Huma Abedin vs. AIPAC; Expanding the Jewish Settlement; Salafis threaten Hamas by attacking Israel; Special tour of Hebron

Huma Abedin vs. AIPAC; Expanding the Jewish Settlement; Salafis threaten Hamas by attacking Israel; Special tour of Hebron 

 

October 7, 2016 / 5 Tishri 5777
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The Secret of My Success – Parshat Vayelech moshes-leadership-secret

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Headlines & Recommended

SPECIAL INVITATION: Tour Hebron This Monday with Yishai Fleisher #TourHebron

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Space is limited for this unique tour, so reserve your seats now!

Yishai Fleisher in Hebron
Huma Abedin Email Attacked AIPAC

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Huma Abedin, Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton’s closest aide, urged former President Bill Clinton in 2009 to reject a speaking invitation before AIPAC, saying, “u really want to consider sending him into that crowd?”

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Uri Ariel: Jewish Presence in Jerusalem’s Muslim Quarter Best Answer to International Hypocrisy

Hana Levi Julian
The Knesset National Union faction participated in the dedication of new Jewish home in the Muslim Quarter of Jerusalem’s Old City.

National Union Knesset faction led by Jewish Home Agriculture Minister Uri Ariel touring the Old City of Jerusalem.
Gloves Are Off as Cabinet Revives Settlement Division

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Justice Minister Tzipi Livni recommended that the next government (which she expected to head) dismantle the division by blocking its state budget. Without a budget, the division was expected to wither and die.

Deputy AG Dina Zilber was the architect of the dismantling of the Settlement Division and was later rebuked by her own Justice Minister for sabotaging efforts to revive it.
Bennett: We Must Sacrifice to Preserve Judea and Samaria

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Habayit Hayehudi is facing an existential dilemma these days, as many of its voters have said they’d rather see their elected representatives leave government than participate in the decision to uproot the Amona residents.

Naftali Bennett speaking at a conference in Jerusalem in memory of MK Hanan Porat
Islamists’ Ultimatum to Hamas: Release our Members or We’ll Shoot at Israel

David Israel
Sderot Mayor Alon Davidi told Ma’ariv it would be „unacceptable” for his town to become the battleground for various Gazan factions to fight each other.

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Liberman: ‘Not Looking for Adventure, But There Will Be No Compromise

Hana Levi Julian
DM Liberman made it clear in remarks to Hamas that Israel will not tolerate attacks from Gaza.

Israeli Minister of Defense Avigdor Liberman and IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot pose for a group picture at a ceremony for outstanding IDF officers. October 06, 2016.
6-Member Hezbollah Terror Cell Discovered Operating in Northern Israel

Hana Levi Julian
Six members of a Hezbollah terrorist cell were discovered smuggling drugs and arms, and operating in northern Israel.

Hezbollah's drug smuggling operations, used to finance terror, are exposed on an IDF interactive website.
Israeli Scientists Find Algae Yields The World’s Cleanest Energy Source

Hana Levi Julian
Israeli scientists have discovered that microalgae can produce massive amounts of clean energy.

Microalgae.

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The Yishai Fleisher Show

Judgement Day Approacheth
Rabbi Mike Feuer rejoins Rabbi Yishai for „Spiritual Cafe” – this week: the political Fast of Gedaliah and getting ready for the Big Day – Yom Kippur – the Day of Atonement. Also, in the Torah portion, the great prophet Moses gets ready to hand over the reigns of power to Joshua, and that is not an easy moment for the Jewish people as one great leader leaves and another era – the era of the Land of Israel – emerges.

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News

UPDATE: Palestinian Authority Leader Mahmoud Abbas Leaves Hospital, ‘Feels Fine’
PA leader Mahmoud Abbas was admitted to a hospital after he collapsed „from exhaustion.”
Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas is seen preparing to leave a Ramallah medical center after having undergone heart tests, including an angiogram.
IDF Shells Gaza After Rocket Fire on Southern Israel
IDF tanks fired mortar shells at Gaza in response to a second rocket attack on southern Israel.
Merkava tank near the Gaza border.
14 Arab Fugitives Captured in Judea, Samaria
More than a dozen wanted fugitives were captured by Israeli forces in Judea and Samaria.
IDF patrol in Judea and Samaria
Israeli Security Force Captures Arab Weapons Dealer
An Arab weapons dealer was intercepted by Israeli security forces on his way to a ‘meeting.’
Some of the weapons found during a search of an Arab arms dealer's vehicle.
IDF Bulldozers Level Land Along Southern Gaza Strip Border in Search of Tunnels
Arabs who work near the buffer zone on occasion attempt to attack, even fire on the machinery and are repelled with fire.
IDF Bulldozer during operation Protective Edge.
EJC: European Parliament Report on Relations With Iran ‘A Massive Missed Opportunity’
The EJC expected the European Parliament to draw a red line for Iran at its call to annihilate Israel.
President Reuven Rivlin addresses the European Union Parliament in Brussels, Belgium.
Jewish Group: European Report on Iran Lacks ‘Moral Clarity’
Jewish groups slammed a European Parliament draft report on its relationship with Iran.
European Parliament chamber.
Terrorist Bombing Near Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport
There’s a massive blast when an explosive-laden motorcycle detonates outside an Istanbul police station near Ataturk Airport.
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Obama Declares State of Emergency as ‘Matthew’ Approaches Florida
President Barack Obama declares a state of emergency to free up resources to help Florida after the storm.
Sunny Isles beach evacuation as the storm approaches.
Florida Awaits Hurricane Matthew, Deadliest Storm Since 2004
Florida Gov. Rick Scott: „Millions will lose power, possibly for a long period of time… Evacuate, evacuate, evacuate.”
Nearly 100 people died in Haiti after Hurricane Matthew whipped through the island nation, leaving wreckage in its wake.
Funeral Set for IAF Maj. Ohad Cohen Nov, z’l
IAF Major Ohad Cohen Nov will be laid to rest in the Moshav Mazor Cemetery.
IAF Major Ohad Cohen Nov, z'l.

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PA Leader Abbas Returns Home A Few Hours After Cardiac Catheterization

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InDepth

Shimon Peres And Zehut

Moshe Feiglin
Shimon Peres symbolized something. He created a language and mentality that have determined the mindset and behavior of Israel and, in great measure, the entire Western world for the last 25 years.

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Detroit Holocaust Museum Enters New Phase but Stays Strangely Mum

Edwin Black
Too many Holocaust memorials have lost their original identity and transitioned to an institution which devotes itself to both Holocaust and genocide, or simply to global genocide

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The Jewish People: No Commonality with Indians

Donny Fuchs
As Jews we differ from „Indigenous peoples” because our conquests of Eretz Yisrael were Divine mandated and that is our sole, and unbeatable, claim to Israel.

Native Americans-indigenous people

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Jewish

Parshas Vayelech

Rabbi Yaakov Klass
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Weekly Luach - Shabbat Shalom
Redeeming Relevance: Moving On and the Sins of Omission

Rabbi Francis Nataf
As we approach Yom Kippur, it is time for us to think creatively, the willingness to chart a new path, about what we can do better.

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The Laws of Yom Kippur 5777

Rabbi Baruch Efrati
Preparing for Yom Kippur, Erev Yom Kippur, Halachot of the Fast, Those who are exempt from fasting, Yom Kippur, End of the Fast

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The Song of Creation

Rabbi Simcha Weinberg
Moses teaches his final commandment, „Write this song for yourselves.” Moses wants each of us to write a Torah, not as a book of laws or teachings, but as a song.

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To Renew Our Days

Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks
The last two commands of the Torah, mentioned in this week’s parsha-Hakhel and the command to write, or at take part in writing, a Sefer Torah-are about renewal, first collective, then individual.

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Gazalnu – We Stole

Rabbi Meir Orlian
Mr. Krumbein firmly accepted upon himself to return to those he knew he had cheated and also to donate to the local shul and community center.

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Ordered Back To Life

Penina Pinchasi
He quietly related to the avreich how during the time he was without pulse or heartbeat he had ascended to the Heavens and was met by his deceased relatives.

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Inspiration: Major Component of Emunah

Alice Gorenstein
Sometimes we are inspired by the simple sweet kindness and patience of a total stranger.

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Q & A: HaGomel And Air Travel (Part XII)

Rabbi Yaakov Klass
Question: I am very appreciative and, if I might add, flattered that you answer and publish many of my questions. Due to your superior knowledge, I am always confident when I send in a question that I will receive a proper response. I wonder if you could address whether one should say Birkat HaGomel after flying even though flying is statistically safer than driving. Also, do women say HaGomel as well or only men? Menachem

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Daf Yomi

Rabbi Yaakov Klass
‘Stop, Thief!’ ‘Are Identifying Marks Biblical Or Rabbinic?’ (Bava Metzia 18b)

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Yonah – Getting The Message

Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier
Rashi makes a critical observation: When Yonah was thrown overboard the pasuk says he was swallowed by a male fish. Yet when he davened to Hashem, the pasuk says a female fish spit him out.

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