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The opinions expressed on this webpage represent those of the individual authors and, unless clearly labeled as such, do not represent the opinions or policies of TBS. The sanctuaries in which Jewish rebels hid from the Roman forces 2000 years ago in the Galilee were natural caves in the chalky cliffs Credit: Yinon Shavtiel Caves in which Jewish rebels hid from Romans 2,000 years ago found in Galilee As the First Jewish War raged in ancient Palestine, villagers would hide in impressively inaccessible cliffside caves as the Roman armies marched through.By Philippe Bohstrom - Haaretz Contributor - Sep 28, 2016While surveying natural limestone caves in the Galilee, scientists have discovered hundreds of limestone caves in which Jews hid when Roman troops came marching through 2,000 years ago, during the Great Jewish Revolt (66-70 CE).Extensive embellishment such as baths and candle niches carved into the rock show that the caves had…

The opinions expressed on this webpage represent those of the individual authors and, unless clearly labeled as such, do not represent the opinions or policies of TBS. Does God have only one voice and one message? by Sheikh Dr. Omer Salem and Rabbi Dr. Benjamin Scolnic - Jerusalem Post - 10/01/2016   ‘THOSE WHO strive to listen to the voice of God must accentuate the positive messages of reconciliation and respect.’. (photo credit:REUTERS) This message is for Muslims who want to follow the Koran and the dictates of Islam to create a better and more equitable world for all, and for Jews and Christians who want to live in peace and understanding to create that better world. While angry rhetoric between religious leaders divides the world today, we believe that knowledge of our sacred texts can triumph over ignorance and lead us to a better understanding of our respective religions.…

The opinions expressed on this webpage represent those of the individual authors and, unless clearly labeled as such, do not represent the opinions or policies of TBS. Is Berkeley’s Course on Palestine the End of History? by Ben Cohen / JNS.org - September 21, 2016 UC Berkeley campus. Photo: Wikimedia Commons. JNS.org – In his forthcoming book The New Philistines, the Wall Street Journal correspondent Sohrab Ahmari devotes a few paragraphs to a symposium on art and identity convened by the radical magazine, Artforum. “Indeed, there was never any real disagreement among the participants, and this was typical,” he writes. “These are discussions among in-the-know artists, academics and critics, who all agree about nearly everything: everyone knows that ‘neoliberalism’ is something bad; that liberal democracy is merely a more subtle form of tyranny; that Western societies are racist and sexist by design.” Ahmari’s insights into radical groupthink in the art world could equally apply…

The opinions expressed on this webpage represent those of the individual authors and, unless clearly labeled as such, do not represent the opinions or policies of TBS. Like Lincoln for the Republicans, Jabotinsky has become the Likud's mascot By ELLIOT JAGER \ 09/15/2016 18:12  Many invoke Jabotinsky’s name, but 76 years after his death few today actually care to emulate his secular, nationalist, Zionist ideas.   Ze’ev Jabotinsky. (photo credit:JERUSALEM POST ARCHIVE)   IN THE summer of 2010, two years before his death at age 102, Benzion Netanyahu gingerly made his way to the gravesite of his mentor Ze’ev Jabotinsky on Jerusalem’s Mount Herzl. Netanyahu had served as Jabotinsky’s personal secretary in 1940, the same year he died on August 4 (29th of Tammuz) at Camp Betar in Hunter, New York. Standing alongside the elderly historian was his son, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the titular head of the Jabotinsky movement.…