BY JTA— Germany has agreed to provide restitution payments to an additional 80,000 Jews in what Claims Conference officials are describing as a historic breakthrough. The agreement, which was reached Monday in negotiations between German officials and Claims Conference representatives, is likely to result in additional payments of approximately $300 million. Most of the money…
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…
Torah: Numbers 25:10 — 30:1, “Pinchas” (Phinehas …) Haftorah: I Kings 18:46 — 19:21 New Testament: Hebrews 9:11 — 15 Gospel: John 2:13 — 22 “Chatunah” (A wedding …)
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.”…
BY REZA KAHLILI, WND— A senior Iranian cleric is warning Israel that if it attacks the Islamic state’s nuclear facilities, it will be burned to the ground. In an event dubbed “Followers of Hidden Imam,” Ayatollah Seyed Ahmad Khatami, a member of the Assembly of Experts and the substitute Friday Prayer leader of Tehran, said,…
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.…
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…
Think on this: “Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together against Yahweh and his Messiah.” … “The One enthroned in heaven laughs and Yahweh scoffs at them.” … “The wicked plot against the righteous and gnash their teeth…
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…
