For decades, the blessings recited for the royal family—“He who gives salvation to kings … may He bless our sovereign lady, Queen Elizabeth, Philip, Duke of Edinburgh … and all the royal family”—were missing for Prince Philip.
American legislators applauded Israel for overcoming so many challenges since its founding, including “threats from the outside; violence and terror; economic distress; and, of course, the greatest health crisis the world has seen in a hundred years.”
The image featured a Star of David superimposed over President Joe Biden.
I’m waiting for the day when the plight of the Rohingya appears on the front page of every major American newspaper and is championed by every leader in the Muslim word.
First in a Six-Part Series by Larry Greenfield
Avoiding this designation was Norway, which has a comprehensive national plan to combat the scourge, as well as sufficient funds for security measures to protect the Jewish community.
Its purpose, according to a news release, is to “tell stories about a diverse spectrum of Jewish experiences, histories and cultures.”
These threats to boycott the JNF are deeply troubling on many levels. But they also present a welcome opportunity for some serious clarification of the broader Jewish debate on these issues.
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