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POURIME

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                  EXTRAIT : SEPT ANNÉES À JÉRUSALEM », MONTRÉAL, ÉDITIONS DU MARAIS, 2012, Page 95                                                 Prof. Julien Bauer                   Une fête à double date, l’une universelle, l’autre réservée à Jérusalem. Pourime, la Fête des sorts, commémore l’histoire d’Esther. Les Juifs, exilés de Judée, vivaient dispersés dans les cent […]

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Baruch Cohen: PURIM 2017—5777

    In Loving Memory of Malka – z”l   The Book of Esther describes not just one, but all historical periods. It remains forever new because enemies of the Jews will not allow it to grow old. The Book of Esther breathes love for Judaism, even as it tells of, and foretells, the everlasting […]

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PURIM 5777: RAISE A GLASS AND CELEBRATE THE SAVING OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE FROM HAMAN

Purim 2017—5777: Baruch Cohen, CIJR, Mar. 10, 2017— The Book of Esther describes not just one, but all historical periods. Purim Guide for the Perplexed: Yoram Ettinger, Jewish Press, Mar. 10, 2017— a. Purim’s historical background… Is a Disbanded European Union Good for Israel?: Manfred Gerstenfeld, Jerusalem Post, Feb. 28, 2017— After the Brexit referendum, […]

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YEMEN & AFGHANISTAN’S ONGOING CONFLICTS TEST U.S. FOREIGN POLICY

Selling Trump a New Afghanistan Commitment: Josh Rogin, Washington Post, Feb. 26, 2017— The Trump administration is considering whether to plunge more resources and troops into the United States’ longest war — Afghanistan — as some of the president’s top generals are calling for. Will President Trump End the 'Total Disaster' War in Afghanistan?: Javid […]

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WEDNESDAY’S “NEWS IN REVIEW” ROUND-UP

      On Topic Links   Erdogan Continues to Turn the Screws: Timothy Garton Ash, Globe & Mail, Mar. 6, 2017 Pressure for More Canadian Defence Spending Will Come From Both the U.S. and Europe: Matthew Fisher, National Post, Mar. 4, 2017 Revolt of the Attorneys General: Charles Krauthammer, Washington Post, Mar. 2, 2017 […]

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OBAMA’S M.E. POLICY & FAILED “ARAB SPRING” FUELED REGIONAL CHAOS AND INSTABILITY

The Failing Arab World: Geoffrey Clarfield, National Post, Feb. 23, 2017— The Arab World stretches from the shores of the Atlantic Ocean to the Persian Gulf. It is home to five per cent of the world’s population. The Three-Headed Hydra of the Middle East: Victor Davis Hanson, Washington Times, Feb. 15, 2017 — The abrupt […]

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“START-UP NATION” IS ALSO ONE OF WORLD’S LEAST MISERABLE COUNTRIES

Take Note of the Good News: Hezi Sternlicht, Israel Hayom, Mar. 6, 2017— The good numbers continue to come out of Israel. Tech Investment in Israel Outstrips All of Europe: Andrew Friedman, Breaking Israel News, Feb. 21, 2017— If you ask Jon Medved, CEO of the Jerusalem-based Our Crowd venture capital group, the “issue” of […]

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BDS & “ISRAEL APARTHEID WEEK”, VILIFYING ISRAEL UNDER THE LABEL OF SOCIAL JUSTICE, COUNTER PEACE EFFORTS

What American Universities Can Learn From the UK: Mitchell Bard, Algemeiner, Feb. 28, 2017— Yesterday, I wrote about the outrageous decision by students at the University of London to deny Jewish students the right to define what constitutes hatred against their group — something that all other minority groups are allowed to do. What Can […]

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BDS : BEAUCOUP DE SALETÉ

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                  BDS : 12 ANS DE CAMPAGNE ONT DONNÉ UN RÉSULTAT ÉTONNANT Jean-Patrick Grumberg Dreuz, 17 fev., 2017     Les campagnes BDS (Boycott désinvestissement sanctions) sont destinées à délégitimer Israël, à le décrire comme un Etat d’apartheid, et qui commet un génocide contre le peuple palestinien.   En […]

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TRUMP’S FOREIGN POLICY SO FAR COMBINES RADICAL RHETORIC & CONVENTIONAL WISDOM

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No ‘Trump Doctrine’ Yet — and Wisely So: Ralph Peters, New York Post, Mar. 1, 2017— In his politically adept address to Congress Tuesday night, President Trump largely ignored foreign policy and spoke only generally — though warmly — about our armed forces. Trump and the ‘Madman Theory’: Charles Krauthammer, Washington Post, Feb. 23, 2017— […]

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WEDNESDAY’S “NEWS IN REVIEW” ROUND-UP

      MEDIA-OCRITY OF THE WEEK: “Outrage at what’s happening to America isn’t just justified, it’s essential. In fact, it may be our last chance of saving democracy…Trump is clearly a would-be autocrat, and other Republicans are his willing enablers…And given this reality, it’s completely reasonable to worry that America will go the route […]

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“PALESTINIAN” LEADERS CONTINUE TO RESTRICT FREEDOM, GLORIFY VIOLENCE, & INCENTIVIZE TERRORISM

Why Some in Israel Are Wary of Hamas’ New Gaza Boss: Ben Caspit, Al-Monitor, Feb. 16, 2017— It seems there has never been a leader of Hamas better known to Israel than Yahya Sinwar, who was chosen this week in an internal process to succeed Ismail Haniyeh as the head of the political wing of […]

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