Articles by: JewishNews-Aryeh

Rhinebeck, NY – Jacob Neusner, Who Shaped American Jewish Studies, Dies

Rhinebeck, NY – Jacob Neusner, Who Shaped American Jewish Studies, Dies

  Rhinebeck, NY – Jacob Neusner, who transformed the study of American Judaism, becoming one of the most influential 20th-century scholars of the religion, has… Read More ›

New York – Port Authority Rejects Ad Encouraging Women Not To Switch Seats To Accommodate Orthodox Male Flyers

New York – Port Authority Rejects Ad Encouraging Women Not To Switch Seats To Accommodate Orthodox Male Flyers

New York – It was a colorful billboard intended to advise women flying from Newark International Airport during the busy holiday season that no one… Read More ›

Pakistan’s lawmakers toughen penalty for ‘honor’ killings

Pakistan’s lawmakers toughen penalty for ‘honor’ killings

Addressing a growing problem in the country, lawmakers took the first step on Thursday to curb the mounting numbers of murders that go unpunished. ISLAMABAD… Read More ›

Pink Floyd ‘reunites’ to support Gaza flotilla

Pink Floyd ‘reunites’ to support Gaza flotilla

The three living members of the band posted on Facebook their support for the Zaytouna-Oliva flotilla and decried the Israel Navy’s intervention as ‘illegal.’ Thursday… Read More ›

It’s not the flotilla, it’s Gaza

It’s not the flotilla, it’s Gaza

Op-ed: The women’s boat to Gaza is another unpleasant and inconvenient reminder that we cannot keep talking about tunnels and rockets as if that’s the… Read More ›

On anniversary of Yom Kippur war, Egypt wonders: Is Israel still the enemy?

On anniversary of Yom Kippur war, Egypt wonders: Is Israel still the enemy?

October 6 is a national holiday in Egypt to celebrate what is considered to be the Egyptian army’s victory over Israel in 1973.   Egypt… Read More ›

Analysis: Of harsh US condemnations and domestic Israeli politics

Analysis: Of harsh US condemnations and domestic Israeli politics

It’s the proverbial dogs barking at the moving convoy.   The US has opposed Israel’s settlement policies for so long that when a senior administration… Read More ›

Biden hails Peres, ‘an immigrant who nurtured a nation,’ as a symbol in a ‘cynical’ time

Biden hails Peres, ‘an immigrant who nurtured a nation,’ as a symbol in a ‘cynical’ time

  WASHINGTON – US Vice President Joe Biden hailed Israel’s late founding father, Shimon Peres, as a symbol of optimistic leadership throughout dark times for… Read More ›

Beijing’s 13th century hutongs get a futuristic makeover

Beijing’s 13th century hutongs get a futuristic makeover

  With evocative names such as “Skewed Tobacco Pouch Street” and “East River Rice Lane,” the charming, ancient Hutongs of Beijing are always popular with… Read More ›

Fox News not commenting on Jesse Watters’ controversial Chinatown segment

Fox News not commenting on Jesse Watters’ controversial Chinatown segment

Fox News isn’t commenting on a controversial segment by its on-the-street interviewer Jesse Watters that has been widely criticized for containing several offensive Asian stereotypes.… Read More ›

Trump took Polaroids, interviewed models in 1994 Playboy video

Trump took Polaroids, interviewed models in 1994 Playboy video

Donald Trump’s tame appearance in a 2000 Playboy video came to light late last week after he attacked a former beauty queen for her alleged… Read More ›

New satellite images reveal extent of Aleppo devastation

New satellite images reveal extent of Aleppo devastation

Pictures document damage since breakdown of Syria ceasefire, as Assad forces step up anti-rebel offensive in besieged city   GENEVA (AP) — The United Nations… Read More ›

IS recruits, suicide bombers more educated than average, study finds

IS recruits, suicide bombers more educated than average, study finds

World Bank: Data shows clearly that poverty is not a driver of radicalization into violent extremism   WASHINGTON — Recruits into the Islamic State terror… Read More ›

Kerry, Lavrov discuss Syria despite US suspension of talks

Kerry, Lavrov discuss Syria despite US suspension of talks

State Department says two diplomats spoke by phone as it would be ‘irresponsible’ for US ‘not to touch base’ with Russian FM   WASHINGTON (AP)… Read More ›

Report: Extremist Islamist schools continue to operate despite UK crackdown

Report: Extremist Islamist schools continue to operate despite UK crackdown

Some five schools were discovered teaching material promoting extreme Islamist ideology or radicalization.   Nearly two-dozen “Islamic” schools found to be “unsafe,” teaching extremist ideology or… Read More ›

Rush to rename roads for Peres

Rush to rename roads for Peres

From Dimona’s mayor to the transport minister, officials throughout Israel are considering renaming roads and sites after the recently deceased statesman Shimon Peres, including the… Read More ›

10 things you need to know before the opening bell

10 things you need to know before the opening bell

  Here is what you need to know. The UK plans to trigger Article 50 next year. Prime Minister Theresa May says the UK will… Read More ›

German economy minister attacks Deutsche Bank: ‘I did not know if I should laugh or cry’

German economy minister attacks Deutsche Bank: ‘I did not know if I should laugh or cry’

  TEHRAN, Oct 2 (Reuters) – German Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel accused Deutsche Bank on Sunday of blaming speculators for last week’s plunge in its… Read More ›

Opinion: LeBron James: Why I’m endorsing Hillary Clinton

Opinion: LeBron James: Why I’m endorsing Hillary Clinton

  Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James is endorsing Hillary Clinton for president. Below is the op-ed he has written about his decision, which he has exclusively… Read More ›

Turkish teachers missing as school year begins

Turkish teachers missing as school year begins

Since the failed coup attempt on July 15 that resulted in over 270 deaths, the government has fired or suspended nearly 40,000 teachers, adding to… Read More ›