The Unseen Shield
The Shin Bet (motto = “the unseen shield”) operates with transparency, providing personnel with legal propriety as they fulfill the responsibility of keeping Israelis out of harm’s way. An look at the organization and its history.
Tag: "Terrorism"
Martyr in Waiting: End of a Hunger Strike
If Palestinian operative Adnan was a significant figure in the West Bank and was detained because of his danger to Israelis, was it ethical for Israel to capitulate to his demands and agree to release him?
Mar 28, 2012 | 0 comments | View Post
The Fascinating, Inspiring, Unfathomable Life of a Boy Named Gilad
Gilad Shalit was released 18 October, 2011. You knew that, but what don’t you know?
Nov 13, 2011 | 3 comments | View Post
A decade after 9/11
Mordecai Specktor relives September 11, 2001, and what we’ve learned – or haven’t.
Sep 09, 2011 | 0 comments | View Post
In Memory of the 93 Dead in Norway
We should travel around the world, so as to walk in someone else’s shoes, which … will, eventually, I hope, lead to less hatred.
Jul 25, 2011 | 0 comments | View Post
What the Bleep!? This Week’s Hot Jewish News
Don’t miss: Egypt Air’s map without Israel, the Jewish Elizabeth Taylor, “Miral” movie sends shockwaves, and more.
Mar 26, 2011 | 3 comments | View Post
The Bitter Pill: Or Conversations with Hashem About Terror in Israel
AISH Rabbi Da-vid ponders how God wants us to respond to terror in Israel.
Mar 25, 2011 | 0 comments | View Post
What the Bleep?! This Week’s Hot Jewish News
Don’t miss: another terrorist public square naming, Palin in Israel, Helen Thomas in playboy, and Jesus in the MN Senate.
Looking at Itamar: Slaughter of a Young Family
If good is to triumph, we must be committed to it. AISH MN Rabbi Da-vid Rosenthal asks, “What values are you willing to die for?”
Mar 18, 2011 | 2 comments | View Post
What the Bleep?! NPR Execs Get Nailed & Murder in Israel
Don’t miss: NPR Execs get nailed by a fake Muslim Extremist group (we have the video), & a devastating quintuple murder in Israel.
Mar 12, 2011 | 2 comments | View Post
Shooting Massacre on the Eve of Peace Talks
On the eve of peace talks, violent forces in the Middle East will have their say, like it or no. And their words will be written in blood.
Aug 31, 2010 | 10 comments | View Post
A Little Law and Politics: Should We Deny U.S. Visas to Gaza Flotilla Activists?
California Congressman calls for prosecution of Americans involved with Gaza flotilla. When you set out to help a terrorist organization – should the law get involved?
Jun 09, 2010 | 10 comments | View Post
On Gilad Shalit’s birthday: three years of captivity
This is a Guest Column by Jenna Zark, a Jewish playwright and Twin Cities freelance writer. Wednesday night I attended an event at the Sabes JCC in honor of Gilad Shalit, the Israeli soldier captured by Palestinian terrorists in June 2006. I heard about it through a friend, who also sent me a news story [...]
Aug 28, 2009 | 3 comments | View Post
Iran nominates internationally wanted terrorist for defense minister
Exactly fifteen years and one month after Ahmad Vahidi and other Iranian terrorists masterminded the destruction of Argentina’s Jewish Community Center in a murderous attack that killed 85 and wounded 240 innocent Argentinian civilians, Iran’s “re-elected” President, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, has nominated the man for Defense Minister.
Aug 24, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
Egyptians foil plot to assassinate Israeli ambassador
The Egyptian government has just uncovered a plot by members of the Zeitun terrorist cell to assassinate the Israeli ambassador to Egypt, Shalom Cohen, and blow up his home as well as the heavily-guarded Israeli Embassy in Egypt.
Aug 16, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
