Tag: jewish

Rabbi Abraham Cooper: Communism Is Threatened by Individuality

I speak with Rabbi Abraham Cooper, who was elected as vice chair of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom. We discuss his experience seeing the fall of the Soviet Union, what the concerns are in China when it comes to human rights, and his last trip to Hong Kong. We also look into…


Irving Abella, Historian Who Wrote on Canada’s Refusal of Jewish Refugees, Dead at 82

Historian Irving Abella, the co-author of a seminal book on the Canadian government’s refusal to accept Jewish refugees fleeing the Holocaust, has died. Abella died on Sunday, the day after his 82nd birthday, after a long illness. He was born and raised in Toronto, and completed his bachelor’s, master’s and PhD degrees at the University…


Jewish Scientists, Doctors Around the World Issue Justin Trudeau Open Letter Amid Canada Protests

A group of 23 Jewish scientists, doctors, and academics issued an open letter on Friday to Canada’s prime minister, Justin Trudeau, saying they are “deeply concerned” about how he had been describing protesters in Canada who have been demonstrating against COVID-19 mandates and restrictions since late January. One of the authors of the letter, Stanford Professor…


Jewish Tory MP Demands Apology After Trudeau Says Her Party Stands With People Waving Swastikas

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau caused a tumult on Feb. 16 during question period as he responded to a Conservative MP who is Jewish by saying her party stands with people waving swastikas. Trudeau was asked to apologize repeatedly but he did not. MP Melissa Lantsman used her time in question period to contrast words said…


Religious Bill Sparks More Debate

The Australian Christian Lobby has stated that they will withdraw their support for the religious discrimination bill if a clause allowing religious schools to discriminate against same-sex attracted and gender-diverse students is withdrawn. The Senate legal and constitutional affairs committee is hearing from religious groups, legal experts, and education representatives on Thursday as part of…


A Seriously Simple Shortcut to Potato Vegetable Pancakes

Potato pancakes are the signature dish for Hanukkah because they are fried in oil, and dishes fried in oil represent the miracle of the holiday. As the story goes, when there was only a small container of oil enough to light the temple for only one day, the oil lasted for eight days. After many…


The Family Table: When Dad Made His Latkes, Even 100 Wasn’t Enough

Submitted by Sandra Banas, Brunswick, Maine My dad used to make these latkes every year at Hanukkah. He said he got the recipe from his momma, who made them in a coal-fired stove in her big kitchen in Burlington, Vermont. Dad was a wonderful cook who found joy and relaxation in the kitchen, and my…


‘Faith in the Human Spirit Restored’: Young Man Offers to Change Woman’s Tire for Free

A mom and daughter who sustained a flat tire in the middle of a highway were surprised when a stranger quickly pulled over, wanting to help. Impressed with the young man’s approach to helping others, the woman shared their exchange on social media, where it tugged at netizens’ heartstrings. “I think that kindness begets kindness,”…


UK Sees Record Rise of Anti-Semitic Hate Incidents Following Gaza Conflict

British Jews suffered the worst level of anti-Semitic hatred in decades following the Gaza conflict in May, a Jewish charity has said. The Community Security Trust (CST) recorded 1,308 anti-Jewish hate incidents nationwide in the first half of 2021, a 49 percent increase from the 875 incidents recorded in the first six months of 2020….


The Media’s Liberal Bias for the Palestinian Narrative and Against Zionist Israel, the Jewish State | Larry Elder

Larry Elder was once called a flag-waving, Jew-loving, Uncle Tom. Well, he cops to two out of three. Tune into this episode to watch Larry’s speech at the Jewish National Fund, where he talks about the media’s unfair bias against the great state of Israel. Follow EpochTV on Facebook and Twitter “The Larry Elder News…