July 2010
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Remove the Rabbinate from any official duty in Israel

This is from Ha’aretz: Hillary Rubin felt she was living out her ancestors’ dream when she decided to move to Israel in 2006. Now she says she is being forced to leave the…

Video Killed the Keffiyeh Star

The Last Keffiyeh in Palestine. Again.

The keffiyeh clad activists. You’ve seen them before – they’re all over the place. At first, keffiyeh imagery in the west was associated with Palestinian terrorists and the terrorist of all terrorists, Yasser…

I am to my Beloved..., as long as we get in The NYT

The running of the spouses…

Remember those games you used to play at your Fire Island, Jersey Shore, Catskills, North Beach, or other beach houses in the 1980s? The game where you gave points to the New York…

‘Imagining Madoff’ moves forward without Elie Wiesel

A play imagining the relationship between Elie Wiesel and Bernie Maddoff began performances last week with one important change – the character that was supposed to be Elie Wiesel was no longer referred…

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Is the ADL on crack?

Just my opinion…, but is the ADL on crack? Has their recent press release that opposes the building of an Islamic Center in downtown Manhattan undermined decades of good works? The ADL, which…

Praise the Lord and Pass the ….

Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition Alchohol Addiction? This Summer’s issue of “Psychology of Addictive Behaviors” contains an article titled “Invocations and Intoxication: Does Prayer Decrease Alcohol Consumption?” by Nathaniel M. Lambert,…

Palestinian Panty Pogrom

Hamas Cracks Down on Panties

We’ve already written about the women of Palestine’s proclivity for provocative panties. While that post did raise the ire of some, I enjoyed writing it because it provided insight into some of the…

The utter and complete hypocrisy of Naomi Klein when it comes to censorship and civil rights

Naomi Klein is a world class hypocrite. In this video, she complains about how freedom of expression is curtailed in Canada. She is speaking to “Queers Against Israeli Apartheid” and says, “There has…

If You Throw a Stone into the Red Sea…

There is that old question that has plagued humans for eternity, if your throw a blue stone into the Red Sea, how will it come out? Wet And what if the stone is…

Your Bubbie & DeScribe at Shemspeed Hip Hop Fest

DeScribe (pictured on the right) will be performing at this years Shemspeed Hip Hop Festival on August 2nd at NYC’s Le Poisson Rouge! The evening will be in celebration for the release of…

The Ever Unfolding Tragedy of Gaza

What now Lord? What now? Rampant consumerism, that’s what. Further adding to the tragedy, you’ll note no H&M. No Gap. No IKEA. No American Apparel. All of these are available in the Zionist…

What’s in the Israeli Conversion Bill? Israel Celebrated By UN Officials, and the Upper West Side’s Prince Charming

Click here to watch in High Definition (HD) FYI, TJC’s translation of the conversion bill can be found here.

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Revisiting Summer Camp

Camp Jewlicious Aug. 19!! I never went to summer camp. My Mom said that summer camp was for Ashkenazic kids whose parents just wanted to get rid of them for the summer. Instead…

The view from the bunks at Camp Jewlicious. (Photo Ben Perlstein)

Summer Camp Is For Lovers . . .

… of nature, of life, of beauty, of music, of being with people, and looking at the stars, and taking a break from life and doing something completely different. People who hang out…

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Boney M in Ramallah asked not to play Rivers of Babylon

Disco Group Censored Last week in Ramallah, 70s Disco legends Boney M performed at the Palestine International Music Festival. There they thrilled hundreds of spectators with hits like “Rasputin,” “Ma Baker,” and “Daddy…

ShivaWatch: Daniel Schorr at 93

The soul of American journalists, Daniel Schorr, passed away at 93 today in Washington DC. A protege of Edward R Murrow at CBS News, one of the first employees at a start-up called…

Esther Rubin passes away

In the past, I’ve taken many opportunities to post the paintings of Reuven Rubin. Until today, I knew nothing about his wife, Esther Rubin. She has just passed away at 99 years old,…

When is a Kashur Not So Kosher?

You can’t trust anybody these days, can you? Mr. Sabbar Kashur, a 30 year old resident of Jerusalem, met a woman in September 2008, had sexual intercourse with her in a nearby building,…

Tragedy in Gaza

They opened a new shopping mall in Gaza last week. I am completely serious. The Palestinians are laughing their behinds off at the West and especially at Israel. In the meantime, Israel is…

Book Review: The Debba

(Full disclaimer: Thank you to Other Press for sending me a copy of the book.) I  always judge books by their covers.  I have no remorse over this, and it’s led me to…

The Palestinian plan to continue stalling is working to perfection

The Palestinians are very confident these days and with good reasons. First, let’s take a look at Israel: -The BDS movement has picked up some key endorsements and supporters; -Israel is in the…

Young “Jewish” Money “Remix” (Free Download)

What happens when the first African-American Orthodox Jewish hip-hop artist remixes the notorious Young Money label’s “Roger That” single with Nicki Minaj and Lil’ Wayne? Well, nothing and everything you would ever expect!…

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Jerusalem Challenge Tisha B’Av LIVE Streaming

And We’re LIVE!!! Streaming from the breathtaking view of the Old City on the mirpeset (balcony) of the Jerusalem Cinemateque. The panel we’re webcasting is an English Panel Discussion on the subject of…

Why Women of the Wall Are Getting Arrested Now, Firing Octavia Nasr at CNN, and The Newest Jewish Major Leaguer: Mets’ Ike Davis

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Bacon and Tattoos: Uber Treif!

The guy that runs UgliestTattoos.com hates two things: ugly tattoos (duh) and bacon. He once notably opined: “I want to punch bacon in the face harder than Ed Hardy, cupcakes, and Rickrolling combined.”…

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