The Seder is the Jewish meal and annual event commemorating the exodus of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt in biblical times. It is usually celebrated with one’s extended family during a long dinner, with reading of the “Haggadah” and … Continue reading
BY YAIR LAPID* Here are 48 hours from life in the Middle East. Tuesday night: Meeting of the Palestinian and Israeli negotiating teams along with the American mediators. For the first time in a long time, the atmosphere was excellent. … Continue reading
Hearing an Indian official talk the other day about Delhi’s booming arms trade and ever-closer relationship with Israel, I had a thought that also struck me while listening to Israeli businessmen in Beijing. The idea may be summed up in … Continue reading
It is a damning reflection on the civilized world that one rarely hears a word of condemnation of the criminal Palestinian society in which the murder of Jews is not only considered laudable, but has today effectively become a vehicle … Continue reading
When he felt the noose around his neck, Balal must have thought he was about to take his last breath. Minutes earlier, crowds had watched as guards pushed him towards the gallows for what was meant to be yet another … Continue reading
When countries such as Hungary take an anti-democratic, anti-liberal turn, inevitably it is the Jews who feel the heat first. In yet another example of how nationalist sentiments and patriotism trump common sense, Hungarians went to the polls on April … Continue reading
In Europe’s streets, fear and persecution are turning the Jews into ghosts without yarmulkes and the sounds of Hebrew. In Europe’s houses, Jews are opting for cultural and religious suicide. According to a Rabbinical Center of Europe’s research, over 85% … Continue reading
Actress Scarlett Johansson blamed anti-Semitism for the criticism she received in some quarters for serving as spokeswoman for Israeli sodamaker SodaStream. “There’s a lot of anti-Semitism out there,” Johansson said in an interview with Vanity Fair magazine, published in its … Continue reading
In 1215, Britain enacted the “Magna Charta Libertatum”. It is the basis of the UK legal system which protects individual rights. 800 years later, for the first time, that glorious legal system is changing face. It is now an experiment … Continue reading
All signs indicate that the moribund peace process has now formally collapsed. Few Israelis will be surprised. The Obama administration was repeatedly cautioned that pressuring Israel and appeasing the intransigent Palestinians would only result in greater demands on Israel. That … Continue reading
