According to the Talmud, Rabban Gamliel banned from the study hall any student whose deeds were not in keeping with their values (Brachot 28a). This left Rabban Gamliel with an exceptionally small crop of students. One Rabbi says that when his decree was lifted seven hundred benches had to be added to accommodate the many …
Condemn Israel, Starve Miners: South Africa Makes a Mockery of Human Rights Read More »
While I of course share in the joy at the return of the first three hostages, I’m also saddened because the agreement that freed them makes a mockery of human rights. That can only lead us towards more conflict. Consider this: If Palestinian terrorists who have committed gruesome murders of Israelis are being set free …
Of course the ceasefire deal is the main topic currently in the news, but the abrupt resignation of ICJ President Nawaf Salam to become Prime Minister of Lebanon shouldn’t be overlooked. It’s another example of the many things wrong with the system of international law we have in place today. The United Nations General Assembly …
Judge Rules Against Israel One Day, Becomes Prime Minister of Lebanon the Next Read More »
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