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Shiloh Musings

Shiloh Musings: Temple Mount, Essence of Jewish Rights

By Batya Medad

One does not need to be a PHD in World History to know that Judaism predates both Christianity and Islam and that Islam is the baby of the three. That's why the only fuel to the nonexistent denials to the rantings of Arab preachers, politicians etc that the Temple Mount is originally theirs must be […]

Shiloh Musings

What a Terrible Start to The Week and Jewish Month‏

By Batya Medad

No doubt that many Europeans are terrified of all the Arab refugees/streaming flooding into Europe

FirstOneThrough

Joe Biden’s Stabs a Finger at Israel

By Paul Gherkin

It has been official US policy under Obama administration to embarrass, berate & belittle Netanyahu.

A Soldier's Mother

A Soldier's Mother: A Quote that Touches the Heart‏

By Paula Stern

When ___(any Arab leader) leaves word to be awakened when his soldier is killed, there will be peace

Shiloh Musings

Intifada-Dirty Schmatta-It's War!

By Batya Medad

A third intifada? No-It's just more episodes of the same war Arabs have been waging for a century.

Ear to the Ground

Pnina Gutman: Who Am I, What Is My Name?

By Varda Meyers Epstein

Pnina Gutman asking, "Who am I? What is my name?" isn't a philosophical query, it is one of identity

The Muqata

Warning Signs and "Micro-Deprivation"

By JoeSettler

Everyone spouts theories trying to explain the Islamic-driven terror, except to say that it is Islamic-driven.

A Soldier's Mother

A Soldier's Mother: Alone...Even in a World of Supporters‏

By Paula Stern

Am Yisrael Chai-the nation of Israel lives. If that bothers our neighbors and others- so be it.

Shiloh Musings

Israel Must Stop Underestimating the Arab Enemy!‏

By Batya Medad

The Nation of Israel dangerously underestimates the terrorist enemy known as "Palestinians" (sic)

FirstOneThrough

Who’s a Terrorist according to the NY Times? The PKK or Hamas?

By Paul Gherkin

The New York Times surrounds Hamas with euphemisms and distortions

Shiloh Musings

Ran Baratz Lesson: Facebook Never Forgets

By Batya Medad

Media expert Ran Baratz is learning the BASIC lesson of pr: Facebook and the Internet never forget.

Emes Ve-Emunah

Emes Ve-Emunah: Listening to the Lord

By Harry Maryles

Eschewing labels, Lord Sacks prefers the term "Jews Engaged with the World"(JEW)to Modern Orthodox

A Soldier's Mother

Yariv Oppenheimer, PLEASE Leave Israel

By Paula Stern

Leave Israel, Yariv. Find another place to live which you think shares the ideals you believe in.

Emes Ve-Emunah

Emes Ve-Emunah: I Want, I Want, Want…

By Harry Maryles

Is the Judaism commitment by young women in her community so shallow they'd leave if disappointed?!

My Point of Jew

Rabin's Right To Live

By Selena Myers

Those who called for Rabin's death are no better than the assassin who pulled the trigger.

This Ongoing War

The News: How it's Reported Can Completely Color What its Consumers Think They Know

By Frimet and Arnold Roth

Journalists, reporters, editors, photographers have a huge influence on what people THINK they know.

My Year of Living Israelly

Would Your Great Grandparents Believe This?

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Latest attempted stabbing reveals we've come a long way, but enemies continue trying to kill us.

A View from the Jewish Quarter

Celebrating a “Challah-day"

By Shoshanah Selavan

A challah bake at the Kotel! Women made or brought challah dough to the Kotel & braided together!

Shiloh Musings

Executing Arab Terrorists on The Spot: Good or Bad?

By Batya Medad

What I'm saying is that there is nothing wrong in shooting a terrorist to kill him.

The Muqata

The Epidemic of Arab Terror and its Cure

By JoeSettler

Bloodlust and incitement drives them, but what turns a single terror act into a raging epidemic of Arab terror?

A Soldier's Mother

The Krembo Response!‏

By Paula Stern

All over Israel today, people are laughing and smiling… It’s a bit ironic because honestly, we’re going through some rough times. A man who had moved here weeks ago was just stabbed. He’s 71 years old. And an 80 year old woman was stabbed too. Barbaric. Enough, after days and days of similar attacks, to […]

Shiloh Musings

Israel Must Stop Underestimating the Arab Enemy!

By Batya Medad

The Arabs tell the truth when they say that they are out to destroy the State of Israel!

Emes Ve-Emunah

Emes Ve-Emunah: The Equality of Women in Judaism

By Harry Maryles

Advocates argue, since today's semicha is different, we should not fear ordaining women as Rabbis

FirstOneThrough

An Inconvenient Truth: Palestinian Polls

By Paul Gherkin

Palestinian poll figures show a growing support for attacking innocent Israeli civilians

Shiloh Musings

Rabin Conspiracy Theories, Realistic?

By Batya Medad

The assassination has been used to condemn Israel's pro-Jewish Life in-all-the-Land-of-Israel Right

A Soldier's Mother

A Soldier's Mother: When the Arabs Make Our Point Better Than We Ever Can

By Paula Stern

The Left's shifting to the Right;the Right welcomes them because regardless of side we're one people

Emes Ve-Emunah

Emes Ve-Emunah: On the Anniversary of His Assassination

By Harry Maryles

Who can forget that vile handshake between Rabin & Arafat? A handshake forced upon Rabin by Clinton

A Soldier's Mother

Walking in the Rain...‏

By Paula Stern

It's raining outside-what would you bring?

Shiloh Musings

Has the "Wave of Terror" Waned?

By Batya Medad

There's a limit to how long Israelis will stay home, we're already back in the streets even at night

The Muqata

Mishpacha Magazine Did NOT Beg Terrorists To Not Murder Hareidim

By JoeSettler

No one actually bothered to read the entire article, or understand what the author was trying to actually say. We welcome Mishpacha to social media.

Guest Blog / Shalom Pollack Tours

It Doesn't Hurt

By Shalom Pollack

On Har HaBayit, Arabs play, have picnics, humiliate us and call for our death while our police watch

Emes Ve-Emunah

Emes Ve-Emunah: I Love Lucy

By Harry Maryles

There are Arab Muslims like Lucy Aharish. Probably a lot more than most of us realize. Fortunately.

Shiloh Musings

Arab Terror and Its Supporters Are Equally Guilty!‏

By Batya Medad

Zionism brought not only Jewish People returning to Biblical Holyland, Arabs came for $ opportunity

Shiloh Musings

Bibi Capitulates Yet Again!‏

By Batya Medad

Why should we keep The Temple Mount safe for a bunch of vicious anti-Jewish/Israeli terrorists?

Shiloh Musings

American Jewish Organizations as Zionists-- New to Me!‏

By Batya Medad

In the 1960's NCSY promoted Torah observance, Shabbat, kashrut etc but not aliyah, moving to Israel.

A View from the Jewish Quarter

'Kiddush' HaShem in the Jewish Quarter-L'Chaim!

By Shoshana Selavan

The Arab shopkeeper answered quite frankly that Hamas would burn down his house if he did not comply

FirstOneThrough

UN Press Corps Expunges Israel

By Paul Gherkin

United Nations press corps now seems to want to selectively remove Israel from its records.

FirstOneThrough

The Journeys of Abraham and Ownership of the Holy Land

By Paul Gherkin

{Originally posted to the author's website, FirstOne Through} One of the most famous cartographers in the world was Abraham Ortelius (1527-1598). Appointed as cartographer to King Phillip II of Spain, the religious Christian Flemish cartographer is credited with creating the first world atlas called “Theatrum Orbis Terrarum” or “Theatre of the World.” The atlas was […]

A Soldier's Mother

A Soldier's Mother: Defiant...Determined...Dedicated...‏

By Paula Stern

The People of Israel Live: We are defiant; we are determined; and most of all, we are dedicated.

Shiloh Musings

Making Plans with Fear in the Air

By Batya Medad

Whatever government "branders" decide to call Arabs daily killing innocent Jews it's a war of terror

Emes Ve-Emunah

The Right Choice

By Harry Maryles

At YU, Torah's the 'Ikkar' but 'Mada' is close behind, it is to be valued & studied; it's YU’s motto

Shiloh Musings

Arabs are Guilty, NOT Israel!

By Batya Medad

How long will it take for Israelis to understand that we are NOT the cause of the Arab terrorism?

Guest Blog / Shalom Pollack Tours

Relief

By Shalom Pollack

Two Arabs paid their fare and then made Alon "pay the price of peace" (Shimon Peres), killing Alon.

A Soldier's Mother

A Soldier's Mother: Beersheva Terror Attack Moments Ago‏

By Paula Stern

7 victims: 4 policemen, 1 soldier, 2 civilians. All to carry scars for life.

The Muqata

Breslovs Go In, But They Don't Come Out...

By JoeSettler

A Breslov convoy snuck into Shechem last night to go to Joseph's Tomb. Some got caught by the PA Police, were beat up, and eventually released.

FirstOneThrough

New York Times: “Throw the Jew Down the Well”

By Paul Gherkin

In the NY Times desire to see Abbas succeed, they turned deaf to his various statements and actions.

Emes Ve-Emunah

Blaming the Jews

By Harry Maryles

Jews get stabbed in Israel and Sec'y of State Kerry says it’s about the settlements. What nonsense!

Emes Ve-Emunah

Women - and Charedi Publications

By Harry Maryles

Erasing women from the public square sends a very negative message to young girls in that society.

A Soldier's Mother

An Open Letter to the World

By Paula Stern

Dear World: This morning, a Palestinian woman blew herself up on the road that goes past my city.

My Point of Jew

Here To Say We’re Here To Stay

By Selena Myers

If Palestinians punch, they get scolded; if Israelis punch back, they get international condemnation

Jordana in Jerusalem

Wouldn't It Be Nice?

By Jordana Brown

wouldn't it be so nice if Israel could just live in peace? REAL peace...

A Soldier's Mother

One Attack at a Time

By Paula Stern

When you are a soldier's mother, you cope by learning the concept of "one day at a time."

My Right Word

NY Times "Dig" Contra the Temple Mount

By Yisrael Medad

Agenda driven pseudo-science by NY Times reporter Gladstone doesn't withstand any authentic scrutiny

The Muqata

They Wanted to Be Martyrs, So Why the Arab Rage after We Send Them to Allah?

By JoeSettler

"Arabs are not the sons of the desert, but its father," Sir Claude Jarvis, British Governor of Sinai from 1923

A Soldier's Mother

Josh Earnest Wants Us All to Just Get Along‏

By Paula R. Stern

"So, I heard your recent statement about the..um...violence in Israel and I just had to write to tell you. Josh, you're an idiot."

The Muqata

Hero of the Day: Yair Ben Shabbat

By Jameel@Muqata

Yair Ben Shabbat pulled out his nunchaku and attacked the terrorist on the bus...

The Muqata

Today is the 15th Anniversary of the Brutal Lynching of 2 IDF Soldiers in Ramallah

By Jameel@Muqata

[WARNING: Graphic Description of PA Terrorist Attack] On October 12, 2000, two IDF reservists were lynched; brutally beaten and mutilated by a Palestinian Arab mob in Ramallah, Samaria. Yosef Avrahami, aged 38, was the father of three; Vadim Novesche, the other victim, was a 33 year-old newly-wed. The 2 soldiers accidentally entered Palestinian Authority-controlled Ramallah, […]

A Soldier's Mother

The End of Yemen's Jews

By Paula R. Stern

Yemen declared all Jews there must convert to Islam, leave, or be killed. 180 Jews still live there.

Felafel on Rye

Letter to Our Son, the Soldier

By Tzvi Fishman

In a world that lives by the sword, Israel must take up the sword too, not sit and pray for miracles

Shiloh Musings

Too Many Terror Victims-Need Scorecard‏

By Batya Medad

Arabs who attack/promote/sympathize with attacking Jews (especially MKs) must be prosecuted fully!

A Soldier's Mother

Keeping A Sense of Humor

By Paula R. Stern

The terrorist was killed by a bullet to the center of his forehead; not surprisingly it hit no brain

The Muqata

Netanyahu's Status Quo is the Problem

By JoeSettler

Netanyahu doesn't understand that to the Arabs the Temple Mount status quo is a statement of weakness and fear.

Shiloh Musings

Bernie Sanders and the Jewish Issue

By Batya Medad

"91% of US voters say they're willing to vote for a Jew. Other statistics are less encouraging"

FirstOneThrough

US State Dept. Comments on Terrorism in Israel and the Territories

By Paul Gherkin

Israel supporters have historic issues with UN anti-Israel bias; We must now worry about US bias too

My Point of Jew

Praying for People, Not Pleasure

By Selena Myers

Easy lives create simple people; hard lives create strong people; Let Israel be strengthened by this

A Soldier's Mother

Levels of Tragedy

By Paula R. Stern

Eitam and Na’ama Henkin never lived to see their children grown, never see them marry...

FirstOneThrough

UN Comments on the Murder of Innocents: Henkins

By Paul Gherkin

This fleeting note of concern by the UN about murdered Israeli civilians remains disappointing.

Shiloh Musings

World Ignores Terror Murder of Henkin Couple‏

By Batya Medad

I was hoping for condemnations of the murdering terrorists...and was met with deafening silence

Emes Ve-Emunah

Emes Ve-Emunah: Defining Modern Orthodoxy as Centrism

By Harry Maryles

Modern Orthodoxy adheres to orah and Halacha but embraces secular education, ethics, and culture

@Israel_Shield

On the Jerusalem Pogroms

By '@israel_shield

Blogger @Israel_Shield talks about the recent #PogromsInJerusalem

A Soldier's Mother

In Eight Weeks, The Journey Begins Again‏

By Paula R. Stern

Israel's soldiers have our faith, they have our prayer, and they have our love.

Shiloh Musings

5775 Had a Bloody Terrorized Start and 5776?‏

By Batya Medad

Only when the people of the world reject & condemn Arab terrorism will the terrorism begin to cease

Jordana in Jerusalem

Jew in a Box

By Jordana Brown

Here in Israel, the Jewish state, we are blessedly not the "other" and this is great and this is bad

The Muqata

Diaa Hadid and The NYTimes Fail Again

By JoeSettler

If Diaa Hadid and her NYTImes editor are going to put up false and misleading headlines and excerpts , they shouldn't be allowed to publish.

A Soldier's Mother

Sealing Your Fate

By Paula R. Stern

HaShem, watch over our sons and daughters, the soldiers of Israel; G'mar hatima tova to all

Shiloh Musings

Israeli TV Makes Excuses for Arab Terrorism‏

By Batya Medad

Adult Arabs admitted/insisted that they have no control over the youth who are attacking Jews.

A Soldier's Mother

Is Israel Afraid of Iran?

By Paula R. Stern

I'm more concerned by US policies which drive Israel closer to WW III than I'm concerned about Iran

Emes Ve-Emunah

Emes Ve-Emunah: The Real Danger and How do Deal with it

By Harry Maryles

Charedi argument that one can get along without internet is being quickly discarded by many Charedim

@Israel_Shield

Exclusive: Abbas's UN Bombshell Revealed, and Why it Doesn't Matter

By '@israel_shield

Abu Mazen is no stranger to bombshells or bombs, but his latest statement has everyone speculating about the show he is expected to give at the UN.

Guest Blog

Birthright in Yiddish

By Rabbi Alan Haber

{Originally posted to the author's eponymous website, RabbiHaber} Last month, I had the privilege of serving as the tour guide/educator on a ten-day Taglit-Birthright Israel trip.  This was the first time I have served in this role; I hope it will be the first of many such opportunities. As has been widely noted and acknowledged, […]

Guest Blog

The Plight of the Trek to Freedom

By Steven Plaut

Will Ahava (love) be allowed to enter the cauldron of Europe? You might need to "schmear" the guards

FirstOneThrough

The Touch of the Sound of the Shofar

By Paul Gherkin

May the shofar sounding move us all in meaningful ways. All the best for a happy and healthy year.

The Muqata

Israel Must Be Prepared to Also Redraw the Map

By JoeSettler

Israel needs to start pushing the jungle back.

The Muqata

Finally, a Healthy Jewish Reaction to Arab Violence

By JoeSettler

All the actors were in place, only, they didn't expect the Jews to react as they did.

Shiloh Musings

Judges aren't Gods- Israeli Judicial System Unjust

By Batya Medad

Israel has a serious problem because judges choose judges and they have a STRONG Leftist ideology

The Muqata

How to Stop the Arab Violence on the Temple Mount

By JoeSettler

Netanyahu seems to be overlooking the only solution guaranteed to work...

FirstOneThrough

Half Standards: Gun Control and the Iranian Nuclear Weapons Deal

By Paul Gherkin

Dem Presidential candidates pursue policies for Iran far less rigorous than they expect of Americans

Guest Blog

The Privilege of Witnessing our Heritage and History

By Yehudit Tayar

"History repeats itself" especially when referring to the hatred of Jews, our history & our heritage

Felafel on Rye

Why I’m Not Going to Uman for Rosh Hashanah

By Tzvi Fishman

We prayed for 2,000 years to return home to Israel, does it make sense to leave the Holy Land on RH?

Shiloh Musings

Arabs Prefer Israeli Right to Left

By Batya Medad

My experience with Arabs is clear: Most prefer us settlers in Judea/Samaria to Israeli Leftists

The Muqata

A Response to South African Chief Rabbi Dr. Warren Goldstein

By JoeSettler

JoeSettler says Rabbi Goldstein made a beautiful case for Israel, but South Africa is the disease, and Israel is the cure...

Guest Blog

The Government of Israel Must First Protect our Nation

By Yehudit Tayar

My Rosh HaShana wish is for Israel's government to properly ensure the safety&security of our Nation

Jordana in Jerusalem

Get On The Bus, Gus

By Jordana Brown

As an underqualified but highly motivated Aliyah tour guide, I thought I’d give my perspective on the transportation system here in Israel. Please read on for the good, the bad, the ridiculous and the insane of Egged, Dan, Kavim and more- AKA- The Israeli Bus System. I would be remiss if I did not mention […]

A Soldier's Mother

A Whimsical City

By Paula R. Stern

Jerusalem, where one is blessed by beggars, large lions line streets, & umbrellas hang from heaven.

Shiloh Musings

Arab Stone Throwers are Murderers!‏

By Batya Medad

Israelis of all ages have been murdered or seriously injured by such rocks thrown in terror attacks.

Emes Ve-Emunah

Emes Ve-Emunah: Normalcy

By Harry Maryles

Judaism's only way for survival is through "normalcy" by the mainstream discrediting the extremes

A Soldier's Mother

School Daze: The Story of a Rocket

By Paula R. Stern

Though it missed, the rocket's story is simple: It had 1 target-our children-on school's opening day

Shiloh Musings

2016: American President Can Be ANYBODY But a Democrat!

By Batya Medad

Not only is the Democratic Party a danger to the State of Israel, it's a danger to the United States

Emes Ve-Emunah

Emes Ve-Emunah: Is Objectifying Women Human Nature?

By Harry Maryles

In dating women are seen 1st as objects; people 2nd regardless of claims to contrary from any group.

The Muqata

A Tzaddik in Sodom

By JoeSettler

One Arab man stood apart from his neighbors and saved the lost American Jewish tourists from being lynched.

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