Pollard for Terrorists? Message to Obama: Be Tough with the Saudis, Funny Leaders

1) U.S. Reportedly Offers Israel Pollard Prisoner Exchange for PA Terrorists
The United States has pulled its ace in the hole, offering a swap to free imprisoned Israeli agent Jonathan Pollard in exchange for 26 Palestinian Authority terrorist prisoners in Israeli jails.

2) White House Denies Concrete Plan to Swap Pollard
“There are no plans to release Jonathan Pollard at the moment,” State Department spokesperson Jen Psaki announced at a briefing. “Jonathan Pollard was convicted of espionage against the United States – a very serious crime.

(Certainly more serious, to them, than terrorists who killed hundreds of Jews)

3) The Pollard-Shalit Hostage Negotiations
Obama’s prisoner exchange proposal is reminiscent of the Gilad Shalit deal. The primary difference is where the hostage is being held.

EXCLUSIVE: Jewish Leader: US Must Tell Saudis Action Not Acceptable
Either Obama or Kerry must tell the Saudis, bluntly, that they cannot have it both ways, Hier said.

Fact Check: Release of Terrorists Depends on Progress in Talks
The entire world quotes Abbas’ blaming Israel for wiggling out of freeing terrorists. The facts show it is Abbas who is wiggling.

Chabad Says ‘No Way We Won’t Make a Seder’ in Katmandu
Chabad-Lubavitch officials say “there’s no way in the world, come Passover we will not make a seder for the thousands of Jews who are relying on us” this year in Katmandu, Nepal.

Who is a Better Comedian – Obama or Netanyahu? (Video)
Obama and Bibi laughed on comedy talk shows; when serious, one worries about his health plan and the other about Iran.

Can Educational Programming Lead to Shabbat Desecration?

Yeshivat Har Etzion

New Anti-Semitism Tailored for Evangelicals

Christine Williams

Is the Arab League a Legitimate Peace Broker?

Eli Hertz

Religious Divorce: Where Does Justice Lie?
Emes Ve-Emunah
Harry Maryles

Is Preemptive Action Permissible Under Torah Law?
United with Israel
Rabbi Ari Enkin

Whom to Ask When Buying New Products? Someone’s Mommy.
Goldstein on Gelt
Doug Goldstein, CFP®