Contributors
Isaac Dafydd grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area. Born to a secular family, Isaac began practicing Judaism as a teenager. Isaac practiced with many different Jewish groups until he joined the Karaite Jews, an ascetic community dedicated to the observance of the scriptures as they were written. Isaac has volunteered for many pro-Israel and Jewish community groups. He recently earned his MBA at Bar Ilan University, Israel’s top business school. Isaac is a supporter of the Kadima Party favoring a strong national security posture for Israel accompanied by engagement in the peace process. Israel’s economy is a central focus for him as it presents a new means of securing Israel’s future through prosperity and global interconnectivity.
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Over the past four decades Gaddafi has oppressed his people and terrorized the world. Will this be the end of his reign of terror?
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Other entries by Isaac Dafydd, MBA
- Infogin: Israel Revolutionizes... Infogin, an Israeli company, plays a major role in improving the mobile Internet browsing experience...
- Iran's Suez Canal Cruise The Iranian government is trying to divert attention from their domestic troubles and hijack the mom...
- Electric Cars: Israel is Makin... Shai Agassi and his company Better Place are about to revolutionize the world with their electric ca...
- Tunisia And The Tun-ami That h... Although the international media is now focused on Egypt, where Mubarak has resigned, this movement ...
Chaim Katz has lived in Israel since 1987. He, his wife, and family reside in the village of Shilo, where Chaim also served as Mayor for 5 years. A native of Toronto, Canada, Chaim's career has spanned three countries and a variety of positions within the private and business sectors. He currently devotes his time to writing as well as operating a Canadian charitable foundation that supports various projects in Israel.
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The time has come to realize that Middle Eastern oil may not always continue to flow regularly. |
Other entries by Chaim Katz
- The Three-Card Monte – Israel ... The recent economic maneuverings of the Netanyahu government are truly reminiscent of the classic ca...
- Israel's Latest Territorial Ex... Israel has recently signed an historical scientific agreement that will benefit not only the Jewish ...
- Is Jewish Philanthropy on the ... Recent reports of the planned closure of several major Jewish philanthropies in the U.S. have caused...
- The Immigration Generation Has the age old Jewish value of education lost its priority status?
The Armchair Anthropologist is a writer, translator, editor, photographer, and trained clinical social worker. She divides her time between the west coast of Israel and the east coast of America.
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A final blog is business as usual: attending to the anthropological wonder of life in the Middle East...
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Other entries by Armchair Anthropologist
- The Art of Tel Aviv’s Café Soc... Art and literature, psychotherapy and cake meet on Tel Aviv's Mazeh Street
- The Paradox of Life in Israel If things in Israel are so bad, why is life there so good?
- Don’t Eat before Reading: Pro-... Pro-Palestinian Web site "KABOBfest" is not quite as tasty as it claims to be.
- What If Israel Is Just Another... Is an idea beautiful if it is utopian, and cannot be made real?
Lawrence W White MD is a physician, writer, and bioethicist. He graduated from the University of Toronto. He has been active in pro-Israel advocacy, and has written widely on Israel, foreign policy, domestic politics, bioethics, and health care policy. He does not subscribe to any ideology, since ideology tends to be be transient, but emphasizes core values which tend to be permanent. He is a secular Jew, and identifies strongly with Jewish peoplehood. He has visited Israel 15 times, and feels closest to the policies of Likud.
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President Obama has finally spoken out on Libya, and has outlined a series of actions. But his words are pointless platitudes, and his actions do not indicate an awareness of urgency. Delay is unacceptable; innocent people are being slaughtered by Qaddafi’s forces every hour. |
Other entries by Lawrence White
- Libya Explodes while Obama Dit... Libya is engaged in a bloody revolution, and Col. Qaddafi will almost certainly be expelled or kille...
- Wisconsin Union Rally: Should ... At demonstrations supporting public sector unions in Madison, Wisconsin, doctors are writing fake me...
- Obama, Israel, and the UN; Thr... The United States has always opposed UN Security Council actions that specifically target Israel. Wh...
- Egypt and the Muslim Brotherho... The Muslim Brotherhood is not a benign social service organization dedicated to democratic reform. I...
Marcy Sheiner’s articles, reviews, and opinion pieces have been published in print and online, as well as in many anthologies. She has written one memoir and one self-help book, edited a dozen anthologies of fiction by women, and has ghostwritten six full-length works of non-fiction. She maintains two blogs: DIRTY LAUNDRY at http://www.marcys.wordpress.com, and BOOKBUSTER at http://www.marcysbookbuster.wordpress.com.
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Principles trump experience, which is why I fully support workers' unions despite my personal experiences. |
Other entries by Marcy Sheiner
- Sinners, Take Heart! The Onlin... Sensing a need for soul-cleansing among Catholics and non-Catholics alike, the Church gives its ...
- Fact and Fiction in Film: Was ... The King's Speech is on the fast track to becoming Best Movie of 2010, but some people think its fai...
- Let's Talk About Islam, Racism... It’s time for progressives of all stripes to engage in honest dialog about the Muslim religion, inst...
- Reliving the Holocaust Care To Live Through The Holocaust, Anyone? New Israeli Museum simulates experiences of European...
Huffington Post Monitor is a blog run by Matt and Zach. We are twin brothers with a keen interest in Israel advocacy through the Internet and exposing hatreds that would otherwise remain hidden.
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For today's example of a post, I'd like to showcase an example of an "enlightened HP liberal" who throws out human rights in favor of anti-imperialism, once again.
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Other entries by Huffington Post Monitor
- HuffPo Bloggers Come Out Again... As you may or may not have heard, the US recently vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that decla...
- Anti-Zionists and Cognitive Di... Being a single-minded critic of Israel can often mean holding onto your views even though contradict...
- MJ Rosenberg Lies, Deceives Everyone's favorite "pro-Israel" Huffington Post blogger, MJ Rosenberg, is back to complain about Ob...
- Huffington Post Spins To Misre... There is a lot of discussion about the protests in Egypt and President Obama's reaction to them in I...
Andy is a 21 year old college student studying English at UC Davis. His passion for politics, culture and comedy provide a unique perspective on the meaning Judaism for the younger generation.
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Is IBM's new super computer, Watson, a Jew?
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Other entries by Andy Verderosa
- Support Jews on Twitter Andy is upset there are barely any Jews on the list of the top 100 tweeters.
- Do Jews celebrate Valentine's ... Andy explains why its perfectly fine to celebrate Valentine's day, and shares his plans to make the ...
- Mark Zuckerberg is totally Jew... Mark Zuckerberg is pretty much typical Jewish 26-year-old...just with 6 billion dollars to spend.
- The happiest people in America... Andy reviews a new study which shows Jewish people on average are the happiest in America. Who would...
Jon Segul has studied politics, economics and social culture for 25 years. He started as an independent, but carefully watched the actions, attitudes and results of conservatives and liberals, and became what he is today. He is a college educated, average American, born in the heartland, raised in Los Angeles County, and lived in California for 30 years.
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Has the compassion, generosity, and humanitarian outreach of Israel been spoken of much? Very little! How often have you heard about them in the New York Times, Washington Post, or on CNN or MSNBC?
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Other entries by Jon Segul
- Parenting has a political cent... In parenting, like in politics, there are many opinions. And like in politics, parenting approaches ...
- 'Master Race' ism, Rabbi Style... Suppose I am a Gentile who is in love with a Jewish girl, and she has told me she could never marry ...
- Israeli Spy Vulture Plot Thwar... The ever vigilant, highly trained, technologically unmatched Saudis have detected another Israeli pl...
- Wars - Christians, Jews, and M... Throughout history, religion and ownership of land (or both) have been two of the largest reasons fo...
Bradley lives amid the tranquil magnificence of the west coast of North America. Brought up in a loving and intellectual Jewish household in Berkeley during the ‘60s and ‘70s, Bradley is still figuring out what his Zionist Rabbi really means when she exhorts him: “the Holy Torah commands us: “Justice, Justice! Shall you seek!”
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Keeping the Sabbath is one of the most flaunted commands in the Jewish tradition and yet even taking this small step toward restoring this important practice will change your life. Try it for yourself and see.
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Other entries by Edwin Bradley
- Democracy in Egypt: The Hope T... A new narrative is being born before our eyes. It purports to explain why democracy will be a mess ...
- What Do We Need More: a Jewish... A Huffington Post Monitor recently accused an idealistic Jewish woman in Haifa of calling for the...
- Dumping Palestinian Documents ... Game theory offers a reasonable explanation for how Al Jazeera got hold of documents that seriously ...
- Symbolic Violence: Why the Roc... How we in the US Jewish community might come to see the target of Gaza’s rockets in a new light....
Originally from Cincinnati, I've lived in San Francisco for the past 11 years. I'm a serial entrepreneur, and my interests include international affairs, domestic politics, the economy, business ideas, the arts, and last but not least, Michigan football. In my free time, I enjoy movies, sports, all kinds of music (except hip hop), cooking, bikram yoga, and woodworking.
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With the right approach, Israel can ensure a friendly Egypt and use the wave of democratization to enhance Israel's long-term security and standing in the world.
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Other entries by Paul Spitz
- Reflections on Egypt and Ameri... The US faces both a threat and an opportunity with the Egyptian revolution. If President Obama cont...
- Impossible Is Nothing: Brock M... On Christmas Eve 2007, Brock Mealer was in a car accident along with his family. Brock lost his fath...
- Boycott Divestment Sanctions (... BDS - the Boycott Divestment Sanctions movement - is part of the sustained campaign to delegitimize ...
- Israeli Politics: Two Parties ... The latest news from Israel is that Defense Minister Ehud Barak has left the Labor Party with a hand...
Shari is a Canadian writer with a financial background, currently serving as local rep with the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem. As a believer, she knows how controversial it can be to believe what the Scriptures say about Israel. She enjoys a good debate and welcomes any feedback.
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A Christian Finally Telling the Truth ... |
Other entries by Shari Menzel
- Blaming Israel While Egypt Bur... Read between the lines and you'll see the guilty party is none other than ...
- Crisis in Egypt: Canadian, Isr... What are the chances of Israel's critics really understanding - or ever solving - Middle East challe...
- Flotilla Falsehoods: Seeing Is... You can't believe anything you see these days. That would just be wrong.
- No Special Rights for Israel Is "fair play" too much to ask when it comes to Israel?
Hank Pellissier is the "Local Intelligence" columnist for the Bay Citizen / NY Times (San Francisco edition). He's also written columns for Salon.com, SfGate.com, and he's blogged for the World Future Society and IEET. He has an MA in Humanities and he's writing a "feminist future" book and lecture, entitled "Estrogen Utopia."
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Moses got water out of a rock, and now... Israel is a world leader in desalination technology
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Other entries by Hank Pellissier
- Here's the Buzz: Israel's Hone... Albert Einstein (Jewish scientist!) once theorized that all of humankind would become extinct just f...
- Tiny Israel is a Giant in Stem... "Jews" and "Medicine" are closely-correlated. Today, Israel is a huge contributor in the crucial bio...
- MOO! Israeli Dairies Are Udder... Israeli Know How has fulfilled the promise of a "land flowing with milk and honey" (Exodus 3:8)... l...
- If All the European Jews Moved... New anti-Semitism in Europe, especially from Muslim immigrants, is compelling Jews to escape the con...
Mike Harris is one of the founders of San Francisco Voice for Israel, which is now the Bay Area chapter of StandWithUs. As someone who has been out in the public arena in support of Israel, he has witnessed firsthand the activities of anti-Israel groups in what the Reut Institute has labeled one of the “hubs of delegitimization” of Israel. In addition to writing, he also gives public presentations to educate audiences about Israel.
In his spare time, he is a pediatrician.
In his spare time, he is a pediatrician.
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Is the subject Israel, or is the subject human rights? If the subject is Israel, and only Israel, and the object is its elimination, then what does that say about “human rights”? If the subject is human rights and only Israel is under scrutiny.... well, it says the same thing. And what it says is quite ugly.
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Other entries by Mike Harris
- Egypt: Where Is It Taking Us? The situation in Egypt confronts supporters of Israel with a conundrum—what if elections lead to the...
Michael Lumish is a recent PhD in American History from Penn State University with a specialty in the intellectual and cultural history of the United States in the 20th century. He has taught at Penn State University, San Francisco State University, and City College of San Francisco. He is also a long-time pro-Israel blogger, a liberal critic of the progressive-left, and a co-founder of The Jewish News Place. He lives in the City by the Bay with his wife, Laurie, and their two mangy mutts.
He also looks rather concerned, don't you think?
Professor Lumish can be reached at:
mike.lumish@thejewishnewsplace.com
He also looks rather concerned, don't you think?
Professor Lumish can be reached at:
mike.lumish@thejewishnewsplace.com
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In a move sure to rankle the American-Jewish community and supporters of Israel, MSNBC has hired an anti-Zionist as a broadcaster and opinion-maker.
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Other entries by Michael Lumish
- David Horowitz, Glenn Beck, an... Why Horowitz and Beck unfortunately have a point.
- Zach, Matt, and the Huffington... Welcome Matt and Zach!
- The Left and Radical Islam The Western Left needs to face Radical Islam with its eyes open, instead of merely ignoring it.
- Jews Must Not Build in the Jew... Is the Associated Press biased against Israel? Let's take a gander.
Jon Segall is an "old school" Progressive / Liberal Zionist caught in the new world reality. He has an MBA, and a degree in International Relations from U.C. Santa Barbara as well a year of college in Israel on the University of California Education Abroad Program.
Jon lives in the SF Bay Area where he spends time working, blogging on Israel and things Zionist, coaching volleyball, and practicing the Israeli Martial Art of Krav Maga.
Jon lives in the SF Bay Area where he spends time working, blogging on Israel and things Zionist, coaching volleyball, and practicing the Israeli Martial Art of Krav Maga.
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The Middle East is undergoing radical change with demonstrations and revolutions. What will Israel do to preserve itself? |
Other entries by Jon Segall
- The Hypocrisy of the Self – Ri... In the battle in the blogosphere, one thing is clear. Both sides are wrong!
- Segall’s Cove: I hear you knoc... Israel's Center Left has been given a new opportunity. Will they be smart enough to take take a swin...
- Segall's Cove: Israel 's Democ... From Zionism's inception, the Yishuv and Israel have faced existential threat after existential thre...
After a brief stint in corporate America, recent college graduate Greg Pfeffer has taken inspiration from his Moses lead ancestors and began wandering in his own desert of adventure, experiences often new, and frustrations often large. After studying abroad in Thailand, the travel bug hit hard and since Greg has made a great schlep across Korea, Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos. He's now back in Thailand, prowling the streets every side street looking for a decent bagel and kvetching to Thai people about the heat. His writing interests include the history of the Jewish diaspora in Asia, modern Israeli/Asian relations and trade, and figuring out if their are truly any differences between sweet old Thai women and his own bubbe. He is currently a teacher and writer based in Bangkok.
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As a Westerner I often dismiss Eastern philosophy and practices as superstitious and bizarre, but after a closer look it turns out we Jews have our fair share of mysticism and lucky rabbits feet of our own.
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Other entries by Greg Pfeffer
- All it takes is one Jew tellin... "Well you know how it works, it only takes one Jew to tell another and then they all start coming.” ...
“The Wandering Joe” is written by Bostonian native Joseph [not-the-senator] Lieberman, who spent much of the past two decades visiting 50+ countries on six continents, publishing over 600 articles in international magazines, and writing eight books. His latest is the first truly definitive book on the 30-year phenomenon of school shooting (“School Shootings” Citadel Press 2008). After teaching at schools and colleges for over a decade in Australia, England and Japan, he relocated to his current home in Oregon in 1999.
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Former Israeli Leader’s Shame Reminds Us of our Own Scandals |
Other entries by Joseph A. Lieberman
- The “Hereafter” — A Jewish Res... One man’s near-death experience is another man’s movie. ...
- Imam-a-Mia 2! Hey Shariah, Let... “So what do you really know about Shariah Law?” “Wasn’t she that cute brunette in science class w...
- Imam-a-Mia! What’s Gotten into... An attempted terrorist attack, a charred mosque, and a Saudi Arabian Imam lecturing in a synagogue? ...
- “God? — God Who?” When Rabbi Maurice Harris of Eugene, Oregon’s Temple Beth Israel took on the subject of *When You S...
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