Wish I’d said that
“Some people like the Jews, and some do not. But no thoughtful man can deny the fact that they are beyond question the most formidable and the most remarkable race which has ever appeared in the world.”-–Winston Churchhill
Obama puts military strike on hold to give Russian proposal a chance
By DEBKAFILE— US president Barack Obama went against the words of his advisers, Secretary of State John Kerry and National Security Adviser Susan Rice Monday, and offered in TV interviews early Tuesday, Sept. 10, to “absolutely” put on hold military action against Syria, as well as the vote in Congress, if Bashar Assad abandoned chemical…
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Ancient golden treasure found at Temple Mount
By ARUTZ7— In summer excavations at the foot of the Temple Mount, Hebrew University of Jerusalem archaeologist Dr. Eilat Mazar made a stunning discovery: two bundles of treasure containing thirty-six gold coins, gold and silver jewelry, and a gold medallion with the menorah (Temple candelabrum) symbol etched into it. Also etched into the 10-cm medallion…
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A new era in the Middle East
By BARRY RUBIN, JPOST— It is not every day one can announce a shift in world history, but today is such a day. We are now in a new era, in the Middle East and the rest of the world. This is not a joke – definitely not a joke – and, as you will…
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Scripture Reading for September 14, 2013
Torah: Leviticus 16:1-34, “Yom Kippor” (Day of Atonement… ) Haftorah: Isaiah 57:14 – 58:14 New Testament: Romans 3:21 – 26 Gospel: Matthew 23:37 – 39, “O Yerushalieem”, (O Jerusalem …)
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Obama’s Emotional Learning Curve
By RON JAGER— Over the past week, much has been written about whether President Obama will give the green light and attack Syria for using chemical weapons of mass destruction against her own people. Much of the American public has been inundated with reports on the major networks, op-ed pieces in national and local newspapers…
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Video: L’Shana Tova!
Happy Rosh Hashana from the entire Latma team!
Turning point: Obama and Israel, the next three years
By BARRY RUBIN, PJMEDIA— It is not every day that one can announce a shift in world history, but this day is today. And we are now in a new era in the Middle East and the world. This is not a joke-definitely not a joke-and as you will see, it is not an exaggeration.…
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Rosh Hashanah Guide for the Perplexed, 2013
By YORAM ETTINGER, ARUTZ7 — A guide to understanding the laws and customs of the New Year period. 1. The Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah- “the beginning of the year”) is compatible with the agricultural calendar. It commences with the planting of seeds and the first rain, which highlights the centrality of the soil in…
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McCain’s shame
By VICTOR SHARPE— If anything uttered by a United States senator should send shudders of despair through what is left of a sane and moral world, it is the moronic words spewed by the ubiquitous Senator John McCain in the last few days. When asked by a Fox News reporter if America should be giving…
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Spot Report: Yom Kippur, Successful Heart Transplant
Think on this: “When Messiah came as high priest of the good things that are now already here,…How much more then, will the blood of Messiah who through the eternal Spirit offered himself unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from acts that lead to death, so that we may serve the living God…. In fact,…
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Wish I’d said that
“Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, is the holy of holies of Jewish time. It is that rarest of phenomena, a Jewish festival without food. Instead it is a day of fasting and prayer, introspection and self-judgment when, collectively and repeatedly, we confess our sins and pray to be written into God’s Book of Life.”—Rabbi…
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Rosh Hashanah Highlight
The Jerusalem Connection is presenting a Rosh Hashana special from good friends, Inna and Michael Rogatchi of The Rogatchi Foundation, an international culture charity which supports and promotes culture, education, moral and historic heritage of the Jewish people. This original painting and the JEWISH MELODY original art series was created by Michael specifically for the…
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Music video: What makes Rosh Hashanah beautiful?
An inspiring music video by students of Aish Jerusalem.
Scripture Reading for September 7, 2013
Torah: Deuteronomy 32:1 – 52, “Ha’azinu” (Give ear …) Haftorah: Hosea 14:1- 9 New Testament: Romans 10:14 – 11:12 Gospel: John 5:17 – 21, “Bati lechaim” (I come to fulfill … )
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Preparing for Rosh Hashanah
By RABBI TULY WEISZ, TEACH FOR ISRAEL— Don’t be surprised if you hear Jews wishing each other a “Happy New Year” over the next few weeks. It’s not that we are confused or have our watches set three months fast, but, because on Wednesday, September 4, is the holiday of Rosh Hashana (Hebrew for “Head…
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Obama’s bread and circuses
By CAROLINE GLICK— Over the past week, US President Barack Obama and his senior advisers have told us that the US is poised to go to war against Syria. In the next few days, the US intends to use its airpower and guided missiles to attack Syria in response to the Syrian regime’s use of…
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Israel pre-war alert
By SHIRA SORKO-RAM, MAOZ— I’m sitting on my reclining chair looking out the window at the blue sultry August skies. Nothing but peace and quiet in our little suburb north of Tel Aviv. Yes, it is true that the most ghastly crime thinkable is taking place not far away. Syria’s president is gassing his own…
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