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Year: 2014

Hamas / News Briefs / #EyalGiladNaftali

Home of Alleged Kidnapper/Murderer of 'Our Boys' Surrounded

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Home of man believed to be kidnapper, murderer of Our Boys about to be demolished.

The Muqata

A Question for My UK Readers

By Jameel@Muqata

Antisemitism, stupidity, fear, or exaggeration?

Terrorism / Israel / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs

3 Suspected Terror Tunnels Found Inside Israeli Community

By Jewish Press News Desk

The piers were found next to a kindergarten and a playground, just 100 meters from resident's homes.

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

IDF Stops Train Service South of Ashkelon

By Jewish Press News Desk

The army hasn't said why, but presumably they believe the ceasefire may end sometime very soon.

Op-Eds

Communists , Beware of Hamas !

By Jagdish N. Singh

Jerusalem has been aware of the importance of China to its growth and security.

Op-Eds

The Jewish People are Amalek’s Amalek

By Douglas Altabef

In other words, how by any rational playbook can one even begin to explain anti-Semitism?

Op-Eds

Sean Hannity, THANK YOU!

By Aliza Davidovit

Israel has nine Iron Domes, but you Mr. Hannity are the tenth.

Special Features / IDF Blog

“If I’m Not Back in 5 Minutes, I’m Dead”: Testimony of Lt. Eitan

By IDF Spokesperson's Office

During Operation Protective Edge, IDF soldiers were faced with deadly risks in the Gaza Strip. Sixty four soldiers were killed and many more were wounded in combat. This is the story of one IDF commander who put his life in danger to rescue a soldier kidnapped by Hamas. Lt. Eitan, 23, joined the elite unit […]

Jewish / US / News Briefs / Business and Economy

George Soros Betting Big Time On US Stocks Crashing

By Tibbi Singer

Soros is basically about short selling, betting on the market to take a dive.

Jewish / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Max Levchin Looking To Repeat Paypal Success With Affirm

By Tibbi Singer

PayPal co-founder Max Levchin netted a reported $34 million when his brainchild was sold to eBay in 2002 for $1.5 billion. Ever since that day, the sometimes weird whiz kid Levchin, now 39, has been trying to do it again.

@Israel_Shield

Why Do Children Die In Gaza & Why Should We Care?

By '@israel_shield

I am a right wing religious Jewish settler and I HATE seeing pictures of kids in Gaza who are dying or suffering because of this war.

Op-Eds / Fuchs' Focus

Talking To the Dead

By Donny Fuchs

Entire movements within "orthodoxy" propagate a Judaism of outlandish folklore and Jewish mysticism

Police and Crime / News Briefs / Jerusalem

Report: 6 Jewish Youths Detained for Alleged Attacks, Incitement Against Arabs

By Jewish Press Staff

Six Jewish youths were detained in Jerusalem Saturday night in connection with two alleged anti-Arab attacks and attempts to incite.

Goldstein on Gelt

Meet Magnus Carlsen

By Doug Goldstein, CFP®

Doug speaks with World Chess Cahmpion Magnus Carlsen.

Photo of the Day

Jerusalem Street Party

By Photo of the Day

Young Israelis danced, partied and filled up Jerusalem's Midrachov (city center) on Friday. Someone forgot to invite me.

Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs / ISIS

PA Accuses the US of Establishing ISIS

By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency

PA claims - ISIS founded by US in order to destabilize and take control of the Middle East.

UK / News Briefs / Europe / Boycott / BDS / Islamists

Anti-Israeli Rioters Attack British Police and Ransack Supermarket

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Islamic-driven violence drives another nail in a civil British society.

Terrorism / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs / Settlements

Man Injured as Car Firebombed in Gush Etzion

By Jewish Press News Desk

The 40 year old Beitar resident was attacked after driving into the nearby Arab town of Hussan to buy cigarettes.

Israel / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Australia, New Zealand and Oceania

7 Arrested for Storming Elbit’s Australia HQ

By JTA

Police in Melbourne arrested seven pro-Palestinian protesters who stormed the roof of an Israel-based company.

Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / Islamists / Rockets from Gaza / Israel At War: Operation Protective Edge

Hamas Proudly Admits Intimidating Press in Gaza

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Hamas deported and threatened journalists from covering its terrorist activities in Gaza.

Travel

Feast Your Mind, Soul And Body On Rechov HaRav Kook

By Rhona Lewis

"I didn't choose the landscape; it chose me."

Features On The Jewish World

These I Will Remember: Rabban Shimon ben Gamliel I

By Libi Astaire

Woe to us that we have to be put to death like common heathen and murderers!

Potpourri / For the Home

What Can We Do To Help Israel Right Now

By Pnina Baim

The world sees the hand of God through us, and does not like it.

Interviews and Profiles / Jewess Press

A Portrait Of Greatness

By Debra Rosen

The Rebbetzin began campaigning to increase public awareness of the importance of saying Amen.

Marriage and Relationships

Attaining Both Torah U’madda

By Dr. Yael Respler

There could be no Jewish-themed books and, as such, the lack of knowledge these boys displayed in regards to many of the topics we read about was clear.

Parsha

Parshas Eikev: Return To The Land

By Rabbi Boruch Leff

“When a mother plays with her child there is an acute awareness of the child. But even when the mother works at a job or is distracted by some other activity, there is a natural, latent awareness of her child's existence.

Tales of the Gaonim

The Sinning City

By Rabbi Sholom Klass

In their perverted justice they also declared the following law: Anyone who was injured by another so that blood flowed from his wound, was compelled to pay his attacker since he bled him!

Parenting Our Children

Questions & Answers

By Rifka Schonfeld

Some educators today believe that Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder falls into an executive function category.

South Florida

It's My Opinion: Living Each Day To Its Fullest

By Shelley Benveniste

It’s ironic that the reality of death is often the greatest force steering the affirmation of life.

South Florida

Transforming Days Of Sadness Into Days Of Joy

By Shelley Benveniste

The theme of the event was “Together Let us Rebuild our Holy Beis HaMikdash on Tisha B’Av.”

South Florida

South Broward Chabad Raising Money To Sponsor Girls From France

By Shelley Benveniste

Chaya Aydel Seminary has already established a close connection with France’s Jewish community.

South Florida

Emunah Miami Beach Chapter Holds Siyum

By Shelley Benveniste

All attendees left with fervent wishes for a swift and lasting peace in Israel.

Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

Hamas Protests in Hebron, Bethlehem and Ramallah

By Jewish Press News Desk

Gazans may be upset with Hamas, but in Judea and Samaria Hamas is making major inroads.

J.E. Dyer

Obama’s Campaign Against Israel

By J. E. Dyer

Obama is transparent, if you read his oracular signs with the right key.

Israel / Gaza / News Briefs

Israel Continuing Humanitarian Work in Gaza

By Anav Silverman, Tazpit News Agency

Israel continues to provide humanitarian assistance to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip no matter if Hamas is in a state of war or truce against the Jewish state.

Photo of the Day

A Day in the Park

By Jewish Press Staff

A hareidi man playing with his child at Sacher Park in Jerusalem, on August 14, 2014, during summer vacation.

Terrorism / Gaza / Hamas / Qatar / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Egypt

Gazan's Growing Angry at Hamas

By Shalom Bear

Gazans are beginning to comprehend the damage Hamas rained down on them, as there are talks of PA forces to be deployed in Gaza.

Israel / US / News Briefs

Netanyahu Updates Cabinet on Obama's Weapon Ban and Hamas Negotiations

By Shalom Bear

Netanyahu faces difficult negotiations with Hamas terrorists in Cairo, and those that support them from the White House.

Terrorism / Israel / US / News Briefs

Neither Snow nor Rain (Unless it's a Rain of Hamas Rockets)

By Jewish Press News Desk

It's not clear if this was policy or individual decisions when some US post offices stopped taking delivery of mail to Israel.

Israel / Gaza / News Briefs / Rockets from Gaza

Thousand Gathered in Tel Aviv to Protest Rockets on South

By Shalom Bear

"We are the border communities of Israel, not Gaza... I hope that all the citizens of Israel are with us, after this war when even Tel Aviv residents were forced to run to bomb shelters..."

News Briefs / Islamists / Iraq / ISIS

Iraq's Al-Maliki Agrees to Step Down

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Iraq's Prime Minister, Nuri Al-Maliki, has agreed to step down and to support the designated new leader.

Halacha & Hashkafa

Identical Copy

By Rabbi Meir Orlian

"Guess what?" Benzion exclaimed when he returned home. "I just won an identical Mishnah Berurah in the avos u'banim raffle."

Parsha

Limiting Beliefs

By Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

While it’s clear to you and to me that a 14,000-pound creature can easily break away from the light ropes holding it, the reality is that it cannot.

Guest Blog

Visual Aids That Make you Want to Scream!

By Joseph Cox

If they weren't true they would be funny!

Op-Eds

My Jewish Constitution

By Harvey Rachlin

Everything I imbibe is with my inimitable fervor for being Jewish.

Halacha & Hashkafa

Daf Yomi

By Rabbi Yaakov Klass and Rabbi Gershon Tannenbaum

An Outcast ‘He Shall Dwell Outside His Tent’ (Moed Katan 7b)

Ask the Rabbi

Q & A: Prayer And Its Origins (Part II)

By Rabbi Yaakov Klass

Question: The Gemara in Berachot states that the sages authored our prayers. Does that mean we didn’t pray beforehand? Menachem Via Email

Middle East / Levant / US / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords

History of Cease-Fires Shows Israel as the Big Loser

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

A course in Israeli cease-fire 101: Agree to UN and US promises and hold the bag when they are broken.

Halacha & Hashkafa

Is One Required To Live In Israel? (Megillah 17b)

By Raphael Grunfeld

Based on the opinion of the Ramban, the Territorial School believes that leaving any territory of the Land of Israel in the possession of non-Jews is a violation of a biblical mandate.

Lessons In Emunah

Miracles In The Maternity Ward

By Naomi Brudner

“But they told me to come in today,” she said. They gave me this date months ago. It’s not my fault if it’s the wrong day.”

Parsha

The Knots Of Tefillin

By Rabbi Raphael Fuchs

Tosafos there takes issue with Rashi’s view that the letters that are formed in the knots of the tefillin are considered part of the name of Hashem.

Government / News Briefs / The Knesset

Poll: Netanyahu and Bennett Benefit from War at the Expense of Lapid

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The only non-coalition partner that gained popularity in the latest Knesset Channel poll was Meretz.

Terrorism / Israel / NY / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs

Cuomo Takes a Tunnel Terror Tour

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Western Wall Tunnel is the usual tourist attraction. Not this time around.

Op-Eds

The Moral Psychosis Of Demonstrating In Support Of Hamas

By Richard L. Cravatts

The multiculturalism that animates the hate-Israel crowd is sprinkled with code words of oppression

Terrorism / Israel / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Religion / Africa

South African Leader Incites for Death to Jews

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

He didn’t say “kill the Jews.” He simply invoked the Bible to call for “eye-for-an-eye” revenge on Jews for “killings in Gaza.”

Moshe Feiglin

Israel’s Post-Redeployment Expectations

By Moshe Feiglin

All the tactical problems have solutions. The real problem is not with the enemy; it is with us.

Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks

First, You Must Listen

By Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks z"l

Blind obedience is not a virtue in Judaism. God wants us to understand the laws He has commanded us

Rebbetzin's Viewpoint

Still A Nation That Dwells Alone (Part Two)

By Rebbetzin Esther Jungreis

What does Hashem want of us? That we should protect each other and the awesome heritage He gave us.

Israel / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / Rockets from Gaza / Israel At War: Operation Protective Edge

Israel Won’t Return to Truce Talks if Rocket Fire Resumes

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Which will come first, truce talks Saturday night or a rocket launch from Gaza for which Hamas will say, “Huh? Us?”

Dov Shurin

Edge Of The Ledge

By Dov Shurin

Israel feebly begged Hamas to end the barrage, promising that "quiet will be met with quiet."

Parsha

The Importance Of The Land Of Israel

By Rabbi Avi Weiss

Israel is the only place where we have the potential to fulfill our mandate as the chosen people.

IDF & Security / NY / News Briefs

Empire State Expresses Solidarity with Israel on Unity Trip

By Anav Silverman, Tazpit News Agency

A contingent of New York government officials and businessmen are spending three days in Israel on a unity visit this week.

NY / Politics / Government / News Briefs / Israel At War: Operation Protective Edge

NYS Gov Andrew Cuomo, State Leaders on Israel Solidarity Visit

By Rachel Levy

Hugs and smiles nationwide in response to a 3-day solidarity mission to Israel led by NYS Gov. Andrew Cuomo, on its final day Thursday.

IDF & Security / US / Gaza / Hamas / Government / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Rockets from Gaza / Israel At War: Operation Protective Edge

Obama Holds Up Weapons Transfer to Israel

By Rachel Levy

An imminent delivery of Hellfire missiles set to arrive in Israel from the US has been held up by the White House.

News Briefs / On Campus / Education

New Project to Revive Zionism as a Source of Pride in Diaspora Youth

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

"My Zionism" is a project to energize American youth about Zionism, the national liberation movement of the Jewish people.

Israel / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / Rockets from Gaza / Israel At War: Operation Protective Edge

Train Service Halted South of Ashkelon

By Jewish Press News Desk

12:09am IDF Homefront Command: Effective immediately all train service South of Ashkelon (that go through Ashkelon) has been cancelled till further notice due to the security situation.

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

UPDATE: Latest Cease-Fire and Rocket Launch Updates (Thursday 12:57AM)

By Jewish Press News Desk

10:04am Code Red siren for Sdot Negev, Sha'ar HaNegev 12:57am Code Red sirens for Sdot Negev, Sha'ar HaNegev 12:40am Israeli citizens in south claim to hear IAF attacks on Gaza. 12:37am Israel media outlets report that Israeli PM Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yaalon have instructed the IDF to retaliate against Hamas for the multiple rocket […]

Obituaries

Edwin Shafier

By The Shafier Family

If something was right, he performed it with full dedication and determination, in a timely and respectable manner.

Guest Blog

The Best idea I've Heard So far...

By David Bogner

Professor Aumann: Instead of hitting the opponent... step back and allow the opponent to hit himself

Op-Eds

Israel And Hamas: Does No One Remember Anything?

By Charles Krauthammer

The UN ignores humanity’s worst war criminals while incessantly condemning Israel.

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

Update: Hamas Rockets Kills 1 Child, Injures 2 More... in Sinai

By Jewish Press News Desk

10:50pm A child was killed and two other children were injured from a 9:57pm rocket launch from Gaza, according to a Reuters report. The rocket landed in the Sinai. The rocket hit their home in the town of el-Mattallah south of Rafah. The murdered child was identified as Sara Salama, 13, and the injured children […]

Israel / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / Rockets from Gaza / Israel At War: Operation Protective Edge

Hamas May Have Manufactured Rockets during Cease-Fire

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Hamas honored the ceasefire, well almost, until the last hour, but the truce did not stipulate it could not built more rockets.

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

Arab Sources: IDF Retaliates In Gaza

By Jewish Press News Desk

10:31pm Arab sources report that the IDF retaliated against the source of the rocket fire, after Hamas broke the cease-fire, and launched rockets at Israel on Wednesday evening. The Arab source say that Israel took out the rocket crew in northern Gaza. There is no IDF or Israeli confirmation of this report.

Op-Eds

Blood Brothers: Haredim And The War In Gaza

By Michal Berman

Haredim possess strong feelings of kinship and belonging, desiring to contribute to Israeli society.

Terrorism / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs

Followup: Dead Hamas Bomb "Expert" Liked to Jump on Bombs for the Crowd

By Jameel@Muqata

Hamas bomb expert kills team... last week he gave a preview of his unique bomb disposal technique...

Israel / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / Rockets from Gaza / Israel At War: Operation Protective Edge

Iron Dome Intercept Stats

By Jewish Press News Desk

Iron Dome intercepted 90% of the rockets fired at Israeli population centers.

Editorial

An Important Trip

By Editorial Board

“Friends stand together in times of crisis,” said Gov. Cuomo.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Gaza / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / The Knesset / United Nations (UN)

Lieberman: Kill Hamas Leaders if Soldiers’ Body Parts not Returned

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Lieberman comes up with his third solution in less than a month what to do with Gaza. The question is what to do with Lieberman.

Editorial

No Compromise With Hamas

By Editorial Board

Hamas has coupled its ideological intolerance of the existence of Israel with numerous terrorist attacks and rocket launchings.

Interviews and Profiles

Responding To Anti-Semitism And Anti-Zionism: An Interview with Pundit Ben Cohen

By Elliot Resnick

If you remember, in 2006, a Jewish kid in Paris, Ilan Halimi, was abducted, beaten, and held hostage for three weeks... These are the kinds of people attending these Gaza solidarity rallies.

Photo of the Day

Bye Bye Antwerp

By Jewish Press Staff

A Hareidi family from Antwerp are packing up their belongings as they prepare to make Aliya from Belgium on August 07, 2014. Europe has seen a massive outbreak of anti-Semitic attacks on Jews, and many Jews are considering leaving to escape before it gets worse.

Front Page

All The ‘News’ That’s Fit To Castigate Israel

By Jerold S. Auerbach

Times reporter Anne Barnard reported (7/15) that Israel was to blame (so her Palestinian sources asserted) for its continued “occupation” of Gaza – which, Barnard failed to note, ended nearly a decade ago.

Israel

Israel Tallies Up High Cost Of Gaza War

By Ben Sales

Smart bombs: Israeli war technology isn’t limited to the home front.

The Muqata

Remembering The Hebron Massacre of 1929

By Jameel@Muqata

A letter from a survivor who recounts the horrors of the 1929 pogrom in Hebron.

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