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Shiloh Musings

Big Scam-Lie: Value of American Aid to Israel

By Batya Medad

Israel's economy is strong & US "aid" is a sham, consisting of shopping coupons boosting US economy

Shiloh Musings

Has the Israeli Electorate Really Gone Loony Left?

By Batya Medad

Has the Israeli media really succeeded in brainwashing the public that Bibi-Likud is so awful?

The Muqata

It Might Be Better to Vote Yachad

By JoeSettler

The polls currently don't look good for the Right, we may need Yachad to create a loud opposition.

Guest Blog

Shidduchim and Tuition crisis: Two Problems... or One?

By Guest Author

A draconian solution: Rabbis & community leaders must condemn&decry bachelorhood past a certain age.

Guest Blog

Orthodox Women Enter Israeli Knesset Race

By Sharon Altshul

B'Zehuton, the religious women's party, with a strong social platform, aims to be a voice for women

FirstOneThrough

Missing Netanyahu’s Speech: Those Not Listening & Those Not Speaking

By Paul Gherkin

Israel, in too volatile a region to believe in the good faith of neighbors, knows hope is no policy

A Soldier's Mother

Sirens in Bangalore

By Paula Stern

What idiot thought of sounding a siren for food?

A Soldier's Mother

A Badge of Shame‏

By Paula Stern

A stone-marker was made for his grandfather, 1 of 85,000 Jews murdered in that field by the Nazis

Guest Blog

Israeli Diplomats Stationed Abroad Get to Vote (Video & Photo Essay)

By Sharon Altshul

Previously, Israelis overseas on Election Day couldn't vote. This year, for the 1st time, some can.

Shiloh Musings

Even Americans Think PM Bibi knows more than Obama

By Batya Medad

US President Obama is after deals, like a used car salesman.

Emes Ve-Emunah

Jewish Education and Jewish Philanthropy

By Harry Maryles

We must convince Jewish billionaires to support Jewish education in ways they support other projects

Shiloh Musings

If The P.A. Doesn't Pay Bills, Let Them Sit in The Dark!

By Batya Medad

Don't pay your electric bill, don't expect electricity!

The Muqata

Why I am Voting for Bayit Yehudi

By JoeSettler

The definition of elections is voting for the candidate you least dislike.

Shiloh Musings

The Words That Bibi Needed To Say

By Batya Medad

It's amazing how focused the world is on little Israel & how much little Israel influences the world

Emes Ve-Emunah

President Obama, Listen to Netanyahu on Iran

By Harry Maryles

When evil threatens to conquer the world, it's the duty of free nations to endeavor to prevent it.

The Muqata

The Origins of Purim

By Lurker

There are many questions surrounding Purim, here are a few answers....

Shiloh Musings

NYC Jurors Make The P.A. Pay!!

By Batya Medad

The Palestinian Authority, led by the "moderate" Abbas, and murderous terrorism are synonyms.

A Soldier's Mother

Obama's Temper Tantrum

By Paula Stern

Kerry...and Bide...and EVERY DEMOCRAT just happened to be unavailable to meet with Netanyahu.

FirstOneThrough

Red Herrings on the Red Line

By Paul Gherkin

Obama created the "partisan politics" by asking Dem. party members to avoid Bibi and his address

A Soldier's Mother

Randomly Offensive Opinions

By Paula Stern

I'd rather you label me a concerned Jew, an Israeli. Someone who cares about the future of my nation

The Muqata

Jeffrey Goldberg's Revelations and Concession Speech

By JoeSettler

Goldberg chose to believe two impossible things before I had breakfast this morning.

FirstOneThrough

Nicholas Kristof’s “Arab Land”

By Paul Gherkin

Kristof's op-ed "The Human Stain" was flawed and wrong; more than anti-Israel, it was anti-Semitic.

The Muqata

Who is Betraying America?

By JoeSettler

The State Department claims Bibi revealing details of the bad Iranian deal to Americans would be a "betrayal".

Jordana in Jerusalem

Rock the Vote (Part 2)

By Jordana Brown

"Please stop shushing me" They kept shushing! Shushing seems to be how Leftists do Israeli politics!

Shiloh Musings

Blatant American Interference in Israeli Elections!!

By Batya Medad

Labor-Livni post-Zionist party's campaign based on their claim they know how to keep the US happy

Emes Ve-Emunah

Shmuley’s Chilul HaShem

By Harry Maryles

Mentioning genocide in the same breath as Susan Rice crosses a redline about Obama’s foreign policy

Emes Ve-Emunah

A Win for Herpes

By Harry Maryles

Chasidim believe that Metzitza B’Peh (MbP) is an essential part of the circumcision ritual.

Shiloh Musings

Will the Israeli Voting Public Fall for American Campaign Tricks/Tactics?

By Batya Medad

AMERICAN INTERFERENCE in ISRAELI ELECTIONS is IMMORAL and 1000% CHUTZPADIK!

Shiloh Musings

Connecting Zoabi and Marzel: Repugnant!

By Batya Medad

Extremism from Jews is considered a "danger;" Arab extremism and anti-Jewish terror is "legitimate"

PreOccupied Territory

Israel Quickly Hides Dams To Undermine Gaza Flood Claims

By PreOccupied Territory

It was in fact Israel, not Palestinians or journalists, who began spreading the older photos, in order to generate credibility for the “slander” angle.

FirstOneThrough

Je Suis Redux

By Paul Gherkin

"Je Suis..," like its famous origin 400 years ago, implies the ability & freedom to think & question

Guest Blog

Remember the Lessons of Our History‏

By Yehudit Tayar

Next week we celebrate Purim, more relevant and illuminating in light of current events than ever

A Soldier's Mother

A 19 Year Old's Vote‏

By Paula Stern

"They all attack each other" is how David described campaign tactics. "Welcome to politics, my son,"

Shiloh Musings

Who Do You Trust More On International Terrorism, Obama or Netanyahu?

By Batya Medad

Most Israelis think kowtowing to US demands to get on Obama's "good side" won't work and isn't right

FirstOneThrough

I’m Offended, You’re Dead

By Paul Gherkin

Believing a few “extremists” hijacked Islam is myopic in history and geography, numbers and scope

Emes Ve-Emunah

Dov Lipman - Telling it Like it Is

By Rabbi Dov Lipman

A Rosh Yeshiva guessed 60% of bochurim in Israel's yeshiva system belong there only 3-4 yrs post HS

FirstOneThrough

ObamaCar to Address Garage Inequality

By Paul Gherkin

What do you call a little satire on "snow"? A Snow-tire,,,

Shiloh Musings

Anglo Voter Information Program‏

By Batya Medad

Wednesday evening 25th of February there's just the event for Anglos to attend, The Anglo Vote!

A Soldier's Mother

Jerusalem Mayor Battles Terrorist!‏

By Paula Stern

3 men pin the terrorist. In the white shirt is Jerusalem's Mayor Barkat, taking a hands-on approach

Shiloh Musings

Facebook Election Campaign

By Batya Medad

Not long ago Israelis waited nightly during campaigns for TV broadcasts of election campaign movies

A Soldier's Mother

Dancing in the Snow...

By Paula R. Stern

I heard men singing...I saw men dancing. Can you imagine? It's literally FREEZING out there! WOW!

Emes Ve-Emunah

Working Charedim

By Harry Maryles

Lapid is not anti-Haredi; He's pro-Haredi in his way, wanting them to flourish. and join society

Shiloh Musings

Is There an Israeli Politician with the Guts to Really Destroy The Arab Terrorist Enemy?‏

By Batya Medad

Israelis don't want anyone but Bibi as Prime Minister, no matter which party they plan to vote for.

Shiloh Musings

Israeli Elections 2015, 5775, Ultimate Protest Vote!! #5

By Batya Medad

B'Zechutan is the true Social Justice party, understanding the majority,the poor, the struggling

A Soldier's Mother

Why Jews Don't Belong in France...

By Paula Stern

Today's France for Jews is to walk in a place, feeling your being watched, possibly threatening you.

Shiloh Musings

Those who Support Arab Terror are Also Guilty

By Batya Medad

It's a myth that Abbas's Fatah and PA are "moderate." They're terrorists and facilitate terror.

Jordana in Jerusalem

Rock The Vote!

By Jordana Brown

I'm Israel/Jewish State loving, YESHA supporting, Temple Mt visiting, religious Zionist Right Wing!

The Muqata

Update Terror Victim Adele Biton Passed Away

By Jameel@Muqata

Adele Biton, who was seriously injured by terrorists in 2013, is again in critical condition...

Emes Ve-Emunah

The Wrong Message About Aliyah

By Harry Maryles

If Bibi is in the US already Pres. Obama MUST meet with the leader of America’s closest ally!

Shiloh Musings

On Being Treated Like Some "Foreign Alien"‏

By Batya Medad

Borders change due to war. The victor retaining land it holds. Why should the 6Day War be different?

The Muqata

A Personal Reflection on MK Uri Orbach z’l

By Jameel@Muqata

Uri was a great representative for religious Zionism. He could get his message across... with a kindness and humor that was infectious and left you wanting to hear more.

Emes Ve-Emunah

Sherut Leumi? Yehoreg V’Al Ya’avor!

By Harry Maryles

Sherut Leumi is the national service many women choose in lieu of military service-

A Soldier's Mother

Sending a Message Across the World

By Paula Stern

I have never seen this in any other place - but sometimes, it rains MUD in Israel.

A Soldier's Mother

Are You Alone?

By Paula Stern

Dan Uzan is a hero today, like all security guards in Israel,sacrificing his life to save other Jews

Shiloh Musings

Terrorists Heat Up Frozen Copenhagen

By Batya Medad

Obama's White House is competing with FDR's disgraceful attitude towards Jews.

Shiloh Musings

Americans Back Bibi over Obama!

By Batya Medad

Obama, with nothing to lose as a lame duck has increasingly been showing his anti-Israel nature

@Israel_Shield

When Neturei Karta Lost the Torah

By '@israel_shield

Seeing Israel's enemies online tweet about their wish to destroy Israel and then quote these "religious" Jews as a source, it is clear that these self proclaimed religious Jews are nothing more than a cult who have perverted both the Torah and the Talmud.

A Soldier's Mother

The Spin of Evil‏

By Paula Stern

Impossible, after 6 long years of Obama's reign to ignore his total disdain for Bibi,Israel, Judaism

Shiloh Musings

Yes, Sherri Mandell, For Journalists We are Just Pawns

By Batya Medad

Newsman Brian Williams, now disgraced as a liar, deceived the Mandell's when interviewing them

FirstOneThrough

What Do YOU Recognize in the Palestinians?

By Paul Gherkin

Europe recognizing a state of Palestine should require them to take a good look at the Palestinians

Shiloh Musings

Israeli Elections 2015, 5775, Predictions #2

By Batya Medad

Trending: Likud is slowly pulling ahead of the oxymoron "Zionist Movement Party" led by Herzog&Livni

The Muqata

Obama: Murdered Jews Were Just Random Victims

By Jameel@Muqata

According to Obama, the Jews murdered in Paris were "randomly" targeted by a bunch of unaffiliated zealots. Yes he said that.

FirstOneThrough

On Accepting Invitations

By Paul Gherkin

It's disingenuous for Obama to claim a breach in protocol; he did much worse to Netanyahu in 2013

Jordana in Jerusalem

Honeymooning

By Jordana Brown

Are you guys still US citizens? Have you renounced your citizenship? Why don't you just go back,too?

Emes Ve-Emunah

A Place for Expatriate Ultra-Orthodox Jews

By Harry Maryles

My understanding of Footsteps is that they have no religious – or anti-religious agenda.

Shiloh Musings

Bibi, Between a Rock and a Hard Place

By Batya Medad

No matter what Bibi does, he's going to look bad to someone; he's between a rock and a hard place.

A Soldier's Mother

Waiting for Tragic News

By Paula Stern

Years after the 2nd Intifada, I still listen for ambulance sirens, wondering if it's just...or 2...

My Year of Living Israelly

Power Outage Midday Before Shabbat in Gush Etzion

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Power outage just before Shabbat has little impact on residents of Efrat.

FirstOneThrough

Bibi’s Paris Speech in Context

By Paul Gherkin

To Netanyahu and European Jewry, 2014-5 recalled years when Europe sought to annihilate its Jews

Shiloh Musings

Israeli Elections 2015, 5775, Predictions #1

By Batya Medad

Israelis realize that regardless of how bad Bibi is, he's heaven in comparison to Herzog and Livni.

FirstOneThrough

Israel, Mother Nature’s Child

By Paul Gherkin

Tu B'Shvat has morphed into a chance to reflect on our connection with Israel and with nature itself

Emes Ve-Emunah

Do Poverty and Violence Glorify the Torah?

By Harry Maryles

A violent confrontation between 2 groups erupted at the Ponevezh Yeshiva; dozens injured

Shiloh Musings

Knesset Elections 2015 Update: Choice of Benny Begin Bad News for Likud‏

By Batya Medad

Including Benny Begin shows that the Likud is hurting and Bennett's Jewish Home is getting stronger

PreOccupied Territory

Obama Cites Lack Of Polish Golf Courses In Skipping Auschwitz [satire]

By PreOccupied Territory

“Many important occasions demand his (Obama's) attention and there is no way he can attend them all”

Emes Ve-Emunah

Kosher Sex

By Harry Maryles

There should be more information about intimacy disseminated to young people before they get married

Emes Ve-Emunah

When Your Spouse Loses Faith

By Harry Maryles

Scenario: When you and your spouse got married you were on the same page religiously; now...

Shiloh Musings

I May End Up Voting for Jewish Home, Because It's Nothing Like The Old NRP‏

By Batya Medad

There was also something so terribly homogeneous about Bayit Yehudi but no longer.

Guest Blog

The Blessings of the Land of Israel‏

By Yehudit Tayar

Our Land is full of the blessings of the L-rd- what once was barren land now is full of plant life

FirstOneThrough

Obama’s Foreign Policy

By Paul Gherkin

Obama’s foreign policy is viewed by both liberals and conservatives as deeply flawed

Emes Ve-Emunah

Torah Only? They Aren't Kidding

By Harry Maryles

In the Hareidi world, Torah study is worshipped to the exclusion of all else. Nothing else matters

Shiloh Musings

War Again?

By Batya Medad

Chances are, like in the South, terrorists are building a sophisticated network of tunnels in North.

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Lebanon / Hezbollah / The Muqata

Muqata Blog: Golan Heights Battle with Hezbollah (9:31pm)

By Jameel@Muqata

9:31pm The Mt. Hermon ski resort on the Golan Heights will be open for business tomorrow morning -- having receiving permission from the IDF. 8:03pm Channel 2 reports that Hezbollah terror cell was located 5 kilometers from Israel, and not within Israel as originally thought.Soldiers in 2nd vehicle were saved after they jumped out of […]

FirstOneThrough

Why the Media Ignores Jihadists in Israel

By Paul Gherkin

Why does the Times relay different motivations and narratives for jihadists in Europe and Israel?

Jordana in Jerusalem

Looking For the Right One

By Jordana Brown

I need a job, my friends. A real life, full-time, pay-the-bills, up at 7, home-after-nightfall JOB!

Shiloh Musings

My Mention in Ha'aretz, Mistakes by Writer Allison Kaplan Sommer

By Batya Medad

Ha'aretz claiming Glick is "far from a household name to non-English speaking Israelis" is erroneous

FirstOneThrough

Palestinians are “Desperate” for…

By Paul Gherkin

Desperate people take what they can, seizing opportunity to advance their main goal; the Arabs don't

Emes Ve-Emunah

Netanyahu, Obama, and Iran

By Harry Maryles

Despite "excuses" about not wanting to influence Israel's election Netanyahu’s views should be heard

Shiloh Musings

Should Israel Bury the Idea of a "Negotiated Peace Deal" with the Arabs?

By Batya Medad

Israeli leaders deny reality: Nothing we can do will make the Arabs accept a viable Jewish state

Guest Blog

The Liberation of Auschwitz- “Never Forget” 70 Years Later

By Tova Ackerman

How do we make sure the Holocaust is relevant to new generations?

Shiloh Musings

Amona: Back in the News

By Batya Medad

In 2006, Amona kids saw their teachers and rabbis being thrown from windows as if they were garbage

Guest Blog

Terror to be Accounted for, Not Rewarded

By Yehudit Tayar

No money should go to terrorists or their families; anyone involved in terror must pay the price

Emes Ve-Emunah

Kiruv from Without and from Within

By Harry Maryles

Responsible Jewish outreach encourages BTs to retain and to enhance their relationship with parents

Shiloh Musings

Caroline Glick as Likud MK, Muzzled Window-Dressing‏

By Batya Medad

Israelis will vote for Likud because of Caroline Glick, but she'll just be Right window dressing.

FirstOneThrough

New York Times Confusion on Free Speech

By Paul Gherkin

The NY Times suggestion that HaMavesar cropping women from a photo is Israeli censorship is absurd.

Emes Ve-Emunah

When Too Much Piety Causes Embarrassment

By Harry Maryles

The Hareidi paper HaMevaser wanted to have their cake and eat it too: use the photo; lose the women

Shiloh Musings

Israeli Elections, 2015, 5775, Chraredi Women's Party Boycotted to Death

By Batya Medad

Chareidi women who want to run for political office don't suit the full definition of "chareidi."

Shiloh Musings

Can France Be Trusted to Prevent Arab Muslim Terrorism?

By Batya Medad

France inviting Abbas to the "anti-terror rally" makes me doubt it takes Muslim terrorism seriously

Guest Blog

My Mother’s Story: Another Face of France

By Nick Shufro

How could a Jewish family hide on the 3rd floor of a hotel where the Germans were on the 1st floor?

FirstOneThrough

My Terrorism

By Paul Gherkin

In France and most of the world, Jews do not get starring roles in the rage on behalf of victims.

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