Josh Hasten

12
Aug
2019

1,729 Visit Temple Mount on Tisha B’Av

While many waited for hours in the blistering sun, 1,729 Jews ascended the ramp for a visit to Judaism’s holiest site – the Temple Mount on Tisha B’av, which is the saddest day on the Jewish calendar. The Israeli police on instructions from the government flipped-flopped throughout the day, opening and closing Judaism’s holiest site to Jewish visitors. Muslim rioters had positioned themselves at the site, hanging a Hamas banner, and were vocal in opposing the area being opened for Jews. Yet while certainly not a smooth experience, Jews did in fact make it to the Temple Mount to mourn the loss of both Jewish Temples, and yearn for the rebuilding of the third – speedily in our days.
Photo Credit: Andrew Shiva / Wikipedia / CC BY-SA 4.0

Posted by Josh Hasten in Israel Uncensored
05
Aug
2019

Building Bridges Between the Jewish People

On today’s Israel Uncensored with Josh Hasten, an interview with JJ Sussman International Director of the Gesher Organization. Gesher, Hebrew for “bridge,” tries to close the gaps between Jews from different religious and political backgrounds. This goal is especially relevant as we are in the midst of the nine day mourning period leading up to Tisha B’av which commemorates the destruction of the Temples in Jerusalem, with our sages teaching that the 2nd Temple was destroyed as a result of baseless hatred and slander between Jews. Sussman says that his organization encourages Jews who might have disagreements to find common ground and should meet each other face to face, as opposed to behind the keyboard, in order to build those bridges.

Posted by Josh Hasten in Israel Uncensored
31
Jul
2019

International Lacrosse Competition Cradles its Way to Israel

 

Opening ceremonies of the European Lacrosse Federation (ELF) Women’s European Lacrosse Championship in Jerusalem, July 15, 2019. Photo by Josh Hasten.

Opening ceremonies of the European Lacrosse Federation (ELF) Women’s European Lacrosse Championship in Jerusalem, July 15, 2019. Photo by Josh Hasten.

As evening approached, and the heat of another scorching summer day in Jerusalem broke, more than 300 young women from 16 different countries across Europe proudly marched into the fan-filled stadium at the Kraft Family Sports Campus in a sea of their country’s colors on Monday, getting ready for opening ceremonies.

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Posted by Josh Hasten in Jewish News Syndicate
31
Jul
2019

Israeli Baseball Takes First, Proving a Big Hit for Audiences

 

The Israel national U18 team celebrates following their surprise win at the European Championship qualifiers in Stockholm, July 2019. Photo by Margo Sugarman.

The Israel national U18 team celebrates following their surprise win at the European Championship qualifiers in Stockholm, July 2019. Photo by Margo Sugarman.

Playing in their first major international tournament, Israel’s U18 (“18 and under”) youth baseball team shocked the competition last week, returning home from the European Championship qualifiers in Stockholm with a first-place finish. The win qualifies team Israel for a place in next summer’s prestigious U18 European Championships, with that venue yet to be determined.

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Posted by Josh Hasten in Jewish News Syndicate
30
Jul
2019

CALL TO ACTION: TAKE A STAND FOR SUSSIYA – WRITE TO THE PRIME MINISTER

The Israeli Supreme Court had ruled that action needed to be taken on Sussiya by August 15th 2016. However, following immense international pressure, the Israeli government requested a two day extension to find a solution.
Josh Hasten, Regavim’s International Director calls on our supporters in Israel and abroad to strengthen the hand of The Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu – בנימין נתניהו and Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman, as they are faced with tremendous pressure from the international community to permit the illegal squatters’ in Sussiya to remain on stolen Israeli State Land.
Spend a moment to write to the Prime Minister and Defence Minister’s of Israel to let them know you support Israel’s right to act as a sovereign power in her land and implement the rule of law.
Here are their e-mail addresses:
Prime Minister Netanyahu: bnetanyahu@knesset.gov.il
Defense Minister Lieberman: alieberman@knesset.gov.il

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