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Articles
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OMG’otliv!
Can one open the page of an Israeli newspaper paper without wanting to instantly close it?
By David E. Kaplan
Irrespective of political allegiance, thresholds have been breached for average Israelis aghast at the misconduct and verbiage within Netanyahu’s excuse of a government. Tally Gotliv joins a growing list of coalition crazies whose performances on the national stage are proving to be an embarrassment and a danger.
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‘QUEEN OF SHEBA’ RETURNS TO ISRAEL
Young South African woman on a mission to Israel
By Jonathan Feldstein
Unlike her biblical forbear bearing spices, gold, and precious stones, this woman of Africa came to the land of Israel with the mission to rekindle that passion the African continent once had with the Holy Land. Responding to the lies and disinformation emanating from her South Africa, Major Daughter leads a delegation to Israel to help reshape the nature of the relationship.
‘QUEEN OF SHEBA’ RETURNS TO ISRAEL
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BETWEEN THE MOUNTAIN AND THE SCHOOL FALLS THE SHADOW
Top Jewish Day school in South Africa’s “Mother City” targeted by politicians
By David E. Kaplan
Despite assurances in a press release by Jewish community leadership that “there is no need for concern”, the mere fact that a member of the third largest party in South Africa, the EFF, can call for a Jewish Day School, Herzlia High to be deregistered, must send chilling reminders.
BETWEEN THE MOUNTAIN AND THE SCHOOL FALLS THE SHADOW
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