This text, by an anonymous author who lived sometime in late antiquity (4-7 CE) somewhere in the Byzantine Empire, is a strange and bold description of God. Mystical “travelers” would ascent to the heavens and describe the wondrous visions experienced there. Maimonides’ hated these texts, but it is the experience behind them which animates traditional…
DetailsEgyptian Salafi Cleric Murgan Salem told the Tahrir Square audience the Boston Bombing was meant to deliver a message. He admits that he has no idea who carried out the bombing but on his own analysis the bombing was too “amateur” to be the work of Al-Qaeda. He says that whoever did it was sending…
DetailsBy RAYMOND IBRAHIM, FRONTPAGE— While it is easy to confuse the recent jihadi attack on Egypt’s St. Mark Cathedral in Cairo as just more of the usual, this attack has great symbolic significance, and in many ways bodes great evil for Egypt’s millions of Christians. Consider some facts: St. Mark Cathedral—named after the author of…
DetailsBy MICHAEL FREUND— The state of Israel this week turned 65, defying history and the odds to celebrate its continued existence in a very dangerous part of the world. Countless flags fluttered from cars and homes throughout the country, and numerous families took advantage of the weather to barbeque meat and enjoy a well-earned day…
DetailsBy SHIRA RUBIN, CSMONITOR— Luay Abdel Rafah was unconcerned with President Obama’s visit to nearby Bethlehem, or by the announcement that the United States would unblock $500 million in US funds for the Palestinian government. He was busy tending to the last organic radish, onion, and lettuce crops of the season in a rooftop permaculture…
DetailsBy ELAD BENARI,INN — The U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee adopted on Tuesday a resolution which stipulates that the U.S. will assist Israel if it is forced to take action against Iran. The resolution, Senate Resolution 65, was introduced last month by Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and was co-sponsored by 15 Senators, including Robert…
DetailsBy ISRAEL HAYOM— Sirens sounded in the southern Israeli city of Eilat on Wednesday morning after two rockets fired from the Sinai Peninsula exploded in a planned new residential area within the city, causing no injuries or damage, the Israel Defense Forces said. Residents of the coastal city said that the rockets first exploded, and…
Details“This new enemy seeks to destroy our freedom and impose its views. We value life; the terrorists ruthlessly destroy it. We value education; the terrorists do not believe women should be educated or should have health care, or should leave their homes. We value the right to speak our minds; for the terrorists, free expression…
DetailsBy DEPKAFile –Executive Report — The two top ministers in the new Netanyahu government both have big plans. While overlapping at some points, the two will certainly butt heads on others. Finance Minister Yair Lapid in particular has his eye on deep cuts in defense spending to reduce the budget deficit. Defense Minister Moshe…
DetailsBy MONA CHAREN— To understand the magnitude of what Egyptian columnist Khalid Muntasir has done, it helps to get a taste of what most Egyptian and Arab media are like. In Egypt, expressions of vicious anti-Semitism are not just acceptable, they are commonplace. Mohammed Morsi, the Muslim Brotherhood leader and now president of Egypt, was…
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By ALAN DERSHOWITZ, GATESTONE— Israelis are now transitioning from their annual day of remembrance to the day they celebrate their independence. But even in celebrating 65 years of statehood, Israel never forgets the sacrifices it has made over the course of its existence. As Israelis mourn the 23,000 soldiers and defense personnel who have been…
DetailsBy MICHAEL FREUND, JPOST—- I have a confession to make. Despite living in this country for more than 18 years and developing a healthy dose of cynicism, I still find Independence Day to be one of the most moving dates on the annual calendar. Blue-and-white is everywhere, people are in a festive mood, and special…
DetailsBy DAVID HOROVITZ, TIMES OF ISRAEL— President Barack Obama’s visit to Israel not only dramatically raised Israelis’ faith and trust in him, but also made a positive impact on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Shimon Peres said. Interviewed by The Times of Israel ahead of Israel’s 65th Yom Ha’atzmaut (Independence Day), Peres answered with a…
DetailsA little background on the magazine: In the fall of 2006, The Jerusalem Connection published a Special Edition of our magazine called, The Sephardic Jews. As many of you know, The Sephardic Jews magazine focused on the Bnai Anusim. Bnai Anusim are the lost Jews who were expelled from Spain and Portugal in 1492 during…
DetailsBy ILIANA CURIEL, YNET— The opening ceremony of the Memorial Day events took place in Jerusalem Sunday. Present at the ceremony were Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein and Supreme Court President Judge Asher Grunis. “We have always been forced to fight for our freedom and for our existence,” the prime minister said.…
DetailsTorah: Leviticus 16:1 – 18:30, “Acharei Mot” (After the death …) Haftorah: Amos 9:8 -15 New Testament: Hebrews 9:11 – 28 Gospel: Matthew 5:17 – 20, “Al takshuv” (Do not think …)
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