We have been exhibiting a disturbing tendency to look for scapegoats, but demonizing an entire sector of our own people is unacceptable. Thomas Paine’s famous line has attained iconic status: “These are the times that try men’s souls.” Indeed, crises can bring out the best, as well as the worst …
Read More »Press Release:Haredis to Hold Ceremony Commemorating Fallen Haredi Soldiers.
Haredis to Hold Ceremony Commemorating Fallen Haredi Soldiers Amind Growing Anti-IDF Incitement Within the Community . The Likud’s haredi faction will be holding a special memorial ceremony this Wednesday on Yom HaZikaron, Israel’s Memorial Day, commemorating the Haredi members of the IDF who were killed in Israel’s wars. Haredis, or …
Read More »From the desk of Ron Weiser – So Israel has a new government.
So Israel has a new government. Just. Prime Minister Netanyahu must be wondering why he decided to go to early elections after all: – his government currently has a slim majority indeed, just 61 out of 120 seats in the Knesset, – he has been forced to pay a very …
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