Pear buttermilk kugel

There are more Kugel recipes to be had!  Check out the different variations of this Sabbath classic. Ingredients 8 ounces flat egg noodles 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut in pieces 3 eggs 4 ounces cream cheese 1/3 cup maple syrup 1 teaspoon vanilla extract pinch of salt 2 cups buttermilk 1 cup raisins 4 cups…

Yitzhak Shamir's good, great life

BY CAROLINE GLICK, JPOST— There was something about Yitzhak Shamir, Israel’s seventh prime minister who passed away last Saturday, that made you feel shy, in awe when you stood in his presence. In his eulogy at Sunday morning’s cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu noted that Shamir “didn’t radiate charisma. He simply radiated inner strength.”…

The unoccupied territories

BY DROR EYDAR, ISRAEL HAYOM– The biggest news story of the week, perhaps of the year, slipped under the media radar yesterday: Edna Adato of Israel Hayom revealed the main points of a report drafted by the Committee to Examine the State of Construction in Judea and Samaria, headed by retired Supreme Court Justice Edmond Levi.…

The case against Alan Dershowitz

BY SALOMON BENZIMRA, ISRAPUNDIT — There is little doubt that Prof. Dershowitz’s latest peace proposal of July 5, 2012, is in reaction to former Israel Justice Edmond Levy’s “Outposts Committee Report” released on July 4.  Whereas the latter finally restored the truth on the legality of the “settlements”; rejected the “belligerent occupation” approach to Judea…

For Kids

The Jerusalem Connection Report has a brand new section just for kids! This site is a great resource on the Biblical feasts and festivals, Israel trivia, and so much more. We are expanding all year long so keep checking back! Hanukkah for Kids (December 20-28, 2011) is our newest addition. This is a great resource…

Wish I'd said that

“All creation is on tiptoes of expectancy for that great and glorious day, the return in majesty of the Lord Jesus Christ. May God grant that you and I who claim to be believers are not less expectant and less excited about that great day than the trees and the fields and the seas and…