June 18, 2023

Religious Supreme Court Justice receives women’s rights award

Chasidic Supreme Court Justice Ruchie Freier and Ezras Nashim members were honored last week by Assemblyman Brian Cunningham (D-43) with the “2023 Women of Distinction Award.” The text of the award read: Honoring Judge Rachel Freier on her legacy of outstanding and invaluable service, whereas, on this occasion, I have the opportunity to recognize the

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Intel to open new factory in Israel with unprecedented $$25 billion investment

Global tech giant Intel will establish a new factory in Israel in the city of Kiryat Gat with a huge investment of about 25 billion dollars. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotritz and Budget Commissioner Yogev Gardos informed Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and Economy Minister Nir Barkat of the new factory today (Sunday). The two were informed

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British bill would bar localities from boycotting Israel

The British government will present a bill tomorrow (Monday) which would bar municipalities and other public bodies from boycotting Israeli goods and products. The bill is to be presented by Minister Michael Gove, who told the Telegraph that BDS campaigns and rhetoric “not only undermine the UK”s foreign policy but lead to appalling antisemitic rhetoric

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Govt. to greatly reduce approval time for Yesha construction

The government is expected to announce a dramatic decision today (Sunday) which would greatly reduce the amount of time it takes for a construction project to move from announcement to construction in Judea and Samaria. Under the new regulations, the approval process will be reduced to just two stages from the current six stages. The

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Supreme Planning Council approves: 4,500 housing units in Judea and Samaria

The agenda for the Supreme Planning Council for Judea and Samaria was published today (Sunday). The agenda includes the approval of over 4,500 housing units in various communities in Judea and Samaria. The published plans join the nearly ten thousand units published at the previous meeting of the Supreme Planning Council. With the new plans,

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Gafni: We’ll demand override clause be passed

While the Likud party is currently focused on passing smaller parts of the government’s planned judicial reforms in response to the opposition’s decision to suspend the negotiations at the President’s Residence, the haredi United Torah Judaism (UTJ) party is demanding the passage of one of the most controversial parts of the reforms, the override clause.

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Instagram does not end Jew-hatred, it encourages it

I am going to get lots of backlash from the statement that Instagram doesn”t help stop antisemitism, while it does enable Jew haters to unite and join the fight to spread lies about Israel and the Jewish people. Antisemitism existed way before Instagram, and it continues to grow despite many activists taking advantage of Instagram”s

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Tackling antisemitism

What is feasible about tackling the oldest hatred using a bullet list of what antisemites do and say? No list yet developed keeps Jew-baiters quiet. As inventive as they are invincible the more complete your definition or strategy for tackling bigots the more slippery and aggressive they get. Today Jews are beating a retreat because

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Watch: Bear hangs from Colorado home 2nd-story window

Is he smarter than the average bear? A large bear was filmed hanging from the second-story window of a private home in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. The video was taken by a neighbor who called the police after realizing that the homeowners were not home. The beast entered the home through a first-story window it ripped

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Pence: If elected, I will ‘clean house’ at the Department of Justice

Former US Vice President Mike Pence, who is seeking the Republican presidential nomination in 2024, said he would “clean house” in federal law enforcement if he was elected president. “The American people have lost confidence in the Department of Justice. And if I”m president of the United States on day one, we”re going to clean

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Assistant US Secretary of State to visit Israel amid reports of Iran deal

Assistant US Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs, Barbara Leaf, will travel to Israel this week, the State Department announced on Saturday. “In Jerusalem, the Assistant Secretary will meet with senior Israeli political and military leadership to discuss areas of mutual interest, including expanding and deepening Israel”s integration into the Middle East and constraining

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