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Israel Alert Newsletter
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10 Tevet 5774
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December 13, 2013
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 Snow in Jerusalem!
Snow in Jerusalem
is always a special and newsworthy event here. For some, it is a delightful
occasion; for others, an annoyance. While more well-prepared and equipped than
any other nation to deal with serious emergencies, including terrorist threats
and situations of war, somehow the cold but lovely, white blanket practically
shuts down the capital. This is an amusing phenomenon to immigrants from places
such as Moscow and Montreal, where people are accustomed to much deeper
snow.
The Prime
Minister's Office cancelled a number of meetings due to inclement weather. Most
notably, US Secretary of State John Kerry's meeting with Prime Minister
Benjamin Netanyahu and President Shimon Peres has been postponed, The Jerusalem
Post reported.
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Kin of Celebrated Fighter Against Genocide Cites UN
Hypocrisy
A cousin of renowned jurist Dr. Raphael Lemkin, who coined the the term
'genocide' and who drafted and pushed for the adoption, in the UN, of the
Convention on the Prevention of Genocide, has spoken out on what he sees as UN
hypocrisy.
The Holocaust and the United Nations Outreach Program, in partnership with the
United Nations office on Genocide Prevention and the Responsibility to Protect,
commemorated the 65th anniversary of the adoption of the Genocide Convention on
December 9 with a program titled, "From Prevention to Protection: The UN
Genocide Convention 65 Years On." Several members of the Lemkin family in
the New York area attended the prestigious event honoring the memory of their
esteemed relative.
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 A Coin with a Cause: Safeguarding the Future of Jerusalem
A unique opportunity exists to acquire an outstanding Jerusalem treasure while
playing a role in safeguarding the future of the Holy City of Jerusalem. During
these times, when enemies of the Jewish state continue to challenge the status
of Jerusalem as the undivided capital of Israel and to rewrite history by
denying the eternal Jewish connection to the holy city, it is necessary to rise
to the challenge and to defend it in any way possible.
When certain political leaders deny the God-given right or the Jewish people to
its ancient homeland and refute the historic connection between the Jewish
people and the Jerusalem's Temple Mount, it is important to stand up for the
truth in word and in deed.
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United Church of Canada: Stop Boycott of Israeli Products!
The United Church of Canada, which is the largest Protestant church in
Canada, launched an official boycott of Israeli products, beginning with three
factories located in Judea and Samaria.
The targeted companies are: Keter Plastic Ltd., a manufacturer of home
and outdoor storage solutions; SodaStream, the world's largest manufacturer,
distributor and marketer of Home Carbonation Systems; and Ahava, a producer of
skin care products.
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Fight the Boycotts: Buy Your Holiday Gifts from
Israel
United with Israel, the largest grassroots movement in support of Israel
worldwide, urges supporters of the State of Israel to counter the various
boycott campaigns against Israel by purchasing Israeli-made products for the
holiday season.
The Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions campaign, which is being promoted by
Israel's enemies, is in full swing. In order to counter the venomous
anti-Israel campaign, those concerned for the well-being of the Jewish state
would do well to consider beautiful, made-in-Israel items during this holiday
season.
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Does Day of Rage Help Israel's Bedouin Population?
On the last Saturday of November 2013, thousands participated in an
International Day of Rage against the Prawer-Begin Plan, which aims to solve
the conflict regarding the Bedouin community of the Negev in southern Israel.
The demonstrations, many of them violent, took place in largely Arab-populated
areas, including Haifa, Jerusalem, the northern Triangle, Ramallah, Hebron and
a number of European cities. Anti-Israel activists stirred up the crowds by
calling for a third Intifada and a Bedouin uprising.
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Living
Torah: A Nation of Lions
There is much to discuss in the week's reading, but what I want to focus on
today is simply the name of the reading. The word "Vayechi" means
"to live on." Oddly enough, however, our portion focuses on the death
of Jacob! What an odd name, then, for this week's Torah portion. Why is it
named the way it is?
Perhaps the answer, or at least some "food for thought," can be found
in the words of Mark Twain. As Mark Twain wrote in 1899: If the statistics
are right, the Jews constitute but one percent of the human race. It suggests a
nebulous dim puff of star dust lost...
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