Amb. Alan Baker In contrast to John Kerry’s remarks, Israel has legitimate legal rights to Judea and Samaria, as summarized below. The following points are reposted from Ambassador Alan Baker’s blog. 1. Upon Israel’s taking control of the area in 1967, the 1907 Hague Rules on Land Warfare and the Fourth Geneva Convention (1949) were … Read more
the Tanach through the Weekly Haftara” -Vayetzei ( Genesis 28:10-32:3) Haftara Hosea 12:13 – 14:10 THE LADDEROF SPIRITUAL EMPOWERMENT Vayetzei ( Genesis 28:10-32:3) Haftara Hosea 12:13 – 14:10 To listen to more podcasts and leave comments,please go to PodCasts. Please do not play on Shabbat
moshe Kempinski The Torah describes the following “ It came to pass when Yitzchak (Isaac) was old, and his eyes were too dim to see, that he called Esav (Esau) his elder son, and he said to him, “My son,” and he said to him, “Here I am.”( Genesis 27:1) The connection between the dimming … Read more
by Ricki Hollander and Camera.org The New York Times is telling readers how to think about Israel. “Shrill.” “Strident.” “Stubborn.” “Abrasive.” “Derisive.” “Cynical.” These are adjectives used by New York Times journalists this month to describe Israel’s prime minister or cabinet ministers. And that was just in news articles. New York Times editorialists added a … Read more
the Tanach through the Weekly Haftara” -Toldot Genesis 25:19–28:9- usual Haftara;Malachi 1:1-2:7.(though this week haftara :I Samuel 20:18-42 ) Who is at the Center G-d or Man? Toldot Genesis 25:19–28:9- usual Haftara;Malachi 1:1-2:7.(though this week haftara :I Samuel 20:18-42 ) To listen to more podcasts and leave comments,please go to PodCasts. Please do not play … Read more
Moshe Kempinski We read in the torah portion of “Chayei Sarah” the following verse; “Now, Abraham was old (ZAKEN) and advanced in days (BAH BEYAMIM)…”( Genesis 24:1). This verse mirrors the earlier verse; “Now, Abraham and Sarah were old, well on in years” (ibid 18:11). Then again in our haftara we read ” Now king … Read more
Yitzhak Benhorin ynet news New York Times reports US secretary of state failed to persuade Israel, Saudi Arabia that Washington ‘will not drop its guard’ in talks with Tehran. Unlike Israel, Saudi Arabia levels public criticism of Obama’s Mideast policy Washington – US Secretary of State John Kerry failed to persuade Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu … Read more
the Tanach through the Weekly Haftara” -Chayei-Sarah Genesis 23:1-25:18 – Haftara I Kings 1:1-31 MOVING FORWARD INTO DESTINY Chayei-Sarah Genesis 23:1-25:18 – Haftara I Kings 1:1-31 To listen to more podcasts and leave comments,please go to PodCasts. Please do not play on Shabbat
