Fellow blogger Yaakov Ben-Yehuda just completed a two part series on his experiences in a terrorist attack in my old neighborhood, French Hill, in Jerusalem. The posts are heartfelt, emotional, and well written. Please take time to go read the wonderful posts at Esser Agaroth. Return to French Hill, Part I Return to French Hill, [...]
For those of you who do not know, Tisha B’Av is the Jewish day of mourning for the loss of the two Temples that stood on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. It is a fast day observed by Jewish people around the world. The laws for Tisha B’Av are very similar to those of Yom [...]
The US demanded settlement freeze that has been causing controversy is no longer a standalone plan. The US will include the settlement freeze in a plan where the Palestinians are making concrete steps as well. I am against any sort of settlement freeze that includes the major Jewish towns, but at least this is progress. [...]
Categories: Peace Process, Settlements, United States of America
Around the world, people point fingers at Israel for their “inhumane” blockade around the Gaza Strip. Not only is the blockade not Israel’s fault, it is not only Israel blockading. These inaccuracies are pushed out by Pallywood and Hamas supporters. The best response, in my humble opinion, is the truth. If we can spread the [...]
Categories: Gaza Strip, Hamas, Security, Terrorism
In March, 1979, Anwar Sadat and Menachem Begin signed the first Israeli land for peace deal. The exchange gave 1967 captured territory, less the Gaza Strip, back to Egypt. In exchange, the two countries have held a fragile peace for the last thirty years. Egypt did not want the Gaza Strip back. At that point [...]
Categories: Gaza Strip, Hamas, Judea and Samaria, Palestinian Authority, Palestinians, Terrorism
This week will bring about a series of high level meetings. Netanyahu is hoping that the meetings will bring about an understanding between Israel and the United States administrations. Netanyahu said in a cabinet meeting: “Naturally, in the context of friendly relations between allies, there isn’t agreement on all points, and on several issues we [...]
Categories: Iran, Settlements, United States of America
From Anthony Reich It is very seldom that I watch BBC World News these days. At one time, I used to watch it a great deal. That was until the Lebanon War in the summer of 2006 when I realised once and for all that the BBC’s reporting was unacceptably biased against Israel. So it [...]
Categories: Judaism, Law/Legal Issues
I have been reading more about the highly controversial security fence lately, so I thought it might be a good time to re-visit the debate. There are many opinions out there. Here are the biggest: The State of Israel and many Israelis support the fence for security reasons. The fence has been an effective way [...]
Categories: Judea and Samaria, Security, Settlements, Terrorism
It is reported from the USA that an attempted firing of an Israeli Arrows II missile was aborted during a test off the Californian coast. Whilst the Arrow is reported to have intercepted and exchanged data with the missile that was dropped from a C-17 aircraft, “not all test conditions to launch the Arrow Interceptor [...]
Categories: Iran, Israel Defense Forces (IDF)
This is one of my favorite t’hilim (psalms). It is performed here by Matisyahu. Enjoy! My soul thirsts for youMy flesh longs for youIn a land parched and wearyWith no water So too in the sanctuaryTo have beheld youYour mightAnd your glory
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