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Chairman Weiss: Jordanian Control of The Temple Mount Will Destroy The “Status Quo”
If the Biden administration supports the “status quo” on the Temple Mount, why is it speaking in positive terms about Jordanian authority over the site? Jordan wants to end the “status quo” that allows Jews to visit the Mount and even opposes Jewish prayer at the Western Wall. For example, on April 15, 2022, Palestinian…
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Rabbi Katz: On “Friday the 13th”
In the secular world, “Friday the 13th” is considered an unlucky day, per Western superstition. It occurs when the 13th day of any Gregorian month falls on a Friday, happening at least once per year, but can occur up to three times in the same year. However, Jewish law & the Torah both eschews this…
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Making Sense of Mixed Messages
After spending an uplifting week in Israel, I landed back on American soil last Wednesday and my sense of rapture turned into horror. Several hours after I left Ben Gurion Airport, two terrorist bombing attacks at Jerusalem bus stops claimed the lives of two and injured 26 others, including several in serious and critical conditions.…
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Broken Hearts, Not Broken Spirits – Interview w/ Chemi Goldin, Brother of Hadar Goldin Hy’D
The tragic story of Hadar Goldin HYD is one that, as of yet, has no ending. And the lack of closure for the family of the slain Israeli soldier only serves to intensify the pain and anguish of his loss. On August 1, 2014, during Operation Protective Edge, 23-year-old Hadar, a Lieutenant in the IDF’s…
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From Dr. Frager’s Desk: Netanyahu’s New Government Makes Up for Lost Opportunities
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s persistence and determination finally paid off after five tries in three years. Israel, the Jewish People and Democracy are the real winners. It was a long and arduous road getting to this point. It was full of bumps and potholes. It was an obstacle course. Even after being sworn in, Bibi…
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Chairman Weiss: The Democrats Must Have A ‘Sister Souljah Moment’ on Antisemitism
The recent rise in American antisemitism is the result of a lack of consequences for those engaging in it. For example, Americans Against Antisemitism studied 194 anti-Jewish assaults and 135 attacks on Jewish property in New York that have taken place since 2018. According to their July 2022 report, only two of the perpetrators actually…
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Judging A Court by Its System: Interview w/ MK Simcha Rothman
The ascent of MK Simcha Rothman, who was appointed chairman of the Knesset’s powerful Constitution, Law and Justice Committee, may prove to be the biggest nightmare for Israel’s current Supreme Court and its progressive supporters. Rothman has become the poster boy for judicial reform in Israel and has been a leading voice in the fight…
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From Dr. Frager’s Desk: Zero Tolerance for Anti-Semitism
As 2022 winds down, it looks like it will have been the worst year ever in America for Anti-Semitic incidents. With the polarization of the United States and the lack of civil discourse, the forecast for 2023 is not much better. Social media which amplifies and promotes Anti-Semitic messaging may be the main culprit. The…
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From Dr. Frager’s Desk: Time to Make Peace Between Russia and Ukraine
President Biden has his hands full but if he cannot hammer out an end to the war soon the picture looks quite bleak.With the release of Brittney Griner after ten months of captivity, President Biden might have opened a channel to finally make Peace between Russia and Ukraine. As Michael Shear and Peter Baker put…
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From Dr. Frager’s Desk: Is Iran Regime Change A Distinct Possibility?
My Iranian Jewish friends who live in the United States tell me that regime change in Iran is a real and definite possibility. Could the Biden Administration do more to make this happen? You bet they could. The continued attempts to salvage an agreement with Iran along the lines of the JCPOA deal struck by…