Articles by: JewishNews-Ben

Israeli medical services brace for busy Yom Kippur

Israeli medical services brace for busy Yom Kippur

Magen David Adom prepares to deal with people suffering ill effects of fasting, along with hundreds of bicycle crashes   Israel’s Magen David Adom rescue… Read More ›

Kol Nidre live streams offer forgiveness with a click

Kol Nidre live streams offer forgiveness with a click

A growing list of non-Orthodox synagogues are bringing the sights and sounds of Yom Kippur services to tens of thousands online   JTA — Plenty… Read More ›

Met exhibition on medieval Jerusalem has lots of harmony, not so much Judaism

Met exhibition on medieval Jerusalem has lots of harmony, not so much Judaism

‘Landmark’ new show featuring 200 stunning artifacts from across the globe is heavy on Christian and Muslim themes, lighter on Jewish ones, and painstakingly avoids… Read More ›

Analysis: Hezbollah’s drug trail

Analysis: Hezbollah’s drug trail

The unholy world combining drug smuggling, intelligence operations and terrorist plots is neither new nor surprising.   The Shin Bet and Israel Poice’s thwarting of… Read More ›

JDC sends aid to hurricane-stricken Haiti

JDC sends aid to hurricane-stricken Haiti

The Jewish humanitarian group is providing medical aid and serving the basic needs of those affected by the storm   The American Jewish Joint Distribution… Read More ›

Snapchat had decided it needs to IPO to fight Facebook

Snapchat had decided it needs to IPO to fight Facebook

  Snapchat’s IPO is coming in the first half of 2017, in an offering that could value the hot social networking app at $25 billion.… Read More ›

‘Wouldn’t it be nice if we attacked first?’: Donald Trump floats military strategy ideas

‘Wouldn’t it be nice if we attacked first?’: Donald Trump floats military strategy ideas

  Donald Trump suggested that an “attack first” strategy might be best when confronting America’s enemies. During a town hall event in Sandown, New Hampshire,… Read More ›

This is the most plausible path for Donald Trump to win the election

This is the most plausible path for Donald Trump to win the election

  CNBC’s John Harwood tweeted late Thursday afternoon that Donald Trump’s campaign has figured out its “shortest” path to 270 electoral votes and a victory in… Read More ›

Bank of Ireland shuts down anti-Israel BDS accounts

Bank of Ireland shuts down anti-Israel BDS accounts

The termination of the pro-BDS group’s accounts took place in Ireland and Northern Ireland in late September according to the Irish news outlet RTÉ.  … Read More ›

Hungarian Jews say government anti-migrant campaign ‘like Nazi propaganda’

Hungarian Jews say government anti-migrant campaign ‘like Nazi propaganda’

Community members say public discourse on refugees has crossed line into hate speech as referendum results deal blow to populist PM   Members of Hungary’s… Read More ›

Salesforce just bought another company for $700 million after spending $4 billion over the past year

Salesforce just bought another company for $700 million after spending $4 billion over the past year

  Salesforce has acquired marketing data software company Krux for $700 million, according to the Wall Street Journal. Salesforce disclosed in a regulatory filing that… Read More ›

TRUMP: I ‘brilliantly used’ tax laws to pay as little as possible

TRUMP: I ‘brilliantly used’ tax laws to pay as little as possible

  Donald Trump defended himself on Monday from mounting criticism over his taxes. The billionaire, speaking at a rally in Colorado, was responding to a Saturday New… Read More ›

A federal court ruled against Mike Pence’s attempt to bar Syrian refugees, calling it ‘nightmare speculation’

A federal court ruled against Mike Pence’s attempt to bar Syrian refugees, calling it ‘nightmare speculation’

  The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals struck down Indiana Gov. Mike Pence’s policy on refugee resettlement on Monday, at one point calling Pence’s arguments… Read More ›

New York – FDA Warns Against Use Of Homeopathic Teething Products

New York – FDA Warns Against Use Of Homeopathic Teething Products

New York –  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned against the use of homeopathic teething tablets and gels on Friday, citing potential risks to… Read More ›

Washington – Stressed Out By U.S. Election? Tune Out And Assume Downward-facing Dog Pose

Washington – Stressed Out By U.S. Election? Tune Out And Assume Downward-facing Dog Pose

  Washington –  Stop reading the news and take up yoga. That’s what some therapists in the United States are telling patients stressed out by… Read More ›

Washington – How The Trump And Clinton Tax Plans Would Affect Americans

Washington – How The Trump And Clinton Tax Plans Would Affect Americans

  Washington – For America’s wealthiest families, the presidential campaign presents a stark choice: A big tax increase if Hillary Clinton wins the election —… Read More ›

Politics from the pulpit: A no-no for rabbis on Rosh Hashana?

Politics from the pulpit: A no-no for rabbis on Rosh Hashana?

As the 2016 presidential campaign has been at the center of many discussions and debates for over a year now, it is also likely to… Read More ›

Hundreds would die, missiles would rain everywhere in all-out war, IDF predicts

Hundreds would die, missiles would rain everywhere in all-out war, IDF predicts

Ahead of nation-wide exercise, Home Front Command says 230,000 rockets are aimed at Israel, though only a few would cause carnage should conflict break out… Read More ›

Hillary Clinton muses over Bernie Sanders’ supporters in leaked audio recording

Hillary Clinton muses over Bernie Sanders’ supporters in leaked audio recording

  Hillary Clinton was apparently looking for ways to appeal to supporters of Bernie Sanders during a contentious Democratic primary campaign, according to leaked audio… Read More ›

‘What a nightmare’: Top Republicans aren’t too happy with the Trump campaign

‘What a nightmare’: Top Republicans aren’t too happy with the Trump campaign

  Donald Trump had a bad week, and it’s making life miserable for top GOP leaders. That’s according to an in-depth report from The Washington… Read More ›