Questioning Ariel Sharon’s Legacy

Sondra Baras

Former Prime Minister Ariel Sharon passed away Saturday afternoon.  It is an opportunity to review the life and legacy of this man who for so much of Israel’s history held positions of leadership and influence.  Beginning in Israel’s War of Independence in 1948, Sharon distinguished himself on the battlefield, rising to become one of Israel’s […]

Nuclear No More? Geneva Deal Reached Between P5+1 and Iran

The P5+1 (United States, United Kingdom, France, Russia, China, and Germany) and Iran have struck a deal on how to implement the nuclear deal made in November. The official news agency of Iran stated that the agreement will begin on January 20th. Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi confirmed the news and an official joint […]

Ariel Sharon: A Look Back in Images

Ariel Sharon, Israel’s 11th prime minister, passed away January 11th at the age of 85. Ariel Sharon (left) and David Ben-Gurion in 1957. Ariel Sharon with soldiers of his Unit 101 Ariel Sharon (top row, second on left) with his unit headed by Moshe Dayan Ariel Sharon leading his soldiers, 1973 Ariel Sharon, October 1973 […]

King David’s Castle Secret Location to be Revealed

Next Friday, the location of a major archaeological find in Israel will be revealed by the Israel Antiquities Authority. Sources who took part in the dig have said that the find is part of a royal castle that could have belonged to King David. Newspaper Makor Rishon first reported the find. “For reasons that are […]

Ariel “The Bulldozer” Sharon, Former Israeli PM, Passes Away at 85

Israel’s eleventh prime minister, Ariel Sharon, passed away Saturday afternoon at the age of 85 in Israel. Sharon’s son Gilad announced the news of his father’s passing: “That’s it. He’s gone. He went when he decided to go.” Sharon died at Sheba Medical Center, at Tel Hashomer near Tel Aviv surrounded by family and former […]

Jewish Man Stabbed in Neck Near Damascus Gate

Saturday night, shortly before the conclusion of the Sabbath, a Jewish man walking near the Damascus Gate in Jerusalem was stabbed in the back of the neck. Authorities are labeling this a terrorist attack. The man remains in moderate, but stable condition. National Police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said that the attack was without provocation: “It […]

Israel is a Renewable Light Unto the Nations

Tuly Weisz

Our generation has been privileged to witness not only the miracle of the blooming of Israel’s deserts, but the emergence of the Jewish State as a global leader in environmental innovation,  making the Bible come to life and, to paraphrase Isaiah, causing the Jewish people to become a “renewable” light unto the nations. While much […]

17 IDF Photos That Will Blow You Away

A Rare Look Into the World’s Only Jewish Army Over the last several years, the explosion of social media has revolutionized the way people all over the world interact with one another. One of the beautiful aspects of social media is that it allows basically anyone with access to internet to gain an inside look […]

The New York Times Winner of 2013 Dishonest Reporting Award

The organization HonestReporting awarded the The New York Times the winner of the 2013 Dishonest Reporting Award. According to a statement released by HonestReporting on its website, the award was best summed up in a one line email: “The NY Times bludgeoned Israel all year.” Runners up for the award included the BBC, CNN, and […]