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Thousands of people flocked to the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City on Monday for the traditional Birkat Kohanim ceremony, the priestly blessing, held annually on the intermediate days of Passover and Succot.
This Friday evening, Passover celebrations will begin around the world. Of all the Jewish Holidays, it may have the most significance of all.
This week, Iran showed signs of continuing its efforts to develop nuclear weapons and strengthening its influence as a terrorist nation.
On Wednesday, Iranian officials announced the opening of a facility to produce the high-explosive Octogen. The advanced weapon material is used for increasing the impact of conventional weapons, but it is also a key element in triggering devices for nuclear weapons. The move was seen as a slap in the face of the Obama Administration and the nuclear agreement that supposedly would delay Iran from getting nuclear weapons.
On Wednesday, Iranian officials announced the opening of a facility to produce the high-explosive Octogen. The advanced weapon material is used for increasing the impact of conventional weapons, but it is also a key element in triggering devices for nuclear weapons. The move was seen as a slap in the face of the Obama Administration and the nuclear agreement that supposedly would delay Iran from getting nuclear weapons.
The Friends of Zion Museum hosted two major international delegations to its Jerusalem campus this week. The Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations brought more than 100 leaders from the Conference's 53 member organizations along with a distinguished group from the diplomatic corps that included numerous ambassadors serving in Israel to attend private events at the museum...
