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Author Archives: Rabbi Kaufman
Netanyahu Already Won
Looking at the Israeli elections right now, it appears questionable whether or not either side will be able to form a coalition now that Netanyahu has been indicted. Pre-indictment polls showed that a right leaning coalition could be formed with … Continue reading
The Defense of Bigotry
Rabbi Jonathan Sacks wrote about the media’s coverage of events in Israel in 2014: Criticism of Israel is not antisemitism, but demonization is. This matters because antisemitism is not really about Jews. It is about how societies treat the Other, … Continue reading
Posted in Antisemitism
Tagged AIPAC, Anti-Semitism, Anti-Zionism, Antisemitism, Antisemitism on the Left, Bigotry, Ilham Omar, Israel, Jeremy Corbyn, Jew Hatred, Labour, New Antisemitism, Political Left, racism, Soros, Trump Wall, Zionism
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Condemnation of the Antisemitic Statements by Rep. Omar
Rep. Ilhan Omar once tweeted that “Israel had hypnotized the world” and that is why American’s support it. Yesterday, Rep. Omar argued that Jews bought the support for Israel from Republican members of Congress, saying, “It’s all about the Benjamins, … Continue reading
Posted in Antisemitism
Tagged Antisemitism, Ilhan Omar, ILHANMN, Israel Lobby, Jew Hatred, Jewish Lobby, Left wing antisemitism, Progressives and Israel
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Iran, Syria, Gaza, and Jerusalem an Update on the Middle East
There are a number of what could be termed notable issues affecting the Middle East. They fall into three major categories, not necessarily in order of importance: Joint Comprehensive Plan Of Action [Iran Deal] related issues, Syria related issues, and … Continue reading
Posted in We Are For Israel
Tagged Iran, Israel, JCPOA, jerusalem, Palestine, Palestinians, Syria, US Embassy
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Violent “Non-Violence” and The March of Return
The ongoing protests connected to the March of Return are quite simply not non-violent protests. I know that certain protest leaders are saying that they would like the protests to be non-violent and certain advocacy organizations are trying to help … Continue reading
Posted in Gaza, March of Return, We Are For Israel
Tagged Gaza, Hamas, IDF, Israel, March of Return, Non-Violence, peace, Violence
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A Current Reasonable Resolution to the Conflict 2017
***Updated December 24, 2017*** Recent regional political changes have seemingly lessened or even removed pressure from Israel to pursue a “two-state” solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the near future. While it may be true that there is now less pressure … Continue reading
The Fallen Statue of Dagon
I often look through Torah portions or Jewish historical narratives and find parallels with issues and events of the day in preparing sermons and when teaching classes. Certainly, reminders such as that we “were strangers in the land of Egypt” … Continue reading
Posted in jerusalem, We Are For Israel
Tagged Capital, Dagon, Delusion, Delusions, East Jerusalem, Holy Basin, jerusalem, Old City, Palestine, Palestinians, Philistines, Reality, Saudi Arabi, Temple Mount, Western Wall
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Rabbi Kaufman on Recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s Capital
NOTE: I publish this as my opinion. I know that others may disagree. Yesterday, President Trump said, “I have determined that it is time to officially recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.” As my friend, Rabbi Mickey Boyden, noted … Continue reading
Posted in jerusalem
Tagged Capital, Israel, Israel's Capital, jerusalem, negotiations, Palestinians, peace, Trump
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Implications of Failed Manipulations
It seems that Tony Blair and John Kerry worked to try to get Prime Minister Netanyahu to add the Zionist Union into the coalition in order to promote peace efforts. Let’s consider this for a moment. This would mean foreign governments … Continue reading
Posted in We Are For Israel
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Hope and Security – Toward Two States
Going on mostly behind the scenes are many cooperative efforts between Israel, Egypt, Jordan and the Saudis. The Sunni Nationalist states would greatly benefit from Israeli-Palestinian peace for no reason other than that they need to work with Israel right … Continue reading
Posted in Egypt, Peace Negotiations, We Are For Israel
Tagged Al Sisi, Egypt, Israel, negotiations, Netanyahu, Palestinians, Peace Process
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