Tag Archives: terrorism

The Delusion of Alienation-Parshat Emor 2013

A lot of people are trying to understand how could it be that two American teenagers could do what the Tsarnaev’s did in Boston.  I believe believe both sides are equally concerned with trying to stop it, but taking it … Continue reading

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National Geographic’s Palestinian Propaganda

I won’t argument that I wasn’t captivated by the story of the Gaza tunnels and the adverse conditions by those involved in digging and running them.  The major problem is the fact that who these people were and what they … Continue reading

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Explaining the Current War in Israel

The current situation in Israel is horrible.  I am praying for Israel even as I sit in the comfort of America.  I hope to never have to deal with those types of living conditions.  The problem is that people don’t … Continue reading

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Parshat Toldot 2012-Meltdown in Israel

Some people must be really scratching their heads at why the Middle East just decided to blow up.  The elections are over, Barack Obama is still president, and things should not have been a whole lot different from beforehand.  Clearly … Continue reading

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Judge Rules Against MTA in Pro-Israel Ad Case

http://www.algemeiner.com/2012/07/20/judge-rules-against-mta-in-favor-of-pro-israel-ads/

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Pesach Police Briefing 2012-More Terrorism

I would stream this on my UStream but that probably wouldn’t be cool so I’m just going to take notes and post them now.  Hopefully there will be something cool coming up.  The last one was kinda lame.  Yes I … Continue reading

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Question: Should Jews Leave France?

After the recent tragedy in France, many people are saying that Jews there should leave and move to Israel. Is there a value to staying in France and trying to improve the situation, or do Jews have an obligation to … Continue reading

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Jewish Values Online-The Gilad Shalit Case

Was the Gilad Shalit deal the right thing to do? That’s for me to answer and you to find out. Continue reading

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The Olive Tree Instigation

I want just as much as you to stay out of politics. Unfortunately, it’s not always something we can avoid, especially as a Jew on a college campus. The Olive Tree Initiative, a product of UC Irvine, might be coming … Continue reading

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Parshat Terumah 2011-Imposing Natural Order

Beyond trying to talk up Judaism, it is more important for me to set the record straight on what it means to be a religious person. We are partners in Creation with G-d, and that means to do best by people, not to foster chaos in order to make a power grab. I hope those involved in the protests will look toward religious leaders who feel the same. Continue reading

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