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Parshat Ki Tisa: Divine Absence and Presence

Why does the name of God not appear throughout the Book of Esther – unlike all of the other 24 books of the Bible, which feature His name in almost every verse? Ki Tisa is the most theological portion of the Pentateuch.It deals with one of the most profound issues facing our religion; what is the nature of God’s involvement ...

Parshat Hukat: Out of the ashes

One of the unfathomable mysteries of the Bible is this passage about the red heifer, a law which appears to be without any rational explanation.‘And the pure person shall gather the ashes of the cow and shall place them outside the encampment in a pure place; this shall be a keepsake for the witness- community of the Israelites, to be ...

Parshat Hashavua: Moses and the Two Tablets

What is the significance of the dazzling radiance of Moses’s face and why did it not attain this shining glow until he received the Second Tablets on Yom Kippur? And, perhaps the most diffi- cult question of all, why did Moses break the first tablets? Yes, he was bitterly disappointed, perhaps even angry, at the Israelites’ worship of the Golden ...

Parole denied for Montreal firebomber Of Skver School

Omar Bulphred, the man convicted of firebombing a Jewish school and community centre has been denied parole a second time as he continues to serve a 7-year prison term. The 25-year-old learned of the decision, by the National Parole Board, Monday morning after a 2-hour hearing at the Leclerc Institution in Laval, where he is currently serving his sentence.Read More: @ ...

Park51 developers apply for $5M federal grant, outraging opponents of mosque near Ground Zero

Developers of a mosque near Ground Zero are fanning a new flame of controversy by applying for a $5 million federal grant reserved for the redevelopment of lower Manhattan.“I think it’s an insult to the 9/11 families. It’s another smack in the face,” said retired FDNY Deputy Chief Jim Riches, whose 29-year-old son, Jim, a firefighter, was killed on 9/11.“I ...

Paris University Avoids ‘Israel-Bashing Seminar’

A French university on Monday closed its doors for two days to avoid hosting an event designed to encourage a boycott of Israel.CRIF, the representative body of French Jewry, called the closure of the University of Paris VIII “a victory in the fight against the boycott campaign.”CRIF attributed the closure to a recent French court ruling stating that political boycott ...

Parents appeal sex segregation in school

A group of parents from Petah Tikva petitioned the High Court of Justice on Monday against an Education Ministry decision to separate between boys and girls in the “Morasha” religious elementary school.The parents’ representative, Dr. Aviad Hacohen, dean of the Shaarei Mishpat College, argued that “this is a serious infringement of freedom of religion and conscience.” The court is expected ...

Palin: Obama lacks ‘the cojones’ to tackle immigration

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin said Sunday that Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer (R) has “the cojones” that President Obama “does not have” to take on illegal immigration. Appearing on “Fox News Sunday,” Palin blasted Obama for suing Arizona to block the state’s controversial new law without addressing “sanctuary cities” — in which local law enforcement are prohibited from asking people ...

Palin at Kotel tunnel: Israel too apologetic

Former American vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin expressed support for Jews praying openly on the Temple Mount on a visit to the Old City of Jerusalem on Sunday, officials who accompanied Palin said.Palin and her husband Todd arrived for a two-day visit on Sunday afternoon and toured the Western Wall and its adjacent tunnels. They will visit the Old City ...

Palestinians ready for statehood now, says Fayyad

The Palestinians are ready for statehood now, according to a report to be presented to major aid donor countries in Brussels this week by Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Salam Fayyad.The report, “Building Palestine. Achievements and Challenges” will be presented on April 13 to the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC), a 12-member committee of the European Union and United States which ...

Palestinian UN diplomat: Palestinians prefer peace treaty with Israel by September

Riyad Mansour, the top Palestinian diplomat at the United Nations, said the Palestinians prefer to have a peace treaty with Israel by September, the month when the Palestinians plan on taking their case for an independent state to the floor of the UN.The Palestinians say that if a peace treaty with Israel isn’t reached by September their first choice is ...

Palestinian killed in suspected East Jerusalem terror attack

A Palestinian driver was shot and killed in Jerusalem Friday after running over two Israeli border patrolmen, with an apparent intent to kill. The man reportedly hit two the two policemen in East Jerusalem neighborhood of Wadi al-Joz, with reported light injuries sustained by both victims.Read More: @ haaretz.comTags: palestinian killed in jerusalem attack, palestinian killed in suspected terror attack, palestinian killed in terror ...