Daily Archives: June 19, 2015

R. Abraham Cooper: To defeat ISIS we must convince Twitter, YouTube to ‘unfriend’ terrorists

Rabbi Abraham Cooper writes: Leveraging social network giants like Twitter and YouTube, the group paints a seductive picture of a heroic movement, sanctioned by Allah himself, to punish and expel the infidels. ISIS, Al Shabab, Al Qaeda and their ilk … Continue reading

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Are Orthodox Jews Gaming The System?

Jay Michaelson writes in 2013: Call them what you will — ultra-Orthodox Jews, “fervently Orthodox” Jews, Haredim, black hats. They will soon become the majority of affiliated Jews in the metropolitan New York area, and the religious majority in Israel. … Continue reading

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How Come The Jewish Community Doesn’t Issue Proclamations About Mass Killings By Blacks?

On the front page of the JewishJournal.com today the main focus is the killing of nine blacks by a white man in South Carolina: “Jewish community reacts to the Charleston shooting” Yet when I search for “Jewish community reacts to” … Continue reading

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Rabbinical Council of California v. Jakma, Inc. et al

The RCC has sued Schwartz’s Bakery (SchwartzBakeryLA.com) in U.S. District Court. The RCC alleges that Schwartz’s Bakery has fraudulently put RCC hashgacha (kosher) stickers on its product since 2013. “That’s a blatant fraud on the community,” says one macher. “This … Continue reading

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