The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said today (August 8, 2019) that the body of a student, also serving as an IDF soldier, was found early this morning with stab wounds near the city of Hebron, according to the World Israel News website.
He was identified as Ovir Sorek from the town of Ofra.
He was a student in a yeshiva, at the first stage of his military service.
IDF spokesman Ronen Manelis said a missing 19-year-old was reported. Troops called into the area found his body not far from the yeshiva in Gush Etzion.
Thursday, August 8, 2019
Wednesday, August 7, 2019
Poland Rabbi Rips Honoring Nazi Collaborators; States It Insults Memory of Poles Killed in WW II
Poland's chief rabbi today (August 7, 2019) criticized plans by the country's government to honor a group of ultra-nationalist underground fighters accused of collaborating with the Nazis during World War II, according to the AFP (Agence France-Presse) website.
Rabbi Michael Schudrich said he felt "insulted" by an invitation from the Polish veterans' affairs office to a ceremony marking the 75th anniversary of the creation of the Swietokrzyska Brigade.
The event will be held under the auspices of President Andrzej Duda.
"The organization of these ceremonies insults the memory of all Polish citizens killed in the fight against Germany," Schudrich said in a letter addressed to Veterans' Affairs chief Jan Kasprzyk.
Rabbi Michael Schudrich said he felt "insulted" by an invitation from the Polish veterans' affairs office to a ceremony marking the 75th anniversary of the creation of the Swietokrzyska Brigade.
The event will be held under the auspices of President Andrzej Duda.
"The organization of these ceremonies insults the memory of all Polish citizens killed in the fight against Germany," Schudrich said in a letter addressed to Veterans' Affairs chief Jan Kasprzyk.
Tuesday, August 6, 2019
Tex. Abp. Condemns Trump's Hate and Racism; "Stop Your Hatred.People in US Deserve Better"
One U.S. prelate has gone where none has dared to go before, directly condemning President Donald Trump's racism, the Crux website reports today (August 6, 2019).
In a series of tweets last night, San Antonio's Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller pleaded with Trump to "stop hate and racism, starting with yourself."
In another tweet, the Mexican-American archbishop called out the president saying: "President stop your hatred. People in the U.S. deserve better."
The archbishop's messages come just days after a Texas gunman killed 22 individuals in El Paso after posting an online manifesto spewing hatred and anti-immigrant remarks.
In a series of tweets last night, San Antonio's Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller pleaded with Trump to "stop hate and racism, starting with yourself."
In another tweet, the Mexican-American archbishop called out the president saying: "President stop your hatred. People in the U.S. deserve better."
The archbishop's messages come just days after a Texas gunman killed 22 individuals in El Paso after posting an online manifesto spewing hatred and anti-immigrant remarks.
Monday, August 5, 2019
Dayton Shooter Kept "Hit List" and "Rape List;" Suspended from High School When Lists Found
The gunman who killed nine people in Dayton, Ohio yesterday was suspended from high school for compiling a "hit list" of those he wanted to kill and a "rape list" of girls he wanted to rape, The Daily Beast website reports today (August 5, 2019).
Former classmates of 24-year-old Connor Betts said he was suspended during junior year at Bellbrook High School after a list was found in the bathroom.
He was suspended a second time after coming to school with a list of female students he wanted to sexually assault.
The 2012 discovery of the hit list led to around a third of Bellbrook High students skipping school out of fear.
Former classmates of 24-year-old Connor Betts said he was suspended during junior year at Bellbrook High School after a list was found in the bathroom.
He was suspended a second time after coming to school with a list of female students he wanted to sexually assault.
The 2012 discovery of the hit list led to around a third of Bellbrook High students skipping school out of fear.
Saturday, August 3, 2019
Most House Dems Back Trump Impeachment; Mueller's Report Indicates Enough of Evidence
A majority of House Democrats now publicly support taking the first step toward impeaching President Trump, the Washington Times website reports today (August 3, 2019).
This is a signal that Speaker Nancy Pelosi's reluctance is now a minority position within her own caucus.
An impeachment inquiry would involve the House officially beginning an investigation with the intention of gathering evidence to see if articles of impeachment should be brought.
Some Democrats would like to skip the inquiry and move straight to impeachment, believing Mr. Mueller's report already provides enough evidence.
This is a signal that Speaker Nancy Pelosi's reluctance is now a minority position within her own caucus.
An impeachment inquiry would involve the House officially beginning an investigation with the intention of gathering evidence to see if articles of impeachment should be brought.
Some Democrats would like to skip the inquiry and move straight to impeachment, believing Mr. Mueller's report already provides enough evidence.
Friday, August 2, 2019
Record No.of Anti-Semitic Incidents Strike UK; 892 Incidents in 1st Half of 2019 Are Most Ever
A record number of nearly 900 anti-Semitic incidents have been recorded in the United Kingdom for the first six months of 2019, the JTA (Jewish Telegraphic Agency) website reports today (August 2, 2019).
The Community Security Trust (CST) -- a watchdog of anti-Semitism in the UK -- released its January-June 2019 Antisemitic Incidents Report yesterday.
The 892 incidents reported in the first half of 2019 is the highest number recorded in the six-month period and is a 10 percent increase from the 810 incidents recorded during the same period in 2018.
About two-thirds of the 892 anti-Semitic incidents occurred in Greater London and Greater Manchester -- the two largest Jewish communities in the UK.
The Community Security Trust (CST) -- a watchdog of anti-Semitism in the UK -- released its January-June 2019 Antisemitic Incidents Report yesterday.
The 892 incidents reported in the first half of 2019 is the highest number recorded in the six-month period and is a 10 percent increase from the 810 incidents recorded during the same period in 2018.
About two-thirds of the 892 anti-Semitic incidents occurred in Greater London and Greater Manchester -- the two largest Jewish communities in the UK.
Thursday, August 1, 2019
Partisan Divide, More Than Rel.,Hurts Cath. Unity; Church Can Either Self-Destruct or Heal Divide
American Catholics are almost evenly divided between Republicans and Democrats, which means the Catholic Church can either self-destruct or bridge the partisan divide, the UPI website reports today (August 1, 2019).
Most other religious traditions in America are on one or the other side of the political divide.
Most white evangelicals and Mormons vote Republican; most Jews, Muslims, and black Protestants vote Democratic.
Partisanship has become a threat to Catholic unity in America, even more so than theological differences. How the church responds to political division will determine whether it explodes in partisan acrimony or becomes a force in healing the partisan divide in the U.S.
Most other religious traditions in America are on one or the other side of the political divide.
Most white evangelicals and Mormons vote Republican; most Jews, Muslims, and black Protestants vote Democratic.
Partisanship has become a threat to Catholic unity in America, even more so than theological differences. How the church responds to political division will determine whether it explodes in partisan acrimony or becomes a force in healing the partisan divide in the U.S.
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