Scripture reading for March 30, 2013
Torah: Exodus 33:12 –34:26 “Vayomer Moshe” ( And Moses said …) Haftorah: Ezekiel 36:37 — 37:14 New Testament: I Corinthians 5:6 — 8 Gospel: Mark 16:1 — 8 “Casheahver Shabbat” (When the Sabbath had past …)
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Both Right and Left may be wrong about Obama's speech
By JONATHAN TOBIN— Jewish left-wingers are cheering President Obama’s Jerusalem speech in which he once again made the case for a two-state solution. Some are hoping that this will mean a renewed campaign of U.S. pressure on the Netanyahu government. With a new secretary of state in John Kerry who may well be foolish enough…
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Video: The Maccabeats, Les Miserables–Passover
The Maccabeats are an all-male a cappella based out of Yeshiva University noted for their Jewish holiday versions of popular songs. They have produced popular Purim, Sukkot, Rosh Hashanah, and Hanukkah songs. This, however, is their very first Passover song!
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Gaza rockets hit southern Israel during Obama visit
By ISRAEL HAYOM— On the second day of a Mideast tour, U.S. President Barack Obama was set to emphasize the importance of reaching an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal, a message underscored Thursday when Palestinian terrorists in the Gaza Strip launched rockets into southern Israel. On Wednesday, Obama reaffirmed the unwavering U.S. commitment to Israel’s security and…
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The Christian Left’s Peculiar Hatred of Israel
By JOSEPH PUDER– Last week Jerusalem witnessed the convergence of 80 Christian leaders from 20 countries and five continents. They came to Israel to express their solidarity with the Jewish state and its Jewish people. The occasion was the fourth bi-annual leadership forum of Christians for Israel; a non-denominational Christian organization that was established in…
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Possible Muslim Approval of Third Temple Construction
By KOINONIA HOUSE— As reported in The Jewish Press on March 14, 2013, there is a new call for something previously unthinkable. Sinem Tezyapar, a Muslim TV producer in Turkey, has called for the rebuilding of the “Prophet Solomon’s” Temple. She assures her fellow Muslims that they need not be nervous because: “There is a…
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Video: Israel's welcome salute to Obama
BY the ISRAELI EMBASSY— President Obama’s visit to Israel reaffirms the deep and multifaceted relations between Israel and the United States. These relations are rooted in shared values and common interest. The State and people of Israel know America will always have Israel’s back when it comes to Israel’s security. Together, our two nations are…
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Killing us with kisses
By RON JAGER— Obama’s predilection for moral grandstanding and condescension is well known. Obama’s first term was purposely less sympathetic to Israel than any other Presidency since the days of Jimmy Carter, the one personally responsible for letting the Islamic genie out of the bottle, enabling Ayatollah Khomeini to take over Iran and unleash the…
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Obama Seeks to Offer Reassurance of ‘Unbreakable Bonds’
By MARK LANDLER and JODI RUDOREN, NY TIMES— It took four years and a second term, but President Obama traveled to Israel on Wednesday for a richly symbolic state visit, bearing a message of solidarity to a wary Israeli public, and a promise to defend Israel from threats near and far. “Shalom,” Mr. Obama said…
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Obama's mysterious visit
BY CAROLINE GLICK— Why is US President Barack Obama coming to Israel today? In 2008, then president George W. Bush came to celebrate Israel’s 60th Independence Day, and to reject Israeli requests for assistance in destroying Iran’s nuclear installations. In 1996, then-president Bill Clinton came to Israel to help then-prime minister Shimon Peres’s electoral campaign…
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Full text of Shimon Peres Speech welcoming President Obama
President Barack Obama, Dear Friend, Welcome to Israel. We welcome you as a great President of the United States of America. As a remarkable world leader. As a historic friend of Israel. Of the Jewish People. Your visit here is a crown demonstration of the profound relationship between our two nations. The people of Israel…
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Israel PM warns of 'enormous threats' in region on eve of Obama visit
By HARRIET SHERWOOD, THE GUARDIAN— The new Israeli government will use Barack Obama’s visit to Jerusalem this week as an opportunity “to show our gratitude to the American people”, said Binyamin Netanyahu before being sworn in for a third term as prime minister on Monday. “Obama’s visit will be an opportunity to thank him,” Netanyahu…
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Video: Christian zionism, origins in America
“Christian Zionism Part 4: Origins in America” examines the long tradition of Christian Zionism in the United States. The Puritans who came on the Mayflower identified strongly with Jews. But the greatest impact on American Christian Zionism came in the 19th Century from British theologian John Nelson Darby, who made several lengthy visits to North…
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Spot Report: Talk, talk and more talk
Think on this: “The kingdom of God is not a matter of talk, but of power.”… “Just as you were at one time disobedient to God and have now received mercy, as a result of their disobedience, so they too have now become disobedience, so that they too may now receive mercy, as a result…
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Shoes and swastikas
By RUTHIE BLUM, ISRAEL HAYOM— On Monday, the 33rd Knesset approved the government that was finally forged by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Some politicians were rejoicing, others seething with resentment. But all were considering the arrangements for and implications of U.S. President Barack Obama’s imminent arrival in Jerusalem on Wednesday. The King David Hotel has…
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Wish I'd said that
“It is not the critic who counts. Not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, shoes face is marred by dust and sweat and blood.” —Teddy Roosevelt, 1910 speech
Why debate the Jewish state?
By JONATHAN TOBIN, JWREVIEW— Is it worth the effort to debate those who question Israel’s legitimacy? In one sense, the answer has to be no. Israel’s right to exist should no more be a matter for debate than that of any other nation on the planet. If no one questions the right of Saudi Arabia…
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