Monthly Archives: April 2019

Guest Post: Book Reviews: Four books on antisemitism

Posted on 30 April 2019 by

This is a guest post by long-time reader and contributor Brian Goldfarb. This time Brian has produced a different kind of post. It is his review of four books on antisemitism, each book approaching the subject from a different viewpoint. … Continue reading →

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A Passover synagogue shooting and a despicable NYT cartoon: the face of American antisemitism today

Posted on 29 April 2019 by

We emerged from Pesach only to hear the most dreadful news from Poway, near San Diego in California. A hate-filled antisemite, all of 19 years old, burst into the Chabad synagogue and opened fire, killing Lori Gilbert-Kaye and injuring Rabbi … Continue reading →

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Chag Same’ach – Shvi’i shel Pesach, the 7th day of Pesach

Posted on 25 April 2019 by

Pesach is drawing to a close,  the week seems to have flown by with visits to Jerusalem, family get togethers, and generally eating and enjoying ourselves (and finally, the beautiful weather after a very cold rainy start!). The seventh day … Continue reading →

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Chag Kasher Ve’sameach – Happy Pesach!

Posted on 19 April 2019 by

This blog is going on semi-vacation over the next week during the Pesach (Passover) festival until after the chag (it finishes on the night of  26th April, running straight into Shabbat on the 27th). If you would like to learn … Continue reading →

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Good News Wednesday

Posted on 17 April 2019 by

It is almost the eve of the Passover festival, for which I have a different post prepared, so in order not to miss out on the latest good news I thought I would get you all into festive mood with … Continue reading →

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The Legality of the existence of the State of Israel -then, as now

Posted on 15 April 2019 by

Originally posted on C.R.A.P – Countering Racist Anti-Israel Propaganda:
Ninety nine years ago this April, on April 24 1920, at San Remo, the Supreme Council of the Principal Allied Powers, consisting of Great Britain, France, Italy and…

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