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Fast Forward Can Marijuana Be Cash Cow For Israel’s Kibbutzes?
(JTA) — KIBBUTZ ELIFAZ, Israel (JTA) – By all accounts, Eilon Bdil has no personal interest in marijuana. But as the business manager of Kibbutz Elifaz, he’s a big believer in the herb. Bdil sees medical marijuana as a unique opportunity to revive his remote Negev community. “This cannabis gold rush has to pan out for…
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Community Upset About Charlottesville? Stop Demonizing Zionists.
The process of the dehumanization of Zionists — which in this context (and most contexts) is interchangeable with Jew — has been a long one in our current culture. It has existed as an idea within the ranks of the KKK since its early days and continues today in various corners of the political spectrum….
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Fast Forward Is ‘Pedophile Aliyah’ A Threat To Israeli Children?
A Jewish children’s advocacy group is raising the alarm about what it says is a concerning trend: dozens of pedophiles immigrating to Israel under its Law of Return and putting kids at risk. “While the State of Israel in theory does have the right to restrict somebody from coming here if they think they will…
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Community Israeli Trump Backer: Both Sides At Fault In Charlottesville
As the “Republican Leader” cited by your paper, I strongly protest your use of the August 14, 2017 headline “Israeli Trump Backer Suggests ‘Leftists’ Set Up Deadly Charlottesville Car-Ramming.” This is journalism at its yellowist, and a gross misrepresentation of the thrust of my comments. You should be embarrassed. First, I shouldn’t have to clarify…
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Fast Forward Temple Mount Activist Yehuda Glick Sets Up Office Next To Entrance
TEL AVIV (JTA) — Yehuda Glick, a lawmaker from the Likud party, held office hours outside an entrance to the Temple Mount to protest an ongoing ban against Knesset members visiting the holy site. Glick, a longtime activist for Jewish prayer rights at the Temple Mount, told reporters that the action Monday would only last…
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The Schmooze 10 Ways ‘How 10 Days In Israel Changed Jonathan Lipnicki’s Life’ Changed Our Lives
There are a few life-changing moments in every Jewish person’s life. The moment she is called to the Torah and becomes an adult in the Jewish community. The day she realizes she is the member of a tradition that stretches back earlier than antiquity. Her first trip to Israel. The day she reads an article…
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Fast Forward Israel Won’t Release Names On BDS Travel Blacklist
After human rights groups petitioned the government, Israel revealed that it had a secret blacklist of individuals not allowed into their country due to their support for the boycotts, divestment and sanctions movement – a list they said would be kept secret out of privacy concerns. The list was compiled at the request of interior…
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Fast Forward Diamond Mogul Beny Steinmetz Arrested For Money Laundering
(JTA) — Police in Israel detained the businessman Beny Steinmetz and four others for questioning in a money-laundering investigation involving real estate deals abroad. The five were questioned on Monday under caution, meaning they are considered suspects in the case, the Times of Israel reported. The suspects were brought in for questioning on suspicion of…
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