Phew, Obama Administration Tells PA They Are Lying about Western Wall
Better late than never, the Obama administration had sharp words for the Palestinians. Normally, the Administration uses these words with Israel when it announces building plans in its capital, Jerusalem, but for once…
Matisyahu’s New Awesome Miraculous Chanukah Video!
A JewishJournal.com Exclusive! OK, now that it’s here, maybe it’s not SO exclusive anymore, but still! JewishJournal.com is great. Go there every day! As for this video… how can you not love it?…
Support companies that have been targeted by anti-Israel activists
AHAVA Motorola L’Oreal / The Body Shop Trader Joe’s (Dorot Garlic and Herbs, Israeli Cous Cous and Pastures of Eden feta cheese). Estee Lauder – which includes Clinique, MAC, Origins, Bumble & Bumble…
Chanukah tweet Up in Jerusalem
This is not going to be one of those complicated posts. Nope. Are we going to contemplate the historical revisionist perspective of the Maccabees? Are we going to contemplate the significance of light…
Will Social Media Save the Jews?
Uhm… no. Probably not. The Jerusalem Post coverage of the recent GA in New Orleans verily gushed at the conference’s convergence of youth inclusivity and technology when it reported “…over 700 students, of…
Win tickets to the Sephardic Music Fest & Matisyahu!
Shemspeed.com will be giving away tickets for each of to the 6th Annual Sephardic Music Festival and a couple pairs to Matisyahu at Brooklyn Bowl. With tickets to 32 tickets being given away,…
In Shocking Announcement, Fatah, the Parent Organization of the Palestinian Authority, Denounces Saudi Arabia as a Racist State
From the Saudi constitution: Article 1 The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a sovereign Arab Islamic state with Islam as its religion; God’s Book and the Sunnah of His Prophet, God’s prayers and…
G-dcast Spins Chanukah
That’s the title of last year’s G-dcast Chaukah video. It takes an interesting spin on dreidels but otherwise it’s fun, entertaining and educational as well! Enjoy it while digesting all that Turkey I…
Thanksgiving in Israel
Hodu l’adonai ki Tov! Yes, the word hodu in Hebrew means both Turkey and “give thanks.” And even in Israel, wherever one found Americans last night, one also found festive meals involving Turkey….
Lights, Camera, DIRECT!
As American Jews around the world binge over their Turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, and green-bean casserole while anticipating the most intense shopping day of the year — We (in Israel) are anticipating and…
Pro-Palestinian Jewish Activists Have to Tackle The Dividing Line Between “Pro-Israel” and “Anti-Israel”
William Henry Bartlett (1809-1854) – “Jews’ Place of Wailing.” One of the key weapons used by Jews who advocate for the Palestinians, almost always by advocating against Israel, is that they blur the…
It took 3 days but Ha’aretz finally reports the new official Palestinian claim that the Kotel, the Western Wall, has no religious significance to Jews
For days now Ha’aretz has been avoiding an incredible story which really puts the lie to Palestinian claims of seeking peace (JPost had it covered a couple of days ago already). Today they…
Go buy some Israeli products
Stand With Us is having a shop-Israel-day on November 30. They are asking people to go to their local stores and buy some Israeli items. I think I speak for all Jewlicious writers…
The UN changes stance on targeting of people on basis of sexual orientation
It appears the Muslim bloc and its African supporters are back in action, but for once Israel isn’t their target. Nope, this time they are going after gays. The International Gay and Lesbian…
Shake Your Latka At Chanukah Electronica
8th Night, December 8th, $8 Pre-Sale – Cute, eh? The last night of Chanukah in LA – treat yourself and your friends to an electric evening. JConnectLA presents “Chanakah Electronica” an electric finale…
Who Owns Rachel’s Tomb?
“And Rachel died, and was buried on the way to Ephrath, which is Bethlehem. And Jacob set a pillar upon her grave: that is the pillar of Rachel’s grave unto this day.” —…
Presenting Islamic anti-Semitism to the UN Human Rights Council
New Trends in Arabic Anti-semitism from Henrik Clausen on Vimeo. Context by Yigal Carmon of MEMRI who presented this material to the UN Human Rights Council, a body that focuses on Israel to…
Israeli Doc. on Academy Short List
A short list of fifteen documentaries that are being considered for 2011 Academy Award nominations has been released. Although “Joan Rivers. A Piece of Work,” “A Film Unfinished,” and “Catfish” are not on…
Could Peace Talks Get Going Again? What Does It Mean for Synagogues to “Go Green”? And Facing Need in the Jewish Community This Thanksgiving
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WWED: What Would The Essenes Do? Scrolls Bully Raphael Haim Golb Gets Jail Time
There were no winners in downtown Manhattan on Thursday. The reputations of Dead Sea Scrolls scholars were tarnished, and the son of one scholar is headed to jail for online fraud and academic…
Cupcakes, Museums, and a Taste for Wieners
Another week has flown by quickly as Hanukkah approaches, and the following crucial news items have accumulated in my inbox. Sadly, more people in the US can tell you about the Westchester cupcake…
The Scope and Meaning of being Pro-Israel: Ill Defined at the GA
Guest Post by Dalia Wolfson, Do The Write Thing participant at 2010 New Orleans General Assembly of the Jewish Federations of North America Last week, I attended the G.A. (rhymes with oy-vey!) in…
UNESCO vs. The Jews
UNESCO’s answer to Israel including Hebron and Rachel’s Tomb as Jewish Heritage Sites? Declare them mosques. . If you want you can add your name to this petition to UNESCO and the UN…
