Category Archives: Religion

Happy Purim!

On this holiday, we celebrate the survival of the Jews against yet another enemy who would have killed us all—this one, in ancient Iran. May the Holy One, Blessed be He, keep the modern-day Hamans of Iran from harming today’s … Continue reading

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Saudi ERA Watch: 75-year-old widow to be whipped

The Saudis have sentenced a 75-year-old widow to jail and lashes for the crime of “mingling” with men who are not related. Except that one of them was. The men were sentenced and whipped. A 75-year-old widow in Saudi Arabia … Continue reading

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International Women’s Day, Israel vs. the Muslim world

In Israel on International Women’s Day, former president Moshe Katsav was indicted for rape. In Saudi Arabia, the AP flacks for the kingdom point out that women can now attend the Riyadh International Book Fair for more than the two … Continue reading

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The price for killing a Yemeni Jew: It’s only money

Yemeni courts ruled that the murder of a Yemeni Jew by a jihadi who cried out “Jew, accept the message of Islam” before shooting him five times was caused by “mental incompetence.” The murderer was ordered to pay a fine. … Continue reading

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Best of The Jewish/Israeli Blog Carnival

Are you looking for some good morning reading? Head on over to The Israel Situation and take a look at: Haveil Havalim 206 – The I Love Adar Edition.

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Jewish/Israeli Blog Carnival

G’day Mate. I don’t say that as well as Sarah does, but that is because she is authentic and I am an American with a bad Aussie accent. Anyhoo, I’d like to invite you to take a moment to review … Continue reading

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South American antisemitism

The Washington Post reports that a number of South American countries are becoming inhospitable to their Jewish residents. Anger at Israel’s recent military strikes in the Gaza Strip against the Islamist group Hamas have sparked demonstrations here and in two … Continue reading

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Saudis: Religious freedom for me, but not for thee

The Saudis are standing firm on their refusal to allow any religion besides Islam to be publicly observed in Saudi Arabia. A Saudi Arabian official says mosques can be the only places of worship in his country, rejecting pressure to … Continue reading

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Holocaust denying Bishop denies denial of denying

To recap: The Pope un-excommunicates a bishop of a conservative fringe group that seems like just the kind of guy I’d like to have dinner with (provide I can bring an aluminum bat with me and use it at will, … Continue reading

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Saudi Arabian Hypocrisy

So that wacky prince thinks that he can lecture President Obama about the peace process. RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (CNN — Relations between Arab nations and the United States hinge on American leaders living up to their rhetoric about commitment to … Continue reading

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Babylonian Torahs smuggled to Israel?

Iraq is bent out of shape because Babylonian Torahs may have been smuggled into Israel—where they belong. The Iraqi Interior Ministry accused security companies working with the American military forces of attempting to smuggle out unique archeological artifacts, stating its … Continue reading

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Since Meryl is so humble…

I shall do it for her. A honorable mention in JP today: Latest hasbara weapon: ‘Army of bloggers’ The article is going on about that army, its potential, blah blah blah… “Israel’s newest weapon on the public relations front is … Continue reading

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Religion of peace and tolerance closes only synagogue left in Indonesia

Those tolerant Muslims are showing the world just how tolerant they really are. Gaza war fuels anti-Israeli anger in Indonesia Islamic hard-liners enraged by Israel’s assault on the Gaza Strip marched to the synagogue’s gates chanting, “Go to hell Israel!” … Continue reading

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MacLeod-ing the issue

The trio of Scott MacLeod, Tim McGirk and Andrew Lee Butters who write for Time Magazine might have the worst collection of anti-Israel activists writing for any American publication. I’ll call them the “terror troika,” given their enthusiasm for Hamas. … Continue reading

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NZ Muslim pub owners: No dogs or Israelis allowed

In what has to be the height of irony, an immigrant New Zealand pub owner has forbidden Israelis to patronize his pub until the Gaza operation is over. And he’s not the only one. An Israeli citizen residing in Kaikoura, … Continue reading

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