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April 18, 2018 / 3 Iyyar 5778
Cartoons

Yom Hazikaron 2018

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Yom Ha’atzmaut

Watch: Israel’s 70th – Do You See The Miracle?

Video of the Day
Rabbi Jeremy Gimpel presents the historic untold story of Israel’s monumental Declaration of Independence.

Yisrael Helprin, Born Same Day as the Jewish State, Makes Aliyah on Independence Day

JNi.Media
On their first date, 45 years ago, the main topic of conversation for Yisrael and later his wife, Bella, was how much they would both like to live in Israel.

On Israel’s 70th Anniversary, Netanyahu Says ‘We’re Just Getting Started’ (video)

Hana Levi Julian
„Seventy years is the blink of an eye in historical terms. I have no doubt that 70 years from now, Israel will be even stronger, even more prosperous than it is today.”

Trump on Israel’s 70th Anniversary: US Has ‘No Better Friend Anywhere

Hana Levi Julian
The U.S. Embassy is set to officially open in the Israeli capital on May 14, the secular date that Israel officially declared its independence in 1948.

Forty UN Ambassadors Visiting Israel During 70th Anniversary

Hana Levi Julian
„At a time when UNESCO denies the Jewish connection to Jerusalem it is important that the Ambassadors have seen the Jewish history of the city as well as the respect accorded to all faiths by Israel.”

Major Independence Day Bombing Attempt Foiled

Hana Levi Julian
A 22 pound bomb was found hidden in the Arab terrorist’s truck, as he was trying to get through a checkpoint.

Headlines & Recommended
Israel at a Standstill for Memorial Day Siren

Hana Levi Julian
The siren came at the start of the state ceremony held to honor the 23,645 members of the IDF and all security forces who have given their lives to protect the people of Israel since 1948.

Shin Bet Agents Inspire Generations of Israelis, Says Agency’s Head

TPS / Tazpit News Agency
Argaman recalled his fallen comrades as “brave people with a sense of mission, who gave their lives in an ongoing campaign for Israel’s security, beginning in the earliest days of the state.”

Reut Salomon Speaks and Cries for Her Father on Yom Hazikaron
Reut Salomon, the daughter of Elad, spoke and cried at the Yom Hazikaron ceremony, talking about her father and that horrible night when her family was murdered by a terrorist.
Haifa U study Shows First Real-Time Trauma Symptoms in Prolonged Warfare

David Israel
The study, conducted during Israel’s 2014 Operation in and around the Gaza Strip, found that people who reported a startle response to loud or sudden noises were at higher risk of post-traumatic symptoms.

Anti-Semitism
1938 Revisited with a Twist: an Arab Belts a Kippah Wearing Israeli Arab in Berlin

David Israel
The anti-Semitism commissioner of Berlin’s Jewish Community said he could not recommend to anyone to run around openly wearing a yarmulke.

BDS Convinces Durham, NC to Ban Advanced Police Training with Israel

Hana Levi Julian
„These tactics further militarize U.S. police forces that train in Israel, and this training helps the police terrorize Black and Brown communities here in the US,” the petition warned.

Anne Frank’s Memory Turned into Anti-Semitic Taunts in Rivalry Between Italian Soccer Teams

JNi.Media
One wonders how deep European anti-Semitism must be that the mere mention of the J word evokes a reaction similar to the N word in America.

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The Yishai Fleisher Show

Don’t Have to Live Like a Refugee
Malkah Fleisher joins Yishai to talk about the bad guys of the past and present. Then, Yishai visits Rabbi Mois Navon to search for the elusive Tekhelet snail. Finally, the words of Mike Bernath, Auschwitz survivor and heroic partisan, who passed away this year.

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News

Terror Attack Thwarted at Qalandiya Crossing
The 32-year-old Gazan, whose presence at the crossing was not clear, was found to be carrying a knife. He later confessed to intending to carry out an attack.
Samsung’s Newest Phone Unintentionally ‘Kosher’
The Satmar Rebbe made headlines back then when he gave his flock one month to get rid of their smartphones or find a new rebbe.
Court Rejects Katzav Appeal to Ease Parole Restrictions
The State Attorney’s Office objected to Katsav’s request, arguing that the night restriction is a standard condition for prisoners convicted of sexual offenses and that there is no justification for special leniency.
IDF Artillery Fires at Gaza Border Fence Infiltrators Wounding 5
A few hours earlier on Tuesday, a fourth Molotov cocktail „terror kite” incident took place.
Former US First Lady Barbara BushPasses Away at 92
Mrs. Bush was the only woman in American history to watch both her husband and son elected to serve as presidents of the United States.
Syrians Claim Air Defense Systems Set Off by US-Israeli Cyber Attack
Syrian state media claimed earlier in the day that Syrian air defenses had shot down at least nine Israeli missiles, but left out information about whether any of the missiles had hit their target.
NASA To Test Israeli Anti-Radiation Vest
Last year, the Israel Space Agency signed an agreement with the German Aerospace Center (DLR) to use its expertise in the examination of deep space radiation effects and its absorption in the human body.

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InDepth

Poles Opposed to the New Holocaust Law Are Making Their Voices Heard

Bennett Ruda
There continues to be a lot of tension in Poland today in reaction to the new Holocaust law. The fact that there are Poles willing to openly condemn both the new law itself and anti-Semitism in Poland is a promising step

France: Soon with No Jews?

Guy Millière
Today, France is the only country in the Western world where Jews are murdered simply for being Jews.

Hamas and Israel Agree: Slain Protesters Weren’t Civilians

Evelyn Gordon
The only people bothered by this are European, UN, and NGO officials sitting in their comfortable offices in Brussels and New York.

We Hold YOU in Contempt

Mida
Your days of deciding the fate of the Jewish nation are over. How frustrating it must be, after all your zealous attempts to annihilate us, not to see your efforts come to fruition.

I Say the Prayer for the Welfare of the State of Israel

Rav Shlomo Aviner
We are no longer a downtrodden people, whose decisions are made by a foreign nation. I have a Government of my own.

The Challenge of Legacy

Edwin Black
With Facebook, Google, and nations-Poland-reinventing history, it is essential we remember.

With Eternity in their Hearts

Daniel Seaman
The story of young women at the outset of their lives who, when challenged by history, responded with remarkable courage. The Jewish “Couriers” who were real life “Wonder Women”.

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Blogs

Case for Regime Change in Iran
Abu Yehuda
Vic Rosenthal
Iran’s fingerprints have been found on terrorist attacks all over the world, including Latin America and Europe. With Iran out of the equation, many problems though not solved, would be at least simplified.

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JewishPress.com Radio

The DNA of Our Nation & The Cost of Independence – The Tamar Yonah Show

The Tamar Yonah Show
Israel News Talk Radio
The unique mission our nation has and our psyche.

Jewish Diaspora Leadership and Political Dilemmas – A Hebrew in the Heartland

A Hebrew in the Heartland
Israel News Talk Radio
The Jewish community in Israel is challenged.

Goldstein on Gelt: How Does the Global Economy Impacts Individual Investors?
Goldstein on Gelt
Doug Goldstein, CFP®
If you ever wondered about why you should worry if a foreign currency falls, listen to this episode to learn about the interconnected global economy.

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Video of the Day

Israel’s 70th – Do You See The Miracle?

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Remembering the Fallen

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