Hot News from Israel as it Happens
Because you can’t get enough of Bibi v. Barack.
Because you can’t get enough of Bibi v. Barack.
A lot of crazy #%$* happens in the Jewish world each week. Don’t miss these stories on circumcision bans, swastika graffiti, Rudy Boschwitz’s legal troubles, the IDF on Facebook, and a chance to trade bibles for porn.
Don’t miss these stories on hot Jewesses, Obama Muslim rumors, an Israeli spy in Hamas, a skinhead turned Jew, Jewish money stats, and the EU on Palestine.
Juicy Jewish news stories you probably missed: an anti-semitic ad in the Jerusalem post, a death row inmate requests tefillin, a hot Jewish music update, and figure skating and divestment in Israel.
Franken sticks it to the U.S. Supreme Court, Facebook gets an Afikoman app, Terror List drops Hamas, Ellison McCollum and Oberstar talk Gaza, Jews respond to Obama’s state of the Union, and more.
Why Jews do/don’t hate Sarah Palin, Anne Frank’s (temporary) savior dies, Hamas’ new TV show, a Jewish cult leader, Norm Coleman in the news, year’s best Jewish books, and more.
National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame honors its first wrestler; Jon Gosselin’s rabbi considers a run for office; offensive tactics by Ahmadenijad; a debate on gays and Orthodox Judaism and more.
A Minneapolis Jewish attorney faces rape charges, JAPs at UMadison get grilled on Youtube, a Jewish celebrity mash-up to “Poker Face,” a nasty cartoon of Joe Lieberman plus critiques of him and Hadassah from the Jewish community, and a theft from Auschwitz.
Don’t miss this week’s hottest Jewish news. Prez. Obama selects an Anti-Semitism envoy, a deal is brokered for kidnapped Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, Focus on the Family repulses us all with its newest boycott, a new movie on God opens at the Lagoon (we have the trailer), and we give you the sexiest Hanukkah song you’ll ever hear (with a free download). Shavua Tov. Hope you all have an awesome week.
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Shavua Tov. Hope you all had a great week and a delicious turkey day. Here’s a taste of this week’s Jewish News. A magazine uses a Holocaust Memorial for a photo shoot, trial starts for an Ohio autoworker accused of Nazi crimes, Netanyahu calls for a settlement freeze, and terrorism in Israel, plus we’re throwing in some great videos that have been circulating the Jewish web – the Christian Side Hug and a Hanukkah Flash Mob in Jerusalem. Enjoy.
Shavua Tov! Check out this week’s top Jewish news stories: a boxing champion and aspiring rabbi, a woman’s Western Wall arrest for wearing a talit, the Jew behind the vampires of “Twilight,” debate on Israeli settlements, the Reform Movement on abortion, a bagel fiasco in New York, and a special offer if you want to fly to Israel this winter.
Shavua Tov. A lot happened in Jewish news this week. The Forward announced its top 50 Jews list, Iowa’s kosher meatpacker got slapped with some major convictions, Jerusalem’s 9/11 memorial was unveiled, and Jews had another big conference in DC. Read on to see what you missed, and a special treat (free music) at the end. Have a great rest of your weekend. Shalom!
This week’s Jewish news review is mostly about Minnesota political figures, in honor of election week (I hope you all voted). Check out which Minnesotan legislators are making national news and why. Listen to Matisyahu’s rockin’ song that’s making him famous world over, just in time for the Winter Olympics. And check out a little tidbit about the Texas shooter you might not have known.
In honor of Halloween, this week’s Shavua Tov is going to look at the “scariest stories” in the Jewish world – from J Street to hate crimes in California to a nuclear Iran (note that what’s scary to some is not always scary to all). Have a spooky weekend!