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Year: 2014

Potpourri / Sports

A Wife's Introduction To Fantasy Football

By As Told To Malkie Schulman

Rule #1: A wife should never accompany her husband to hang out with his buddies at a fantasy football draft. Unless beer and cigars are her thing, that is.

Photo of the Day

If We Have To Live With Concrete Blocks...

By Photo of the Day

I guess if the best the government can come up with to protect us from Arab run-over terrorists are concrete blocks, we might as well make them interesting to look at... Now, I'm just waiting for someone to paint "Tag Machir" on one of them.

Terrorism / Israel / US / News Briefs / Egypt

US on Demolishing Homes: No in Israel, Yes in Egypt

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

If the US wants to talk about borders, it can put some around hypocrisy.

UK / News Briefs / Islamists

Swanky London Hotel Imposes Sharia Menus

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

London hotel reportedly goes sharia-compliant: no alcohol or pork.

Antisemitism / News Briefs / Europe

Antwerp Rabbi Stabbed in Throat while Walking to Synagogue

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Now will there be advice that Jews should not anger anti-Semites and not walk to synagogue?

Marriage and Relationships

A Wise Marital Therapist

By Dr. Yael Respler

There are many people today with very little training who put out shingles and proclaim themselves to be marital coaches, shalom bayis helpers, advisers etc.

Parsha

Chesed Muscles, Dating, And Spiritual DNA

By Shaya Winiarz

We must understand the power and impact of our actions.

Parsha

Parshas Chayei Sarah: The Advantages Of Old Age

By Rabbi Boruch Leff

If you're always battling against getting older, you're always going to be unhappy.

Parsha

The Proper Time To Daven Minchah

By Rabbi Raphael Fuchs

The implication of the Shulchan Aruch (Orach Chaim 233:2) is that one may not daven Minchah before six and one half hours into the day.

US / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount / Jordan / Judaism

Israel Says ‘Radical Muslims’ Trying to Change Status Quo on Temple Mount

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Netanyahu’s spokesman affirms the “status quo” gives Jews the right to visit the Temple Mount.

My Year of Living Israelly

The Jewish Moral Superiority Complex is Eroding Our Rights

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

We are all contributing to the 'Chinese Water Torture' eroding Jews' rights to live, breathe, pray in Israel when we fail to correct others.

Op-Eds

End the Unfair Competition! Ban freebies!

By Steven Plaut

The bill is the initiative of Knesset Member Eitan Cabel from what is left of the Israeli Labor Party.

Op-Eds

The Sorrow And Self Pity Of Jon Stewart At The Toronto Festival

By Tibbi Singer

Jon Stewart has opted, voluntarily and without pressures, out of the Jewish timeline. I suspect the bitterness in Stewart’s note is related to that decision.

US / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount

Kerry Says Nothing in 2025 Words

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Just when things were started to calm down, Kerry parachutes form the moon to take credit.

Video of the Day

Bubbies History of Kosher Pickles

By Video of the Day

In honor of National Pickle Day, we bring you the history of pickles.

The Yishai Fleisher Show on JewishPress.com

Hot Jihad Video Turns Cars To Weapons

By Moshe Herman

Itamar Marcus, Director of Palestinian Media Watch blows the lid off of the latest viral video rage in the Arab world: run over the Jew. Finally, Spiritual Cafe with Rabbi Mike Feuer on how the Biblical city of Hebron can shun conflict and find peace by connecting to Earth which it symbolizes.

Photo of the Day

National Pickle Day

By Photo of the Day

Friday, November 14th is National Pickle Day. I'm celebrating by opening up a jar of pickles I made at home. Hopefully they'll be good.

Israel / News Briefs / Intifada

Arab Road Terrorists Now Using Lasers

By Jewish Press News Desk

Drivers using Road 358 are reporting that Arabs are shining green laser lights into the eyes of the drivers of passing cars, trying to cause an accident. The army and police said the problem is being dealt with.

Israel / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Sderot and Gaza Border Communities Factories Receive Helpful Economic Boost

By Anav Silverman, Tazpit News Agency

“We promised to take care of the residents of southern Israel and we are keeping that promise,” emphasized Minister of the Economy, Naftali Bennett.

The Muqata

Yehudah Glick Medical Update

By Jameel@Muqata

Yehudah Glick's wife requests that prayers continue to be said for Yehuda's full recovery and to please NOT visit him at the hospital at this time.

Lessons In Emunah

A Stitch In Time

By Naama Klein

So why was she forever unceremoniously dumping them in the library after the long school day was over and virtually all the other students and staff members had already gone home?

Halacha & Hashkafa

Marrying His Wife’s Sister

By Raphael Grunfeld

What if, at the moment of the late brother’s death, the surviving brother cannot effect yibum because the widow is a niddah?

Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks

On Judaism And Islam

By Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks z"l

Between Judaism and Islam there can be friendship and mutual respect as Abraham loved both his sons.

Parsha

The Musical Note With A Deep Message

By Rabbi Avi Weiss

Perhaps deep down Eliezer did hesitate. In his heart of hearts, he may not have wanted to succeed.

Parsha

The Covenantal Community

By Rabbi Joshua Rapps

This complementary nature and unified destiny is the basis of the Covenantal Community.

Parsha

The Greatness Of The Avos

By Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

What happened was that Frank Jr. stopped being the little babe looking with love into his father’s eyes, and the relationship took on a very different nature.

Halacha & Hashkafa

Daf Yomi

By Rabbi Yaakov Klass and Rabbi Gershon Tannenbaum

Where Frequency Matters ‘We Forbid Haircutting And Laundering’ (Yevamos 43b)

Ask the Rabbi

Q & A: Pet Therapy (Part II)

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)

Halacha & Hashkafa

Bills Below

By Rabbi Meir Orlian

"That's what I thought, so I returned the money to Aharon," said Reuven. "But this morning, Shimon, who owes me $70, told me he left $70 for me under the table last week! Now I don't know whether the $70 was connected to the note, and was Aharon's for the purchase of sefarim, or was repayment to me from Shimon, unrelated to the note."

Columns

Defeating The Left, One Battle At A Time

By Sara Lehmann

From Obamacare to Common Core to gay marriage, radical agendas are pushed through the legal system.

Baseball Insider

Ruminations On The 2014 Season

By Irwin Cohen

The two World Series combatants, the Kansas City Royals and the San Francisco Giants, were Wild Card teams (meaning they didn't win their respective divisions) that got hot at the right time.

Rebbetzin's Viewpoint

When Art Becomes Evil

By Rebbetzin Esther Jungreis

When art and evil are intermingled, evil is elevated and made acceptable.

Parsha

The Invisible Hand

By Joseph Cox

This week's parsha is the archetype of our connection to G-d in a world where His presence is hidden

Op-Eds

What To Do About Car Terrorism

By Stephen M. Flatow

American Jews can take political action making a difference battling Palestinian terrorism.

Israel / US / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Jordan

Kerry,Netanyahu and Abbas to Meet in Jordan

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The fact that only the US announced the meeting indicates it is theater of the absurd

Op-Eds / Parsha

Hibur: Yes, We Are Our Brothers’ Keepers

By Rabbi Eliyahu Safran

Racheli Frankel: "I didn’t think they were thrown just anywhere. The tears of Hebron embraced them”

Op-Eds

Lessons From Kristallnacht

By Abraham H. Foxman

In today’s democratic Europe, there's no risk of a Holocaust. Comparisons to Kristallnacht are apt.

Op-Eds

After Election Day Debacle, J Street Deceives Supporters

By Paul Miller

“Only in America can you get blown out in an election and still tell people you won.”

Emes Ve-Emunah

An Orthodox Rabbi Whose Wife is Not Orthodox

By Harry Maryles

It undermines the tenets the rabbi preaches to his congregants when his wife does not live by them

The 10 Minute Parsha

Chayei Sarah: Eliezer and Samuel's Surprising Connection‏

By Rabbi David Fohrman

What is the surprising connection‏ between Eliezer and Samuel? Find out with Rabbi David Fohrman

Halacha & Hashkafa / Parsha / Analysis

Shidduchim

By Rabbi Alan Haber

Defenders of “The Shidduch System” cite that Yitzchak loved Rivka after they got married, not before

Op-Eds

The Anti-Democratic Initiative of the Anti-Adelson Horde

By Steven Plaut

The ostensible basis for the banning of Israel Hayom is that it is distributed for free.

Shiloh Musings

Israelis Demand Real Security!

By Batya Medad

We Demand Real Security!! That's what the public wants and expects from the government.

News Briefs / Intifada

Police and Soldiers Find Suspected Car of Hit and Run Attempt

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Soldiers and police have found the vehicle fitting the description that Jewish residents of Neve Tzuf said tried to run them down at the entrance to the community of Nevi Tzuf in the Binyamin region of Samaria Thursday morning, as reported here earlier today. The driver was arrested and is being interrogated by the Israel […]

News Briefs / Germany / Holocaust

Report: German Ambassador to Holland to Visit Graves of SS Soldiers

By JTA

The German envoy has a perverse version of “never forget.”

J.E. Dyer

In the Short Run, Biden Might Well Keep his Promise that Iran Won’t Get Nukes

By J. E. Dyer

We would be fools to take seriously assurances from Joe Biden.

Terrorism / News Briefs / Egypt

Egypt Under Terrorist Attacks from Land and Sea

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

At least eight navy soldiers dead. Air Force Stops Islamic State Infiltration. Bombs explode in metro system.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Archaeology

Herod's Castle Hidden Under the Police Station

By Jewish Press News Desk

Remains of Herod's Jerusalem castle have been excavated and opened to the public.

Analysis

The Israeli Arab Grievance Industry

By Akiva Bigman

The containment policy avoids "provocations"but police have hands tied behind their back.

Photo of the Day

No Apartheid Here

By Photo of the Day

Arab Israeli MK Basel Ghattas (Balad) wears a keffiyeh around his shoulders as he addresses the Israeli Knesset on November 12, 2014.

Redeeming Relevance / Rabbi Francis Nataf

Redeeming Relevance in the Weekly Parsha: Chayei Sarah

By Rabbi Francis Nataf

Avraham was asked to nullify his identity, by fulfilling the opposite of what he believed right.

News Briefs / Settlements / Intifada

Run-Over Terror Attempt Foiled Near Neve Tzuf

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The attack happened on the highway near the entrance to the Tzofit neighborhood of Neve Tzuf which is in the Binyamin region.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount

Yehudah Glick Medical Update

By Jewish Press News Desk

Glick has been weaned off the respirator, and has now been breathing on his own for 2 days.

Jewish / US / News Briefs / Religion

School Calendar Change Sparks Holy War

By Jewish Press Staff

“The Mohammed who stole Christmas – and Yom Kippur.”

Haredim & Hassidim / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Religious & Secular in Israel

Hareidi Women Work the Most

By Jewish Press News Desk

The slashing of government child subsidies is one of the primary reasons for the dramatic rise of working Hareidi women.

The Yishai Fleisher Show on JewishPress.com

Terrror & Rage (or Lack of it), Likud Convention, and the Budget

By Moshe Herman

Malkah joins Yishai to talk about the terror and the lack of rage. Is it OK to feel fear? Also, how the terror in the streets is not a Pogrom or Intifada, rather a natural outgrowth of policy of Israeli restraint. Then, Binyamin Nakonechny explains the power struggle in the Likud and the fight for leadership between MKs Danon, Feiglin, and Netanyahu. Finally, Jeremy Saltan on government response to terror, and the new budget.

News Briefs / The Knesset / Africa

Israeli and Kenyan Parliaments Sign Cooperation Agreement

By Tzvi Zucker / Tazpit News Agency

Israel and Kenya signed an agreement today, pledging to strengthen ties and increase cooperation between the two countries.

The Muqata

The Holiest Sports Arena on Earth

By Jameel@Muqata

Can you name the holiest sports arena on the face of this Earth?

IDF & Security / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / United Nations (UN) / Rockets from Gaza

Schabas's 'Goldstone 2' Investigation Team Denied Entry Into Israel

By Shalom Bear

Israel is not cooperating with William Schabas's attempt to write the Goldstone 2 report.

News Briefs / Arts and Entertainment / Obituaries

Howard Wolowitz’s Mom Dead At 62

By Jewish Press News Desk

Carol Ann Susi, the actress who plays the Jewish mother of Howard Wolowitz on The Big Bang Theory died at age 62 of cancer.

Terrorism / Israel / Hamas / News Briefs / Islamists / Hezbollah / ISIS

ISIS Richest Terrorist Group, Hamas Comes in 2nd

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Of the ten richest terrorist organizations in the world, all but two are Islamist.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs / Intifada

Flash Grenade Thrown At Jerusalem Restaurant

By Jewish Press News Desk

Witnesses say they saw three Arabs throw the grenade into the Jerusalem restaurant.

Terrorism / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs

Marwan Barghouti Placed in Solitary

By Jewish Press News Desk

Barghouti called on his followers to use "armed resistance" against Israel.

FirstOneThrough

A Musical Tribute to American Servicemen on Veterans Day

By Paul Gherkin

FirstOneThrough Veterans Day music video with song by Dire Straits

Emes Ve-Emunah

INEXCUSABLE!

By Harry Maryles

Argue with Rabbi Gordimer on the merits;Go ahead. What Rabbi Katz did went well beyond the pale.

Editorial

Despicable Calumny

By Editorial Board

Last year the Obama administration sought to minimize civilian deaths from drone strikes by generally requiring that missile attacks be limited to instances where Americans were directly threatened and there was a “near certainty” that no civilians would be killed.

Editorial

A New Intifada?

By Editorial Board

If anything, Operation Protective Edge showed that Israel will not pull punches when it comes to combating terror.

The Muqata

Who Voted Against Free Speech?

By Jameel@Muqata

How did your favorite MK vote? In favor of freedom or in favor of Bolshevikism?

Interviews and Profiles

What Happened In Benghazi On September 11, 2012? - An Interview with Editor/Researcher Joshua Klein

By Elliot Resnick

Another thing they have been covering up is the nature of the building that was attacked. To this day people refer to it as a consulate or an embassy, but it wasn’t.

NY / Politics / From the Paper

Albany Beat

By Marc Gronich

After this most recent election, there are four fewer Jewish members of the Assembly.

Front Page

Driven To The Truth

By Rabbi Dr. Naphtali Hoff

Where did this incredible strength come from? What drove these Jews, who had nearly lost all of their national identity and spiritual connectivity, to risk their lives by standing up against one of the strongest and most fearsome governments of its time?

Israel / US / News Briefs / Business and Economy

El Al to Add Direct Flights Between Boston and Tel Aviv

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Boston area residents are thrilled there will soon be direct flights between Logan and Ben Gurion Airport.

Interviews and Profiles

94 Year Old American War Veteran in Jerusalem Tells His Story

By Jewish Press Staff

Dan, a veteran of the US Combat Engineers corps is participating in an IDF Torah dedication on Sunday, this is his story.

Photo of the Day

This Is What We've Come To

By Photo of the Day

This is the hitchhiking post near Itamar. This is unfortunately what we've come to, where we need to be protected by concrete barriers on our roads.

Op-Eds

Israeli Far Leftists Demonstrate Solidarity with Terror

By Steven Plaut

Israel's weenie gov't refuses to pass law requiring instant execution of ALL terrorists at the scene

Israel / Gaza / News Briefs

Two Gazans Caught After Crossing Over Fence

By Jewish Press News Desk

Two Gazans were caught this morning near Kibbutz Be'eri.

Analysis

The Shape and Design of Iran’s Nuclear Warhead

By Edwin Black

Iran has been developing its nuclear warhead for sixteen years. It is nearly perfected.

Guest Blog

Vehicular Intifada: How Hamas will Punish Fatah

By David Bogner

It's Hamas and sympathetic cousin, Islamic Jihad firing these first shots of the vehicular intifada,

Op-Eds

Picking a Fight

By Alan M. Dershowitz

Revealing intelligence assessments that suggest Netanyahu is bluffing only encourages the Iranians.

The Muqata

There Goes Freedom of the (Free) Press

By Jameel@Muqata

"Now North Korea and Iran will come to Israel to learn how to shut down newspapers..."

Jordana in Jerusalem

Just Right of Center

By Jordana Brown

The terrorists more often than not are Israeli Arabs, with the full rights of Israeli citizens.

Jewish / US / News Briefs / The Temple Mount

Netanyahu Tells US Jews Abbas Changing Status Quo on Temple Mount

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

A video speech to the Federations GA focuses on Iran and Palestinian Authority incitement.

Israel / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

PA Arabs Blame ‘Settlers' for Burning a Mosque

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

There was no graffiti and there is a possibility that an electric short circuit caused the fire.

Jewish / US / Politics / News Briefs

Montana KKK Looking To Recruit Jews, Get Your White Sheets Here

By Tibbi Singer

Published at Jewish Business News. Forget the old, scary Ku Klux Klan, welcome to the newly branded Klan, the Rocky Mountain Knights, which offers membership to Jews, Blacks, Gays and Latinos. This could all be a conspiracy thought up by Bed, Bath and Beyond, to sell more white sheets. Because no matter who you are, […]

News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Israeli Arabs / Intifada

Netanyahu Says ‘Recent’ Arab Terror Is Continuation of 66-Year-Old War

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

‘Abbas is not a partner” against terrorism, the Prime Minister said at an urgent Security Cabinet meeting.

Israel / NY / News Briefs / Media

NY Times and Haaretz Officially in Cahoots

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

The New York Times and Haaretz are literally on the same page on yet another level.

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Serials

Getzlight – Chapter VII

By Ruchama Feuerman

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