By CAROLINE GLICK, JPOST— In 1949, the Communist takeover of China rattled the US foreign policy establishment to its core. China’s fall to Communism was correctly perceived as a massive strategic defeat for the US. The triumphant Mao Zedong placed China firmly in the Soviet camp and implemented foreign policies antithetical to US interests. For…
DetailsLast month, Iran’s president Ahmadinejad insisted that the “annihilation of the Zionist regime” is a mission of global importance. He said “Any freedom lover and justice seeker in the world must do its best for the annihilation of the Zionist regime in order to pave the path for the establishment of justice and freedom in…
DetailsThe British broadcast authority, which has often been charged with bias against Israel, listed “East Jerusalem” as the capital for the “Palestinian Olympic team” while leaving Israel listed without a capital. After Israel and Jews around the world complained, the BBC partly corrected its mistake and stated that Israel’s “seat of government is Jerusalem” while…
DetailsThou wilt arise, and have compassion upon Zion; for it is time to be gracious unto her, for the appointed time has come. For Thy servants take pleasure in her stones, and love her dust. So the nations will fear the name of the LORD, and all the kings of the earth Thy glory; When…
DetailsBy VIC ROSENTHAL, FRESNO ZIONISM— The single greatest misconception about the conflict between Israel and its neighbors is that it’s about the Palestinians. A corollary to this is the idea that creating a Palestinian state would be a step toward peace. Focusing on the relations between Israel and the Palestinians turns the conflict inside out.…
DetailsBy PAUL COLSEY, CNN— Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu launched a major review of the country’s defense strategy on Wednesday, as the embattled regional power tries to adapt to a post-Arab Spring world. Netanyahu took the rare step of summoning the entire Cabinet to discuss the new five-year strategy, his office said. “We must be…
DetailsBy ISRAEL HAYOM— Responding to remarks by U.S. officials that an Israeli attack would only delay Iran’s procurement of nuclear weapons, Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Michael Oren says “one, two, three, four years are a long time in the Middle East” Israel would be willing to strike Iran’s nuclear facilities, even if doing so…
DetailsBy RON JAGER— When Gush Katif was destroyed, four communities from the Northern Shomron were also systematically destroyed and cleansed of any Jewish presence. These four communities, along with the rest of the Gush Katif communities, were simply wiped off the map. For us in the Shomron, and for many in Israel, the disengagement is…
DetailsBy MICHAEL FREUND, JPOST— Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s selection of Rep. Paul Ryan as his running mate earlier this week has shaken up the race for the White House. With his youthful demeanor, impressive command of policy and affable personality, the Wisconsin congressman’s appeal extends far beyond the traditional Republican base. Indeed, initial polls…
DetailsBy ATTILA SOMFALVI, YNET — Analysis: Dempsey’s remark regarding IDF’s inability to destroy Iran’s nuclear capability meant to show Israel who’s boss Once every few years Israel needs a slap in the face to remember where it stands in the world. On Tuesday it was US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Martin…
Details*Feel free to substitute the cod for bass or snapper. Ingredients 2 cans chickpeas 3/4 cup water 6 teaspoons garlic, minced 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper flakes 5 tablespoons olive oil, separated ½ teaspoon ground coriander salt and pepper 2 pounds cod fillets, 1 inch thick 2 tablespoons lime juice 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 1/3 cup…
Details*Feel free to substitute the cod for bass, snapper, or haddock. Ingredients 2 cans chickpeas 3/4 cup water 6 teaspoons garlic, minced 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper flakes 5 tablespoons olive oil, separated ½ teaspoon ground coriander salt and pepper 2 pounds cod fillets, 1 inch thick 2 tablespoons lime juice 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 1/3…
DetailsBy RACHEL HIRSHFELD, ARUTZ 7— Designed to indoctrinate children and the Western world with a reverence for jihadi terrorism, Hizbullah has built a multi-million dollar theme park that espouses “martyrdom” against Israel. The newly created “Hizbullah theme park,” located in the Lebanese city of Mleeta, features barbed wire, tanks, rockets, archive video footage and an…
DetailsBy NOAH BECK, By most measures, fiction writers are a fairly self-indulgent lot: they sit around mulling and forming ideas, converting concepts into stories, refining their drafts, and then hoping that someone — perhaps with enough prodding — takes notice. In most cases, when stacked up against physicians, firefighters, and home builders, it’s hard to…
Details*The latest paiting in the Auschwitz Album Series. Just released today! From the artist Pat Mercer Hutchens: The full statistics of how many little ones perished in the Holocaust is impossible to calculate, but it has been estimated that 1.5 million were murdered. That would include those who died from starvation, exposure, lack of adequate…
DetailsTorah: Deuteronomy 11:26 – 16:17 “R’eh,” (See! …) Haftorah: Isaiah 54:11 – 55:5 New Testament: I John 4:1 – 6 Gospel: John 10:14-18, 25 -30 “Ha Roeh Ha Tov” (The Good Shepherd) …)
DetailsBy ISI LEIBLER, AISH.com– Robert Wistrich, Hebrew University professor of European and Jewish History and director of the Vidal Sassoon International Center for the Study of anti-Semitism has just published his 29th book titled “From Ambivalence to Betrayal: The Left, the Jews and Israel”. It is an impressive tome of over 600 pages and follows…
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