The Final Countdown: Israel’s Elections
On the eve of the election, the real question is: are Israelis ready to ditch Bibi or not?
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Fundraiser For Gay Orthodox Rabbinical Student Raises More Than $8,000 In 1 Day
(JTA) — A fundraiser on behalf of Daniel Atwood, the gay rabbinical student who was denied ordination at a liberal Orthodox rabbinical seminary, has raised more than $8,000 within a day of its launch. Atwood was denied ordination at Yeshivat Chovevei Torah, a liberal Orthodox rabbinical seminary in New York City. The school knew of […]
Columbia U Professor Says Israel Is Almost Identical To Islamic State
(JTA) — A Columbia University professor wrote on Facebook that the only difference between Israel and the Islamic State, is that Zionist columnists defend the Jewish state’s “terrorist cause.” Hamid Dabashi, a professor in the university’s Department of Middle Eastern, South Asian, and African Studies, wrote this last week, triggering an outcry by pro-Israel students. […]