian, head of the Muslim Union in Israel, speaking to leaders from the Christian and Muslim community who visited Har Nof to condemn Tuesday's massacre inside the synagogue.

Shiloh Musings

Har Nof Massacre: Opening The Door to Cleaning Out The Temple Mount‏

By Batya Medad

For 1000s of years it was perfectly OK for Jews to pray on Herod's Extension of the Temple Mount.

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Intifada

Bennett Wants Jerusalem to Be 'Occupied' with IDF Soldiers

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Fortunately, the police have rejected the idea that is great populism and is greatly stupid.

Video of the Day

Funeral of Zidan Saif

By Video of the Day

Video by Amit Zayid / Tazpit News Agency In attendance are thousands of people, including President Ruby Rivlin, Security Minister Yitzchak Aharonovitch, and senior police brass, and Rabbi Yitzchak Rubin, head of Kehilat Bnei Torah, the shul where the attack happened. As this is being published, buses from Har Nof are currently on the way […]

FirstOneThrough

Joint Prayer: The Cave of the Patriarchs and the Temple Mount

By Paul Gherkin

"The Temple Mount could, like the Cave of the Patriarchs, become a place of tolerance and prayer."

Terrorism / Israel / NY / News Briefs

After Har Nof: NYPD Increasing Security at NY Shuls

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

The NYPD has increased security for NYC synagogues in the wake of the Har Nof massacre.

Guest Blog

We are Here to Stay and Settle the Land Now and Forever

By Yehudit Tayar

The focus on the "Occupation" since 1967 is yet another invention to justify hatred and murder.

Emes Ve-Emunah

The Folly of Taking Chances for Peace

By Harry Maryles

It should be clear Israel’s existence is not the real issue; the issue is Islamic fundamentalism.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / News Briefs

Update: IDF Officer Lost Fingers in Shooting Attack

By Jewish Press News Desk

An IDF investigation found the officer had actually been shot with bullets, not fireworks as originally thought.

Jordana in Jerusalem

To Fear or Not To Fear

By Jordana Brown

But I am not afraid.I know this is Jewish land, not because of UN/foreign gov'ts saying we can exist

The Muqata

Har Nof Community Organizing Buses to Druze Policeman's Funeral

By Jameel@Muqata

A grassroots initiative of hundreds of Chareidim from Har Nof is underway to attend the funeral of Zidan Saif and to pay their respects to the fallen policeman and to the Druze community in the village of Yanuch-Jat in Northern Israel.

Jewish / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs / Intifada

US Says Har Nof Murders Were Well-Planned and not ‘Lone Terrorism’

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Israelis must not fall into the trap of fear that would mean victory for the enemy.

Goldstein on Gelt

The Liar's Ball

By Doug Goldstein, CFP®

Discover the world of NY high society and its intrigue.

Guest Blog

From This New Vantage Point

By Celeste Marcus

A Jew is no more exempt in this war by living in the US or UK than I am enlisted by living in Efrat

Terrorism / Police and Crime / News Briefs / Jerusalem

Israel Police Calling for Gun-Toting Volunteers

By Jewish Press News Desk

Gun license applications are at a high right now, and police recommend gun owners carry their guns with them.

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Serials

Persuaded - Chapter I

By Barbara Bensoussan

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