Category Archives: Religion

An easy fast and a good year

To all my Jewish readers, have an easy fast and a great year.

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Late Monday briefs

Gaza moderation watch: Yeah, those Hamasniks totally moderated since they had to run Gaza and make sure things like the garbage got taken care of. Because now even Christian women have to wear the hijab at Al-Azhar University. Those guys … Continue reading

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The I’m still on leave briefs

Nukes for us, but not for you: The Arab states are going to pressure the UN to come down on Israel to sign the NPT. Yeah, good luck with that, suckers. It’s anti-Zionism, not anti-Semitism: On the eve of Rosh … Continue reading

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Erev Rosh Hashana briefs

So cemeteries aren’t such holy ground after all: The Islamists in Israel freaked out over a claim that Israel is building over a Muslim cemetery. (They’ve even put up fake headstones to “prove” it is an active cemetery; it is … Continue reading

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More briefs!

Awesome! I get to piss off the Mormons again: Every time I post about the Mormons posthumously baptizing Jews, one of them manages to read my blog and post an angry comment. So here it is: The LDS say they’re … Continue reading

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And the cow is one

I think I’ve already posted about this, but it just keeps getting funnier. Our rabbi was away this weekend, so various members of the congregation led services. I volunteered for Friday night. Sarah and family were there as well, since … Continue reading

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The Cordoba House and the Caliphate

Disregarding all the arguments about the cultural center/mosque to be known as the Cordoba House wants to build at Ground Zero, I was struck by one thing in particular: The name of the cultural center. What, I wondered, was the … Continue reading

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Muslim ERA watch

Students at an Islamic university in India are demanding that their female teachers wear the all-covering burqa—the sack with the wire mesh for the eyes. The teacher, who is also Muslim, refuses to wear one. Sirin Middya, who described herself … Continue reading

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The Conversion Bill and Ridiculous Arguments

It is amazing to me that sane and realistic people who do not like the absolute control of the Orthodox establishment in Israel would argue in favor of the Conversion Bill. Israel Harel, wrote in Haaretz that: The Reform and … Continue reading

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Your anti-Israel news of the day

Please, dude—hold your breath: The Turkish FM is waiting for Israel to say that the flotilla raid was “unjust.” If not, Turkey will break off relations with Israel. Well, Turkey has already lost $400 million in tourism so far, apparently, … Continue reading

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Friday briefs

Turkey’s alliance with Israel is so ten minutes ago, dude: Having secret meetings behind Avigdor Lieberman’s back don’t seem to be doing much other than pissing off Lieberman, as Turkey is now talking about banning all Israeli flights from its … Continue reading

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I want to be banned in Pakistan

And here’s how. Mohammed was not a prophet. Neither was Jesus. There. Ban me in Pakistan. Pakistan will monitor seven major websites, including Google and Yahoo, to block anti-Islamic links and content, an official said Friday. Seventeen lesser-known sites are … Continue reading

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The founder of Jews for Jesus is dead?

I missed this in the news last month. Moishe Rosen, former Orthodox Jew who founded Jews for Jesus, is dead. I hear the Mormons posthumously baptized him.

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I like being a Jew

I got home late tonight from a former student’s bat mitzvah party. She led services this morning, chanted Torah (wonderfully), haftarah (wonderfully), smiled happily throughout the wonderful kiddush lunch (delicious), and danced with her friends and family pretty much the … Continue reading

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Friday forgot the header briefs

A failed assassination attempt, or sheer incompetence? Mahmoud Abbas drove his own daughter to the hospital after discovering his entire guard detail was missing. A third theory: It was a warning. And you simply have to love the nerve of … Continue reading

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