Would Trump Win an Israeli Election?
One of Donald Trump’s favorite lines when addressing Jewish American or Israeli listeners, is that if he ran for office in Israel, he’d get “98 percent” of the votes.
He’s not exaggerating by much.
One of Donald Trump’s favorite lines when addressing Jewish American or Israeli listeners, is that if he ran for office in Israel, he’d get “98 percent” of the votes.
He’s not exaggerating by much.
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In this challenging, chaotic time, there are moments when many of us, even optimists, fear that society is regressing.
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But to paraphrase Trump’s promise, could people be sick and tired of too much Middle East peace?
For the past six weeks, members of Beth Sholom Congregation & Talmud Torah in Potomac, Maryland, have attended services in the parking lot.