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David Wilder, Tazpit News Agency

David Wilder is the spokesperson for the Hebron Community and a regular contributor to Tazpit News Agency.

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Don't Just Stand There, Get Out your Candles!

By David Wilder, Tazpit News Agency

Three thousand new apartments should be transformed into 30,000 new apartment buildings.

News Briefs / Religion / Religious & Secular in Israel / Settlements

'Because It's Ours' – Tent City Rises in Hebron on Shabbat Chaye Sarah (Video)

By David Wilder, Tazpit News Agency

Toward early mid-afternoon the tents start popping up on the lawn in the park across from the Cave of Machpela.

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Abraham’s Legacy Still without Boundaries in Hebron

By David Wilder, Tazpit News Agency

The present Jewish community of Hebron tries to continue walking in the footsteps of our illustrious Forefathers, learning from their deeds, and acting accordingly. Therefore, when Rabbi Shalom Alkobi, then director of the Machpela authority, realized he had an opportunity to seek a blessing from one of our generation’s most righteous people, he did so, without thinking twice.

Israel / News Briefs

Education Minister Gideon Saar visits Hebron

By David Wilder, Tazpit News Agency

Last year Minister Saar initiated a new program whereby Israeli schoolchildren would visit Hebron and Ma'arat HaMachpela, the roots of the Jewish people. Since the inception of this program, hundreds of children have visited Hebron.

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Stop the Pending Execution of Muhammad Abu Shahala who Sold a Home to Jews

By David Wilder, Tazpit News Agency

Muhammad Abu Shahala, a former intelligence agent for the Palestinian Authority, has been sentenced to death, following a hurried trial. His crime: selling property to Jews in Hebron. What would be the reaction to a law in the United States, England, France, or Switzerland, forbidding property sales to Jews?

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Bibi Will Fail, Like Other PMs Who Evicted Jews: Begin, Sharon, Olmert

By David Wilder, Tazpit News Agency

When the storm-troopers crashed the party early Wednesday afternoon, very few people were home. Most were at their "other homes," getting ready for Passover. It only took a few minutes for the hundreds of police, border police, soldiers and riot squad to round up a few women and kids, and see them to the door. Quiet, peaceful, almost pastoral. Almost. But not quite.

Analysis / News & Views

Where Were $3.4 Billion of American Tax Dollars Spent?

By David Wilder, Tazpit News Agency

USAID continues to offer funding to Arab 'development and humanitarian projects' in Hebron despite Abu Mazen’s attempt to unilaterally declare a ‘Palestinian state’ at the UN in September 2011.

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Jerusalem’s Old Young Israel

By David Wilder, Tazpit News Agency

Recently my wife and I spent Shabbat in Jerusalem with some friends. They made aliyah a year and a half ago and invited us to spend the day with them in the Holy City.

Analysis / Torah

Rabbi Dov Lior - A Quintessential Jewish Patriot

By David Wilder, Tazpit News Agency

Rav Dov Lior is not only a Torah scholar; he is quintessential Jewish patriot, whose allegiance is pledged fully to God, Torah, the People and the Land. His courage in speaking the truth is undeniably tangible, without regard for any public controversy or dispute.

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