Palestinians: ‘Foreigners’ in an Arab Country

Photo Credit: wikipedia Last year, then Iraqi President Fuad Masum approved Law No. 76 of 2017, which stripped Palestinians living in Iraq of their rights and classified them as “foreigners.” {Originally posted to the Gatestone Institute website} Palestinians living in Iraq were recently stripped of the equal-rights status they had enjoyed under Saddam Hussein. Now, […]

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Can You Take Advantage Of A Store’s Mistake?

Photo Credit: Jewish Press Chanukah was in the air. All around town, menorahs burned brightly in people’s windows. “We need some more oil,” Mr. Sherman said to his wife. “Could you please pick up a bottle this afternoon?” Advertisement ‘); _avp.push({ tagid: article_top_ad_tagid, alias: ‘/’, type: ‘banner’, zid: ThisAdID, pid: 16, onscroll: 0 }); Mrs. […]

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Q & A: The Lunar Leap Year (Part II)

Photo Credit: Jewish Press Question: Why is there an extra month in the Jewish calendar every few years? And who decides whether a particular year should be a leap year or not? Name WithheldToronto, Ontario Advertisement ‘); _avp.push({ tagid: article_top_ad_tagid, alias: ‘/’, type: ‘banner’, zid: ThisAdID, pid: 16, onscroll: 0 }); Answer: Many years ago, […]

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Boris Johnson: Britain Will Combat Israel Boycotts

Photo Credit: Photo: Clara / flickr A pro-Palestinian rally in London organized by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign, Stop the War Coalition, and other groups, January 2009. {Originally posted to the Washington Free Beacon} British prime minister Boris Johnson told Parliament that his government will not stand by while countries boycott Israeli-made goods. Advertisement ‘); _avp.push({ […]

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Larry’s Letters: Banana Consumption by Jews

Photo Credit: FLASH90 Dec. 25, 2019 Imam Mohamad Joban Advertisement ‘); _avp.push({ tagid: article_top_ad_tagid, alias: ‘/’, type: ‘banner’, zid: ThisAdID, pid: 16, onscroll: 0 }); Masjid Ar-Rahmah Redmond, Washington Dear Imam Joban, I was enlightened to learn that Jews were turned into apes for failing to believe in Allah. Would this explain why Jews eat […]

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Finishing Shas In A Football Stadium

Photo Credit: Mendy Hechtman/FLASH90 A page of Gemara Although January 1 is an important date on the secular calendar, it usually has little significance in the Torah community. Other than getting used to writing a different number on checks and having an extra day off (in chutz la’aretz), it generally does not engender much excitement. […]

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Bennett, Shaked, May Stage Last-Minute Union with Peretz, Ben-Gvir, Smotrich

Photo Credit: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90 Ayelet Shaked and Bezalel Smotrich, the favorites to lead Habayit Hayehudi and New Right parties respectively. Senior New Right officials on Sunday told Reshet Bet radio that they are not ruling out a last-minute union with their three sister right-wing parties, Habayit Hayehudi, which is already running together with Otzma Yehudit, […]

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