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Parashat Vayakhel-Pekudei 5786 / פָּרָשַׁת וַיַּקְהֵל־פְקוּדֵי 14 March 2026  / 25 Adar 5786 10-Minute Torah on YouTube Parashat Vayakhel-Pekudei is the 22nd and 23rd weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion: Exodus 35:1-40:38 , 12:1-20 Vayakhel (“He Assembled”) opens as God commands the Israelites to observe the Sabbath. Moses asks for material donations for the building of the Mishkan (Tabernacle), and the people donate. A group of artisans designated by God begin building the Mishkan and its vessels. Pekudei (“Accountings Of”) is the final Torah reading in the Book of Exodus. It describes the making of priestly garments worn in the Mishkan (Tabernacle) and the completion of its construction. At God’s command, Moses erects the Mishkan and puts its vessels in place, and God's presence fills the Mishkan. [1] Triennial year 1 1: 35:1-10  · 10 p’sukim  p. 373 2: 35:11-20  · 10 p’sukim  p. 373 - 374 3: 35:21-29  · 9 p’sukim  p. 374 - 375 4: 35:30-36:7  · 13 p’sukim  p. 375 - 377 5: 36:8-19  · 12 p’sukim  p. 377 6: 36:20-38  · 19 p’sukim  p. 377 - 378 7: 37:1-16  · 16 p’sukim  p. 379 maf * : 12:1-20  · 20 p’sukim  *Shabbat HaChodesh p. 254 - 257 Haftarah for Ashkenazim * : Ezekiel 45:16-46:18   · 28 p’sukim  *Shabbat HaChodesh  p. 1001- 1004 Commentary and Divrei Torah   Sefaria       OU Torah       Rabbi Sacks z”l       Jewish Theological Seminary Shabbat HaChodesh 2026 / שַׁבַּת הַחֹדֶשׁ 5786 Shabbat before Rosh Chodesh Nissan 🕍 Shabbat HaChodesh for Hebrew Year 5786 begins at sundown on Friday, 13 March 2026  and ends at nightfall on Saturday, 14 March 2026 . This corresponds to Parashat Vayakhel-Pekudei. Shabbat HaChodesh (“Sabbath [of the] month” שבת החודש) precedes the first of the Hebrew month of Nisan during which Passover is celebrated. Exodus 12:1-20 and the laws of Passover. On the first day of Nisan, G-d presented the first commandment of how to “sanctify the new moon” (kiddush hachodesh) for the onset of Rosh Chodesh and thus Nisan becomes the first month of the Jewish year (counting by months.). With this double portion, the Book of Exodus comes to a close. "Hazak, hazak, v'nithazek" (חֲזַק חֲזַק וְנִתְחַזֵּק) is a Hebrew phrase meaning " Be strong, be strong, and let us be strengthened " (or "may we strengthen one another"). Consider that the “Shemot”  is the book of transition.  It started with Israel becoming enslaved by Pharaoh, king of Egypt.  Moses comes and Hashem liberates and frees our ancestors.  We receive Hashem’s teachings starting with the Ten Commandments and further mitzvot about living justly with our fellows.  We conclude with the commands and then the follow through of the actual building of the Mishkan , our portable Temple in the Wilderness. Exodus thus tracks our evolution to a people under bondage to a free people with a rich heritage of Divine Justice. It tracks the first, basic steps of Israel coming into its own as an example of how to practice humanity. Let us all be sure to live up to that ideal. Parashat Vayakhel-Pekudei 5786 / פָּרָשַׁת וַיַּקְהֵל־פְקוּדֵי 14 de marzo de 2026 / 25 de Adar de 5786 Parashat Vayakhel-Pekudei es la vigésimo segunda y la vigésimo tercera porción semanal de la Torá en el ciclo anual judío de lectura de la Torá. Porción de la Torá: Éxodo 35:1-40:38, 12:1-20 Vayakhel (“Él se reunió”) comienza con Dios ordenando a los israelitas observar el Shabat. Moisés pide donaciones materiales para la construcción del Mishkán (Tabernáculo), y el pueblo dona. Un grupo de artesanos designados por Dios comienza a construir el Mishkán y sus utensilios. Pekudei (“Relatos de”) es la última lectura de la Torá en el Libro del Éxodo. Describe la confección de las vestimentas sacerdotales que se usaban en el Mishkán (Tabernáculo) y la finalización de su construcción. Por orden de Dios, Moisés erige el Mishkán y coloca sus utensilios en su lugar, y la presencia de Dios lo llena. [1] Trienal 1 1: 35:1-10 · 10 p’sukim p. 373 2: 35:11-20 · 10 p’sukim p. 373 - 374 3: 35:21-29 · 9 p’sukim p. 374 - 375 4: 35:30-36:7 · 13 p’sukim p. 375 - 377 5: 36:8-19 · 12 p’sukim p. 377 6: 36:20-38 · 19 p’sukim p. 377 - 378 7: 37:1-16 · 16 p’sukim p. 379 maf*: 12:1-20 · 20 p’sukim *Shabat HaJodesh p. 254 - 257 Haftará para los ashkenazíes*: Ezequiel 45:16-46:18 · 28 p’sukim *Shabat HaJodesh p. 1001-1004 Shabat HaJodesh 2026 / שַׁבַּת הַחֹדֶשׁ 5786 Shabat antes de Rosh Jodesh Nisán 🕍 El Shabat HaJodesh del año hebreo 5786 comienza al atardecer del viernes 13 de marzo de 2026 y termina al anochecer del sábado 14 de marzo de 2026. Esto corresponde a la Parashá Vayakhel-Pekudei. Shabat HaJodesh (“Shabat [del] mes” שבת החודש) precede al primero del mes hebreo de Nisán, durante el cual se celebra la Pascua. Éxodo 12:1-20 y las leyes de Pésaj. El primer día de Nisán, Dios presentó el primer mandamiento sobre cómo santificar la luna nueva (kidush hajodesh) para el inicio de Rosh Jodesh, y así Nisán se convierte en el primer mes del año judío (contando por meses). Con esta doble porción, el Libro del Éxodo concluye. «Hazak, hazak, v'nithazek» (חֲזַק חֲזַק וְנִתְחַזֵּק) es una frase hebrea que significa «Sé fuerte, sé fuerte y fortalécenos» (o «que nos fortalezcamos unos a otros»). Consideremos que el «Shemot» es el libro de la transición. Comenzó con la esclavitud de Israel por parte del Faraón, rey de Egipto. Moisés llega y Hashem libera a nuestros antepasados. Recibimos las enseñanzas de Hashem a partir de ese momento. con los Diez Mandamientos y otras mitzvot sobre vivir con justicia con nuestros semejantes. Concluimos con los mandamientos y luego con la construcción del Mishkán, nuestro Templo portátil en el desierto. Éxodo, por lo tanto, traza nuestra evolución de un pueblo sometido a la esclavitud a un pueblo libre con una rica herencia de Justicia Divina. Sigue los primeros pasos básicos de Israel, que se consolida como un ejemplo de humanidad. Asegurémonos todos de vivir a la altura de ese ideal.

Parashat Ki Tisa 5786 / פָּרָשַׁת כִּי תִשָּׂא 7 March 2026  / 18 Adar 5786 10-Minute Torah on YouTube Parashat Ki Tisa is the 21st weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion: Exodus 30:11-34:35 ; Numbers 19:1-22 Ki-Tisa (“When You Elevate”) opens as God tells Moses to collect a half-shekel donation from all Israelites and to anoint the Mishkan (Tabernacle), its vessels, and the priests. The Israelites worship the golden calf and Moses breaks the tablets. Moses beseeches God to forgive, and returns with a second set of tablets. [1] Triennial year 1 1: 30:11-13  · 3 p’sukim   2: 30:14-16  · 3 p’sukim   3: 30:17-21  · 5 p’sukim   4: 30:22-33  · 12 p’sukim   5: 30:34-38  · 5 p’sukim   6: 31:1-11  · 11 p’sukim   7: 31:12-17  · 6 p’sukim   maf * : Numbers 19:1-22  · 22 p’sukim  *Shabbat Parah Haftarah for Ashkenazim * : Ezekiel 36:16-38   · 23 p’sukim *Shabbat Parah Commentary and Divrei Torah   Sefaria       OU Torah       Rabbi Sacks z”l       Jewish Theological Seminary This parashat is confusing. We have Hashem directing a half shekel tax from every male 20 years old and over for the upkeep and resources for the Mishkan , no exceptions (except the Levites who serve by ministering). This also presumably serves as atonement for any killing they will do if they have to go to war to defend Israel.   The parashat then switches to the people expressing intense anxiety that Moses has not returned from Mount Sinai within the forty days as discussed. They don’t listen to the explanation that Moses didn’t count the day it took to ascend.  According to the Midrash , in their panic, they killed Hur, one of the leaders, who tried to calm them down.  Aaron, looking to appease this revolt, offers a symbol, an idol actually, of a molten calf, since many of the renegades were from the rabble, the non-Israelites, that left Egypt in the confusion seeking freedom.  Moses returns, and in his outrage, he smashes the tablets of the Ten Declarations, punishes the offenders and returns up the mountain to get another set. Chronologically, the events are out of sequence.  Previously, Moses received the Ten Declarations, received more commandments involving treating slaves with respect, honoring Shabbat. There were also instructions how to construct the Mishkan  and its furnishings, and the Priests’ clothing.  Now all of a sudden, we’re back to Moses returning with the first set of tablets. Torah’s sequence has a specific order, something we strive to analyze and learn from.  Consider that the half shekel tax is atonement for this particular action and any other affrontery that Israel has yet to commit. Consider that this is also why in our daily, weekday Tefillah  ( Amidah ) we recite a confessional as part of our prayers.  This teaches us to be on guard of our actions and sins, lest we follow our heart and eyes, and not Hashem. Parashat Ki Tisá 5786 / פָּרָשַׁת כִּי תִשָּׂא 7 de marzo de 2026 / 18 de Adar de 5786 Parashat Ki Tisá es la vigésima primera porción semanal de la Torá en el ciclo anual judío de lectura de la Torá. Porciones de la Torá: Éxodo 30:11-34:35; Números 19:1-22 Ki-Tisa (“Cuando te elevas”) comienza con Dios instruyendo a Moisés a recolectar una donación de medio shekel de todos los israelitas y a ungir el Mishkán (Tabernáculo), sus utensilios y a los sacerdotes. Los israelitas adoran al becerro de oro y Moisés rompe las tablas. Moisés implora perdón a Dios y regresa con un segundo juego de tablas. [1] Trienal 1 1: 30:11-13 · 3 p’sukim 2: 30:14-16 · 3 p’sukim 3: 30:17-21 · 5 p’sukim 4: 30:22-33 · 12 p’sukim 5: 30:34-38 · 5 p’sukim 6: 31:1-11 · 11 p’sukim 7: 31:12-17 · 6 p’sukim Maf*: Números 19:1-22 · 22 p’sukim *Shabat Parah Haftará para Ashkenazim*: Ezequiel 36:16-38 · 23 p’sukim *Shabat Parah Comentario y Divrei Torá Sefaria OU Rabino de la Torá Sacks z”l, Seminario Teológico Judío Esta parashá es confusa. Dios ordena un impuesto de medio shekel a cada varón mayor de 20 años para el mantenimiento y los recursos del Mishkán, sin excepciones (excepto los levitas que sirven ministrando). Esto también presumiblemente sirve como expiación por cualquier muerte que cometan si tienen que ir a la guerra para defender a Israel. La parashá luego pasa a la intensa ansiedad que expresa el pueblo porque Moisés no ha regresado del Monte Sinaí dentro de los cuarenta días acordados. No escuchan la explicación de que Moisés no contó el día que tardó en ascender. Según el Midrash, en su pánico, mataron a Hur, uno de los líderes, quien intentó calmarlos. Aarón, buscando apaciguar esta revuelta, ofrece un símbolo, un ídolo en realidad, de un becerro de fundición, ya que muchos de los renegados pertenecían a la chusma, los no israelitas, que abandonaron Egipto en la confusión buscando la libertad. Moisés regresa, y en su Indignado, destroza las tablas de las Diez Declaraciones, castiga a los infractores y regresa a la montaña a buscar otro juego. Cronológicamente, los eventos están desordenados. Anteriormente, Moisés recibió las Diez Declaraciones y recibió más mandamientos sobre el respeto a los esclavos y la observancia del Shabat. También se le dieron instrucciones sobre cómo construir el Mishkán y sus muebles, así como sobre la vestimenta de los sacerdotes. Ahora, de repente, volvemos a ver a Moisés regresando con el primer juego de tablas. La secuencia de la Torá tiene un orden específico, algo que nos esforzamos por analizar y de lo que aprendemos. Consideremos que el impuesto de medio shekel es la expiación por esta acción en particular y por cualquier otra afrenta que Israel aún no haya cometido. Consideremos que esta es también la razón por la que en nuestra Tefilá (Amidá) diaria, entre semana, recitamos un confesionario como parte de nuestras oraciones. Esto nos enseña a estar alertas ante nuestras acciones y pecados, para no seguir a nuestro corazón y a nuestros ojos, y no a Hashem.

Parashat Terumah 5786 / פָּרָשַׁת תְּרוּמָה 21 February 2026  / 4 Adar 5786 10-Minute Torah on YouTube Parashat Terumah is the 19th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion: Exodus 25:1-27:19 Terumah (“Donation”) opens as God tells Moses to collect donated materials in order to build a dwelling place for God called the Mishkan (Tabernacle). God describes how to build the vessels that will fill the Mishkan - including the ark, table, menorah, and sacrificial altar - as well as the Mishkan’s walls and curtains. [1] Triennial year 1 1: 25:1-5  · 5 p’sukim  p. 326 2: 25:6-9  · 4 p’sukim  p. 326 - 327 3: 25:10-16  · 7 p’sukim  p. 327 - 328 4: 25:17-22  · 6 p’sukim  p. 328 5: 25:23-30  · 8 p’sukim  p. 329 6: 25:31-33  · 3 p’sukim  p. 329 - 330 7: 25:34-40  · 7 p’sukim  p. 330 maf: 27:17-19  · 3 p’sukim  p. 336 Haftarah: I Kings 5:26-6:13  · 20 p’sukim p. 336 - 338 Commentary and Divrei Torah   Sefaria       OU Torah       Rabbi Sacks z”l       Jewish Theological Seminary It is important that we mortals who live in the material world have a physical place to worship.  Our rituals with our accoutrements allow us to hone in the precepts that Hashem has imbued upon us.  By doing the physical acts, we are reminded of the commandments. Perhaps in the third Temple things will be different. The sages have decreed that tradition over time become halachah, or law.  With today’s emphasis on immediate notification through the internet and social media, surely everyone knows when our holidays begin, even down the second.  So why do we still need two days for Passover, Shavuot and Succot then? Having worshipped Hashem for 2000 years with prayer, will we still be doing offerings in the third Temple?  Certainly we would want it to look as spectacular as the Mishkan depicted in our portion.  But not necessarily with all the offerings. Either way, let's continue to observe and study and honor G-d the way we should. Parashat Terumá 5786 / פָּרָשַׁת תְּרוּמָה 21 de febrero de 2026 / 4 de Adar de 5786 La Parashat Terumá es la decimonovena porción semanal de la Torá en el ciclo anual judío de lectura de la Torá. Porción de la Torá: Éxodo 25:1-27:19 La Terumá (“Donación”) comienza con Dios instruyendo a Moisés a recolectar materiales donados para construir una morada para Dios llamada el Mishkán (Tabernáculo). Dios describe cómo construir los recipientes que llenarán el Mishkán —incluyendo el arca, la mesa, la menorá y el altar de sacrificios—, así como las paredes y las cortinas del Mishkán. [1] Año trienal 1 1: 25:1-5 · 5 p’sukim p. 326 2: 25:6-9 · 4 p’sukim p. 326 - 327 3: 25:10-16 · 7 p’sukim p. 327 - 328 4: 25:17-22 · 6 p’sukim p. 328 5: 25:23-30 · 8 p’sukim p. 329 6: 25:31-33 · 3 p’sukim p. 329 - 330 7: 25:34-40 · 7 p’sukim p. 330 maf: 27:17-19 · 3 p’sukim p. 336 Haftará: 1 Reyes 5:26-6:13 · 20 p’sukim p. 336 - 338 Es importante que los mortales que vivimos en el mundo material tengamos un lugar físico para adorar. Nuestros rituales y nuestros atavíos nos permiten perfeccionar los preceptos que Hashem nos ha inculcado. Al realizar actos físicos, recordamos los mandamientos. Quizás en el tercer Templo las cosas sean diferentes. Los sabios han decretado que la tradición, con el tiempo, se convierta en halajá, o ley. Con el énfasis actual en la notificación inmediata a través de internet y redes sociales, seguramente todos saben cuándo comienzan nuestras festividades, incluso antes del segundo día. Entonces, ¿por qué seguimos necesitando dos días para Pésaj, Shavuot y Sucot? Habiendo adorado a Hashem durante 2000 años con oraciones, ¿seguiremos haciendo ofrendas en el tercer Templo? Ciertamente, querríamos que luciera tan espectacular como el Mishkán representado en nuestra porción. Pero no necesariamente con todas las ofrendas. De cualquier manera, sigamos observando, estudiando y honrando a Dios como debemos.

To see this working, head to your live site. Categories All Posts My Posts Forum Explore your forum below to see what you can do, or head to Settings to start managing your Categories. Create New Post General Discussions Share stories, ideas, pictures and more! subcategory-list-item.views subcategory-list-item.posts 3 Follow Israel Media Media that gives an accurate and true story of what's happening in Israel subcategory-list-item.views subcategory-list-item.posts 11 Follow New Posts Gene Trosper Sep 03, 2021 Conversion question: acceptable activities? General Discussions When seeking conversion what is and is not acceptable? I know some say that non-Jews cannot fully participate in Shabbat, while others are less stringent. How would this apply to Sukkot or other observances? Speaking for myself, there is the desire to act, but on the other hand, there is a hesitancy for fear of doing something prohibited or "pretending" to be someone you are not by virtue of being a non-Jew doing "Jewish things." Due to a variety of viewpoints/approaches on this matter, I'm looking for clarification. Like 2 Rabbi Stephen Epstein Jun 07, 2021 I Worked on the Abraham Accords. It's Time to Free the Palestinians from Hamas—and Iran | Opinion Israel Media DR. ALI AL NUAIMI , CHAIRMAN OF THE DEFENSE AFFAIRS, INTERIOR AND FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE OF THE UAE'S FEDERAL NATIONAL COUNCIL ON 6/7/21 AT 12:06 PM EDT https://www.newsweek.com/i-helped-broker-abraham-accords-its-time-free-palestinians-hamas-iran-opinion-1598198 Last August, we entered a new era: A 70-year stalemate was exchanged for an era of greater coexistence. The signing of the Abraham Accords between the United Arab Emirates and Israel that I helped broker was a bold, courageous move which promised to finally make progress where everything else had failed. After the recent conflict with Gaza, though, many thought the Abraham Accords was dead. Where was the promised peace, with rockets flying? To these skeptics, I would say, look at the bigger picture. The Abraham Accords are not about an Emirati and Israeli future but the whole region's future. The truth is, the Middle East conflict isn't between the Israelis and Palestinians but between Israel and Iran. Ask yourself who benefits from this conflict? The Palestinian people's rights and hopes have been hijacked by Hamas to serve an Iranian agenda. And it is against Iran's extremism that we must continue to fight. When the UAE leadership decided to move forward with the Abraham Accords, it was done with a strategic vision not only for the UAE but for the whole region. Skeptics thought the agreement was tied to the Trump administration, as if it might just fade away with the new administration. But there is no going back. We move forward with full speed and have already seen the added value of having such initiatives, not only for the UAE and Israel but for the whole region. Since the announcement of the Abraham Accords, we have seen that we can build bridges of trust and respect. We in the UAE had laid the foundations; we had already changed the education system and the narrative of the religious figures, readying our people for the path to peace. But it's not just about us. The people of the region are craving change, not least among them the Palestinian people, who are desperate for fresh leaders, leaders who can move beyond a rigid regime with an agenda that abuses the very people it rules. For this to happen, we also have to fight the war of propaganda—one that the Israelis lost in this last round of fighting between Israel and Hamas. I saw narratives coming from not only the Middle East but the West too, which represented a shift. One of the biggest errors in this narrative, which I saw repeated over and over in the media, was the way they speak about Gaza as if it's occupied by the Israelis. It's not: It's occupied by Hamas. And the Palestinian people in Gaza are suffering because of Hamas, not the Israelis. Unfortunately, though the propaganda of Hamas and Iran is not true, to the world, it is now dominant. Still, there is reason for hope. Twenty years ago, the Palestinian cause was priority number one in the region. Now, people in the Gulf see things differently. We still care. We still support support the Palestinians. We believe in the two-state solution. But people in the Gulf no longer believe that this should come at the expense of our national interest. Many activists responded to Hamas- and Jihad- influenced media and social media posts to say, we do care about the Palestinians—but we don't care about these terrorist organizations. What the public doesn't understand is who is behind so much of the media they read—who is funding this misguided narrative, which only serves to protect Hamas, and ultimately, Iran. This past conflict with Gaza should be the last war. We should all learn to speak one language: the language of peace. Now is the time to not just talk the talk, but for us all to walk the walk. Hamas and the Palestinian leadership have hijacked the minds of 2 million Palestinians to sell their political and terrorist agendas. We want the Palestinian people to enjoy what we enjoy, to have what we have and create a better future for a new generation. But we have to do this together, with all the stakeholders in the region, from NGOs to schools, religious leaders and governments. We cannot do this alone. Dr. Ali al Nuaimi is chairman of the Defense Affairs, Interior and Foreign Relations Committee of the UAE's Federal National Council, a representative legislature whose 40 members, half elected indirectly and half appointed, serve in an advisory role to the emirates' leadership. Like 0 Rabbi Stephen Epstein Jun 01, 2021 Bill Maher: Hamas negotiation demands are, 'You all die' Israel Media https://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/307095 https://www.jta.org/quick-reads/bill-maher-defends-israel-on-his-hbo-show-you-cant-learn-history-from-instagram Comedian Bill Maher hits back after Israel is accused of 'apartheid,' 'war crimes.' 'Hamas's charter just says they want to wipe out Israel.' https://youtu.be/qONHQ_ePIB4 https://youtu.be/4wFQB-oeKGs https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=306607757763548 https://youtu.be/YIbXJsgKU3Q Comedian Bill Maher REUTERS/Danny Moloshok "Real Time" host Bill Maher on Friday night defended Israel's actions during the recent Operation Guardian of the Walls, Fox News reported. "One of the frustrations I had while I was off is that I was watching this war go on in Israel … and it was frustrating to me because there was no one on liberal media to defend Israel, really," Maher, 65, said at a panel discussion. "We've become this country now that we're kind of one-sided on this issue. And I'd also like to say off the bat I don't think kids understand -- and when I say kids I mean the younger generations – you can't learn history from Instagram. "There's just not enough space." Responding to The New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof's claim that Israel committed "possible war crimes," Maher said: "Well, Gaza fired 4,000 rockets into Israel. What would you say Israel should have done instead of what they did?" Hamas, Maher pointed out, "purposely put the rockets in civilian places. That's their strategy." Maher also added that, "The Jews have been in that area of the world since about 1200 B.C., way before the first Muslim or Arab walked the earth." "I mean, Jerusalem was their capital. So if it's who got there first, it's not even close. The Jews were the ones who were occupied by everybody; the Romans took over at some point and then the Persians and the Byzantines and then the Ottomans. So yes, there was colonization going on there. Beginning in the 19th century, they started to return to Palestine, which was never an Arab country. There was never a country called Palestine that was a distinct Arab country." According to Fox News, Maher then pointed out that under the proposed 1947 plan, the Arabs would have had a "good part of the country," calling the Arabs "the people who rejected the half a loaf and continue to attack." "Hamas's charter says they just want to wipe out Israel. Their negotiation position is 'You all die.' The two-state solution has been on the table a number of times. There could be an Arab capital in East Jerusalem now if Yasser Arafat had accepted that in 2003. He did not. "I mean, they have rejected this and went to war time and time again," he emphasized, "And, you know, as far as Gaza goes, it's amazing to me that the progressives think that they're being progressive by taking that side of it, the Bella Hadids of the world, these influencers. "I just want to say in February of this year, a Hamas court ruled that a unmarried woman cannot travel in Gaza without the permission of a male guardian. Really? That's where the progressives are? Bella Hadid and her friends would run screaming to Tel Aviv if they had to live in Gaza for one day." Maher also noted that neither Britain nor Holland had any claim to South Africa, while in Israel the situation is different, Fox News said. "The Israelis, they have made mistakes, but it's an ‘apartheid’ state because they keep getting attacked! If they don't keep a tight lid on this s---, they get killed! That seems like something different!" he said. Like 0 Forum - Frameless