We live in such comfort in America. We have no fears. We shop effortlessly at supermarkets stocked with Passover foods, much of it imported from Israel. The ease at which we can celebrate Passover in...
Tag - Jerusalem
East Jerusalem Shabbat
The Hurva Synagogue has been rebuilt in the Old City of Jerusalem. The Old City is part of what is meant by “east Jerusalem” when people claim it belongs to the Palestinians. The Old City...
Is Allah a Zionist?
A recent article by Italian Muslim Assembly Secretary General Sheikh Abdul Hadi Palazzi suggests that Allah is. Using quotations from the Quran and the Sunnah, Palazzi argues that Allah supports...
A Political Flip-Flop… for something new and different
President Barak Obama, prior to being elected, stated, at the 2008 AIPAC Conference, “Jerusalem will remain the capitol of Israel, and it must remain undivided.” (Watch his full speech...
Foot In Mouth Disease or Worse?
We all knew that Biden had a serious life-long case of foot-mouth disease. The man cannot help but make guffaws. But this trip to Israel was to be a make nice party, a chance for the US and Israel to...
Robinson’s Arch – Temple Mount Shabbat
Photo by Beggs on Flickr Shabbat Shalom!!
Fayyad Speaks at the Herzliya Conference
Last night, Salam Fayyad, Prime Minister of the Palestinian National Authority, spoke at the Herzliya Conference about the need for Palestinian statehood and the current situation with peace...
The Palestinians Believe They Have Israel in the Corner
The boxing match continues and Israel is about to get bloodied. As I’ve written in the past few weeks, the Palestinians believe the timing is propitious for them to pursue their endgame. I...