Parashat Tzav: Peace with people and with God
Jerusalem Post Judaism includes morality and calls on all of humanity: There is no true religiosity without unity and peace between us, human beings https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-735918
Read MoreParashat Tzav: Reclaiming the mitzvot
Jerusalem Post When it comes to the Torah many do not connect the consequences of inactions when it comes to not doing mitzvot. This is a great challenge in particular for many non-Orthodox Jews. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-735919
Read MoreDonald Trump has been indicted – what happens now?
Jerusalem Post A grand jury has voted to indict Trump, after months of hearing evidence about a $130,000 payment to a porn star in the waning days of the 2016 election campaign. https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-736019
Read MoreFive Arrested in Migration Center Fire That Left 39 Dead in Mexico
New York Times The authorities said arrest warrants had been obtained for three government migration officials, two private security workers and a migrant accused of starting the blaze. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/30/world/americas/mexico-arrests-migration-center-fire.html
Read MoreKushner Firm Got Hundreds of Millions From 2 Persian Gulf Nations
New York Times The infusion of money from interests in the two Persian Gulf monarchies reflects the close ties to Middle Eastern countries established by Jared Kushner, former President Donald Trump’s son-in-law. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/30/us/politics/jared-kushner-qatar-united-arab-emirates.html
Read MorePolice Missteps Contributed to Canada’s Deadliest Shooting Rampage, Inquiry Says
New York Times A commission found there was confusion, poor communication and inflexible thinking among the police during a 13-hour rampage in 2020 in which 23 people died. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/30/world/canada/inquiry-police-deadliest-shooting.html
Read MoreDays After Netanyahu Fired Him, Israel’s Defense Minister Is Still on the Job
New York Times Yoav Gallant, Israel’s defense minister, was fired on Sunday, setting off unrest, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu never formally confirmed his dismissal. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/30/world/middleeast/israel-yoav-gallant-netanyahu.html
Read MoreA.I., Brain Scans and Cameras: The Spread of Police Surveillance Tech
New York Times In the Middle East, artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies have become part of everyday policing. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/30/technology/police-surveillance-tech-dubai.html
Read MoreBiden’s Confrontation With Netanyahu Had Been Brewing for Years
New York Times The president’s decision to publicly criticize Israel is highly unusual for a leader who has pledged not to interfere in the country’s domestic politics. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/29/us/politics/biden-netanyahu-confrontation.html
Read MoreUS study unearths Persian origins of Swahili people – study
Jerusalem Post Today, millions of east Africans living on the coast identify as Swahili although this identity is often secondary to other local identity markers. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-735952
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