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Year: 2014

South Florida

EMUNAH Spin ‘n Sweat A Success

By Shelley Benveniste

The multi-generational and multi-neighborhood turnout was treated to the challenging fitness instruction of volunteers Michelle Schucher, Mia Glick, Tali Levenson, Tamar Levine,and Atara Eig.

South Florida

Florida International University To Explore Crypto-Jews

By Shelley Benveniste

Fromm, a museum specialist and folklorist, currently serves as coordinator and assistant professor of museum studies at FIU.

The Muqata

Police Protection

By Jameel@Muqata

Only in Israel does a police car [have to] drive in front of a light rail train providing a security escort against Arab terror.

Politics / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / Islamists

Nearly a Dozen Gazan Fatah Houses and Cars Go Boom

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Hamas and Fatah's explosive relationship is booming again.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount / Religious & Secular in Israel / Israeli Arabs / Intifada

POLL RESULTS: Jerusalem Riots and the Temple Mount Status Quo

By Shalom Bear

The majority of Israelis know who is responsible for the violence and rioting in Jerusalem.

Israel / US / News Briefs

30,000 Americans in Israel Voted in 2014 US Elections

By Anav Silverman, Tazpit News Agency

War of Words Between Bibi and Obama Drives Out Turnout of US Citizens in Israel

Interviews and Profiles

Ima LeIma: Mother to Mother Charedi Women Caring in the Gaza War

By Rhona Lewis

When charedi women traveled to the bedsides of wounded soldiers and the homes of fallen soldiers in the months of July and August as Operation Tzuk Eitan (Protective Edge) progressed, their trepidation was very real. In Israel, charedim and the army is a sensitive issue. Would their visit be viewed with cynicism or would it be welcomed?

Shiloh Musings

Riding the Jerusalem Light-rail in Times of Terror

By Batya Medad

The streets of East Jerusalem were quiet. You could see more security than ordinary shoppers.

Photo of the Day

We're All Yehudah Glick

By Photo of the Day

Jewish protesters wear masks bearing Yehudah Glicks's face on it, during a protest on Thursday night.

PreOccupied Territory

Amnesty International To Merge With Hamas (Satire)

By PreOccupied Territory

“It’s a natural synergy of goals and talents,” says AI spokesman.

Israel / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / Rockets from Gaza

UPDATE: Gaza Rocket Launch Off Kissufim Rocket Alarm

By Jewish Press News Desk

A Gaza rocket launched at Israel but fell short, set off some alarms, but not others.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Intifada

Jerusalem Hit & Run Terror Victim Dies

By Jewish Press News Desk

Shalom Aharon Badani, who was injured in Jerusalem's Wednesday vehicular terror attack died on Friday morning.

Israel / Police and Crime / News Briefs

Fireman Dies in Emek Hefer Ammonia Leak

By Jewish Press News Desk

A damaged ammonia holding tank released 8 tons of ammonia.

Terrorism / Israel / Police and Crime / News Briefs

Police Car Shot Multiple Times

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

A police car from the Maaleh Adumim / Binyamin region police station was shot at Thursday night on Road 465.

US / Politics / Iran / News Briefs

Obama Again Sending Love Letters to Iran

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Once again Obama caught sending love letter to Iran.

IDF & Security / US / Gaza / News Briefs

Gen. Dempsey: Israel Did Utmost to Limit Civilian Harm

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs praised the IDF for its humanitarian warfare during this summer's conflict.

The Yishai Fleisher Show on JewishPress.com

The Biblical Binding, Terrorists Rot Law & True Friends of Israel

By Moshe Herman

Why did Abraham protest against the destruction of Sodom but remained silent at the request to slaughter his own son? Rabbi Mottle Wolf joins Yishai on Spiritual Cafe. The era of prisoner release deals is over due to a new Knesset law. Knesset insider Jeremy Saltan explains.

Jewish / US / News Briefs

White House Aide to Replace Foxman at ADL

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Foxman's replacement at the ADL is a White House aide and social entrepreneur.

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Settlements / Local

Border Patrol Officers Resuscitate Electrocuted Arab Boy in Hebron

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Israeli Border Guard police managed to resuscitate an electrocuted PA Arab boy in Hebron and bring him back to life.

Lessons In Emunah

The Apartment Locator

By dvora

Several months ago, I made a serious effort to find an apartment in the "better" area but, alas, the rents were too high. I felt that I was stuck where I was.

Halacha & Hashkafa

Family And Forbidden Unions

By Raphael Grunfeld

The Torah lists twenty-one close relatives a man may not marry.

Parsha

The Prison Cell Of Laziness

By Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

Is it possible a man could be standing in a burning building, knowing this life is in danger, and be too lazy to move?

Ask the Rabbi

Q & A: Pet Therapy (Part I)

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

Bris Kit Borrow

By Rabbi Meir Orlian

On Tuesday, Mr. Ross picked up the bris kit. While driving home, he was stopped by armed thugs. They forced him out of the car and drove off with the bris kit inside.

Halacha & Hashkafa

Daf Yomi

By Rabbi Yaakov Klass and Rabbi Gershon Tannenbaum

Informing The Decision ‘Found To Be With Child’ (Yevamos 35b)

Parsha

Praying With Fervor

By Rabbi Joshua Rapps

If I appoint someone as Shatz, he is supposed to pray for me, as if I was praying.

Torah

Vayeira: The Binding of Isaac

By Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks z"l

God wanted to establish the principle that children are not the property of their parents.

Parsha

Did Avraham Serve Kosher?

By Rabbi Raphael Fuchs

Some Rishonim are bothered by the opinion of the Rambam that bnei Noach are commanded not to eat basar min hachai.

Emes Ve-Emunah

Orthodox Survival in Israel

By Harry Maryles

Charedi poverty cannot be solved by only changing the system from one of learning to one of working

The 10 Minute Parsha

Vayeira: Abram, Sarai, Hagar, Ishmael and...Exodus?‏

By Rabbi David Fohrman

The story of Vayeira is a basis for our slavery and ultimate exodus from Egypt.

Op-Eds

SHLOMO CARLEBACH’S SONG: A Tribute to REB SHLOMO CARLEBACH

By David Herman

Now up in Heaven Reb Shlomo sings, With a chorus of angels for the Heavenly King...

Rebbetzin's Viewpoint

What Shabbos Means To Us

By Rebbetzin Esther Jungreis

In BB, he said “You, my children are the angels of Shabbos and the licht are your beautiful eyes.”

Parsha

Believing In God Even When Prayers Are Unanswered

By Rabbi Avi Weiss

To be fully saved means not only to come out physically unscathed but emotionally healthy as well.

Keeping Jerusalem

A Tale Of Two Headlines

By Hillel Fendel and Chaim Silberstein / KeepJerusalem.org

The story in a nutshell: The terrorists (Arabs) act, and the victim (Israel) ignores and pretends.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs / Intifada

6 Cars Stoned in A-Tur

By Jewish Press News Desk

Six cars sustained damage after Arabs in Jerusalem's A-Tur neighborhood on the Mount of Olives threw stones at the vehicles.

Photo of the Day

Better Days...

By Photo of the Day

...when it was safe to stand and wait by a train platform. Below is Mayor Nir Barkat riding the Jerusalem Light Rail on Wednesday evening, to help ensure we know it's still safe. Photo: Tamar Asraf / Tazpit News Agency

IDF & Security / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs / Settlements / Intifada

Update: Arrests made in Gush Etzion Vehicular Terror Attack

By Jewish Press News Desk

The suspected driver of the terror truck turned himself in after his family members were arrested.

Israel / Jewish / US / News Briefs

J Street Poll: US Jews Love Bibi Netanyahu

By Tibbi Singer

A JStreet Poll full of contradictory results, discovers that American Jews love Bibi best.

Terrorism / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Israeli Arabs

UPDATED: Arab Attacks Jerusalem Light Rail Guard - Get Taken Down

By Jewish Press News Desk

Within seconds, the well-trained Jerusalem Light Rail guards had the man on the floor and handcuffed.

The Muqata

An Iron Dome for Every Israeli

By JoeSettler

Concrete barriers show that the Arabs have brought their desert into Jerusalem, but there is a solution.

News Briefs

Search Still on for Gush Etzion Vehicular Terrorist

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Arab hit and run terror attack left 3 soldiers injured.

Terrorism / Israel / News Briefs

Terror Victims Medical Updates

By Jewish Press News Desk

7:30 AM Following yesterday's multiple terror attacks, here is an update on some of the wounded who are still in the hospital.

The Yishai Fleisher Show on JewishPress.com

Terror Ramming, Muslim Rachel, and International Divorce

By Moshe Herman

Jerusalem suffers another ramming terror attack. Hamas takes credit, Hezbollah threatens, and Mahmud Abbas supports terror family. So what's the solution? Hear the Jewish pride solution on the Yishai rant. Listen in for much more!

News Briefs / The Knesset / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount / Israeli Arabs / Intifada

Haneen Zoabi Instigates on Temple Mount - Invokes Holocaust

By Shalom Bear

Not getting a reaction from the first part of her bleating tirade, Zoabi then moves onto the Holocaust...

Israel / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs / United Nations (UN)

Israel's UN Ambassador Condemns UN Security Council

By Jewish Press News Desk

Ron Prosor wrote he has no expectations from the UNSC, and deems them lacking sound judgement.

Israel / Jewish / US / Politics / News Briefs

Israel's Gains from US Elections

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Obama's pet projects are not likely to get much support after Tuesday's election, especially punch-ball with Bibi.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / News Briefs / Settlements

Updated: IDF Soldiers Injured in Gush Etzion Terror Attack

By Jewish Press News Desk

Three soldiers were injured in a terror attack near the Gush Etzion Junction in the direction of Hebron, after being hit by an Arab truck.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / News Briefs / Religious & Secular in Israel

Footage of Gush Etzion Terror Attack

By Jewish Press News Desk

Security footage of the Gush Etzion run-over terror attack on Nov. 5, 2014.

News Briefs / Settlements / Intifada

Gush Etzion Terror Van Found

By Jewish Press News Desk

The van used in the Gush Etzion terror attack has been found.

Book Reviews

A Topsy Turvy Life

By Aharon Ben Anshel

While still a student in a small Midwest college she learns that her aunt in New York has passed away, resulting in her life turning topsy turvy.

The Muqata

When Deterrence Fails, Build a Wall [photos]

By Jameel@Muqata

When you don't or won't implement a particularly effective deterrence plan to prevent terrorism, it appears the only step left is to wall yourself in.

Glimpses Into American Jewish History

Hazzan Abraham Lopes Cardozo

By Dr. Yitzchok Levine

“Throughout his life, he observed Tisha B’Ab as the Nahalah (anniversary) for all of his relatives who were murdered, as this is the national Jewish day of mourning.

Features

Lauder Honored For Regeneration Of Jewish Life In Poland

By dvora

In 1989 he hosted a dinner for 157 young Jews with the late Rabbi Chaskel Besser and the Ronald S. Lauder Foundation in Poland was born.

Op-Eds

Jewish Unity And The Eruv

By Alan Jay Gerber

An eruv is not merely an Orthodox mitzva; Conservative Judaism mandates an eruv for its adherents.

Op-Eds

Abu Nabil And Me

By Jolie Greiff

To “How are you?” he always responded, “Hamdilila! Be’seder v’chetzi!” (Praise God! OK + a half!)

Op-Eds

Why Israel Matters To Me

By Father Gabriel Rochelle

Today, I love Israel – with its warts and its beauty marks.

Op-Eds

His Gift Will Last Long After Others Have Faded

By Michael R. Paley

"A Torah insight explains that though we think people fear darkness, in truth they fear the light.”

Torah / From the Paper

A Time Of Reflection And Appreciation

By Rabbi Mordechai Weiss

We recognize that we are only a speck in this great world and only a small impression in the unfolding of time. As an educator, I have always believed that teachers should realize this as well.

Front Page

Confessions Of A Judaica Document Collector

By Saul Jay Singer

This marked the first time I experienced the palpable sense of living, breathing history in my hands. “This is actually for sale?” I asked. “But how do I know it’s real?”

Editorial

Watch For The Legacy Thing

By Editorial Board

Toward the end of Operation Protective Edge this past summer, the president was unusually vocal about Israel’s so-called disproportionate use of force and alleged lack of compliance with international humanitarian law.

Editorial

Haaretz’s New Low

By Editorial Board

There was no accompanying caption, but the cartoon could not help but feed the anti-Semitic canard that Israel was responsible for 9/11.

Interviews and Profiles

‘I’ve Never Experienced Anti-Semitism With Folks On The Right’: An Interview with Radio Host Ben Shapiro

By Elliot Resnick

The reality is that civility is less important than clarity, and right now only very few people on the Left are interested in having a civil conversation about the merits of particular policy solutions.

Photo of the Day

Terror on the Temple Mount

By Photo of the Day

Arabs on the Temple Mount launched fireworks and stones at police. Some "holy site" for them.

Video of the Day

Jerusalem Run-Over Terror Attack

By Video of the Day

The run-over attack at the Jerusalem Light Rail platform on November 5, 2014

Israel / US

Supreme Court Hears Jerusalem Passport Case

By dvora

The justices seemed skeptical of Lewin’s claim that the Zivotofskys’ bid did not challenge the presidential recognition prerogative.

Emes Ve-Emunah

Jewish Education and Moderation is the Key

By Harry Maryles

Despite its shortcomings, Jewish education is the key not only to Jewish survival but to its growth.

Redeeming Relevance / Rabbi Francis Nataf

Redeeming Relevance in the Weekly Parsha: Vayera

By Rabbi Francis Nataf

Yishmael could claim to be a victim; he only prevails when he subordinates himself to Yitzchak.

Halacha & Hashkafa / Analysis

Hetter Mechira, Otzar Bet Din, & Palestinian Produce: How Can the Diaspora Participate in Shemitta?

By Rabbi Yehuda L Oppenheimer

It is a reprehensible approach for a proud Jew anywhere in the world to avoid using Israeli produce.

Goldstein on Gelt

The Social Life of Money

By Doug Goldstein, CFP®

How much control do banks and governments have over money and what should their function really be?

David Bedein's Behind the News in Israel

UNRWA Reform Through Nations That Donate to UNRWA

By David Bedein

What the donor nations do not know is that donations given to UNRWA wind up in the wrong hands!

Op-Eds / Analysis / FirstOneThrough

Tolerance at the Temple Mount

By Paul Gherkin

Will “progressives” and “liberals” rally to Rabbi Glick and advance the cause for Jewish rights?

News Briefs

UPDATE: Terrorist Slams Car into Pedestrians, One Dead, 13 Injured

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The terrorist ran over 14 people, killing 1, seriously injuring 2 more.

US / Politics / Elections / News Briefs

Republicans Seize Control of Both Houses of Congress

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Republicans now control both houses of congress. Netanyahu is likely in a good mood this morning.

Terrorism / US / News Briefs / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount

Glick Family Shocked At Lack Of Official US Interest In Rabbi’s Fate

By Jewish Press News Desk

“I just wanted to tell you that our family is shocked that we haven’t heard a single word from the U.S. State Dept., the U.S. Ambassador or any representative of the US government regarding the shooting of our brother a US citizen Yehuda Glick.”

The Yishai Fleisher Show on JewishPress.com

The Biblical Matriarch Rachel & Profiles of Recent Murderers

By Moshe Herman

On today's show, Yishai talks about the Tomb of Rachel including the attempt to destroy the Jewish connection to the site. Listen in!

Israel / Jewish / US / Politics / News Briefs

Romney and Lieberman to Headline Israeli-American DC Event

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Romney and Lieberman to headline Israeli-American Council inaugural conference in DC, Nov. 7 - 9.

UK / Antisemitism / News Briefs

British Lawmaker Calls for Labeling of Non-stunned Animal’s Meat

By JTA

Prime Minister David Cameron confirmed recently that there would be no ban on religious slaughter in the United Kingdom.

Terrorism / US / Iran / News Briefs

On Anniversary of Iran's US Embassy Seizure, 'Death to America' Still Heard

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Today marks the 35th anniversary of the seizure of the US Embassy in Iran.

Gaza / News Briefs / Egypt

Egypt Reports Finding Hundreds of New Gaza Tunnels

By JTA

Cairo, which is creating an eight-mile buffer zone, discovered the tunnels using satellite imagery.

Israel / Politics / News Briefs / Arts and Entertainment

Caroline Glick's Latma Returns

By Jewish Press News Desk

Caroline Glick's Latma will soon be on Israel Channel 1.

Op-Eds

iVoteIsrael: The Campaign of 2014

By Matthew Solomon

iVoteIsrael would like to congratulate all the Americans in Israel who voted in the 2014 US Elections for making their voice heard.

My Right Word

Psaki Gets Pressured

By Yisrael Medad

The answers could make you "puke."

Israel / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Israeli Prices Fall Again, Is Deflation or Cheap Imports to Blame?

By Tzvi Zucker / Tazpit News Agency

Central Bank Deputy Governor Disagrees, says, falling prices in the consumer prices index are due to the falling price of imports.

Op-Eds / Analysis

Backing Bangla Fight Against Terror

By Jagdish N. Singh

The Hasina government’s commendable crusade against Islamist terror has put its life at severe risk

Analysis / Khaled Abu Toameh

Palestinians: Stop the Children's Intifada!

By Khaled Abu Toameh

Adult activists who send and encourage children to take part in violence should be held accountable.

Shiloh Musings

The USA is Not A Friend/Ally of Israel and Dangers of a "Palestine"‏

By Batya Medad

The US is strengthening terrorists, by calling them "moderates" and "peace partners."

Guest Blog

Palestinians or Pale-STONE-ians?

By David Herman

The world awaits the "Pale-STONE-ians" abandoning the "Stone Age" for the Age of Peace & Love.

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Serials

Getzlight - Chapter V

By Ruchama Feuerman

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