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Top reads on the web this week:
Cape Town pundit Aubrey Katzeff’s regular updates of his Israel election predictions were the most read issue, culminating in: “BIBI-LED COALITION STILL AUBREY’S CALL” on Monday in which his assessment was pretty much spot-on. Going against the polls and talking tachlis, Aubrey predicted “Arab voters will turn out in greater numbers … which could increase their representation from 11 to 13 seats,” and that a Bibi-led coalition was still on the cards. That’s why we consider him a pundit!
Anti-Zionism is the new anti-Semitism says Natan Sharansky. “It is the same thing only packaged in a modern way.” For example, he says, old classical anti-Semites accused Jews of of blood libel. Now the world accuses Israel of war crimes and accuses the IDF of harvesting Palestinian organs. “It’s the same, a blood libel.” Read the in-depth interview – “I DON’T WANT TO BE THE COMMISSAR OF ALIYAH” – was our top read single story if the week.
Benji Shulman’s “TEAM WORK PAYS OFF IN COMBATING IAW” complimented SAUJS’ response to “the hate and vitriol that characterises IAW. They have turned IAW on its head with their own version of Israel Awareness Week.”
Readers were very interested in reading “FED ELECTS NEW NATIONAL OFFICE BEARERS” and weren’t shy about voicing their opinions on the subject either.
In Pam Stein’s letter, “LUKEWARM RESPONSE AT SAZF CONFERENCE SADDENING”, she says “I felt proud and privileged to be among the many thousands of SA Jews present at the auspicious occasion, celebrating the “Nation of Creation” at the SAZF conference … with auspicious international speakers.”
SAJR’s exclusive interview with Hebrew U’s Prof Friedman: “ISRAEL SIMPLY CAN’T AFFORD TO EXPORT WATER”, opened our eyes to how and why Israel is such a world leader in smart agriculture, the extent Israel co-operates with SA in the field and how Hebrew U researchers are solving SA’s critical bee crisis, arguably the biggest threat to SA agriculture and food security ever.
Top reads right now:
Today’s top read: PESACH SHOPPING SEASON STARTS WITH A BANG
Gaza terror group’s social media attempt to schmooze Europeans blows up in their face HAMAS OVER-RUN WITH EMBARRASSING QUESTIONS and suggests leader’s personal wealth is $2,6b.
“YOU JEWS DON’T BELONG IN SA!” Angry Kluk reacts – see Board’s vid documenting anti-Semitic rants by BDS and cabinet member.
Sitting side-by-side in the hairdresser: “JEWS & BLACKS SHARE LOVE OF SHEITELS”
Bev Goldman at her best with: “THIRTEEN OF THE BEST ZIONIST READS AROUND”
Top user-comments today:
Stories likely to make next week’s lists:
ALL’S WELL WITH JEWISH EDUCATION IN SA – by SHANA SASSEN and GABY COHEN
“YOU JEWS DO NOT BELONG IN SOUTH AFRICA” and video by ANT KATZ
TRENDING IN TRUTH – by MICHAEL SIEFF
ISRAEL: A DEFINING FEATURE OF DIASPORA JEWISH IDENTITY – by VANESSA VALKIN
IRWIN COTLER MADE A STRONG IMPRESSION – by MARY KLUK
“HOW LONG IS THERE A FUTURE FOR JEWS IN SA?” interview: MATAN SHARANSKY
PESACH: THE OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFETIME – by RABBI SHMUEL BLOCH
BEATING PESACH HOUSE CLEANING, AT A COST – by SUZANNE BELLING
THOUSANDS FLOCK TO MOCK ELECTION WEBSITE – by ANT KATZ
SHOULD WE CARE ABOUT ISRAELI ELECTIONS? – by GEOFF SIFRIN
THIRTEEN OF THE BEST ZIONIST READS AROUND – by BEV GOLDMAN
IF YOU DON’T WANT TO KNOW, #Don’tAsk – by HOWARD FELDMAN
HAMAS: “THE TRUTH FROM THE MOUTH OF THE HORSE – by ANT KATZ
