I know how to ensure that Shlomo Sand retires financially secure
For a few days there, I was concerned for Shlomo Sand. The new study about Jewish genetic links refutes – as have previous studies which Sand ignored or dismissed – a key thesis…
“ReThink: IRAN” – Leadel Webcast LIVE
DO NOT STAND IDLY BY! Forward, TWEET US, Facebook, We’re on… Leadel LIVE Discussion Panel & LIVE Webcast is ON! We’re Streaming LIVE after the bump…
The Iran Issue – Don’t stand idly by…
Despite recent current events, Iran – still – is probably the single most dangerous ideological threat to the world today. Let’s not lose sight of bigger problems facing not only Jews, but the…
No seriously, Lady Gaga is NOT a Jewish Agent of the Illuminati
Can you hear the drums Alejandro? Fascist uniforms, sexy nuns, gay fetish wear, sex, steampunk, Evita, sex, deep throat rosaries – the above are video stills from Lady Gaga’s latest video, “Alejandro.” In…
The US State Department should be careful about what it wishes for…
The US State Department has not always been too friendly to Israel, which, frankly has had better luck making friends in Congress and in administrations. Today, just as Israel was preparing to close…
Get the Hell Out of…My Face
Here’s the thing. I’ve been thinking about poor Helen Thomas, who I believe was probably just saying what everyone thinks and has therefore been made a scapegoat. Not that I really care, because we…
Washington Post gets it
They say that it’s time to put some of the the blame on Turkey and make sure it is investigated.
Balad MK Hanin Zoabi: PR Disaster in the Making?
I can see it happening as we speak! The Knesset’s House Committee recommended today, by a vote of 7-1, to revoke Balad MK Hanin Zoabi’s Parliamentary privileges. You might recall that Zoabi was…
Mazel Tov on Your Retirement
Dearest Helen: Mazel Tov on your retirement from the White House Press Corps. Will they be auctioning off your front row seat for charity? I will bid on it. Can I make my…
The Hebrew Mamita gets personal
Identity crisis doesn’t mean a thing to Vanessa Hidary, whose journey to her eclectically-gathered Jewish roots took her through the world of hip-hop and spoken word. A self-described “culture bandit,” she does not…
When the Jew’s Blood Reds My Knife – a tribute to the Flotilla fighters
Israel National News (Arutz Sheva) reports: A musical tribute to the so-called “flotilla martyrs,” written and performed by cyber jihadist Asadullah Alshishani, is making the rounds of the Muslim Internet. Entitled “When the…
Turkey continues with its media war
Images of beaten commandos during the flotilla attack are now being circulated by a Turkish newspaper. The stories coming out are that 3 or 4 commandos were taken down below decks and held…
Apropos
(I’m not sure the artist had in mind what this comic makes me think of, but it still appeared rather apropos today. The images were found in the comics section on Yahoo! News.)…
Is Helen Thomas Working For Al Jazeera?
Helen Thomas has lost her marbles. Helen Thomas was born in Winchester, Kentucky. Her parents, Mary (née Rowady) and George Thomas, were Lebanese immigrants from Tripoli, Lebanon.[2][3][4] She was brought up in Detroit,…
An ugly side of some Israelis
Lest we think that all Israelis are wonderful, along come videos such as this to inform us that there are idiots and haters among them as well. They deserve no support for their…
Should Shlomo Sand offer a refund on his book now that another study has refuted it?
Shlomo Sand has been discussed on these pages before. However, his book still garnered immense attention, at least one very prestigious prize, a place on some bestseller lists, translation into numerous languages and…
Shame in the Knesset: MK Hanin Zoabi Shut Out
I am appalled. For those of you who don’t speak Hebrew, what the video above shows is a distasteful spectacle whereby Israeli members of Parliament act like bat shit crazy street hooligans. Why?…
You Mean I’m Not a Khazar?
Yesterday, The American Journal of Human Genetics (Cell.com) published a paper titled, Abraham’s Children in the Genome Era: Major Jewish Diaspora Populations Comprise Distinct Genetic Clusters with Shared Middle Eastern Ancestry. The authors…
Suffering from flotilla overload?
Sometimes we all need a break from the information overload. And by we, I mean me. Wishing you an information-free Shabbat.
Foreman vs. Cotto: Boom Boom Shavua Tov
One of the highlights of my Jewlicious Festival 6.0 was spending the weekend with Yuri Foreman, Israel’s first World Boxing Champ. Yuri is down to earth, engaging, funny, and warm – he earned…
How To Stop An Irish Flotilla
and beat them at their own game! You need bag pipes, food and beer. I’m not joking. Here is my plan. STAGE ONE Send several boats with bagpipes blowing traditional Israeli folk tunes….
See? It’s not that hard to do this right
From Ha’aretz: The MV Rachel Corrie will return to Ireland in the coming days due to Israeli “sabotage” of the two vessels meant to accompany the ship en route to the Gaza Strip,…
David Grossman encapsulates what went wrong
David Grossman lost his son in the Lebanon 2006, arguably due to the ineptitude of the IDF and the political leadership, including Ehud Olmert. Even before then, Grossman was a noted Israeli dove…
IDF provides brief explaining how international law applies to raid on the fauxtilla
Operation ‘Sea Breeze’ – Legal Aspects Introduction For several years, the State of Israel has been engaged in an ongoing armed conflict with terrorist organizations operating in the Gaza Strip. This armed conflict…
