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2008's Must Read Books on Israel & Zionism, by Moshe Phillips.
Here is a brief survey of some of the best books on Israel, Zionism and Islamic terrorism you may have missed in 2008.
Afn Shvel: A Yiddish Cultural and Literary Magazine for the Modern Reader, by Rochelle Caviness.
A brief overview of Afn Shvel, the contemporary all-Yiddish magazine that publishes an array of Yiddish fiction and poetry, as well as articles about Yiddish literature, history, and culture.
Bias Against Israel Time and Time Again, by Moshe Phillips.
On Saturday, August 7, 2010 Time Magazine demonstrated, yet again, that it is one of the most anti-Israel mainstream media outlets in the United States today...
The Biblical and Babylonian Flood Stories, by Israel Drazin.
A comparison of the similarities and differences between the Bibilical and Babylonian flood stories.
The Biblical and Egyptian Creation Stories, by Israel Drazin.
A comparison of the similarities and differences between the Bibilical account of Creation and Egyption creation stories, and how an understanding of the two can improve your understanding of Judaism.
The Biblical and Greek Creation Stories, by Israel Drazin.
A comparison of the similarities and differences between the Bibilical account of Creation and Greek creation stories, and how an understanding of the two can improve your understanding of Judaism.
The Biblical and Greek Flood Stories, by Israel Drazin.
A comparison of the similarities and differences between the Bibilical and Greek flood stories.
The Biblical Flood and the Gilgamesh Myth, by Israel Drazin.
A comparison of the similarities and differences between the Bibilical account of the Flood, and the Gilgamesh Myth.
Do You Remember Your 21st Birthday?, by Moshe Phillips.
Avshalom Haviv, a soldier of the Etzel, the Irgun Zvai Leumi who was making history on his 21st birthday. He was born in Haifa in the Holy Land of Israel on June 18, 1926. Haviv celebrated his 21st birthday in a British court, and was executed by the British in Acre Prison on July 29, 1947!
Does Israel Need Another New Political Party?, by Moshe Phillips.
What is the HaBayit HaYehudi ("The Jewish Home") Party? What do they stand for and is there really a need for a new political party in Israel? These questions and more, are addressed in this timely article.
Does J Street Stand For Jordan Street?, by Moshe Phillips.
J Street, the controversial Jewish pressure group that was created to lobby for a Palestinian state, is back in the news. J Street is now in the news in, of all places, Amman, Jordan because of their unauthorized, freelance diplomacy mission there. The question is why would the Jordanian monarchy be interested in meeting with J Street in the first place?
Elul, Rosh Hashana, and Yom Kippur For Children, by Rebbetzin Tzipora Heller.
Creating Elul consciousness in the home really begins with our understanding of what Elul means...
Elul- The Unique Teshuva of Yonah: Part I, by Rabbi Avishai David.
In Hilchat Teshuva, the Rambam devotes two chapters to the definition of repentance and its relevance...
The E.U.'s "East Jerusalem" Christmas Gift, by Moshe Phillips.
Christmas came early for Israel's enemies this holiday season. On December 1 a "draft statement" from the European Union calling for the immediate restart of negotiations leading to a "viable state of Palestine...with East Jerusalem as its capital" made worldwide news...
Has There Been a 'Solution' for Every Gush Katif Resident?, by Helen Freedman.
An update on the plight of the Gush Katif residents, who, three and a half years after their expulsion from their thriving communities in Gush Katif/Gaza, are still waiting for the government to fulfill its promises of permanent housing, jobs, and the like. This article also looks at the ongoing efforts of the Gush Katif Committee to make-up for the failures of the government.
Hillary Clinton's Rabbi, by Moshe Phillips.
An essay on the negative influence that Michael Lerner, a radical activist and self-proclaimed Rabbi (he never completed his Rabbinical training), has had on Hillary Clinton and how his 'ideas' have helped to shape her views about Israel and Jews in general - and how her attitudes and the Obama/Clinton policy for Israel, may well threaten Israel's survival.
How Will Netanyahu Change Israel Forever?, by Moshe Phillips.
While keen observers of Israel's political scene clearly understand that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is Israel's most Americanized prime minister in its history, little is ever discussed as to what this means for the future of Israel's political system...
Introducing Targums Neophyti and Pseudo-Jonathan, by Israel Drazin.
An overview of Targum Neophyti and Targum Pseudo-Jonathan, along with explanations about what these Targums are and when were they composed.
Israel for All, by Stuart Levenson.
Are you blind or have some other disability that makes you think that it would be difficult for you to tour Israel or to fully appreciate all that you were seeing? If so, think again, thanks Israel 4 All, an innovative tour agency, you can...
JPS & JBI Proudly Announce Groundbreaking Recording of the Complete Jewish Bible
For the first time ever, the new JPS translation of the Jewish Bible, the JPS Tanakh, is available in audio format...(Press Release)
Israel, Taiwan and Nixon in the Obama Era, by Moshe Phillips.
Both Israel and Taiwan have faced abuses at the hands of the United Nations, this essay details these abuses and the lessons to be learned by American foreign policy machinations from Presidents Eisenhower to Obama, in regard to Taiwan, and how they might impact Israel today.
James Bond, Jabotinsky and the Holocaust, by Moshe Phillips.
A look at the new movie Defiance, and the opportunity it presents to remember the contributions made by the Zionist leader Ze'ev Jabotinsky, the Betar student movement, and related resistance groups.
Ki Teitzei: The Power of Unity, by Rabbi Herschel Reichman.
Normally in the midst of war, soldiers become inhuman. Yet the Torah emphasizes that even in the heat of battle a Jewish fighter must maintain his sanctity...
Kofi Annan's Holocaust Problem, by Moshe Phillips.
In June a shockingly disturbing article about Holocaust education appeared ... written by Kofi Annan, the former Secretary General of the United Nations. Annan questions the value of teaching about the Holocaust in the first place and deletes the memory of the Jewish victims from the Holocaust – not mentioning Jews one time...
The Land of Israel: Is There an Alternative, by Moshe Phillips.
Is there an alternative to Israel? The answer is a simple no, and in this article Phillips makes the very solid case for why Israel always has been, and always will be, the Jewish homeland.
Onkelos on the Torah, by Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin
and Rabbi Dr. Stanley M. Wagner.
An overview of the five volume series on Targum Onkelos, which was written by two outstanding biblical scholars. The Orthodox Union is currently publishing selections for this series on their website.
Thursday the Rabbi Got Fooled, by Moshe Phillips.
An op-ed piece about Rabbi Brad Hirschfield and his absurd foray into the world of American Islamic TV, and who has attempted to rewrite Jewish thought by proclaiming that "that there is no absolute truth."
Rabbi Riskin meets with Evangelicals, by Israel Drazin.
Are evangelicals interested in supporting the State of Israel because they are convinced that this support will help them convert more Jews to Christianity?
Remembering Yoni Netanyahu and Entebbe, by Moshe Phillips.
Benjamin Netanyahu's older brother was named Jonathan (Yonotan) Netanyahu and is often remembered as Yoni. Yoni was killed in action fighting anti-Israel terrorists on July 4, 1976 just as the world's oldest democracy celebrated its Bicentennial. Yoni died in a heroic effort which freed over a hundred hijacked hostages in Entebbe, Uganda and saved their lives...
Targum Onkelos, by Israel Drazin.
This article presents an overview and history of the Targum Onkelos.
Texas Congressmen & "A Night to Honor Israel", by Moshe Phillips.
In June several Congressmen from Texas loudly declared their support for Israel at a time when few other politicians anywhere else on the planet are ready to stand with the Jewish State. It is time to take notice of their words...
What Every American Should Know About the UN, by Moshe Phillips.
Important facts that most Americans probably don't know about the UN – but should.
What is the Jewish View About Reward and Punishment?, by Israel Drazin.
There are many passionate disagreements among the Jewish sages about reward and punishment. This article discusses some of these various viewpoints.
What U.S. Newspaper is the Most Fair to Israel?, by Moshe Phillips.
In these tough times for newspapers the question comes to mind: What U.S. newspaper is the most fair to Israel?
When is a Dirty Bomb Attack Not a Terrorist Attack?, by Moshe Phillips.
Critics have been accusing The Philadelphia Inquirer newspaper of failing to accurately report on terrorism and terrorists for years. Optimism should not be reserved that the media bias at The Inquirer will change any time soon simply because it has new owners...
Who is Israel's Sarah Palin?, by Moshe Phillips.
Alaska Governor Sarah Palin and Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni have often been compared to each other, however there is another women on the political stage that has been compared to Palin, and who may outshine them both: Knesset Member Tzipi Hotovely...
Why Was the First Passover Different From All Other Passovers?, by Israel Drazin.
The Israelites' first Passover, celebrated in Egypt just prior to the exodus, was radically different from the Torah mandated holiday observed after the exodus. This article delineates how and why the first Passover differed from all those since.
Why Observe Torah Laws?, by Israel Drazin.
Why Observe Torah Laws? A conversation between a nineteen-year-old young man and a Rabbi provides and edifying answer to the age old question.
You May Not Be "Pro-Israel" If..., by Moshe Phillips.
The recent media attention garnered by the relatively new J Street lobby necessitates an examination of the very notion of the term "Pro-Israel." This essay defines what "Pro-Israel" means and examines how to tell when someone uses the term inappropriately.
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