Peace to your Sabbath! May the Lord protect and defend you. May He always shield you from shame. May you come to be In Israel a shining name. May you be like Ruth and like Esther. May you be deserving of praise. Strengthen them, Oh Lord, And keep them from the strangers’ ways. May God…
By MICHAEL FREUND, JPOST— Anyone who thought that a victory in the November elections would bring out the softer, gentler side of Barack Obama’s policy toward Israel was bound to be in for a rude awakening. It was, after all, fairly clear that in the run-up to the presidential balloting, Obama was on his best…
By JONATHAN TOBIN, COMMENTARY— The Israeli reaction to the much talked about Jeffrey Goldberg column wasn’t long in coming. Leading members of the Likud Party claimed that Goldberg’s reporting of critical comments about Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu by President Obama constituted interference in the country’s elections that will be held next week. If true, some…
