Monthly Archives: January 2012
Obama’s Sanctions on Iran May Be Paper Tiger
President Barack Obama’s new “tough sanctions” on Iran include a waiver allowing him to give other countries to play for time before punishing Iran.
The Defense Authorization Act that he signed on Saturday while vacationing in Hawaii…
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Video: Canadian Mayor: Israel Has No Right to Exist
A Quebec city mayor, known for anti-Israel remarks, has gone even further and vehemently declared that Israel has no right to exist.
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Crowds Ring In 2012 In Times Square, Around World
Revelers erupted in cheers amid a confetti-filled celebration in New York’s Times Square to welcome in the new year, part of star-studded celebrations and glittering fireworks displays around the world to usher in 2012.
From New Zealand to New Yo…
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Keep Older Brains Sharp with Omega 3, Vitamins
Researchers are finding that perhaps we truly are what we eat. Diet does play a significant role in how our brains work as we age.
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New Law Would Prohibit Use of Nazi’s Yellow Star
A new law prohibiting the “Nazi” curse and the cynical use the Nazi’s yellow star for Jews will be introduced in the Knesset.
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The Day Shabbat Started on Thursday Night
How can the Jewish Sabbath start Thursday night and last 49 hours? Visit Samoa, where it jump-started the International Date Line.
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Your Briefing on the CIA’s Cold-War Spy Satellite, ‘Big Bird’
The amazing story of how our supersecret, Cold-War spy satellites took photos of the Soviet empire and dropped them to Earth, all without the help of computers, bandwidth, or digital cameras:
Here’s your mission, should you choose to accept it: b…
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Rav Mordechai Pinchas Teitz zt”l, On His 16th Yahrtzeit, 4 Teves, This Past Friday
By Rabbi Yaakov M. Dombroff
On the fourth of Teves 5756, December 27,1995, world Jewry suffered the loss of one of its great leader and teacher, HaGaon HaRav Mordechai Pinchas Teitz, the Rav of the Elizabeth, New Jersey community. Rabbi Teitz was a u…
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Today’s Yahrtzeits & History – 6 Teves
Rav Yaakov Reischer, author of Minchas Yaakov, Chok Yaakov, Iyun Yaakov (peirush on Eyn Yaakov), and Shevus Yaakov (1661-1733). Born in Prague. Served as Rav in Reische, Worms, and Metz.
Rav Yechezkel Shraga Halberstam, the Shinover Rav (1815-1899)…
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Obama’s Sanctions on Iran May Be Paper Tiger
Obama’s new “tough sanctions” on Iran include a waiver allowing him to let other countries play for time before punishing Iran.
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Haniyeh in Sudan: Hamas will Never Recognize Israel
Hamas’ Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh in official visit to Sudan: Hamas will never recognize Israel and will never give up on Jerusalem.
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Obama Signs Tough New Iran Sanctions into Law
U.S. President Barack Obama signs into law tough new sanctions targeting Iran’s central bank and financial sector.
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