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Politics | Campus Watch
Federal judge dismisses Trump admin’s lawsuit alleging Harvard violated Jewish, Israeli students' rights
U.S. District Judge Richard Stearns wrote that, “without diminishing any concern arising from these occurrences,” the incidents cited in the complaint were “too isolated and episodic” to support a finding that institutionalized noncompliance persists at H
Politics | Politics
Thank Boston Globe for Standing Against Anti-Zionist Biases in Therapist Office
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Thank Australia’s Catholic Bishops for Standing with Australian Jews
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Thank Michael Gamal for His Courage in Confronting Jew Hatred
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Prioritizing advocacy over scholarship is threatening faculty, staff, and students
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Hadassah, The Women's Zionist Organization of America | Protect Freedom to Worship!
Urge Congress to to pass the bipartisan, bicameral Right to Worship Act today!
Politics | Politics
Jewish Students Need Protection
Jewish students are heading into the 2026-2027 school year, some at a brand new school or campus for the very first time. Take action now so they're protected from hate.
Politics | Politics
In La Presse Column, Montreal Painter Raja Hammoud Complains About War On Lebanon While Failing To Mention Hezbollah A S
Raja Hammoud’s August 7 La Presse opinion column lamented the suffering of Lebanese civilians while failing to mention Hezbollah
Politics | Politics
Why Israel was right to reject Trump's 15-point Gaza peace deal | The Jerusalem Post
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu must hold his ground and declare that the decades of bait-and-switch games are over.
Politics | Politics
Edmonton Journal Cartoon Rightly Identifies Anti-Zionism As Root Cause Of Modern Anti-Jewish Hatred
In an August 7 editorial cartoon in The Edmonton Journal, artist Malcolm Mayes offered a rare moment of clarity
News | News
Jonathan Sacks - Testing Prophecy SHOFTIM
Jonathan Sacks – Testing Prophecy SHOFTIM In his enumeration of the various leadership roles within the nation that would take shape after his death, Moses mentions not only the priest/judge and the king, but also the prophet: “The Lord your God
Music | Music
Ritchie Blackmore Performs With Deep Purple for First Time Since Acrimonious Split in Early ’90s, After Warning Fans: ‘I Have Not Played Rock Music in 25 Years’
Ritchie Blackmore joined Deep Purple for the first time since 1993, playing 'Smoke on the Water,' as fans relished a seemiing end to the estrangement.
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Jonathan Feldstein – Making Peace to Make War
Jonathan Feldstein – Making Peace to Make War In the old days, Arabs would just rant with wild rhetoric about destroying Israel outright and driving Israeli into the sea. They would threaten Israel openly, blockade shipping, eject UN “peacekeeping
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
Gina Rinehart tried to hide her portrait – it went global instead | Gina Rinehart | The Guardian
Vincent Namatjira’s painting in the NGA of Australia’s richest woman has been seen by millions around the world, appearing on CNN and the BBC and getting the attention of Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Fallon
Politics | Debunking Lies
Elder Of Ziyon - Anti-Zionists love half a verse from this weeks' Torah portion. In fact, it refutes their main arguments.
Blogging about Israel and the Arab world since, oh, forever.
Miscellaneous | Judaism
Why Does Judaism Have So Many Restrictions?
Restriction is actually the single most important ingredient to enjoying every positive experience on the planet.
Politics | Debunking Lies
Jerusalem, Washington hit back on UN claims of rampant 'settler violence'
“Calling it ‘settler violence’ is a provocation” which “denies our connection to the land of Israel” and “distracts from constant terrorist attacks against Israelis,” said Israeli Ambassador Danny Danon.
Politics | American Politics
Progressive who accuses Israel of ‘genocide’ wins Minnesota Dem Senate primary
The “Associated Press” called the race for Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan about two hours after polls closed.
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CTECH - Latest Israeli Innovation & Tech News
CTECH – Latest Israeli Innovation & Tech News Aug. 12, 2026 RAND, 8200, StarkWare and SSI alumni raise $20 million to secure AI. Attestable is betting that zero-knowledge cryptography can provide a new way for companies and governments to verify wha
Politics | Opinion
Never Again, Has Blinded Us
From the blog of Barry Mellinger at The Times of Israel
News | NEWS
Under James Murdoch, New York Magazine Tilts Toward Hamas
James Murdoch just demonstrated that Rupert Murdoch sure was right to fight a protracted legal battle to prevent him from taking over the Wall Street Journal and Fox News.
Politics | Politics
Middle East officials urged states to make deals with Israel as cover for war | The Jerusalem Post
KAN News report said regional officials suggested reaching agreement with Israel with the intention of later violating it • Officials further advised to use the period to 'prepare for a future war'
Entertainment | The Films
Star Trek Movies Are Quietly Returning To Theaters For 60th Anniversary — With A Twist
The first four theatrical Star Trek films will each get perfect episode pairings. Here's what to know about the Star Trek movie+episode theatrical release.
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WNBA Star's 'White Privilege' Post Raises Questions About Her Flagrant Foul on Sophie Cunningham
WNBA star DiJonai Carrington's 'white privilege' post sparks controversy after flagrant foul on Sophie Cunningham.
News | Antisemitism Watch
Jews, 4% of Massachusetts residents, targeted in 83.3% of commonwealth’s religion-bias hate crimes in 2025
The state’s data “affirms what we already know as members of the Jewish community, that we are in the midst of an ongoing and unprecedented experience of being targeted as Jews,” Jeremy Burton, CEO of the local JCRC, told JNS.
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Ira Bernard Teich – Before Abraham: Creation, Civilization, and the Human Condition in Genesis
Ira Bernard Teich – Before Abraham: Creation, Civilization, and the Human Condition in Genesis Before Abraham: Creation, Civilization, and the Human Condition in Genesis is a book about some of the oldest stories we know, and some of the most modern
