Tag Archives: Jews

On Henry Kissinger and the Jews

Posted on 12/15/2010 by Meryl Yourish

A long, long time ago, I saw a protest against Henry Kissinger. There was a sign that left an indelible impression on me. “In Egypt he is Kissinger, in Israel he is Killinger.” Now I know why. Gal Beckerman, a … Continue reading →

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The messaging or the strategy?

Posted on 05/24/2010 by Soccerdad

In a meeting with fifteen Rabbis last week, White House shief of staff Rahm Emanuel said that the administration “screwed up the messaging.” Part of me wants to buy that, but I’m very skeptical. I’d have been a lot more … Continue reading →

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The blogger’s guide to anti-Semitic comment trolls

Posted on 02/26/2010 by Meryl Yourish

Eight years ago this spring, at the height of the suicide bombings of Yasser Arafat’s terror war known as the second intifada, I started blogging about Jewish and Israeli issues. This, of course, brought out the anti-Israel crazies. I came … Continue reading →

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Dhimmitude on display

Posted on 06/10/2009 by Meryl Yourish

Iranian Jews are the finest example of how Jews were treated in Muslim nations during the good old days of the Caliphate. Witness: Besides their support, Mutai stressed that “ever since the revolution, the Jewish community has tried very hard … Continue reading →

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Chabad massacre: They did try to kill the baby

Posted on 12/05/2008 by Meryl Yourish

I have not written about the Mumbai terrorist attack for a variety of reasons. There is a half-finished essay that is waiting for the right words before you can see it. One of the things I wondered was why the … Continue reading →

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The Carnival of the Jews

Posted on 09/28/2008 by Meryl Yourish

Haveil Havalim is up at A Barbaric Yawp, one of the best-named blogs, ever. Go read the many different bloggers writing about Israel and Jewish issues. And forgive me, I forgot to link last week’s. It was at Jack’s, who … Continue reading →

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Islam and tolerance of other faiths

Posted on 06/05/2008 by Meryl Yourish

Does anyone else think that organizing a conference on interfaith dialogue—from the Saudia Arabian city of Mecca, a place in which only Muslims are allowed to set foot—is a signal that perhaps the Saudis don’t really mean what they say? … Continue reading →

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