Tag Archives: UN Recognition

Observed States and Unsettled Issues

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Rabbi Kaufman

Upon his return  to Ramallah after the UN elevated the Palestinian Authority’s status to Observer State, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas celebrated pronouncing, “We now have a state.” This is, to an extent, the equivalent of Jews celebrating the Balfour Declaration with the … Continue reading →

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Why Bibi’s Speech Worked

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Rabbi Kaufman

I think that most of us expected Prime Minister Netanyahu’s speech on Tuesday before the US Congress to be a defiant right wing speech. Commentators, no doubt had their stories ready entitled, “Bibi rebukes Barack” or “Bibi Bashes O!” It … Continue reading →

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