For those who celebrate, l'shana tova u'metuka - may you have a good and sweet year!
For Mizrahi and Sephardic Rosh Hashana recipes, click here. And if making the fesenjan, don't skip the mint!
So you've seen the NYTimes piece on Russian trolls and Linda Sarsour. Well, Russian Trolls are real, but it doesn't account for Ms. Sarsour's bigotry or why of all the victims of Russian trolling the NYT decided to whitewash Ms. Sarsour's history. Ms. Sarsour sought to exclude from the feminist movement anyone who supported Israel's existence and misogynistically attacked other women. See this link from the Jewish Insider for more details https://jewishinsider.com/2022/09/daily-kickoff-the-last-israeli-envoy-to-meet-the-queen/ See also from IPT
Group that rescues Afghans from Taliban says in lawsuit it was scammed (Washington Post)
Iran Renews Claim to Bahrain (Bloomberg)
Christian Zionists Dispute Jordanian King Abdullah's Claim that Christianity in Jerusalem Is "Under Fire" (JNS) During his address to the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, Jordan's King Abdullah II claimed that Christianity in Jerusalem is "under fire." A spokesperson for Christians United for Israel (CUFI) disputed Abdullah's remarks, saying that "Jerusalem never knew true peace or prosperity until its liberation by Israel....It is because of Israel's respect for liberty that Jews, Christians, Muslims and all others enjoy true religious freedom in Jerusalem and throughout the Holy Land."
Qatar’s envoy loses bid for human rights post, called Jews ‘enemies’ & gays ‘disgusting’(UN Watch) Patricia Hermanns, the ambassador of the Bahamas, was named to the post.
Turkey seeks to be first NATO member to join China-Led Shanghai Cooperation Organization (Bloomberg)
Activism vs. Journalism: Contrasting The Ben & Jerry Interviews of Mehdi Hasan and Alexi McCammond (CAMERA)