September 28, 2016 / 25 Elul 5776

Cartoons Shimon Peres 1923-2016 Read more Cartoons articles Headlines & Recommended Israel’s 9th President Shimon Peres Dead at 93 JNi.Media Nobel Prize winner Shimon Peres, who took part in establishing Israel's security apparatus and served 48 consecutive years as MK passed away following a stroke. Official Statements on the Passing of President Shimon Peres [video] David Israel "Through his great strength of will Shimon continued to move forward, imbued with the aspiration to advance the development of the country that he loved so much, and imbued with the aspiration to bring peace." Obama, the Clintons and the Pope to Attend Shimon Peres’ Funeral JNi.Media President Obama wrote: "There are few people who we share this world with who change the course of human history, not just through their role in human events, but because they expand our moral imagination and force us to expect more of ourselves. My friend Shimon was one of those people. Mossad Chief, Staff, Mourn Passing of Shimon Peres Hana Levi Julian Israel's international Mossad intelligence agency also says it is mourning the death of former President Shimon Peres. EU Urges Israel: ‘Advance Peres’ Vision for 2-State Solution’ Hana Levi Julian The European Union is using the death of former President Shimon Peres to pressure Israel to accept preconditions for PA Arab talks. Palestinian Authority Leader Hails Peres As Peace Partner While PA Gov’t Vilifies Him Hana Levi Julian PA leader Mahmoud Abbas hailed Israel's late former president, Shimon Peres, while his PA government issued an obituary filled with hate. The Palestinians’ Unsporting and Illegal ‘Football War’ Against Israel Eugene Kontorovich FIFA’s recognition of teams has never been understood as taking any position on the status of the territory where the team plays Large First Temple Period Gate-Shrine Excavated in Central Israel JNi.Media Minister Miri Regev said “the uncovering of these finds joins a long list of discoveries that enlighten us about our historic past, a past that is manifested in our country’s soil and in the writings of the Book of Books.” There Are No Palestinian Lands Dovid Ben-Meir Some on the left have become confused, absorbing the false Arab narrative about "Palestinian lands," though never in history has there existed either a Palestinian people or an Arab Palestinian state Trump Blows His Best Chance Jonathan S. Tobin Not every moment was bad for Trump. But while Trump has prided himself on being a strong counter-puncher in debates this time the familiar routine fell flat. Read more Headlines & Recommended articles The Yishai Fleisher Show Yishai Fleisher Show: The Gay MK Against Land Giveaway [audio] Amir Ohana is a former General Security Services officer, a lawyer, a gun-rights activist, and Israel's only openly gay Knesset Member. While he is liberal on some matters, don't lump him in with the pro-Two-State, land giveaway crowd - on these issues he is a hawk! Yishai speaks with Likud MK Ohana in Hebron. Read more The Yishai Fleisher Show articles News Shimon Peres Dead at 93 During a political career that spanned 73 years, Peres served as prime minister, president, and Knesset member for 47 consecutive years, the longest anyone has served in the Israeli parliament. H ADL Condemns Pepe the Frog as Hate Symbol The use of racist and bigoted versions of Pepe memes seems to be increasing, not decreasing. As 5777 Rolls In, Israel’s Population at 8.585 Million About 189 thousand babies were born in Israel in 5776, and an estimated 46 thousand passed away. Popular Albany Kosher Restaurant Gives Up Supervision The Terra move represents a loss of 25% of the kosher restaurants available around Albany and Saratoga Springs, NY. Read more News articles InDepth Trump Blows His Best Chance Jonathan S. Tobin Not every moment was bad for Trump. But while Trump has prided himself on being a strong counter-puncher in debates this time the familiar routine fell flat. There Are No Palestinian Lands Dovid Ben-Meir Some on the left have become confused, absorbing the false Arab narrative about "Palestinian lands," though never in history has there existed either a Palestinian people or an Arab Palestinian state Read more InDepth articles Blogs Anti-Terror, Pro-Profiling Rocker,Gene Simmons Deserves A Big KISS The Lid with Jeff Dunetz Jeff Dunetz “Nobody says the word “profile.” Everyone needs to get smart. I’m OK with profiling. Stop me first. I want you to stop me because I look a certain way. And if I’m clear, then profile someone else. A Soldier’s Mother: Debating from Afar A Soldier's Mother Paula Stern The debate was nasty, ugly. Trump called her Secretary Clinton; she called him Donald. Shiloh Musings: The USA is Not a Jewish Country! Shiloh Musings Batya Medad How to deal with a changing America? Move to Israel, where not only are the Jewish Holidays the official ones, Goldstein on Gelt: How Much Do You Need to Save to Achieve Financial Independence? Goldstein on Gelt Doug Goldstein, CFP® How much of your income do you need to put aside to achieve financial independence? Read more Blogs articles

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