Doha Arab Summit: Gadhafi done lost his mind!
Has Libyan strongman Moammar Gadhafi followed in former Ugandan Dictator Idi Amin’s footsteps and contracted a case of syphilis induced dementia? How else to explain the following comments uttered at the Arab Summit…
IDF’s Military Advocate General Closes Criminal Investigation into Allegations made by Soldiers about Gaza Offensive
This is a press release issued by Israel’s Foreign Ministry: Military Police investigation on Rabin Center statements: Based on hearsay (Communicated by the IDF Spokesperson) The Military Advocate General, Brig. Gen. Avichai Mendelblit,…
Palestinian Youth Orchestra Dismantled over Holocaust Survivor Performance
I think we were all heartened by recent news that a Palestinian Youth Orchestra from Jenin performed for a group of aged Holocaust survivors in Holon last week. The event was organized as…
Israel After Gaza
David Horovitz, editor of the Jerusalem Post, is one of the finest reporters covering Israel and the Middle East in the world. Over the past couple of decades, he has been influential in…
Never Give Up
A story for your Shabbat pleasure: DON’T GIVE UP! Reprinted from Holy Beggars’ Gazette 5737/1977 Copyright (c) 1977 by the Judaic Book Service Reprinted with permission of the Members of the House of…
Birthright NEXT Monologues: On Tour!
…and a FREE Ticket Offer! The Birthright Monologues Web page describes the show as “An evening of solo performances of monologues, spoken word and hip-hop exploring Jewish identity inspired by a 10-day trip…
Puttin’ the Hagg in My Haggadah
It is never too early to start thinking about which Haggadah we are going to use this chag, hagg, or Passover holiday. There are so many to choose from, and in the same…
Aharit Hayamim & Matisyahu
Above is the 1st part of 3 videos of Aharit Hayamim performing at the Shemspeed Massive. We called our friend Matisyahu to come out and vibe with us that night. He did just…
Defaming Religions: Where do I pick up my Pulitzer?
So there’s been some discussion regarding Pat Oliphant’s most recent cartoon depicting Jews and Israelis as blood thirsty Nazis intent on driving Palestinians over a cliff. While I feel that Oliphant’s cartoon is…
Rockin’ Passover Give Away
CoolJewBook.com and ModernTribe.com have teamed up again to help rock your holiday! We’re offering one lucky winner the following Passover accoutrements, all boxed up and ready to give to your favorite Afikomen lover….
Does Pat Oliphant Need an Education?
This is what Pat Oliphant thinks of the Jewish state and what happened with Gaza. Pat Oliphant is wrong. However, there is a lesson here for Israel. No matter how hard Israel tries…
KFC Launches Assault on Israeli Waistlines
Y-Net reports that the Kentucky Fried Chicken chain has taken steps to make all KFC restaurants in Israel Kosher by replacing their milk-powder chicken coating with an identical kosher soy-powder coating. The chain…
Israel Bombed Sudan?
Apparently so… Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert today stated that “Israel has never had stronger deterrence than it has gained in the last few years. Those who need to know are aware that…
Top 5 Cafes in the San Fernando Valley
It’s hard for me to get any writing done at home. This misfortune has led to a patronization of coffee establishments in the Encino/Sherman Oaks area. Here are some of my favorites! 1….
Khaled Abu Toameh on American Universities and the Pro-Palestinian Movement
I stumbled upon Hudson New York, a publication that has published an article by long-time Israeli reporter, one who is Muslim and works for the Jerusalem Post, Khaled abu Toameh. Anybody who reads…
What Bernie Madoff Taught Me
I’ve been in New York for the better part of a week now. The headlines have been dominated by news of Bernie Madoff’s Ponzi scheme in light of his guilty plea and subsequent…
Cool Jew Spring Tour
So tonight is the first official event of the Spring Tour with “Cool Jew Night” @ SUNY Rockland at 7 pm. Rumor has it there is a Cool Jew Contest in the works,…
Shir HaShirim Today
“Shir HaShirim” by Benyamin Brody, Diwon & Dugans came out today! Modular Moods/Shemspeed are having a limited time sale buy the CD in the Shemspeed store (LINK HERE) and get two free Diwon…
Israel and MASA: A Better Stimulus Plan
Has the economy wreaked havoc with your post-graduation career plans? Having a tough time finding a job or even a decent internship that doesn’t involve moving to Alaska or fetching coffee? It’s ok….
Dog Bites Man (not news), Man Bites Dog (news), Hot Dog Sparks Jewish Riot (super news)
Not since a candy bar was found floating in a country club swimming pool, has there been such a near riot over something tubular. It began when a patron thought there was something…
Scary Op-ed by Paul Krugman
Paul Krugman is one of the most astute commentators on American public life, especially as it relates to our economy. Winner of last year’s Nobel prize for Economics, he has been a tireless…
A Little Palestinian Propaganda
I haven’t visited CAMERA in a long time, but I had reason to visit it today. I came across a fascinating example of how Palestinian propaganda gets spread around very effectively. In this…
