Global Anti-Semitism Survey Results Thought-Provoking, Chilling
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) released the results of its unprecedented global survey of anti-Semitic attitudes on Tuesday.
Israel’s Best Friend in Europe
Tucked away in a corner of Europe, amid a continent that is increasingly hostile to the Jewish state, there is a stalwart and spirited nation which boldly continues to buck the trend, defying international pressure as it proudly stands with Israel.
Polish Ban on Kosher Slaughter Partially Lifted
After months of uncertainty, Sejm, the Polish Parliament, has issued a position paper partially reversing an earlier ban on Kosher ritual slaughter. In 2012, following a court ruling, the Polish government banned all forms of slaughter which did not include pre-stunning the animal.
The Horrifying Facts Behind Israeli Apartheid Week
Apartheid, an Afrikaans term meaning “separatehood”, refers to an official system of separation or segregation of groups on the basis of race. It was coined to define the government policies of strict segregation and discrimination against black people in South Africa from 1948 to 1992. In 2005, 170 Palestinian organizations urged supporters to boycott, divest […]
From Expulsion to Expediency: Spain, the Jews and Israel
Somewhere, deep in the bowels of hell, Spanish King Ferdinand and his wife Queen Isabella are most assuredly burning with rage. Over five centuries after the wicked monarchs cruelly expelled the country’s Jews in 1492, Spain now finds itself clamoring for their return. In an irony as sweet as it is long overdue, the government […]
Kosher Slaughter Under Attack, Banned in Denmark
Today, Denmark joins a growing list of European countries which have effectively banned Kosher slaughter. A regulation, signed Thursday but came into effect Monday, requires animals to be stunned prior to slaughter, thus rendering them unfit for Kosher certification. Denmark is preceded by Poland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland in banning unstunned slaughter. The ban […]
Jewish Passengers Aboard Belgian Train Asked to Get Off and Shower at Auschwitz
In yet another anti-Semitic incident in Europe, passengers aboard a Belgian train from Namur to Brussels were subjected to the following announcement on the five o’clock train January 31: “Ladies and gentlemen, we are approaching Auschwitz. All Jews are requested to disembark and take a short shower.” Belgian rail company SNCB filed a police report […]
Netanyahu Keeps the Sabbath Holy in Davos
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu put Israel on the map once again this week – but for unusual reasons. The Prime Minister and his wife Sara, while visiting Davos, Switzerland, chose to respect the Jewish Sabbath by walking back to their hotel after the conclusion of a Friday evening religious Sabbath service. The service was […]
Severed Pig Heads Sent to Israeli Embassy, Jewish Synagogue in Rome
Over the last several months, news out of Europe regarding anti-Semitism has been very grave. In France, the anti-Semitic reverse Nazi salute known as the “quenelle” has become the rage, spreading into other European countries. Late last week, on Friday, several incidents took place in Rome that confirms the gradual rise of anti-Semitism in Europe. […]
Quenelle Controversy Continues
Anti-Semitic French comedian Dieudonne M’bala M’bala’s quenelle salute, a gesture which includes extending one’s arm downward while touching the shoulder above, continues to generate controversy. It has been seen around the world, performed by Dieudonne’s fans and supporters, as well as famous athletes, and decried by critics as mimicking the Nazi sieg heil salute. Most […]