Pondering the state of American Jewry
Everyone is reporting a rumor that Meghan Markel, Prince Harry’s girlfriend, may be Jewish. There is, in fact, no truth to the rumor. Yet the story has been in Vanity Fair, Elle UK, Tablet, and the Daily Express. It is interesting that Jews are always wanting to know if other people are Jews. Why do …
You know how people say Jews control all the money? If you think that’s an antisemitic idea, take heart. There’s a new nominee for chairman of the Federal Reserve, and for the first time in a long time, the office will be held by a non-Jew. Alan Greenspan assumed office in 1987. He was succeeded …
Yet another reason American Jews might want to make Aliyah and move to Israel: they’ll live longer. According to the Jerusalem Post, a more healthy lifestyle, along with better education, better healthcare, and a healthier economy, has help to raise Israeli life expectancy by 10.3 years, from 1970-2015, from 71.8 to 82.1 years. How does …
The Jewish Institute for Strategic Studies has just published a poll which suggests that 72% of Israelis think Israel should retain sovereignty over the Temple Mount no matter what peace agreements it signs, while 68% believe Jews should have the freedom to pray there. This is contrary to the current status quo in which only …
Tal Flicker got a gold medal at a Grand Slam Judo tournament in Abu Dhabi. But because he is a Jewish Israel, the host country of the tournament neither displayed the Israeli flag nor played the Israeli national anthem as the medal was awarded. Instead, the flag of the International Judo Federation was displayed, while …