The Year Passover Died

The biblical holiday Passover, a significant event in Jewish history, disappeared entirely when the Romans destroyed the temple in 70 CE. This cataclysmic event marked the end of an era and led to a significant shift in religious practices. However, its name, Passover, was resurrected and given to the holiday Chag Hamatzot, symbolizing the resilience and adaptability of Judaism. [Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin]

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IDF says it hit more than 40 Hezbollah targets in south Lebanon

Published by DPA International Israeli jets and artillery struck approximately 40 pro-Iranian Hezbollah targets in south Lebanon on Wednesday, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said. The IDF said it hit an arms depot and “other terror infrastructures,” in south Lebanon, especially in the area of Ayta ash Shab, a hotbed of the group. Lebanese security

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Hundreds of Anti-Israel Agitators Swarm Chuck Schumer’s House, Police Move In and Make Mass Arrests

Published by The Western Journal At least 100 anti-Israel protesters — many of them Jewish — were arrested outside of the New York City home of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer Tuesday night. On the second night of Passover, hundreds if not thousands of self-identified Jews converged on Schumer’s Brooklyn neighborhood for a protest event

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OpEd: The ‘Che Guevara Effect’ on College Campuses

I think I wore a Jack Kerouac “T,” but I could have had a “Che” one as well. In both instances, I knew little about the face that I was identifying with. So it is with the crowds of young people who clamor for the victory of Hamas against Israel – which means the Jews. They know nothing except hateful propaganda. [Steve Kramer]

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Today’s Jewish Birthday: Barbra Streisand

Barbara Joan “Barbra” Streisand (born April 24, 1942) is an American singer, actress, songwriter, film and television producer, and director. With a career spanning over six decades, she has achieved success in multiple fields of entertainment and is among the few performers awarded an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony (EGOT). [Wikipedia]

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UN Demanding Investigation After Discovering Mass Graves at 2 Gaza Hospitals

Published by HNGN The United Nations called for a “a clear, transparent and credible investigation” of mass graves discovered at the al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City and the Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, both of which were recently raided by Israeli troops. UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric told reporters that credible investigators and more journalists must

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Palestine Lawn Day at Balboa Park Walls Off House of Israel

At one point, we had a man and woman from the other side come to the House of Israel. They
did not go inside but they were in our courtyard and they were engaging in a debate with
members of our community. My husband and I lingered close by just in case. One of the police officers made sure to also be very close to the situation. What was a nice surprise, it never went beyond a passionate and respectful debate between the parties involved. [Miriam Gershenson]

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ALAN DERSHOWITZ: Something Very Dangerous Is Brewing On America’s College Campuses

Published by The Daily Caller The First Amendment protects the right to say idiotic things, but the marketplace of ideas also requires that speakers be held accountable for the words they speak, especially if they are hateful ones. The demonstrations currently taking place on many Ivy League campuses are not only about Palestinians, Gaza, or

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9 Arrested at University of Minnesota in Latest Crackdown on Pro-Palestian Encampments

Published by HNGN Nine people were arrested at the University of Minnesota on Tuesday when campus police broke up a pro-Palestinian encampment shortly after it was set up — prompting about hundreds of students to walk out of their classes in protest as encampments continued sweeping across U.S. colleges. Tents and signs were erected on

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Senate overwhelmingly passes aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan with big bipartisan vote

Published by NJ.com WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has passed $95 billion in war aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, sending the legislation to President Joe Biden after months of delays and contentious debate over how involved the United States should be in foreign wars. The bill passed the Senate on an overwhelming 79-18 vote

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Two Whose Memories are Blessings: Joel Cohen, Ellen Fox Lorang

One of our beloved humor columnists, Joel Cohen, has died in New York City, his children have informed me. The news came just two days after I had attended the funeral in San Diego of Ellen Fox Lorang. [Donald H. Harrison]

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More than 130 arrested at NYU campus Gaza protests

Published by AFP New York (AFP) – More than 130 people were arrested overnight during pro-Palestinian protests at the New York University campus as student demonstrations gather pace in the United States over the Israel-Hamas war. The New York Police Department said 133 people had been arrested and released after being issued with court summons, as

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Death toll among Gaza innocents is ‘beyond warfare,’ says UNHCR head

Published by DPA International The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Tuesday sharply criticized the recent attacks by Israeli forces in Rafah in the Gaza Strip due to the high death toll among women and children. “The latest images of a premature child taken from the womb of her dying mother, of the adjacent

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Harvard Suspends Student ‘Palestine Solidarity Committee’ As Campuses Work To Rein In Protests

Published by Tampa Free Press The Harvard Undergraduate Palestine Solidarity Committee (PSC) was suspended by the university on Monday after the group held an unauthorized protest against the school’s ties to Israel. Protests over the Israel-Hamas war have erupted at Columbia University, Yale, Cal Poly Humboldt and New York University, with dozens of students and

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