Quote of the Week
“The Jewish faith is predominantly the faith of liberty.” Calvin Coolidge
Vatican signs formal treaty with state of Palestine
BY International Christian Embassy Jerusalem— The Vatican State signed its first treaty with the “State of Palestine” on Friday, saying the pact “deals with essential aspects of the life and activity of the Catholic Church in Palestine.” A statement accompanying the signing demanded “courageous decisions” to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict with a two-state solution. Israel’s…
As I see it: Time to call out those aiding the Israel pogrom
By MELANIE PHILLIPS, JPOST— The UN Human Rights Council inquiry into last year’s Gaza war followed an all-too predictable course. The report of the two-member probe, headed by former New York Supreme Court judge Mary McGowan Davis, said “substantial information” pointed to “serious violations of international humanitarian law and international human rights law by Israel…
New York State Assembly passes anti-BDS resolution
By JNS— The New York State Assembly on Thursday passed a resolution rejecting the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel, becoming the latest state government to do so. The resolution, which was introduced by Assemblyman Walter T. Mosley (D-Brooklyn) and was co-sponsored by 74 other members, rejects BDS activities that “undermine efforts to…
UCC Advisory Panel Debates Israeli Boycott and Apartheid
By BRYAN BALLAS, JUICY ECUMENISM— The United Church of Christ (UCC) is considering two resolutions concerning Israel at the denomination’s upcoming June 26-30 General Synod in Cleveland, Ohio. The first calls for the UCC to boycott Israeli products from Palestinian lands and divest from the corporations who receive profit from the “occupation” of said lands.…
The Red Alert: Equal Opportunity Hate Speech
It is a delight to introduce Amy Rofail as a new member of The Jerusalem Connection team. Amy will be doing a video each week titled “The Red Alert.” This is our effort to expose the growing anti-Semitism world-wide, including the BDS (Boycott, Divest and Sanction) movement against Israel in secular academia and among liberal…
Scripture Reading for June 27, 2015
Torah: Numbers 19:1 – 22:1, “Chukat” (Decree of …) Haftorah: Judges 11:1 – 33 New Testament: Hebrews 9:11 – 28 Gospel: John 3:10 – 21, “Ana Yeshua” (Jesus answered … )
Poll finds massive drop in Israelis’ approval of Obama
By Avi Lewis, Times of Israel— Iraelis have increasingly lost faith in US President Barack Obama, with the commander-in-chief taking a greater hit to his image in the Jewish state than in any other country in the world, according to a poll released Tuesday. Confidence in Obama slipped in Israel from 71% in 2014 to…
The anti-Semitic UN Human Rights Council
By EARL COX, JPOST— The UN Human Rights Council recently released its report of the Israeli-Gaza conflict last summer known as Operation Protective Edge. The report cites violations of international law and alleged possible war crimes on both sides. Prime Minister Netanyahu described the report as “morally flawed.” Dore Gold, Israel’s former ambassador to the…