Stabbings in Tel Aviv, Trouble in Samaria Mark Days Following Gaza Ceasefire

ESCONDIDO, California — In Tel- Aviv, four people were stabbed in a terror attack on Tuesday. An armed female civilian neutralized the terrorist. Investigators reported that he was a Moroccan whose “green card” entitled him to residency in the U.S. The Shin Bet security agency said that the stabber, Abdelaziz Kaddi, 29, arrived in Israel […]

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OpEd: ‘Protecting My Peace,’ Part 2

So, here I stand at the intersection, in my skin, in my culture, in my community, as a human being who is African American, Jewish American and female. I always recognize quite clearly when one of those components is being left out of a conversation or consideration. I am very aware that collaboration between Black and Jewish communities can create a powerful alliance to combat hate, promote mutual understanding, and protect the peace and well-being of all. [Barrett Holman Leak]

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OpEd: After Donald Trump’s Inauguration, I’ll Be ‘Protecting My Peace’

This inauguration, for me, was a tragic way to honor this day, which is the American federal holiday of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. There was a celebration and inauguration of Trump and his oligarchic Cabinet of mostly elite rich white men on a day commemorating one of the greatest Americans, one of the most globally recognized African Americans, and one of the most ardent Zionists and activists for racial and economic justice in history – The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. [Barrett Holman Leak]

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OpEd: Progress After Middle East Ceasefire May Be Elusive

Slightly past 9 p.m. Israeli time on Sunday in Ramat Gan. I am smiling at television footage of Emily Damari’s friends jumping up and down to cheer her arrival at Sheba Hospital. Then I stiffen up as I think of the pain and anguish she must have endured for the past 15 months. [Bruce S. Ticker]

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Jewish Biography: Giacomo Meyerbeer, Opera Impresario

Meyerbeer’s vast fortune and the great success of his operas, as well as his observance of the laws of the Jewish religion, set him apart from many musicians. He was a sponsor of many young composers, including Wagner, who “thanked” him with an antisemitic article, “Jewry in Music.” [Alex Gordon]

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Today’s Jewish Birthday: Paul Stanley

Paul Stanley (January 20, 1952) is an American musician who was the co-founder, frontman, rhythm guitarist and co-lead vocalist of the hard rock band Kiss from the band’s inception in 1973 to their retirement in 2023. He was the writer or co-writer of many of the band’s most popular songs. [Wikipedia]

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