This is not going to be one of those complicated posts. Nope. Are we going to contemplate the historical revisionist perspective of the Maccabees? Are we going to contemplate the significance of...
Will Social Media Save the Jews?
Uhm… no. Probably not. The Jerusalem Post coverage of the recent GA in New Orleans verily gushed at the conference’s convergence of youth inclusivity and technology when it reported...
Win tickets to the Sephardic Music Fest & Matisyahu!
Shemspeed.com will be giving away tickets for each of to the 6th Annual Sephardic Music Festival and a couple pairs to Matisyahu at Brooklyn Bowl. With tickets to 32 tickets being given away...
In Shocking Announcement, Fatah, the Parent Organization of the Palestinian Authority, Denounces Saudi Arabia as a...
From the Saudi constitution: Article 1 The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a sovereign Arab Islamic state with Islam as its religion; God’s Book and the Sunnah of His Prophet, God’s prayers...
G-dcast Spins Chanukah
That’s the title of last year’s G-dcast Chaukah video. It takes an interesting spin on dreidels but otherwise it’s fun, entertaining and educational as well! Enjoy it while...
Thanksgiving in Israel
Hodu l’adonai ki Tov! Yes, the word hodu in Hebrew means both Turkey and “give thanks.” And even in Israel, wherever one found Americans last night, one also found festive meals...
Lights, Camera, DIRECT!
As American Jews around the world binge over their Turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, and green-bean casserole while anticipating the most intense shopping day of the year — We (in Israel) are...
Shemspeed’s Black Friday Holiday Sale + Free SMF songs
Pro-Palestinian Jewish Activists Have to Tackle The Dividing Line Between “Pro-Israel” and “Anti...
William Henry Bartlett (1809-1854) – “Jews’ Place of Wailing.” One of the key weapons used by Jews who advocate for the Palestinians, almost always by advocating against...
It took 3 days but Ha’aretz finally reports the new official Palestinian claim that the Kotel, the Western Wall...
For days now Ha’aretz has been avoiding an incredible story which really puts the lie to Palestinian claims of seeking peace (JPost had it covered a couple of days ago already). Today they...