Deposed ayatollah risks a Zoom call with an Israeli reporter, saying, ‘Our regime is dictatorial, we have no problem with Israel.” An Iranian cleric affiliated with the opposition was interviewed on Israeli television and said he did not fear retribution from the regime in Tehran for talking to Israelis, and that ordinary Iranians do not have a bad opinion of …
By PAUL SHINDMAN
Yom Hazikaron – A Memorial Day to Remember
By JONATHAN FELDSTEIN
How the twin sister of an American Christian murdered by terrorists in Israel copes with loss and not being part of the wider community observing Memorial Day. JERUSALEM, ISRAEL — April 24, 2020 — I met Kristine Luken posthumously. She and a mutual friend, Kay Wilson, were victims of an unspeakable terror attack in Israel in December 2010. Miraculously, Kay survived. …
By JONATHAN FELDSTEIN
A Century of Genocides: Next Trigger-Man, Iran By GUY MILLIÈRE
The first priority of most Western governments today seems to sign a deal with Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, who openly calls for Israel’s and America’s destruction. The next priority of many European governments, and apparently the Pope, is to entrust a state to the Palestinian Authority and Hamas, a movement that does not hide its genocidal intentions. Unless …
Yom HaShoah Statement By Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino
WHITE PLAINS, NY — April 27, 2014 — “On this Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Memorial day, I join with people everywhere commemorating the memory of the six million Jews who perished in the Holocaust seven decades ago. This is a day of remembrance, not just for those of the Jewish faith, but for all people who should pause and recognize the unimaginable crimes …
Passover Message by Governor ANDREW CUOMO
Passover begins this evening and members of the Jewish community in New York will gather to celebrate with family and friends. During Passover, the story is told of the Jewish people’s freedom from slavery and oppression. This message of hope and endurance has lasted through the ages and lives today in the spirit of the people of our state. At this special …
Passover from Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY — April 14, 2014 — On the eve of Passover 5774, I want to take this opportunity to extend greetings to all my friends in the Jewish Community. Passover is a holiday rich in symbolism as Jews worldwide commemorate and celebrate their deliverance from bondage in Egypt centuries ago. Jewish tradition instructs Jews to observe the Passover …
ED KOCH COMMENTARY: My Comments on Recent Controversial Issues By EDWARD I. KOCH
Last week, there really were a lot of controversial subjects covered by the media, and I had an opinion on all of them. I thought for the first time since I started writing my commentary, after leaving the New York City mayoralty, now 22 years out of office, I would this week provide brief comments on these issues. Mayor Bloomberg …
Governor Cuomo Delivers A Hanukkah Message
"This evening at sundown, members of the Jewish community here in New York and throughout the world, will begin the celebration of Hanukkah. The 'Festival of Lights' is a commemoration of the perseverance and resilience of the Jewish people. The dedication shown by a small yet committed group loyal to their beliefs and way of life is a story that …
Statement from Governor Andrew Cuomo on Jewish New Year
"As New Yorkers around the state gather with their families and friends to celebrate Rosh Hashanah, I extend my best wishes to them for a healthy and prosperous New Year. "Rosh Hashanah marks the beginning of the High Holy Days, a time for both reflection and celebration. As communities come together to rejoice in the New Year, we must also …
Ed Koch Commentary: The War Against the Jews Goes On By Ed Koch
The latest Palestinian violence against Israelis, and the continuing abandonment of Israel by most of the international community, inevitably bring to mind the abandonment of the Jews during the Holocaust. Just this past week, a document emerged which raises disturbing new questions about President Franklin Roosevelt’s response to the Nazi mass murder of Europe’s Jews.
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