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Politics / Government / Elections / The Knesset / Aliyah / Geulah

Happy Aliya Day, Everybody!

By JNi.Media

Strangely enough, the Knesset legislation known as the Aliyah Day Act 5776-2016 states that on the 7th of Cheshvan the country will celebrate the Israelites' entrance into the Land of Israel on the 10th of Nissan.

Government / News Briefs / Religion / Israeli Arabs

On Christmas Eve, Israel's Christian Community Numbers 175K

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

In 2018 more than half of the tourists who visited Israel were Christian, making a significant contribution to incoming tourism.

Featured / Analysis

BBC Two’s ‘Alternativity’ - Heavy-Handed Anti-Israel Agitprop

By BBC Watch

‘Alternativity’ is an appalling piece of anti-Israel propaganda, all the more so because it was packaged as a Nativity Play at Christmas performed by children. (Part 1)

Featured / Analysis

BBC Two’s ‘Alternativity’ - Heavy-Handed Anti-Israel Agitprop – (Part 2)

By BBC Watch

‘Alternativity’ is an appalling piece of anti-Israel propaganda, all the more so because it was packaged as a Nativity Play at Christmas performed by children. (Part 2)

A Hebrew in the Heartland

Changing Winds from Washington - A Hebrew in the Heartland

By Israel News Talk Radio

The Hanukkah holiday, and the fact that some people are upset about Christmas celebrations by immigrants to Israel.

Featured / Israeli Arabs

Christmas Back on in Nazareth (Minus the Entertainment)

By Jewish Press News Desk

Mayor Ali Salim now says the celebrations will be held as normal, well, except for the entertainment.

Featured / Israeli Arabs

Nazareth's Muslim Mayor Cancels Christmas

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Protesting recognition of Jerusalem, Christmas celebrations were cancelled in the Israeli Arab city.

US / Politics / Government / News Briefs / Video of the Day / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / United Nations (UN) / Settlements

PM to Cabinet: I Told Kerry, Friends Don’t Take Friends to the Security Council

By JNi.Media

"Over decades, American administrations and Israeli governments had disagreed about settlements, but we agreed that the Security Council was not the place to resolve this issue," Netanyahu noted.

Terrorism / Israel / News Briefs / Germany

Berlin Massacre Israeli Victim Dalia Elkayam's Body Identified

By JNi.Media

German authorities on Wednesday offered a reward of about $104,000 for information leading to Amri's arrest, with a warning that he probably is "violent and armed."

Politics / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Europe / The Knesset / Media / Jerusalem / Religion / Israeli Arabs

Vatican's Emissary Distorts, then Maligns Israel's 'Muezzin Law'

By JNi.Media

The legislative initiative was defined by Abbas as a provocation which is likely to 'make the region plunge into an abyss.'

The Tamar Yonah Show

The Tamar Yonah Show - War and Christmas

By Israel News Talk Radio

Should anyone be celebrating a pagan holiday that the Bible clearly says they should not do?

The Lid with Jeff Dunetz

The “Official” Snarky Guide To The Differences Between Christmas and Hannukah

By Jeff Dunetz

Since both Chanukah and Christmas begin in less than two weeks, as a public service it’s time for me to explain the 18 differences between the two (in the usual Lidblog snarky way) ENJOY!

Jewish / Politics / Government / Elections / News Briefs / The Knesset / Jerusalem / Aliyah / Geulah

Happy Aliya Day, Everybody!

By JNi.Media

Strangely enough, the Knesset legislation known as the Aliyah Day Act 5776-2016 states that on the 7th of Cheshvan the country will celebrate the Israelites' entrance into the Land of Israel on the 10th of Nissan.

US / Politics / News Briefs / Holidays & Observances / Media / Chabad / Interfaith Relations / Religion / Assimilation

Which Is Worse for Jews: Halloween or Christmas?

By JNi.Media

It is impossible to paint lipstick on either of these pigs, but in the competition between Halloween and Christmas over which of the two holidays is more dangerous Halloween wins out, hands down.

Haredim & Hassidim / US / Politics / News Briefs / Interfaith Relations / Religion / Assimilation

Left, Right, Agree: Intermarriage Marks Demise of US Jewish Community

By JNi.Media

Using the great, eye opening Pew study of 2013, Cohen points out that the signs of Jewish life in intermarried Jewish families are fast diminishing.

US / Politics / Elections / News Briefs / Religion

O'Malley Upgrades - or Downgrades - Jesus from 'Palestinian' to a 'Refugee'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Mahmoud Abbas relinquished the stage this year instead of repeating the lie that "Jesus was a Palestinian," but O'Malley has stepped into the breach.

Israel / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / ISIS

ISIS Threatens to Attack Palestinian Authority during Xmas Holiday

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Large Arab security forces are deployed in Bethlehem. Radicals have posted social media threats of terror against Arabs.

News Briefs / Holidays & Observances / Religion / Holocaust

'Bad Timing' of Christmas Hurts Chanukah Sales

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Observant Jews cringe every year that Chanukah and Christmas overlap, leading to sacrilegious combinations of customs, but the kosher industry is losing out when the two holidays are totally separate, such as this year Chanukah beings next Sunday night, December 6, and ends eight days later, almost two weeks before the Christians holiday. Industry experts […]

Iran / News Briefs

Iran Celebrated Christmas by Hanging 7 People

By Jewish Press News Desk

Iran hanged seven people at dawn on Christmas and 12 others before and after the Christian holiday, according to the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), an Iranian opposition group. Several days earlier, President Barack Obama praised Iran and said that it could be a “successful” member of the international community if it decides […]

Israel / US / Politics / News Briefs

Indiana’s GOP Governor Tours Israel with Eyes on the White House

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Gov. Mike Pence celebrated Christmas in Israel and staked his credentials for a possible run at the presidency.

News Briefs / Religious & Secular in Israel / On Campus / Education

Hebrew University to Close for Christmas

By JTA

Hebrew University will give its students the day off on Christmas for the first time ever. There will be no classes on Thursday, Dec. 25, a new vacation day on the university calendar. The students also had off on Sunday for Hanukkah. The university also has declared a vacation day for and placed on its […]

Syria / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Religion

Pope’s Prayers for Peace Omit Iran and Korea

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Pope Francis’ first Christmas message was full of hope for peace in war-torn Syria and South Sudan, the “often and overlooked” war-torn Central African Republic and - as if the chaos and mutual barbarity are comparable – for a “favorable” outcome” in talks between Israel and the Palestinian Authority. He made no mention of what […]

The Muqata

Just Say No to Nittel Nacht

By JoeSettler

Not learning Torah on Nittel Nacht is a mistake.

US / News Briefs / Religion / Judaism

US ‘Holiday Stamps’ Include Menorah Made by Vermont Blacksmith

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Hanukkah seems to be politically correct this year. So is the African American holiday Kwanzaa, both of which were honored with new US postage stamps. The Christians struck out this year – and are angry.

The Yishai Fleisher Show on JewishPress.com

Rabbi Keleman on the True Origins of Christmas.

By Moshe Herman

Yishai presents, as he does every year, a class given by Rabbi Lawrence Keleman about the origins of Christmas

Felafel on Rye

Why Celebrate the Circumcision of Jezeus?

By Tzvi Fishman

The history of January 1st should make Jews think twice before they celebrate New Year’s and take part in its heathen festivities.

Felafel on Rye

January 1st is Not New Year’s

By Tzvi Fishman

In galut, wee become possessed by the foreign lands and cultures where we live.

Felafel on Rye

Twas the Last Night of Hanukah

By Tzvi Fishman

By and large, American Jews are not really waiting for Mashiach to come.

Serials

Getzlight – Chapter III

By Ruchama Feuerman

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