The Big Middle East Lie

I just discovered an article regarding the killing of three Israeli police and border patrol officers by a Palestinian at a checkpoint in Israel several days ago.  The article doesn't have "new news" about the event, but it does offer some perspective of the whole issue of Palestinians working in Israel. Here is a snippet …

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Feast of Tabernacles 2017 Begins Wednesday Evening!

Friends, the last and most joyous of the 7 Jewish feasts, the Feast of Tabernacles, commences tomorrow evening at sundown.  The Feast of Trumpets (Rosh Hashanah, the civil new year) kicked off the fall feasts the evening of September 20, and Yom Kippur (the holiest day on the Jewish calendar) was commemorated on September 29-30.  …

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Nasrallah to Jews: Return to countries from which you came! Netanyahu Responds

With Hezbollah active in Syria and tensions running high, Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah issued a warning to Israel this morning, indicating that Israel is pushing the region to war.  Reportedly speaking from the bunker in which he seeks refuge and safety, Nasrallah's threat has drawn response from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: "We are taking …

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How Israel Commemorated Yom Kippur

Jews around the world just commemorated the holiest day of the year: Yom Kippur.  It is a day of fasting, reflection and repentance.  Observant Jews in Israel jam the Western Wall plaza, while more secular Jews (especially young ones) take to the empty streets and highways on bicycles. Interested in seeing more of the Yom …

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