As Jews around the world prepare to usher in tonight the New Year of 5771 on the Hebrew calendar with prayers and family gatherings at religious centers and homes, they are also taking extra security precautions. And with good reason. Despite pointless security concerns by American Muslims on the ninth anniversary of 9/11, the FBI reports there are ten times more hate crimes against Jews --often by Muslims--followed by attacks against homosexuals and then Christians than on Muslims. Although in Israel, fear of increased terror attacks as threatened by Muslim terrorist groups won't stop the joyous celebrations, security will be tightened as Jews remember other terror acts on the many holidays. The Israel Project summarizes a few of the more horrendous ones, including starting a war in 1973 on the holiest day of the Jewish calendar. So much for Arab/Muslim sensitivities. Terror and Jewish Holidays: * On Yom Kippur in 1973, Israel was attacked[4] by surrounding Arab armies as...(Read Full Post)