Feintooner
July 19, 2020 by Feintooner
This week’s cartoon…Gangsters Inc. Read more
On the other hand
July 18, 2020 by Michael Kuttner
Amazing as it may seem, despite soaring COVID 19 cases, economic side effects, political dysfunction and threats of more lockdowns there is still some good news to report. Read more
A chill wind from Poland
July 18, 2020 by Ben Cohen - JNS.org
I’ve known Rafal Pankowski, the Polish academic and campaigner against antisemitism and racism, for almost 20 years, but I don’t think I’ve heard him sound as worried about the political situation in his country as I did when he addressed a seminar last week on Polish antisemitism. Read more
Beinart’s final solution
July 18, 2020 by Steve Frank - JNS
Peter Beinart, the enfant terrible of Zionism, is at it again…writes Steve Franks. Read more
Erdoğan’s ‘holy wisdom’
Contantinople’s Hagia Sophia Cathedral (the name translates to “holy wisdom”) was built in 537 C.E. by Byzantine Emperor Justinian I. It is an architectural marvel with three domes that are not supported by any visible pillars…writes Efrat Aviv. Read more
Ambassador Danon ends his tenure at UN: The TPS exit interview
July 17, 2020 by Noah Pincus
Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon spoke with TPS about his experience at the UN, his work with the United States, and what lies in the Jewish State’s future. Read more
The Jewish surrender to the West’s eclipse of reason
July 17, 2020 by Melanie Phillips - JNS.org
Rarely has a journalist’s resignation from their newspaper created such an impact as the coruscating letter with which Bari Weiss resigned from The New York Times. Read more
Anti-Semitic bullying prompts government investigation
July 17, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Victoria’s Education Minister James Merlino has asked the Education Department to call for an independent investigation on antisemitic bullying in a Melbourne school.
Getting Coronavirus tests down to 15 mins
July 17, 2020 by Zaki Heler
As part of the fight against the spread of the Coronavirus by reducing the time for receiving Corona test results, Israel’s Ministry of Health and Magen David Adom a pilot scheme at the MDA “Drive and Test” complex in Lod attempting to test results within 15 minutes. Read more
Cancel Culture: Muslim Style
July 17, 2020 by Rachael Kohn
The Muslim practice of taking over churches and either eliminating their Christian features, or letting them go to ruin, is a particularly cynical practice, which is not only an act of religious triumphalism, but it has robbed the world of some of the most beautiful works of art.
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Spot the shameful sham
July 17, 2020 by Michael Kuttner
If ever you needed further proof that political hypocrisy and double standards reign supreme then this week should have provided ample evidence. Read more
Women Rabbis
July 17, 2020 by Jeremy Rosen
The issue of women rabbis in Orthodox Judaism has come to the fore again. This time, it has come through a petition before the Israeli Supreme Court on sexual discrimination in religious affairs. Read more
Jul-30 webinar: Shtisel stars to highlight evolving Haredi community
July 16, 2020 by Sharon Berger
Shtisel actress Neta Riskin (Giti Weiss) will join Shtisel co-creator Yehonatan Indursky and Jerusalem-based Haredi feminist activist Pnina Pfeuffer for an enlightening webinar on Israel’s complex and evolving Haredi community. Read more
Shtisel stars to highlight evolving Haredi community
July 16, 2020 by Sharon Berger
Shtisel actress Neta Riskin (Giti Weiss) will join Shtisel co-creator Yehonatan Indursky and Jerusalem-based Haredi feminist activist Pnina Pfeuffer for an enlightening webinar on Israel’s complex and evolving Haredi community. Read more
Anti-Semitic groups calling on followers to ‘deliberately infect’ jews with COVID-19
July 16, 2020 by Agencies
Far-right, Neo-Nazi and antisemitic groups are encouraging their followers to “deliberately infect” Jews with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and are utilizing the pandemic to spread conspiracy theories, new research on the subject show. Read more
NSW Shadow Minister removes antisemitic graffiti
July 16, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
NSW Shadow Treasurer and NSW Parliamentary Friends of Israel deputy chair, Walt Secord saw antisemitic COVID conspiracy theory graffiti in Port Macquarie on the mid-North Coast and felt compelled to remove it – which he did. Read more
Israeli-Canadian author to speak to the Shalom Sydney Jewish Writers Festival about latest book, Spies of No Country
July 16, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement
In 1948, four Mizrachi men, native to the Arab world and who could easily assume Arab identities, went undercover in Beirut. Read more
Israeli-Canadian author to speak to the Shalom Sydney Jewish Writers Festival about latest book, Spies of No Country
July 16, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement
In 1948, four Mizrachi men, native to the Arab world and who could easily assume Arab identities, went undercover in Beirut. Read more
For the first time, foie gras gets glatt-kosher stamp
July 16, 2020 by JNS
The Chief Rabbinical Council of Israel approved this week the importation of glatt-kosher certified foie gras to Israel—an item that has not been glatt-kosher in the past. Read more
Rivlin blasts Yesh Atid MK for calling to ignore coronavirus regulations
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin on Tuesday criticized Yesh Atid Knesset member Idan Roll for suggesting that Israelis should refuse to cooperate should another national lockdown be declared due to the coronavirus pandemic. Read more
Top US Pundit Danielle Pletka looks at US election implications for Israel and Australia
July 16, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) conducted a webinar on July 14 with Danielle Pletka, senior fellow in foreign and defence policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute think tank. Read more
Hezbollah missile launching sites exposed in heart of Beirut
July 15, 2020 by TPS
Multiple missile launching sites deployed by the Hezbollah terrorist organization in the heart of heavily populated civilian areas have been exposed by an Israeli research body, again highlighting Hezbollah’s modus operandi of using human shields. Read more
Anti-Netanyahu demo turns violent: 50 arrested
July 15, 2020 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
A demonstration against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the heart of Jerusalem on Tuesday night turned into a violent riot, during which some 50 participants were arrested. Read more
Leave it to the Israelis
July 15, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Zionist Council of New South Wales believes that should the State of Israel decide to extend sovereignty or apply Israeli law to parts of Judea & Samaria (‘West Bank’), that is a decision for the Israeli people to make, whose lives and security are directly impacted by such decisions. Read more
Downgrading Covid-19’s threat to that of a common cold?
July 15, 2020 by Tali Aronsky
Could a simple drug, that has been on the market for decades, be used to treat COVID-19? A research team led by Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HU)’s Professor Yaakov Nahmias says that early research looks promising; their findings appear in this week’s Cell Press’ Sneak Peak. Read more
Don’t accept the myth of ‘Jewish privilege’
July 15, 2020 by Jonathan S. Tobin - JNS.org
For one day at least, Twitter became a forum for some honesty, as opposed to the usual orgy of nastiness and pointless memes. After seeing the hashtag #Jewishprivilege used to spread antisemitic smears, a Jewish activist responded—and the result was a tidal wave of tweets testifying to the fact that the phrase has generally meant that Jews have been singled out for persecution. Read more
Jul-23 Zoom: Dunera – Pizza, Parmigiano and Pavarotti!
July 15, 2020 by J-Wire
Ciao! Get ready for an all Italian extravaganza of culture, food, and music. Read more
Dunera: Pizza, Parmigiano and Pavarotti!
July 15, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement
Ciao! Get ready for an all Italian extravaganza of culture, food, and music. Read more
Bill to extend sovereignty to entire Judea-Samaria proposed by Knesset lobby
July 15, 2020 by JNS
The Land of Israel Caucus of the Knesset proposed a bill on Monday to apply sovereignty to all Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria, not just the 30 per cent laid out in U.S. President Donald Trump’s “Peace to Prosperity” plan. Read more
Jul-19 Zoom: Peace is possible
July 15, 2020 by A J-Wire community service announcement
