Members of the outrageously awful Jewish Voice for Peace group have been banned from entering Israel. Longtime readers will recall numerous posts where I’ve expressed my dislike for their BDS activities, outright lies, and other terrible acts they’ve committed to discredit the State of Israel and Jewish communities around the world.

Just looking at this repulsive picture tells us all we need to know…

While this may seem like overkill to some and is certainly a harsh punishment, I think it is warranted. Separating any Jew from the Jewish homeland is not something I take lightly. It should never be done on a casual basis and must only be reserved for the most extreme cases. Where Jewish Voice for Peace is concerned, it is justified, because they are engaging in anti-Israel activities that hurt the country. They have been documented aiding terrorist groups in Israel and abroad and their own stated goal is to bankrupt the State of Israel with ridiculous sanctions. And, let’s not forget, this is a so-called Jewish group of misfits that claim all Jews are bad and all Arabs are oppressed.

Surely, this decision will be litigated for years to come, but Israel has no other choice to protect the safety and security of its citizens and visitors. I fully support their defensive action.

If you’re hostile to President Trump, don’t expect an invite to the White House Hanukkah party. According to this article, only 2 Jewish members of Congress were welcome and the rest, who were excluded, are understandably upset.

To be fair, this is not exclusive to the current administration, but I think it’s obviously petty and partisan, and was done to punish critics. Regardless of being a Democrat or Republican, every Jewish member of Congress celebrates Hanukkah and I’m sure they all wanted to attend the party—whether they admit it or not.

One interesting note: the Vice President and Mrs. Pence attended. I am very impressed with the commitment and friendship that Pence continues to demonstrate towards the Jewish community. Christians who love Israel and support Zionism need to be recognized for their efforts.

If only Washington could move past the bickering and nonsense, we could really accomplish big things…

Birthdays are special days on their own, but when your birthday AND Hanukkah happens to coincide, it’s beyond amazing! Every so often, this has happened to me over the years, and when it does, I just love it.

For me, birthdays are always a time to take stock of my life and see how far I’ve come and where I want to go next. This past year, my 35th, brought so much growth, professionally and personally. As I enter my 36th year, I am very hopeful and excited for the future and all the possibilities in front of me, eager and willing to go wherever the Lord directs. 

I hope each and every reader knows how much you all mean to me. The constant stream of emails, comments, collabs, content ideas, and social media interactions make The Jewish Lady what it is. (Yes, it’s a blog, but it’s also a forum and a community!)

Some of you like the articles; some are here solely for the giveaways; and a few very persistent trolls keep me quite humble. The feedback is overwhelmingly positive and provides a constant source of encouragement and enlightenment. I’m probably the one who learns the most from the blog, which is funny but true.

So, in honor of this very special day, I want to thank my readers for making all of my birthday wishes come true. I love and appreciate you guys so much. I have a lot of things planned for 2018—and beyond!—that I hope will bless everyone the way they’ve blessed me.

Happy Hanukkah to all!

A Jewish nursing home in the Bronx was targeted on Saturday by a truly deranged individual. Under the pretense of needing a bathroom, this lunatic was allowed access to the home. Once inside, he entered a room and tried to rob the 84-year-old resident, screaming anti-Semitic slurs and hitting him with a fire extinguisher! When he didn’t receive any money from the obviously bewildered and frightened victim, he proceeded to trash the room while smoking drugs.

Police have no idea if the victim was targeted specifically or caught up in a random attack. Either way, it’s extremely troubling! The elderly are one of the most vulnerable communities and deserve special care. I think anyone who would beat a senior citizen and try to rob them deserves the harshest sentence allowed by law because they are clearly a threat to the public.

Blame is being put on the security guard who let him in, but I don’t think that’s entirely fair. Many residents in nursing homes sit alone, day after day, with no company at all. Visitors are encouraged and while security is obviously important, we don’t want to put up unnecessary barriers. It’s hard to predict this type of event, when the average mind could never, ever conceive of such hatred and violence.

Very sad situation!