January 6, 2014

Best of 2013, BDS fail, reform rabbinate, good news for dog owners and more…This week from Israel!

Noga Gur-Arieh January 6, 2014

What’s the problem with demanding a Palestinian recognition of the ‘Jewish State’?

Shmuel Rosner January 6, 2014

African migrants protest by the Tel Aviv beach

Jewish Journal January 6, 2014

Sharon needs ‘miracle’ to stop deterioration, doctor says

Jewish Journal January 6, 2014

The condition of former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon continues to deteriorate as his organs slowly shut down.

Aaron Liberman’s kippah makes basketball history

Jewish Journal January 6, 2014

On Jan. 5, Aaron Liberman of Northwestern checked in for the final minute of action against Michigan in the Wildcats’ 74-51 men’s basketball loss in Ann Arbor. In the process, the redshirt freshman made history twice:

Hebron settlers’ spokesman: Bibi may suffer a fate worse than Sharon

Jewish Journal January 6, 2014

David Wilder, the spokesman for Hebron’s Jewish community, has written an article published by various right-wing Jewish outlets arguing that Ariel Sharon, Yitzhak Rabin and Menachem Begin all met unhappy ends because they surrendered land. And he warns Netanyahu that he is liable to suffer a similar fate if he gives up land to the Palestinians.