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Author Archives: Rabbi Kaufman
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
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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
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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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The Sad State of the Two State Debate
These are the words of the leader of the pro-peace Labor party, Buji Herzog: I don’t see a possibility at the moment of implementing the two-state solution. I want to yearn for it, I want to move toward it, I … Continue reading
Posted in Peace Negotiations
Tagged Herzog, Israel, Israelis, Labor, Likud, Netanyahu, Palestine, Palestinians, peace, Peace Process
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The Attempt to Start an Intifada
There is some debate whether or not we are witnessing a new intifada, a new uprising. The reality is that we are definitely witnessing an attempt by Hamas to produce one. Today, Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas’ leader in Gaza, stated: We are … Continue reading
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Tagged abbas, Hamas, Intifada, Israel, Stabbings, West Bank
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Implications of the Iran Deal and US Policy in the ME
With most of the attention focused on specifics contained in the Joint Comprehensive Plan Of Action JCPOA with Iran, aka the Iran Deal, concerning its nuclear program, it appears that the background of changes evidenced in the relationship between the West … Continue reading
Posted in Iran, We Are For Israel
Tagged Foreign Policy, Iran, Iran Deal, Iran Nuclear Deal, Israel, JCPOA, Obama Administration
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Holocaust Imagery and the Iran Deal
I have been thinking of how many friends of mine, including Holocaust survivors, may their memories be for a blessing, would react to the debate concerning the agreement with Iran. I cannot but feel that they would be distressed by … Continue reading
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Tagged Holocaust, Holocaust Imagery, Huckabee, Iran Deal, Kerry, Nuclear Weapons, Obama
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What Better Deal? How?
It may well be true that this deal is the best agreement the Obama administration could achieve under the circumstances. However, that is like asking a painter why he has paint on his shoes after painting himself into a corner. … Continue reading
Good Deal or Bad Deal with Iran
Originally posted on We Are For Israel:
There is no doubt that a good agreement with Iran concerning its nuclear program and support for anti-American and Anti-Western violence around the world would be ideal for the United States and its…
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