Housing Minister Yaakov Litzman continued his public battle against the government’s coronavirus policy, saying in an interview published Friday that his United Torah Judaism party would consider leaving the coalition if a nationwide lockdown is imposed over the upcoming High Holidays. “The approval for mass demonstrations [outside the Prime Minister’s Residence] alongside the opening of […]
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Litzman: UTJ could quit the coalition if there is a lockdown over High Holidays
With 839 dead, virus cabinet meeting postponed amid bickering over High Holidays
The Health Ministry announced on Monday morning that the national death toll from the coronavirus pandemic reached 839, as the meeting of the so-called coronavirus cabinet was postponed amid disagreements over regulations concerning the upcoming High Holidays. The ministry said two people had died of COVID-19 since midnight. Over 500 Israelis have died of COVID-19 […]
You can join RBG and other celebs at DC synagogue for the High Holidays — virtually, that is
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Ministers to discuss restrictions, potential lockdown over High Holidays
A top ministerial panel was set to convene Thursday to decide whether new restrictions, including a potential nationwide lockdown, would be imposed over the Jewish High Holiday period next month to stem the coronavirus outbreak. The coronavirus cabinet meeting — planned to start at 4:30 p.m. — comes as infection levels have remained high, amid […]
Palestine prepares for Eid holidays as COVID-19 cases soar
It’s the week before the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, and the streets of Palestine were bustling today. In the city of Bethlehem, people crowded clothing stores and gift shops, preparing for what is one of the biggest days of the year for Muslims around the world. Streets were packed with traffic, and restaurants were […]
Happy Holidays – California City Demands Church Stop Feeding the Homeless
Vic Bishop, Staff WriterWaking Times It’s tough to say when our societal values shifted so dramatically, but for some reason now, government at large has decided that charity for the homeless is a crime. In a society with such stunning abundance, efforts to feed the homeless are being met with legal challenges and even […]
Angela Merkel To Make Islamic Holy Days Public Holidays In Germany
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has announced plans to make all Islamic Holy Days in Germany public holidays out of respect for the Muslim faith. The German Interior Minister confirmed that regulations were being drawn up to allow Muslim festivals to be officially recognized as public holidays, despite the fact that the Muslim population represents just […]
High holidays? Meh
The high holidays this year have been the most relaxed of my lifetime. It used to be that I was quite caught up in the new year and the ten days of awe leading up to Yom Kippur. I made it a point to get to synagogue a time or two, I always fasted. I anticipated the […]
President scorns warmongers for failed attempts on Iran’s missile test
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani expressed satisfaction on Wednesday that attempts by hawkish and bellicose parties aimed at forcing the United Nations Security Council to condemn Iran’s recent test of missiles got nowhere. “We are happy that extremists, warmongers and those who unjustly took (the case of) our missile test to the (UN) […]
This Superintendent Has Figured Out How To Make School Work For Poor Kids
Currently in the United States there are dozens of school districts faced with the challenge of trying to overcome rampant poverty in their community. The district of Jennings, Missouri — a small city just outside of St. Louis — is of no exception to this, and it’s an issue that superintendent Tiffany Anderson knew about when […]
“Enjoy Your Final Christmas”… The Queen’s 2015 Christmas Message
The Queen dropped a bombshell yesterday while filming her annual Christmas Message for the BBC, hinting at deep personal regrets over the murder of Princess Diana, a BBC insider claims. Clearly troubled, the Queen said, “She knew too much.” The Queen asked her subjects to understand that the Royal Family simply did what was necessary […]
Government Concerned That Homeschool Parents Are ‘Radicalizing’ Their Children
Education Secretary Nicky Morgan of the UK has recently voiced concerns that children are not receiving the proper brand of brainwashing and indoctrination from the government. Morgan called for a review of homeschooling and suggested that thousands of children are being “radicalized” by their parents. ~ John Vibes “There has always been the freedom in […]
Two Pals killed by Israeli forces in Gaza, West Bank
Days of Palestine, Gaza Strip/ West Bank –Israeli occupation forces killed two Palestinians on Friday and wounded more than 30 others in Gaza Strip and occupied West Bank. Spokesman of the Palestinian Ministry of Health Ashraf al-Qidra said that the Israeli occupation forces shot dead the Palestinian youth Hani Wahda, 22, in the east of […]
What to Expect When Encountering Fairfax County Police
The Fairfax County Police Department made a video telling citizens how to behave during traffic stops. The video was basically and updated version of one they had created several years earlier. Both videos encourage citizens to be obedient compliant little sheep while not setting any expectations or requirements for police officers. The video does admit […]
How Can “You” Possibly Change The World?
It’s been some time since I’ve found the motivation to blog given recent world events. These events have inevitably made me feel I have little to add to current human thought patterns. What can I possibly say that would make any sense, and what topic could be meaningful in light of events that are harming […]
The Last Full Moon Of 2015 Will Fall On Christmas
Christmas is a day of reflection, gratitude, togetherness, cheer, warmth, giving, and goodness. It’s unique for many reasons, one of them being that it happens one day a year — a birthday if you will. When a full moon occurs, there’s an overwhelming energy that arises. The sun and the moon are in opposite Zodiac signs. […]
Freak storm rips though Sydney with rare tornadoes, flooding, huge hail and record 213kph winds
A destructive storm has hit Sydney, Australia, bringing tornadoes, flooding, golf-sized hail stones, and up to 213 kilometer per hour winds, which caused serious damage, triggered evacuations, and trapped people indoors. A Sydney suburb was labeled a disaster zone after a tornado ripped through its southern beaches with golf-sized hail stones and rattling winds […]
New sensor provides first real-time, eagle-eye view of neural activity in mammalian brains
(a) Optically detected spikes from an awake behaving mouse driven by visual stimulus. (b) Optically detected spikes from an awake behaving fly drive by odor stimulus. Researchers at Duke and Stanford Universities have devised a way to watch the details of neurons at work, pretty much in real time. Every second of every day, the […]
COMMENTARY: Israeli Holidays Used As Intense Mind Control Program For Kids
The goal of this indoctrination, which Uri openly admits begins in early childhood, is to downplay inter-Jewish rivalries by imprinting the children to hate non-Jews, or Goyim, more. I am not exaggerating this.Think about how horrified you were over the videos of ISIS training kids to hate “non-believers”. Your hardcore Talmudists don’t even consider non-Jews […]