Can sanctions stop Iran’s nuclear drive? Since the passage of new U.S. and multilateral measures this summer, there have been unmistakable signs that Iran has begun to feel the economic pinch. Prompted by mounting international pressure, a slew of foreign multinationals have exited the Iranian market, while a range of countries – from South Korea…
Detailsby Danny Ayalon Unsurprisingly, a United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) report has once again slammed Israel’s acts of self-defense. The recently released report ostensibly investigating the events that surrounded the interception of the Gaza-bound Mavi Marmara in May is a modern blood-libel, and another nail in the coffin of the council’s credibility. The full…
Detailsby Herb Keinon, Jerusalem Post US Middle East envoy George Mitchell is scheduled to arrive on Tuesday to continue efforts to find a compromise to the settlement moratorium issue, as only muted sounds of building were heard on Monday in a few settlements, and voices of disappointment were raised around the world that Israel didn’t…
Detailsby Assa Sasson, Haaretz Yossi Langotsky is an Israeli geologist who has for decades searched for natural gas and oil in Israel and around the globe. He has served as CEO of a number of oil and natural-gas exploration companies, including a stint as head of the Israel National Oil Company. His name became known…
Detailsby Associated Press Iranian forces crossed into neighboring Iraq and killed 30 fighters from a group it says was involved in last week’s bombing of a military parade, state TV reported Sunday. Gen. Abdolrasoul Mahmoudabadi of the elite Revolutionary Guards said the “terrorists” were killed on Saturday in a clash “beyond the border” and that his…
Detailsby Israel Today Hundreds of Christians from a dozen nations joined together with 3,000 Israelis on Sunday evening in the small Samarian Jewish community of Revava to mark the end of the self-imposed Jewish building freeze in the so-called West Bank. The Christians were in Israel to participate in the annual International Christian Zionist Center…
DetailsWe asked for them and you sent them! Here are some pics of Sukkot from our readers. We hope you are all enjoying this wonderful holiday. From our Sukkah to yours: Chag Sameach! (If you have a sukkah pic you would like us to add send it to: SRN@tjci.org) Phoenix, Arizona Finland El Paso, Texas …
DetailsLast week Jim Hutchens was invited to New York for an interview with a radio program on WVOX called “The Rabbi and the Judge.” Interviewed by Barbara Fix and Rabbi Amiel Wohl, Jim dicusses his military experience as a chaplain in Vietnam. Jim talks about the Abrahamic covenant and is questioned on the emphasis of Christian Zionism. Jim…
Detailsby Inna Rogatchi Twenty years ago, when Boris Yeltsin, customarily drinking in his customary Soviet underwear, was wondering through the White House premises at two in the morning as a semi-mad bear in search for extra-liquid, the then master of the highest residence in the world, the youngish Bill Clinton, was genuinely terrified, according to…
Detailsby Jerusalem Post Noam Schalit, along with hundreds of others, protested outside of Defense Minister Ehud Barak’s Tel Aviv residence on Friday. The demonstrators called for the release of kidnapped IDF soldier Gilad Schalit and held signs stating “sorry I voted Barak.” Hamas posted a video of kidnapped Israeli soldier Gilad Schalit on Youtube on…
Detailsby Jerusalem Post Four Democrats in Congress urged US President Barack Obama to release Jonathan Pollard as a means of advancing the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. A letter circulating among other members of the US House of Representatives and initiated by Reps. Barney Frank (D-Mass.), Edolphus Towns (D-N.Y.), Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.) and Bill Pascrell (D-N.J.) “notes…
DetailsOn Wednesday, Jim was a special guest on the radio show “News and Views” with Larry Bates and Chuck Bates. Jim weighs in on the Middle East “peace talks” or as he refers to them: “diplomatic dance.” Part 1 Part 2 Part 2
Detailsby Jordana Horn, Jerusalem Post Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad angrily left a UN Ad-Hoc Liaison Committee meeting and canceled a scheduled subsequent press conference with Deputy Foreign Minister Daniel Ayalon in New York on Tuesday, after Ayalon refused to approve a summary of the meeting which said “two states” but did not include the…
Detailsby Aaron Klein, Worldnetdaily.com Riots near the Temple Mount that left at least 10 Israelis wounded were instigated and partially directed by the Palestinian Authority, according to a senior Israeli security official speaking to WND. The security official said elements of the Israeli government yesterday asked the PA to cease its involvement in instigating the…
Details*What spaghetti and meatballs is to Italy, meatballs and couscous is to Israel. Throw this in the crockpot in the morning and have Mediterranean comfort food by that night! If you have a big enough crockpot double the recipe and invite friends. Hint: For the breadcrumbs, I substituted my leftover matzo meal from Passover. Ingredients…
DetailsThank you so much for your wonderful drawings. Happy Sukkot! Drawing of The Tabernacle by Jared, age 10: Tent in the desert with a happy family by Lydia, age 8:
Details*What spaghetti and meatballs is to Italy, meatballs and couscous is to Israel. Throw this in the crockpot in the morning and have Mediterranean comfort food by that night! If you have a big enough crockpot double the recipe and invite friends. Hint: For the breadcrumbs, I substituted my leftover matzo meal from Passover. Ingredients…
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