SHABBAT READING
The Shema: Instructions for a Romance with YHWH: Prof. Rabbi Reuven Kimelman, The Torah.com, Aug. 11, 2022 — The Shema[1] is taken from the book of Deuteronomy, and named after the first word of the passage:
דברים ו:ד שְׁמַע יִשְׂרָאֵל יְ־הוָה אֱלֹהֵינוּ יְ־הוָה אֶחָד.
Deut 6:4 Hear, O Israel! YHWH is our God, YHWH alone.
Following this introductory verse, the text continues with a paragraph (Deut 6:5–9), whose unity is clear in grammatical structuring, with all five verses ending with a second person singular suffix:
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COMPELLING CASE
Explaining Israel’s Just War of Self-Defense to America: Peter Berkowitz, Real Clear Politics, Aug. 4, 2024 — On July 27, Iran-backed Hezbollah launched a rocket from southern Lebanon – part of the militia’s near-constant bombardment of northern Israel since Oct. 8, 2023 – striking a soccer field on the Golan Heights and killing 12 Druze children and wounding dozens more. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised a “harsh” response.
WATCH: Why Israel? British Commentator Douglas Murray Discusses Why He Cares So Much about the Jewish State: United With Israel, Aug. 15, 2024 — In a recent interview with PragerU, British commentator Douglas Murray, who has covered Israel extensively, discussed why he cares so much about the Jewish state, even though he is not Jewish.
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The IDF’s Boot Is on Hamas’ Throat: Andrew Fox, Tablet, Aug. 12, 2024
CNN’s Optical Illusion: Real Impact of IDF Gains in Gaza Vs Hamas’s Claimed Resurgence – Analysis: Yaakov Amidror, Jerusalem Post, Aug. 13, 2024
We ‘Don’t Negotiate with Terrorists,’ But We Legitimize Them: Adi Nirman, Israel Hayom, July 29, 2024
Amid Gaza War, Wikipedia Editors Conclude Israel Guilty of Genocide: Daniel Edelson, Ynet News, Aug. 5, 2024
For Further Reference:
Turkish Media Duped by Israelis’ Pun, ‘Out’ Haniyeh’s Mossad Assassin: Neta Bar, Israel Hayom, Aug. 2, 2024 — Several Turkish media outlets have embarrassed themselves by publishing the purported identity of a Mossad agent allegedly responsible for assassinating Hamas political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh this week.
Why Is the BBC Promoting Hamas Propaganda as Fact?: Hadar Sela, Algemeiner, Aug. 15, 2024 — One of many remarkable aspects of BBC coverage of the current war between Israel and terrorists in the Gaza Strip has been the media corporation’s readiness to uncritically amplify practically any claim or statement put out by Hamas, the terrorist organization that chose to initiate the conflict.
Intel Fired Jewish Employee Who Complained About Antisemitic Supervisor – Lawsuit: Batya Jerenberg, World Israel News, Aug. 14, 2024 — A former senior employee of Intel filed a lawsuit against the giant chipmaker Tuesday alleging he had been fired in April from its New York office after complaining about an antisemitic supervisor.
The Ridiculous Hysteria Over Musk’s Trump Interview: Jenny Holland, Spiked, Aug. 13, 2024 — After listening to the full one hour and 39 minutes of last night’s Elon Musk-Donald Trump conversation, livestreamed on X, I can report that neither of them gleefully plotted to end democracy, institute white supremacy or remove the right to vote from women, as their more hysterical critics probably thought they might.
