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Fast Forward Friedman Slammed for ‘Bought and Paid For’ Remark
U.S. Rep. Steve Rothman called on New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman to apologize for saying congressional cheers for Benjamin Netanyahu were “bought and paid for.” In a column Wednesday arguing that Netanyahu’s polices were out of sync with American Jews, Friedman wrote, “I sure hope that Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, understands that the…
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Fast Forward RCA: No Position on Gay ‘Reparative Therapy’
The Rabbinical Council of America said it will not take a position on so-called reparative therapy for gays. In a statement released Monday, the RCA, the main umbrella group of centrist Orthodox rabbis, said it will neither “endorse nor reject any therapy or method that is intended to assist those … struggling with same-sex attraction.”…
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Fast Forward U.S. House Passes New Iran Sanctions
The U.S. House of Representatives passed new Iran sanctions and President Obama indicated he would not veto the bill. The sanctions targeting Iran’s Central Bank were rolled into a massive Defense Authorization Bill passed Wednesday evening. The Senate will likely pass the same bill before week’s end, and the White House released a statement on…
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Fast Forward Hundreds More Prisoners To Go Free in Shalit Swap
Israel’s Prison Service has released a list of 550 Palestinian prisoners to be released in phase two of the Gilad Shalit prisoner swap deal. The list was posted on the service’s website Wednesday evening. The public has 48 hours to petition Israel’s Supreme Court against the release of individual prisoners. The handover is scheduled for…
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Fast Forward Tim Tebow Starts Craze With Prayer
The biggest story in the NFL this season is Tim Tebow, a devout Christian quarterback who doesn’t throw very well but has helped the Denver Broncos pull off a string of last-second victories. But the rugged Tebow’s signature move comes when play has stopped – taking a knee in prayer after scoring a touchdown. The…
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Fast Forward Dutch Withdraw Bill Banning Kosher Slaughter
A bill to ban ritual slaughter was withdrawn by the Dutch Senate days before a scheduled vote. Animal Rights Party leader Marianne Thieme withdrew the bill late Tuesday after a majority of senators expressed their objection to the ban on kosher slaughter, or shechitah. The measure had passed the lower house of the Dutch parliament…
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Fast Forward Day Schools Say Ex-Teacher Molested Students
Two Jewish schools in New Jersey have contacted police about a former teacher that they say had “inappropriate sexual contact” with students. The Torah Academy of Bergen County in Teaneck and the Jewish Educational Center in Elizabeth sent letters to parents saying that they had been informed recently of the incidents. The teacher, who is…
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Fast Forward Le Pen Deputy Visits Israel
Louis Aliot, vice president of France’s National Front party, is visiting Israel to try to drum up support for Marine Le Pen in elections this spring. Le Pen is the leader of the controversial political party founded by her father, Jean-Marie Le Pen. She has been trying to distance herself and the party from the…
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