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“In August 2008, Benedict XVI declared Pope Pius XII a “saint.” Pius XII served as pope throughout World War II. The most positive thing one can say about him is that he was completely indifferent to the fate of the Jews. Others, such as author John Cornell in his book Hitler’s Pope, describe his […]
“A monument for Jewish children evacuated from Nazi-held lands to Britain on the eve of the Holocaust, is unveiled in Gdansk, Poland, Wednesday, May 6, 2009. About 10,000 Jewish children were saved, thanks to the program known as Kindertransport, but most never saw their parents again. Many left from Gdansk, a city on the Baltic […]
“Chabad organizers of the annual ‘Lag B’Omer Parade’ in Jerusalem were asked by the city’s police to relocate the Jewish march. The Pope has plans to spend the day nearby, police officials said, and asked to move the event from the central Kikar Hashabbat to Chana Street in the Chabad neighborhood. Organized by Lubavitch Youth […]
“When City Room first heard all the buzz about kosher tequila, we were perplexed. What was it about tequila that could possibly make it kosher … or not kosher? Did the cactus have to be killed a certain bloodless way? While we are not experts like our compatriots over at the Proof blog, we decided […]
We will do our 109th rally to Keep Jerusalem United, on May 11, 2009, in Zion Sq., 4-6 P.M., (Mincha at 4 P.M.), when Pope is at Yad Vashem. 500 Shofar Blowers asked to be part of this statement to the Pope:”Hands off Jerusalem”, ours and G-d’s for 3000 yrs. and forever. Pope has Vatican, […]
“They Called Me Mayer July: Painted Memories of a Jewish Childhood in Poland Before the Holocaust” May 10, 2009 - October 01, 2009 Jewish Museum, NY more@TheJewishMuseum.org
“An Israeli worker tends to graves near where the Papal Mass will be held in the Kidron Valley, outside Jerusalem’s Old City, Tuesday, May 5, 2009. “DayLife.com
“Israelis living in New York are much more connected to their “Jewishness” than American-born Jews, according to a new study released earlier this week by United Jewish Appeal-Federation of New York. The surprising results might be partly due to the relatively high percentage of Orthodox Israelis in the area. The study claims that Israelis “far […]
“There was a cow that had been slaughtered,” he said. No criminal charges were filed. But the incident was referred to both the Rockland Department of Health as well as town officials, he said. The cow had apparently been purchased from a livestock company in Monticello, N.Y., Weidel said. Neighbor Carol Friedman saw adults and […]
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“No, wait: The most amazing thing is that I have often gone into B&H to purchase a specific product, only to be talked into something cheaper. For example, once I went in to buy a field video monitor to use for some interviews I was conducting. I expected to pay $600 until the salesperson said, […]
“Working parents can deduct childcare expenses from their taxes, Israel’s Supreme Court ruled Thursday in a landmark decision which upheld a Tel Aviv District Court decision. In supporting their unanimous position, the five-justice panel of Eliezer Rivlin, Miriam Naor, Edna Arbel, Elyakim Rubinstein and Esther Hayut said they view childcare expenses as a necessary […]
