Israel's ASHKENAZI Chief Rabbi this week reportedly claimed he had been offered the job of British Chief Rabbi when Lord Sacks stands down in September 2013.
Israel's Chief Rabbi Yonah Metzger 'offered' Sacks' job
Posted in News by jwadmin 40 days ago (http://www.totallyjewish.com)New screening for genetic diseases
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A new programme to test for Jewish genetic disorders has been launched, as a report today calls for Anglo-Jewry to be made more aware of a range of conditions more prevalent among Ashkenazim than the general population.
VIDEO: Yiddishe Kup: Israeli Man Changes His Name To ‘Mark Zuckerberg’ In Legal Fight With Facebook
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[VIDEO IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] People change their names for a variety of reasons, but this one may be one for the books. Rotem Guez changed his name to that of Facebook’s founder, Mark Zuckerberg, in order to avoid legal action from the company. Israeli entrepreneur says he has legally changed his name to that of [...]
President Obama Defends Israel Policy, Again
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President Barack Obama launched into a passionate defense of his policy on Israel, accusing critics of distorting the facts on his Middle East record. Again. Obama, speaking at a Union for Reform Judaism event in Maryland, doubled-down on his record, saying that no administration has done more in support of Israel’s security. “Don’t let anyone [...]
Video: Yeshiva Boys Choir Goes Viral, Prompting Appearance on CBS
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[Video below.] They’re the latest group to have a Chanukah hit. The Yeshiva Boys Choir is getting everybody in the mood with their song “Those Were The Nights.”The video has gone viral with nearly 50,000 hits on youtube and this morning the group was in the CBS studio.Click below to watch:{Noam Amdurski-Matzav.com Newscenter}
Minister Landau Pulls ‘Kosher Electricity’ Bill
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Israeli Energy and Water Minister Dr. Uzi Landau instructed his director-general to retract a proposed bill known as “kosher electricity,” after public pressure mounted against the bill and the ministry this weekend. “Kosher electricity” would have given the Chief Rabbinate the authority to oversee operations at the Israel Electric Corporation, an idea that protesters fear
Bold: Gingrich Says He’d Defy Supreme Court Rulings He Opposed
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Newt Gingrich says as president he would ignore Supreme Court decisions that conflicted with his powers as commander in chief, and he would press for impeaching judges or even abolishing certain courts if he disagreed with their rulings.“I’m fed up with elitist judges” who seek to impose their “radically un-American” views, Gingrich said Saturday in [...]
Bin Laden Killing Voted Top News Story Of 2011
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The killing of Osama bin Laden during a raid by Navy SEALs on his hideout in Pakistan was the top news story of 2011, followed by Japan’s earthquake/tsunami/meltdown disaster, according to The Associated Press’ annual poll of U.S. editors and news directors. The death of bin Laden, the al-Qaida leader who masterminded the Sept. 11 [...]