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Israel should annex Judea and Samaria

Should Israel make her move now? Ron Jager, June 17, 2013 www.ronjager.com The writer, a 25-year veteran of the I.D.F., served as a field mental health officer and Commander of the Central Psychiatric Military Clinic for Reserve Soldiers at Tel-Hashomer. … Continue reading

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Syrian girl gets heart surgery in Israel

Saving Nadrah The Times of Israel accompanies the first Syrian heart patient in Israel — a four-year-old girl whose family put her life in the hands of the enemy — on the final stage of an unprecedented journey By Lazar … Continue reading

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History of Shavuot

Opinion Sivan 5, 5773, 14/05/13 05:26 Thoughts on Shavuot From Chief Rabbi Lord Sacks, May 14, 2013 In Judaism, mysteries have a habit of becoming controversies, none more so than in the case of Shavuot, otherwise known as Pentecost or … Continue reading

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Distorted visions of peace

Déjà Vu: “Peace in Our Time” Posted By Isi Leibler On May 14, 2013  “Peace in Our Time” was proclaimed by Neville Chamberlain in 1938 in defense of his disastrous Munich Agreement with Hitler. History testifies that his policy of … Continue reading

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Celebrating the liberation and unification of Jerusalem

Israel Celebrates Jerusalem Reunification Day – May 8 Reprinted from Daily Alert, May 8, 2012 Jerusalem: The Jewish Nation’s DNA – Nadav Shragai When celebrating Jerusalem Day, let’s talk about the nature of our connection to the city, from the … Continue reading

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Egyptian girl finds home in Israel

A 21st Century Exodus: Dina’s Journey from Egypt to Jerusalem By: IDF Spokesperson’s Office Published: March 28th, 2013 This isn’t Cpl. Dina Ovadia’s first Passover in Israel. Slowly, slowly she seems to be moving away from her Egyptian past and … Continue reading

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Passover is a precious gift

  Passover’s gift: The Promised and Undivided Land By Victor Sharpe,  March 24, 2013   Billions, of the world’s people do not know the meaning of the towering festival of freedom and liberty known as Passover; a festival of spring, … Continue reading

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Dissenters should also be heard

Listening to the ‘wicked child’ who dares to challenge Israeli policies Rather than excluding nonconformists from the Jewish community, we should acknowledge that their love for the State of Israel is what drives their challenging questions. By Rabbi Gideon D. … Continue reading

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