Should Israeli law permit civil marriage?
The answer is yes: It is the most likely to help this country become a more Jewish and a more democratic state.
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Israel's identity crisis: Why it could be as detrimental as Palestinian conflict – MinnPost.com
The Jewish Journal of Greater L.A.Israel’s identity crisis: Why it could be as detrimental as Palestinian conflict
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Rosenblit’s Rosa Parks-like confrontation helped reveal the fault line between mainstream Israel and the insular ultra-Orthodox, or Haredi, minority in a way not seen in years. Culture clashes over Sabbath observance rules have been commonplace for …
Opinion: The changing face of Judaism in the US, IsraelThe Jewish Journal of Greater L.A.
Being one without being the same: A vision for Orthodox and secular JewsHaaretz
Israel air force rabbi quits in sex-segregation flapReuters India
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How Lapid can generate light, not just heat
Lapid must take this opportunity to create a balanced vision for the Jewish state.
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Israel Cracks Down on Radical 'Hilltop Youth' – NPR
PRI's The WorldIsrael Cracks Down on Radical ‘Hilltop Youth’
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Israel’s radical Hilltop Youth have built numerous such outposts in recent years. A Jewish settler wears his prayer shawl as he passes one of the structures demolished at the unauthorized Jewish settlement outpost in Ramat Migron, in the West Bank, …
Israel-Palestinian breakthrough could change Iran equationJerusalem Post
The Settlers’ Movement Is a Threat to Peace and Israel’s ExistenceHuffington Post
Increasing Number of Religious Soldiers Joining Israel ArmyPRI's The World
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America on Israel's altar – Gulf Daily News
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During the Republican candidates’ debate Paul didn’t believe Israel would actually strike Iran, but if it did “we need to get out of their way”. “When they want to have peace treaties, we tell them what they can do because we buy their allegiance and …
Iowans weigh in on GOP’s Ron Paul and IsraelThe Jewish Journal of Greater L.A.
The problem with Paul’s foreign policyOneNewsNowall 151 news articles
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Two poets from medieval Spain
The great medieval Jewish poets of Spain are part and parcel of our Jewish heritage.
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Dude, It’s Shabbos
A humorous look at the Jewish Sabbath
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The Taliban Geniza?
Everyone is familiar with the concept of the “lost tribes” of Israel that were scattered to the ends of the globe. This has led many over the past few hundred years in a quest to find them; India, China, Japan…(even organizations like Shavei Yisrael that are dedicated to finding these tribes and bringing them home to Israel).
This past Friday, Israel Channel 2 news reported a startling discovery; a cave in Afghanistan, with buried scrolls, manuscripts and fragments — of Jewish origin.
The importance of this find could even rival that of the Cairo Geniza. (The earliest example of Yiddish writing was found in the Cairo Geniza).
The JPost has the scoop:
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Aisha Gaddafi May Seek Asylum in Israel
Rumors have persisted for many years that Gaddafi might have been Jewish.
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We need Begin, not Ben-Gurion
Both left and right need to relearn Begin’
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Ron Paul fights back against anti-Israel allegations
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul, battling allegations he is anti-Israel, praised it as one of the United States’s most important allies in an Israeli newspaper interview published on Thursday. Paul’s emailed comments appeared in the left-wing Haaretz daily after a former aide said the Texas congressman favored abolishing the Jewish state and a leading U.S. Jewish …
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Cuban Jews celebrate Hanukka with Gross
Cuban Jewish leaders celebrate the holiday with jailed Jewish American Alan Gross, who is serving 15-year sentence in Cuban prison.
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Israeli girl's plight highlights Jewish extremism – Boston.com
BBC NewsIsraeli girl’s plight highlights Jewish extremism
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Former aide says Ron Paul is anti-Israel – Jewish Telegraphic Agency (blog)
HaaretzFormer aide says Ron Paul is anti-Israel
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By Daniel Treiman ยท December 27, 2011 Ron Paul has been treated like a political leper by Jewish Republicans, in large part no doubt because of his views toward Israel (though the president of the National Jewish Democratic Council argues that …
Ron Paul camp fires back at ex-aide over columnCBS News
Ron Paul is not anti-Semitic but is anti-Israel, former aide saysHaaretz
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Israel Tries Tougher Stance Against Right-Wing Jewish Violence – Voice of America
HaaretzIsrael Tries Tougher Stance Against Right-Wing Jewish Violence
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December 22, 2011 Israel Tries Tougher Stance Against Right-Wing Jewish Violence Scott Bobb | Jerusalem The Israeli government says it will take tough action against those who attack religious institutions or military installations. …
Israel’s ChoicesJewish Times of Southern New Jersey
Israel has 101 different types of permits governing Palestinian movementHaaretz
Will Jerusalem Cause a Third Intifada?Huffington Post (blog)
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The Weekly Schmooze: Celebrity holiday traditions
JPost column wrapping up hottest Jewish culture news: Conan’s horrific menorah; “Jewish Jordan” hawks tzitzit.
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Ultra-religious schools test Israels high-tech future
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – There are no computers at Maoz Hatorah, an ultra-Orthodox Jewish boys school on the outskirts of Israel’s bustling high-tech commercial hub, Tel Aviv. In the classrooms, English, mathematics and science lessons are kept to a minimum. “If we devote our time to secular studies there will be none left for faith,” the headmaster said. Most ultra-Orthodox Jewish boys receive …
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Mitt Romney open to examining Pollard issue
Republican candidate made the remarks in a meeting with the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations.
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As long as the Church fails to recognize that its genesis and its destiny are bound up with the restoration of the Jewish people we will continue to be irrelevant.
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Nostalgia Sunday Chanukah menorahs of Italy
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