TREES CELEBRATED
A Tu BiShvat Guide for the Perplexed, 2019: Yoram Ettinger, Algemeiner, Jan. 20. 2019 –– 1. The Jewish Arbor Day, Tu Bishvat (ט”ו בשבט) highlights human gratitude for the creation of fruit-bearing trees. Jewish tradition stipulates a one-sentence blessing before consuming any fruit.
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“NORMALIZE THE MASSACRES”
London Pro-Hamas Rally Proves that the Absurd Is Now Acceptable – Opinion: Micah Halpern, Jerusalem Post, Jan. 15, 2024 –– At a pro-Hamas, anti-Israel rally in London a new level of what I can only call a mixture of absurdity and disbelief was presented. These rallies are almost commonplace nowadays, but this one – this one was a game changer. Mohammed el Kurd, a Palestinian from East Jerusalem, a writer and a poet, spoke to the crowd and said: “Our day will come but we must normalize the massacres as the status quo.”
‘They’re Being Played’: Far-Left City Governments Pass Wave of Anti-Israel Cease-Fire Resolutions in Propaganda Win for Hamas: Ryan Mills, National Review, Jan. 25, 2024 — Near the end of the Minneapolis City Council’s first meeting of the year, Councilwoman Linea Palmisano had a radical idea: In the name of “peace, decency, and love,” the board could encourage unity among its residents with a brief statement in support of “humanity.
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Violent Pro-Palestine Demonstrations Are Not a Bug: Eitan Fischberger, Tablet, Jan. 17, 2024
Blocking the Road Is Civil Terrorism: Tal Fortgang, WSJ, Jan. 10, 2024
The More pro-Palestinian Protesters Get, the Uglier Their Tactics Become: Chris Selley, National Post, Jan. 8, 2024
Toronto Jews Anxious Amid Unprecedented Antisemitic Spillover from Gaza War: Robert Sarner, Times of Israel, Jan. 21, 2024
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Anti-Israel Protesters Target NYC Cancer Hospital For ‘Complicity in Genocide’ As Terrified Jewish Resident Says ‘I Thought I Was In Germany In 1939’: Haley Brown and David Propper, NY Post, Jan. 19, 2024 — Thousands of anti-Israel protesters descended on Manhattan to demand a cease-fire in Gaza on Monday, with some even targeting a respected hospital for cancer patients over its alleged “complicity in genocide.”
Toronto Police Ban Protests at Avenue Road Bridge: Joshua Freeman, CTV News, Jan. 11, 2024 — Toronto police are laying charges against a man who allegedly waved a terrorist flag at a protest and are moving to block further protests at a major overpass as the city’s police chief speaks out against an escalation in hate crimes and unsafe demonstrations in the city.
Intimidating Tactics Are Backfiring on Hardcore Protesters: Warren Kinsella, Toronto Sun, Jan. 9, 2024 — In less than a week, we’ve seen them disrupting the mayor’s skate party.
Police Deny Permit for Anti-War Protest; Left-Wing Groups Vow High Court Appeal: Eliyahu Freedman, Times of Israel, Jan. 11, 2024 — An anti-war protest on Thursday organized by a broad coalition of Israeli left-wing organizations in the heart of Tel Aviv was cancelled after police denied the event a permit.
