Perry Thinks Palestinians Should Be Shafted, No Surprise
Presidential hopeful to hold “pro-Israel” press conference tomorrow in New York.
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The Auspicious Timing of Glenn Beck’s Zeal for Zion
One can see why Beck, positioned between the end of his Fox TV program and the beginning of his internet broadcast venture, would stage his next rally in Jerusalem.
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Pastafarian Rights, Israeli Rosa Parks, Orthodox
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The week in religion…
Read MoreHerman Cain’s Israel Doctrine
“You mess with Israel, you mess with the United States of America.”
Read MoreRepublicans Would Obstruct Peace for Theo-Political Gain
Overrought reaction to Obama speech meant to appeal to Christian Zionists.
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Tattoos, Cremation, Personal Spirituality: The Jewish World in Transformation
I think some outsiders still think American Judaism is divided into Reform, Conservative Orthodox. In recent decades, it has become much more pluralistic, with several additional groups that could be seen as fledgling denominations and many others that are floating somewhere between institutional categories. On the other hand, some insiders believe that the American Jewish religious denominational structure has collapsed.
Read MoreKosher Quinoa or Human Rights: Guess Which Dominated Passover Stories
Forget about reflections on Palestinians and liberation let’s talk kosher dog food!
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Goldstone 2.0: God Plays No Favorites
Could there be any more polarizing figure in the Jewish community than Richard Goldstone? When the esteemed South African judge issued his 2009 report alleging that Israel had committed human rights abuses during the 2008-2009 Gaza War (known as Operation Cast Lead), many in the Jewish community…
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The Holocaust is Over: Avraham Burg’s Israel and Jews as Victims
A recent book by an eminent Israeli has caused a sensation in Israel as it calls on Jews to move past the Holocaust, which has rendered them oblivious to the suffering of others. Though Burg is firmly rooted in the tradition of Israeli apostates, his thesis overlooks several critical phenomena.
Read MoreSarah Palin to Tour Israel, Christian-Style
There will be some politics, and there will be a lot of praying.
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