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Year: 2014

News Briefs / Business and Economy / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount

Palestinians Irate As ‘Third Temple With Underground Parking’ Crowdfunding Raises $105,000

By Tibbi Singer

The new Jewish Temple will offer millions of pilgrims underground parking, according to a new plan that just received the endorsement of hundreds of supporters who put their money where their faith is.

Israel / Middle East / Levant / News Briefs / Business and Economy

JetBlue, EL AL, To Codeshare, Connecting Tel Aviv With 35 US Destinations

By Tibbi Singer

Subject to government approval, EL AL will place its “LY” code on select JetBlue flights to and from JFK and Newark, which will presumably expand the options for EL AL customers throughout the United States.

Terrorism / US / News Briefs / Islamists

Oklahoma - The Beheading Capital?

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Oklahoman called it a bizarre coincidence. On Friday, a second man was arrested for threatening to behead a coworker.

Op-Eds

A Moral Alternative

By Elliot Resnick

Can teenagers seriously be expected to behave properly when they are surrounded by so much suggestive material? Is it fair to expose them (and ourselves) to so much temptation and then tell them, “Just say no”?

Terrorism / US / News Briefs

MSNBC Show Host Says Oklahoma Beheading Was ‘Workplace Violence’

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Melissa Harris-Perry says forgot about the beheading. Muslims really are funny.

Op-Eds

Fighting Islamists : Will Modi listen to Obama ?

By Jagdish N. Singh

Washington remains ignorant of the need to dismantle alliances with various Muslim countries.

Op-Eds

Stop Denying the Obvious: Islam is a Problem

By Geert Wilders

Defeating IS requires bombing its strongholds and recognizing the violent nature of Islam.

Op-Eds / FirstOneThrough

The United Nations Applauds Abbas’ Narrative

By Paul Gherkin

Abbas again used the UN to attack Israel, distort history, and undermine prospects for peace.

Goldstein on Gelt

Investor Behavior: The Psychology of Financial Planning and Investing

By Doug Goldstein, CFP®

Discover the motivations and the emotions that may affect investing.

Antisemitism / News Briefs / Europe / Judaism

Flemish Minister Calls for Ritual Slaughter Ban in Belgium

By Jewish Press Staff

European rabbi slams assault on Jewish ritual practice as “key tool for anti-Semites."

IDF & Security / US / Politics / Gaza / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

PA Spokesperson Ridicules US Criticism of Abbas's UN Speech

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

PLO member and PA spokesperson Saeb Erekat ridiculed state dept. spokesperson for Abbas criticism

Israel / Syria / News Briefs

3 Wounded Syrian Children brought to Israel for Medical Treatment

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Three Syrian children wounded Saturday night in a lethal mortar shell attack in a courtyard where they were playing were brought to the Rebecca Sieff (Ziv) Hospital in Safed (Tsfat) for medical treatment. A 7-year-old boy was in serious condition with chest wounds and a broken hand; a 10-year-old boy was also in serious condition […]

Guest Blog

Yom Kippur -The Day of Reckoning

By Yehudit Tayar

This piece partner- no it was not a spelling mistake- they desire piece after piece of our Land.

Syria / US / News Briefs / United Nations (UN) / ISIS

Civilian Casualties Mounting in US-led Air Strikes Against ISIS

By Rachel Levy

It's one hell of a pinpoint operation. Numerous civilians and a few militants were killed Sunday as US-led forces bombed grain silos and mills in Syria.

Photo of the Day

Friends of Lot's Wife

By Photo of the Day

Lot's wife is no longer alone. Life-size sculptures of some popular fictional characters have been planted at the Ein Gedi beach along the Dead Sea. Presumably they'll get covered with sand, mud and salt as time goes by. Lot's wife is actually a bit further south. So I don't know how much they'll be seeing […]

The Muqata

We Stand Behind US Actions in Syria

By JoeSettler

President Obama showed courageous leadership with his decision to attack "Islamic State" despite the unavoidable ensuing collateral damage.

Terrorism / Global / News Briefs

Explosion Reported as New Afghan President Sworn In

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Suicide bombing reported as new president of Afghanistan sworn in.

The Muqata

If You're Not Flying Mehadrin, You're Not Flying

By JoeSettler

The solution to the friction with Hareidim on El Al flights is so simple and obvious, it amazes me that it hasn't been implemented yet.

Israel / News Briefs

Israelis in Cars Again Attacked With Rocks in Gush Etzion

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Israeli car pelted with rocks as it traveled on the road near Tekoa.

Video of the Day

So This is What Kosher Food Tastes Like!

By Video of the Day

A group of people try traditional (Ashkenazi) kosher foods for the first time...

IDF & Security / US / Government / News Briefs

Now The War is Over, US Sends Hellfire Missiles to Israel

By Jewish Press Staff

The Obama White House has unclenched its fist and allowed the Pentagon to send Israel some Hellfire missiles that were on ‘back order.’

Police and Crime / News Briefs / Jerusalem

Jerusalem District Police Commander Hands In Surprise Resignation

By Jewish Press Staff

Jerusalem District Police commander Assistant Chief Yossi Pariente has announced that he will step down at the end of his term later this year.

News Briefs / Chessed and Tzedaka / Settlements

The Top 5 Ways You Can Help Gush Katif Expellees!

By Shifra Shomron

As we're thinking ahead and making our New Year resolutions, here are 5 easy ways to help the Zionist pioneering citizens formerly of Gush Katif rebuild their lives destroyed in the 2005 Disengagement Plan.

Analysis

The Challenge of Shemita – Part One

By Rabbi Alan Haber

Shemita is about relating to each other by temporarily eliminating gaps of wealth power & status

Op-Eds

A Eulogy for Corporal David Menachem Gordon, (Z"L)

By Sam Maizlech

David transcended adversity to become a leader; Who are we to make excuses for a lack of greatness?

FirstOneThrough

Helping Refugees: Shutting the UNRWA, Funding the UNHCR

By Paul Gherkin

Global resources flow to young and capable descendants of Arabs who left Palestine over 60 years ago

Photo of the Day

Tashlich in Tel Aviv

By Photo of the Day

Israelis perform the Tashlich ceremony along the beach in Tel Aviv.

My Right Word

A Tale of Two Speeches

By Yisrael Medad

There was a problem: A different speech, in part, was delivered on September 27

Terrorism / Syria / News Briefs / Turkey / ISIS

IHH Mavi Marmara Activist Joins ISIS, Gets Killed

By Jewish Press News Desk

An IHH activist who was on the Mavi Marmara in May 2010 joined ISIS (Daash) in Syria and was killed over the weekend in an American airstrike.

The Muqata

Where in the World is Mohammed Zoabi?

By Jameel@Muqata

After Israeli-Arab and Zionist Mohammed Zoabi expressed his support for Israel, he was forced to go into hiding for his safety...

Terrorism / US / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Islamists / ISIS

US Plays Down Oklahoma Beheading as Muslim Terror

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The “odd” man who beheaded a woman prayed at a local anti-Israel mosque.

Israel / US / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Port of Oakland Under Siege Again by BDS

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Port of Oakland is again under economic attack by BDS. But are Union leaders using BDS as contract negotiating fools?

US / News Briefs / Islamists

Oklahoma Woman Beheaded by Coworker

By Jewish Press News Desk

The recent convert to Islam went on a rampage, beheading one coworker, and stabbing another.

Israel / US / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs

US Slams Abbas for UN Speech

By Jewish Press News Desk

U.S. State Dept. spokeswoman Jan Psaki called Abbas's speech “provocative”, and not in a good way.

Holidays / News Briefs / Holidays & Observances

Fast of Gedaliah

By Jewish Press News Desk

On Sunday, Jews will be refraining from food and drink from dawn until sunset to commemorate the Fast of Gedaliah. Following Nebuchadnetzar’s destruction of the First Temple and exile of most of the Jews, the Babylonians appointed Gedaliah ben Achikaam as governor of Judea. Under Gedaliah’s leadership, Judea and the survivors began to recover. On […]

US / News Briefs / United Nations (UN)

Focusing on ISIS in U.N. Speech, Obama Virtually Ignores Iran

By JTA

Obama devoted only 78 words at #UNGA to greatest threat to world peace, the #Iran nuclear threat; 1,540 words to #ISIS

News Briefs / Egypt

Egypt Kills 10 Gunmen in Sinai

By Jewish Press News Desk

Members of Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis Wahhabi have been responsible for multiple terror bombings in Egypt.

Syria / News Briefs / Turkey / ISIS

4 Mortars Strike Turkey

By Jewish Press News Desk

Four mortars launched by ISIS landed in Turkey on Saturday, injuring 2 people.

US / News Briefs / Assimilation

Chelsea Clinton Gives Birth to (Non-Jewish) Baby Girl

By Jewish Press News Desk

Chelsea Clinton gave birth on Friday night to a baby girl.

Recipes

Decoratively Speaking

By Mindy Rafalowitz

I should be pursuing plateaus of pure and holy, but I’m busy delving and developing palatable palates instead.

Parenting Our Children

Wholehearted Parenting

By Rifka Schonfeld

Brown argues that this wholehearted living must extend into our parenting.

Midrash Stories

The Shofar Signal To G-d

By Rabbi Sholom Klass

Dug out beneath his bunk was a little chest which he guarded with his very life. It contained a small Sefer Torah, miniature size, but kosher, and a shofar.

Potpourri

On Achdus

By Roxanne Abrams

If we truly honor the other participants in a conversation, we can support, empathize with, and even celebrate their feelings.

Teens and Twenties

From Monsey To Sderot

By Batya Resnick

I witnessed the true strength of Am Yisrael during those few days.

Holidays

The Sands of the Sea

By Joseph Cox

As we enter the Days of Awe, we must recognize that it is a joy to honor and serve true royalty.

Impact Of Women On Jewish History/Prof. L. Jackson

Dalia Betolin-Sherman: How The World Turned White

By Prof. Livia Bitton-Jackson

She writes intuitively, freely, and only afterwards understands the meaning of what she has written.

Op-Eds

Sympathy, Empathy, And Mercy

By Dr. Michael J. Salamon

sympathy: Feeling sorrow or pity for another's tribulations; Empathy:sharing an emotional experience

Features On The Jewish World

Americare: Helping Holocaust Survivors Throughout Their Golden Years

By Sandy Eller

“I knew it was a great idea, a win-win situation for everyone,” said Burstein.

Op-Eds

An Alternate 4-point Strategy For The President

By Uzi Silber

Last week the president announced a four-point plan. Unfortunately, there’s little buy-in from our European and Middle Eastern allies. Here’s my own four-point plan that may be more palatable to our allies.

Op-Eds

The Deeper Dimension Of Rosh Hashanah

By Rabbi Yeheskel Lebovic

Rosh Hashanah has an obvious connection to God’s Kingship. We constantly refer to Him during the Asseres Yemei Teshuvah as Melech/King. The nusach of the tefillah, referring to Rosh Hashanah as “a remembrance of the first day” (of Creation), implies a certain dimension of divine kingship operating at the time of Creation and replicated every […]

Op-Eds

The Uniqueness Of The Prophet Jonah: Modern-Day Barbarians Can’t Destroy His Message

By Rabbi Eliyahu Safran

Yes, God judges, but His judgment is that of a loving father who longs for his child’s quick return.

Op-Eds

Connecting The Dots Between Euro Anti-Zionism And Anti-Semitism

By Jonathan S. Tobin

Anti-Semitism has returned to the mainstream of European society and Israel has become its focus.

On Our Own/Cheryl Kupfer

Beware The Krimme: Part III – In Memory Of Molly, a”h

By Cheryl Kupfer

Not knowing any better, I assumed that Molly and her mother must be voracious readers.

Marriage and Relationships

In-Law Complications

By Dr. Yael Respler

"I would really love my mother-in-law ...if she weren't my mother-in-law."

Parsha

Reflections On The Shofar

By Rabbi Avi Weiss

On Rosh Hashanah we are taught that true self-analysis involves the breaking down of walls

Parsha

An Important Meeting

By Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim

When we hear the words "Rosh Hashana is coming" it really means Hashem Himself is coming!

Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks

The Virtues Of Judaism

By Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks z"l

Who am I? What are the most important things in my life? What do I want to be remembered for? If, as a purely hypothetical exercise, I were to imagine reading my own obituary, what would I want it to say? These are the questions Rosh Hashanah urges us to ask ourselves. As we pray […]

Rebbetzin's Viewpoint

There Are No Coincidences

By Rebbetzin Esther Jungreis

We recently marked the thirteenth anniversary of 9/11 – that terrible day when the symbols of man’s power and achievement crumbled before our eyes and disappeared in fire and smoke. For a very brief moment we lost our smugness. Our confidence was shaken. Many of us actually searched our ways. Some of us even learned […]

Israel / News Briefs / Holidays & Observances

Breslov Hassidim to Spend Rosh Hashana in Israel

By Jewish Press News Desk

Technical difficulties canceled the flight, and everyone was sent home...

Government / News Briefs

Can You Help Shimon Peres Find a Job?

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

This video is hilarious until the end, which wouldn’t be sad if it were true.

NY / News Briefs

3 Injured in Seasons Supermarket Car Accident

By Jewish Press News Desk

The elderly driver was trying to pull out of his parking spot, when he ended up reversing into the supermarket.

Antisemitism / News Briefs / Egypt

Only 12 Jews Left in Egypt, Community Leader Says

By JTA

The “second Exodus” from Egypt is almost complete.

Book Reviews

Multiple Dimensions, A Parshah At A Time

By Dr. Rivkah Blau

For each weekly reading, Rabbi Grysman begins with a synopsis of the Torah portion, followed by a focus on a major issue.

South Florida

It's My Opinion: Domestic Abuse: A Very Real Issue

By Shelley Benveniste

It’s Rosh Hashanah. A new year. Time for a fresh start. Time for a new slate. Time for change.

South Florida

Gov. Scott Visits North Miami Beach/Aventura Community

By Shelley Benveniste

Governor Rick Scott visited North Miami Beach/Aventura on the morning of Wednesday, September 17.

South Florida

Metzuyan Academy ESE Provides Services For Special Needs Students

By Shelley Benveniste

While the cost per student is higher than mainstream schools, Metzuyan Academy ESE is a priceless educational opportunity for children with special needs in South Florida.

South Florida

Winn-Dixie And Chabad Of Tamarac Host Challah-pa-looza Family Fest

By Shelley Benveniste

Challah-pa-looza helped get the community ready and excited about the upcoming Jewish New Year.

South Florida

Jewish Community Watch Holds Night Of Awareness

By Shelley Benveniste

Miami businessman and philanthropist Eli Nash had many in tears as he shared his story of the horrific abuse he suffered from age 8 to 11.

Features On The Jewish World

Hannah Senesh’s Final Correspondence

By Saul Jay Singer

In 1943, Jewish Agency officials recruited her to join a clandestine military project whose ultimate purpose was to offer aid to beleaguered European Jewry.

Lessons In Emunah

The Tipping Point

By Rosally Saltsman

Why am I getting so agitated? And look how we’re treating each other!

Terrorism / NY / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Arts and Entertainment

New York City Site of Huge Rally Against Met's Klinghoffer Opera

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Thousands of people protested outside of the Metropolitan Opera for staging an anti-Semitic opera.

Parsha

Why Do Women Recite Birchas Hatorah?

By Rabbi Raphael Fuchs

While women are exempt from actually learning Torah, they are obligated in a different aspect of the mitzvah.

Ask the Rabbi

Q & A: Shemittah And IOUs (Part IV)

By Rabbi Yaakov Klass

Question: I recently loaned money to a friend who has been able to repay only part of it. This was an interest-free loan. We exchanged a signed IOU, not a proper shtar with witnesses, since I have always trusted her integrity and only wanted a document that confirms what was loaned and what was repaid. Now that shemittah is approaching, what should I do? Should I forgive the loan? And if my friend is not able to repay it, may I deduct the unpaid money from my ma’aser requirement? Name Withheld

Halacha & Hashkafa

King In Search Of Crown

By Raphael Grunfeld

We must eat, sleep, work, and care for our dependants. How much time is left over after all that?

@Israel_Shield

The Most Powerful IDF Video, Just In Time For New Year

By '@israel_shield

This video of IDF soldiers singing one of the most powerful prayers Jews say on the holiest day of the year is simply amazing!

The 10 Minute Parsha

Ha'azinu: A Unique Nation

By Rabbi David Fohrman

Once we recognize that our separation from God is our fault, how do we repair it?

News Briefs / Aliyah / Geulah

Highest Number of New Immigrants in Israel from Ukraine, Russia and France

By Anav Silverman, Tazpit News Agency

Immigration to Israel this year was up 28% compared to the previous year. An estimated total of 24,800 new immigrants arrived to Israel throughout the course of the year.

Halacha & Hashkafa

Daf Yomi

By Rabbi Yaakov Klass and Rabbi Gershon Tannenbaum

Chatzitzah And Its Applications ‘Greater Stringency Applies To Hallowed Things…’ (Chagiga 20b-21a)

Parsha

In Pursuit Of Righteousness

By Rabbi Joshua Rapps

To choose life, you must examine your actions in the period preceding the Days of Awe as an unbiased stranger, and render your decision.

Halacha & Hashkafa

Communal Eruv Tavshilin

By Rabbi Meir Orlian

Rabbi Dayan took a challah and some cooked eggs. He then called over his 15-year-old son, Aharon. "Could you please ask your friend Chaim from next door to come over and help me with the eruv tavshilin?"

Parsha

The Gym And The Spa

By Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

This world has its purpose; it has been ideally fashioned to allow man to grow.

IDF & Security / Hamas / News Briefs

Israel SWAT Team Exchanging Fire with Hamas Kidnappers in Hebron

By Jewish Press News Desk

The YAMAM counter terrorist unit killed the 2 terrorists. This is part of that video.

Moshe Feiglin

Let’s Murder Him Twice

By Moshe Feiglin

A murderous uprising is taking place in Israel; On the roads, In the mixed Jewish-Arab cities.

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