The Tu B’Shvat Edition, Stormy weather in NY & Israel, Hebron Compromise?

Vineyard in Memory of Ezra Schwartz Planted this Tu B’Shevat
Ezra was a young American Yeshiva student tragically murdered last November.

On Eve of Tu B’shvat Rabbi Lior Classifies Chocolate as Fruit
Remember when President Reagan received much scorn for suggesting school lunch ketchup qualifies as a vegetable?

Hamas Terror Tunnels Collapsing Under Heavy Rain in Gaza
Heavy rains in Israel are a blessing to the land and to the security of the Jews living in the Land as well.

Jews Walk to Synagogue in NYC’s 2nd Biggest Blizzard in History
The second biggest blizzard in the history of New York City has paralyzed most of the Eastern Seaboard.

Israeli Forecasters Expect 3-Day Winter Howler
Experienced Israeli winter weather moguls are already set up for the coming storm in the north.

Compromise on Hebron Buildings Expected Amid Coalition Brawl
If populated by Jews, the two buildings would constitute an expansion of the Jewish part of Hebron by a few square yards, which would surely cause global condemnation.

Bennett Demands Netanyahu Revoke Ya’alon’s Authority to Evict Jews
All three Bayit Yehudi ministers demanded Netanyahu implement the coalition agreement to establish a committee for settlement affairs.

Senior Meretz Member Represents Activist Who Allegedly Handed Arabs to PA for Torture
Laski is also member of the board of governors for Breaking the Silence.

The Way Out of Oslo
Israel turned itself into colonialist occupiers of its own Land with Oslo accords.

At ‘Liberal’ Oberlin No Speech Rights for Non-Haters of Israel
If you say anything about Israel that isn’t unequivocally hateful at Oberlin, you are branded as a supporter of state-sponsored terrorism.

To Wear or Not to Wear A Kippa?
Many kippa wearers who live/travel in diaspora have faced the dilemma of whether or not to wear it

Islam and Islamism in America in 2015: Part I
Islam was a constant topic in US newspaper headlines during 2015. Most related to terrorism-SHOCKING

Palestinian Authority Intelligence Member Arrested by Shin Bet
The PA intelligence member allegedly helped two Arab terrorists hide the weapon after they shot two IDF soldiers.

Revolutionary Israeli Car Engine: 1 Cylinder, 1 Piston, 86 Horsepower, Double the Efficiency
„Many inventors try to think outside the box, but … our inventor, Shauli Yaakoby, is probably not aware that there is a box.”

Israeli American Head Coach David Blatt Fired by NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers
Israeli American Jewish NBA coach David Blatt was fired by the Cleveland Cavaliers late Friday — but not for his record.

The Way Out of Oslo

Moshe Feiglin

We’ve Gotten Used to Terror

Moshe Feiglin

Harmed Twice

Alan Bauer

Moral Clarity at Missouri

Tabitha Korol

To Wear or Not to Wear A Kippa?
Guest Blog
David Morris

A Soldier’s Mother: Old Soldier…New Stories
A Soldier’s Mother
Paula R. Stern