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Qatar Was Right: The Sharia Law Nation Is Not Disneyland!

By Ronn Torossian

Saudis, Bahrain & UAE recalled ambassadors from Qatar protesting its support of Hamas & terror orgs.

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The Hasmoneans and the Pope

By Rabbi Philip Lefkowitz

The Roman Catholic Church places upon the head of its Pope the 2 crowns of government and religion

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UC Riverside Course Raises Anti-Semitism Concerns

By Paul Miller

“...Israel as an ‘occupying’ power; deems it morally repugnant; guilty of ‘settler-colonialism'"

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Speaking with the Fire Marshal on Safety and Halacha

By Guest Author

Fires are often caused by careless mistakes. People must use better judgment in fire prevention.

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Israel Defense Minister: Terrorists ‘Use Our Law Against Us’

By Guest Author

Ya’alon thanked Shurat HaDin for its legal advocacy against terrorism in the international arena.

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Harm The Israel Defense Forces by Funding New Israel Fund

By Ronn Torossian

Supporting boycotting Israel and undermining the IDF crosses all red lines and must be countered.

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J Street: Desperate to be Relevant

By Paul Miller

Good News Israel Fans: The J Street conference could be held in a phone booth; AIPAC needs a stadium

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A Great Leader of Israel has Passed – Rabbi Moshe Levinger, obm

By Yehudit Katsover and Nadia Matar

Rabbi Levinger was a symbol of simplicity, always traveled by hitchhiking or by bus, despised materialism, was always on a mission, always active for the People of Israel and the Land of Israel.

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Recognize the Legitimate Rights of Self-Determination Now!!

By Steven Plaut

It is time to acknowledge Alaric I and his descendents, as the true & rightful rulers of the Vatican

Front Page / Op-Eds

Bitburg Bears Remembering

By Jason Maoz

Some of the president’s defenders took to arguing that the overwhelming majority of German military personnel interred in Bitburg were regular Wehrmacht soldiers who died on the battlefield and likely were not involved in atrocities against civilians.

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A Birthright Abandoned

By Tabitha Korol

The Temple hosted Jacob Labendz who claimed when Israel “occupied” Arab land he lost his birthright!

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Saudis View Obama With Increasing Disdain

By Jonathan S. Tobin

Obama thought he could replace the Saudis with Iran as the new ME lynchpin without paying a price

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Infrastructure and Assertive Diplomacy: How Senate Must Reassert US Influence in the Middle East

By Terence Rosenthal

Israel may serve as the regional cornerstone in thwarting the growing power of Iran & militant Islam

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Rabbi Akiva: A Model For Midlife Career Change And Renewal

By Dr. Joel Verstaendig

Drops of water impacting a stone inspired Akiva by relentless effort to succeed; a lesson for us all

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The Supreme Court's Influence

By Rabbi Philip Lefkowitz

The inspiration for the US Constitution was the shared moral values of Judaism and Christianity

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The Washington Post Sinks to Mondoweiss level (updated)

By Vic Rosenthal

Now that Shaked is about to take an important post, slanderous rumors are making the rounds--again.

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Iran and the Suspension of Disbelief‏

By Yoram Ettinger

Suspension of disbelief towards Iran characterizes the Pres. administrations of both Carter & Obama

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"Oudist on the Roof"

By Steven Plaut

"If I were a Shaheed, yababa-deidledie, all day long I'd detonate for fun, if I were a Shaheed guy"

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Yossi Beinart, CEO Of Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Supports Organization Behind Boycotts Of Israel

By Ronn Torossian

How can the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange CEO support&serve as a leader of NIF, champions of BDS movement?

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Supporting Christians in the Middle East IS Zionism

By Father Gabriel Naddaf

A Hareidi rabbi, a pro-IDF priest & a secular pro-Israel org working together is Zionism in action

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Pro-Israel Advocates Should Support Ted Cruz’ Hosts

By Ronn Torossian

Weiderpass and his businesses’ are being boycotted by gay extremists for hosting an event with Cruz

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Does the West Care for Rights in Iran ?

By Jagdish N. Singh

Iran commits barbaric crimes against women,journalists, artists, Christians, Baha’is, Kurds & others

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A Tribute To Orthodox Single Moms

By Rabbi Elchanan Poupko

This Mother’s Day let's recognize an astounding group of Jewish "Supermoms": the Jewish Single Mom!

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You Pray Your Way, I’ll Pray Mine

By Varda Meyers Epstein

For coexistence, Jews (& everyone) must draw a line in the sand showing “This is where we part ways”

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‘This Day’: Derech Eretz and the Study of Torah

By Rabbi Eliyahu Safran

Lag B'Omer became the “Scholar's Festival” reminding all that derech eretz kadmah l’Torah-

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Netanyahu And Jewish World War II Veterans: Another View

By Dr. Rafael Medoff

An estimated 1.5-million Jewish men/women served in US, British, Soviet & Allied armies in WWII

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Why Is Pakistan More Legitimate Than Israel?

By Dennis Prager

Pakistan's creation caused a huge number of refugees & deaths; Why isn't IT'S legitimacy questioned?

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Prayer For Nepal

By Rabbi Yeheskel and Pearl Lebovic

Hashem, let the events in Nepal inspire all humanity to practice love and decency toward each other.

Op-Eds / Holidays

Jews, WAKE UP!

By Tzvi Fishman

Many think they're serving G-d but they're really asleep-Rebbe Nachman taught stories to wake people

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Arab Youth Survey Finds Middle East View ISIS As a Bigger Obstacle Than Israel

By Ronn Torossian

Pollsters asked Palestinians “What is the #1 obstacle facing the Middle East?” Israel placed only #4

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A Tale of Two Societies: When a President’s Hero is a Terrorist

By Stephen M. Flatow

Palestinian society treats mass murderers as heroes & is led by a president who embraces terrorists

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Armenian Genocide: Let Truth Triumph

By Jagdish N. Singh

Why does Obama and other democratic world leaders resist branding the Armenian killings as genocide?

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The Baltimore Riots and Jewish Gangs

By Rabbi Philip Lefkowitz

I stated with clarity in simple terms, “Jews don’t have gangs.”

Op-Eds / First Person

The Trenton Trial: Was It Kidnapping To Free An Agunah?

By Nathan Lewin

FBI’s undercover agents contacted ORA (Org. for the Resolution of Agunot) pretending to be an agunah

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Republican Jews Don’t Count

By Ronn Torossian

The Jewish vote won't impact polls as much as it will the coffers of candidates and their Super PACs

Op-Eds / Shalom Pollack Tours

Holy Sticks

By Shalom Pollack

If some Israeli cops got a Jewish education & learned to love Jews, Israel would be a better place

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Organizations for the 'Exploitation' of Human Rights

By Guest Author

No where in the world is there the level of intervention by foreign countries as exists in Israel.

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Protest UJA-Federaton for Support of New Israel Fund & Boycotts of Israel

By Ronn Torossian

Mon. May 11, 2015@5 PM, history’s largest Shofar blowing will occur outside the UJA-Fed. Building

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Cities of Refuge for Refugees

By Joseph Cox

We could establish cities of refuge for the refugees; they'd become citizens of these new places.

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Is the International Criminal Court Biased Against Israel?  

By Eugene Kontorovich

There is cause to believe the ICC is an improper venue for sorting the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

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House & Senate Pass Bill Opposing New Israel Boycotts

By Ronn Torossian

Congress described it as “economic warfare against Israel” yet US Jewish leaders proudly finance it!

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World Zionist Congress Elections Last Call

By Guest Author

Groups promoting anti-Israel/anti-Jewish BDS right on their websites are running in the WZC election

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Pataki Opened Republican Jewish Coalition Event: BDS Is Anti-Semitic

By Guest Author

Pataki is the last Republican Governor to win a majority of Jewish votes.

Op-Eds / FirstOneThrough

The Gap between Fairness and Safety: WMDs in Iraq and Iran

By Paul Gherkin

Obama's desire to be "fair" enables Iran to get nuclear weapons which will threaten global security

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GOP Kosher-Love Fest Is About Jewish Money More Than Votes

By Ronn Torossian

All GOP candidates will continue seeking - and praying - for Jewish money with greater success.

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The Iron Dome Of Jewish Leadership

By Ambassador Danny Ayalon

I don’t fear for the future of our people because I believe Yeshiva University has created an “Iron Dome" of Jewish leadership

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Shoah Stories From My Father

By Rabbi Avi Weiss

Poland's great Jewish cities where Jewish life had once flourished and thrived, were now desolate

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An Election With Consequences

By Rabbi Pesach Lerner

Chief rabbi, Rav Dovid Lau, stated that the Torah community's turnout in the WZO election is vital.

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Politics And Practical Insanity

By Dr. Michael J. Salamon

Iran has at its core the same ideology as that of ISIS but, inaccurately, is thought a lesser threat

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An Early Yom Ha'atzmaut Celebration with President Reuven Rivlin of Israel and Guests

By Sharon Altshul

An early Yom Ha'atzmaut gathering for Israel's 67th birthday with Pres. Rivlin of Israel and guests

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At 67 Israel Exudes Long Term Optimism

By Yoram Ettinger

At 67, Israel reaffirms a historic fact: Pressuring the "Jewish Olive" produces superb oil!

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Iran

By Joseph Cox

Iran is like the film "The Matrix," where people live in an illusory world that seems entirely real.

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Israel’s High Court Deals Blow to New Israel Fund

By Ronn Torossian

How can NIF claim they don't support BDS when they try to repeal laws forbidding boycotts of Israel?

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Temple Israel Of Boston Must Not Host Those Who Support A Boycott of Israel

By Ronn Torossian

“The resentment towards us (Jews/Israelis) was really intense. They clearly hate Zionism & Zionists"

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Gaza: Egypt Responsible For Weapons Shortage

By Khaled Abu Toameh

Egypt has been more effective against Gazan smuggling tunnels than Israel's military operations

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A Rabbi We’ll Always Remember

By Cliff Rieders

Rabbi Portal was that great "inspirer," changing people for the better, enriching the lives of all

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Lingering Effects of the Shoah

By Guest Author

When a whole side of your family perishes, friends become the extended family you do not have.

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Former NY Governor George Pataki: "Remember What Israel Has Done For America"

By Ronn Torossian

"We stand with Israel because of its values and its greatness and because its such a wonderful ally"

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Happy Birthday, Israel

By Dvora Waysman

For Rabbi Zvi Yehuda Kook, the tanks, planes, and uniforms of the IDF were implements of mitzvot

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Humility: The Prerequisite For Genuine Spirituality

By Rabbi Eliyahu Safran

The only way to become humble is honesty about our experiences; it's the only path to true humility

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Obama Sees Khamenei The Way Gandhi Saw Hitler

By Nathan Lewin

Obama’s approach to evildoers echoes Gandhi’s fatuous and muddleheaded pleas to his “friend” Hitler

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The Effective Way to Combat Anti-Israel Activity on Campus: Public Relations

By Joshua Nass

Today, pro-Israel students can use social and digital media to combat the lies being propagated.

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J-Street Speaker Wants Israel Destroyed - to Applause!

By Matan Peleg

Freedman’s words express the complete and total denial of reality contained within post-Zionism

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The Forward’s New Israel Fund Whitewash

By Abraham H. Miller

Eisner comes not to defend the NIF but of course, ends up defending the NIF and its supporters.

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The Iran challenge: Is There Another Way?

By Yoram Ettinger

A serious peace-driven agreement and the nature of the Ayatollahs is the definition of an oxymoron

Op-Eds / FirstOneThrough

Obama and the Saudis

By Paul Gherkin

Obama permitted the collapse of Egypt while establishing warmer relations with Saudi enemy Iran

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Judea, Samaria and the Urge to Appease

By Daniel Grynglas

Bibi tried appeasing Obama for 6 years. Today, Obama's embraced Iran and is trying to isolate Israel

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American Jewish leaders are Much Further to the Left than Left-wing Israelis

By Ronn Torossian

On this and many other issues vital to Israel, American Jewish organizations stand against Israel.

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A Call for Boycott and Divestment

By Steven Plaut

British archeologists just uncovered a statement from 1938 supporting BDS of Czechoslovakia (humor)

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The End of Israel...A Message for Tuvia Tenenbom

By Paula R. Stern

The book's 2 main points: Jewish self-hatred and anti-Semitism of the past are alive, even thriving

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A Gift Of Faith

By Judge Karen Chaya Friedman

My grandfather, a survivor, would recite the Haggadah with a fervor lighting up his teary face

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Deconstructing Israel

By Richard L. Cravatts

The primary objective of this conference was to question the fundamental legitimacy of Israel itself

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My First Yizkor Service: A Lesson for the Living

By Dr. Joel Verstaendig

It was surreal reciting Yizkor for my mother who was still very much alive in my mind.

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US-Israel Cooperation Defies Obama-Netanyahu Confrontation

By Yoram Ettinger

Defense, scientific and commercial cooperation between the US and Israel is surging unprecedentedly, in defiance of the unbridgeable gap between the worldviews of President Obama and Prime Minister Netanyahu. For example, 250 major US high-tech companies maintain research and development centers in Israel, which has become a major source of cutting-edge innovative technologies, improving US […]

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State Department Was Right To Reject Netanyahu’s Demand To Include Language About Israel’s Right To Exist

By Ronn Torossian

Begin said to Carter “Because our Jewish state needs no American affirmation of our right to exist."

Op-Eds / J.E. Dyer

Startling Admission from Team Obama About the Iran ‘deal’

By J. E. Dyer

In the last weeks of the talks the US excluded every other delegation from negotiations with Iran.

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Crisis in Indiana: Part II

By Rabbi Philip Lefkowitz

The law protects businessman from participating in an activity against their religious beliefs.

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American Jewish Leaders Choose Liberal Values Over Israel

By Ronn Torossian

When it comes to choosing between liberalism and Israel, the reality is that liberal Jewish organizations do not choose Israel.

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Oil is Still Fueling Iran’s Atomic Ambitions

By Edwin Black

Oil impoverishment is the only reason Iran is negotiating on its uranium enrichment-they are linked.

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Chag Kasher v. Sa’meach

By Paul Gherkin

Our family is so famous for our foiling, that we get Happy Passover cards from Alcoa.

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Crisis in Indiana: The Wilting Bouquet of Religious Freedom

By Rabbi Philip Lefkowitz

A society comprised of many cultures & religions does itself a disservice legislating morality.

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Menachem Begin To Joe Biden: I Am Not A Jew With Trembling Knees

By Ronn Torossian

America must respect the will of the Israeli public, whom overwhelmingly re-elected a Bibi led Likud

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Palestinians Joining International Criminal Court

By David Benger

Any ICC investigation is far more likely to implicate Hamas operatives than Israeli soldiers.

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From Rejection To Redemption

By Rabbi Dr. Naphtali Hoff

In which specific respects are we to attempt to “relive” yetzias Mitzrayim?

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The Four Sons And The Importance Of Questions

By Dr. Erica Brown

The 4 sons considers the role of questions in everyday life & how we discover the “right questions”

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Destined To Endure Forever

By Dr. Ervin Birnbaum

Our sages recognized that the 10 Commandments was meant not only for Israel but for all mankind.

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Elevating The Physical To The Spiritual

By Rabbi Ephraim S. Sprecher

Pesach mitzvot related to eating remind us that we can raise the physical connecting it to spiritual

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Pesach in Jerusalem 1920: An Ominous and Defining Moment

By dvora

An eye-witness claimed, “British troops just stood by” while Arab attacked Jews in then Palestine

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YISMACH, Linking Shadchanim to Singles

By Guest Author

Indifference to the pain of the many singles should require us to have our heart, not head, examined

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Shabbat Hagadol at the Third Hurva Synagogue, 2010

By Paul Gherkin

The rededication of the Hurva caused international hysteria.Arabs called the action a “provocation”

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Ze’ev Jabotinsky: Israel’s Enemies Should Go To Hell!

By Ronn Torossian

Jabotinsky said “Go To Hell” was a good retort to opponents of the Jewish people; fitting for Obama.

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Is There a Groundswell Building Against Barack Obama?

By Gil Solomon

Obama pulled off one of US history's greatest cons,twice fooling a gullible electorate and most Jews

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"Chancing” Upon Rainer Hoess

By Guest Author

While in Auschwitz I felt a tangible intensity. I could sense that I was in a place of sheer evil.

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Obama Declares War on Israel

By Guest Author

Obama needs to wake up. The real enemy is not Netanyahu but Iran, Hizbullah, Hamas, Islamic Jihad,IS

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It’s Hard to be a Christian Arab in Israel

By Father Gabriel Naddaf

My beliefs & actions have led to numerous death threats against me; my excommunication by my church

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Terrorist Organization Hires Washington, D.C. Lobbying Firm

By Ronn Torossian

In November 2014, Islamic Relief Worldwide was classified as a terrorist organization by the United Arab Emirates.

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Sandwiches: Symbol Or Meal?

By Rabbi Eliyahu Safran

Too rarely appreciated for its symbolic weight; it can represent freedom and independence.

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Demonizing Israel With False Moral Equivalence

By Manfred Gerstenfeld and Jamie Berk

Many so-called "humanitarian NGOs" frequently abuse Israel by applying false moral equivalencies

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Dewey Defeats Truman – This Time In Israel

By Dr. Rafael Medoff

Israeli history now has its version of “Dewey Defeats Truman” with headlines from 2 anti-Bibi papers

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