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AFT President Randi Weingarten accused Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) of antisemitism for proposing legislation targeting "Soros backed prosecutors."

Our panel of experts and influencers looks back at the news of the week and predicts what will make news in the week to come.

From the blog of Ari Sacher at The Times of Israel

On Tisha B’Av, we must remember to avoid the mistakes of the past and ensure Jerusalem’s future as the capital of a Jewish state.

From the blog of Irene Rabinowitz at The Times of Israel

A new online course targeting Evangelical Christians will examine the question of where the Israelites worshiped God before the Temple was built.

In areas where believers will dive for the Cross, they should have a 72 hour molecular test or a 24 hour rapid test

'Jacob departed from Beer-Sheba and (using this exact road) went toward Haran.' (Genesis 28:10)

Tisha B’av, the saddest day in Jewish history, the day that both Temples were destroyed, is this Saturday night, July 17, beginning at 8:27 pm (before Shabbat is over) until nightfall of Sunday, July 18, ending at 8:59 pm. This year, Erev Tisha B’av falls out on Shabbat, when all public displays of mourning are strictly prohibited.  No mournful “separation meal” is conducted before the fast. Instead, shortly before sunset we partake of a sumptuous and joyous pre-fast meal. Care must be...

overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;”     It should be noted that despite what commentators and the mainstream media will tell you, the Kotel (the Wailing Wall) is not the holiest site in Judaism—it is the retaining wall for the most sacred site in Judaism, the Temple Mount. The Kotel is the closest place to the holiest spot for Jews that Jews are allowed to pray. Thanks in part to Moshe Dayan, Jews are not permitted to pray atop the Temple Mount (Christians aren’t allowed to pray ei...