Articles by: JewishNews-David

Victory of Orthodox Judaism is everyone’s defeat

Victory of Orthodox Judaism is everyone’s defeat

Op-ed: A moment before Yom Kippur, it seems we have never been further away from Judaism as a basis of collective identity—a myth, tradition and… Read More ›

Seeking forgiveness, on behalf of Israel’s rabbis

Seeking forgiveness, on behalf of Israel’s rabbis

Op-ed: Israel’s Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi David Lau writes about Yom Kippur and the need to preserve Israel’s Jewish nature—for the generations to come. It is… Read More ›

The Knesset speaker speaks his mind

The Knesset speaker speaks his mind

Yuli Edelstein hopes MKs will do some introspection on the High Holy Days and start setting a better example for their voters.   Along with… Read More ›

UNESCO to vote on resolutions ignoring Jewish ties to Temple Mount

UNESCO to vote on resolutions ignoring Jewish ties to Temple Mount

A bi-partisan group of 39 US Congressmen wrote a letter this week to the Executive Board members asking them to vote against the latest resolution.… Read More ›

Israel thwarts Hamas suicide bombing plot on bus in Jerusalem

Israel thwarts Hamas suicide bombing plot on bus in Jerusalem

The Shin Bet stated that the terror plot bears witness to Hamas’s unceasing efforts to initiate terror attacks in Israel and the West Bank.  … Read More ›

Japan: Mount Aso volcano belches out 11,000-meter ash cloud

Japan: Mount Aso volcano belches out 11,000-meter ash cloud

  The largest active volcano in Japan has erupted, sending a column of smoke and ash more than 11,000 meters (nearly 7 miles) into the… Read More ›

Berlin on high alert with suspected bomber on the loose

Berlin on high alert with suspected bomber on the loose

Security boosted at capital’s airports and train stations; officials say Syrian national Jaber Albakr could have Islamic State links   CHEMNITZ, German (AFP) — German… Read More ›

More than 140 killed in airstrikes on Yemen funeral

More than 140 killed in airstrikes on Yemen funeral

Aid workers ‘shocked and outraged’ by attacks that hit mourners in a community hall in the capital Sanaa, UN official says   More than 140… Read More ›

Analysis: Republicans dropping Trump must answer, why now?

Analysis: Republicans dropping Trump must answer, why now?

With the election already slipping away from the GOP nominee, for many the latest scandal is no more than a good excuse to jump ship… Read More ›

Large dip in number of French immigrants to Israel

Large dip in number of French immigrants to Israel

Despite fears of terrorism and anti-Semitism in the country, a 42% drop in French Jewish people making aliyah has occurred this year; one major factor… Read More ›

Low-income families cannot afford healthy food

Low-income families cannot afford healthy food

A new study by the Taub Center finds that not only is healthy food too expensve for low income families, but that the fact they… Read More ›

Turkey-backed Syrian rebels lose 15 in battles with ISIS

Turkey-backed Syrian rebels lose 15 in battles with ISIS

The conflict in northern Syria continues to escalate, as the rebel forces suffer casualties hours after the US-Russia brokered treaty falls apart. Fighting in northern… Read More ›

US suspends contacts with Russia on Syria, as Russia suspends plutonium treaty

US suspends contacts with Russia on Syria, as Russia suspends plutonium treaty

Faced with a truce in Syria that never truly took hold, the US suspends talks with Russia regarding the deal; Russia also decides to air… Read More ›

Iranian bank associated with terror once rented offices from Donald Trump

Iranian bank associated with terror once rented offices from Donald Trump

Bank Melli stayed in Trump’s building until 2003, four years after the US Treasury Department had already designated the bank as Iranian government controlled.  … Read More ›

Comment: A stark prognosis for the Middle East

Comment: A stark prognosis for the Middle East

The Middle East will remain a source of terrorism; Accepting this unpleasant reality will entail a sea change in Western strategic outlook.   SEVERAL MAJOR… Read More ›

Jerusalem Post 50 Most Influential Jews: Number 2 – Benjamin Netanyahu

Jerusalem Post 50 Most Influential Jews: Number 2 – Benjamin Netanyahu

If Netanyahu finishes his current term that began last year – in fact, if he stays in office until July 5, 2019 – he will… Read More ›

Unscripted Trump overshadows his own economic message

Unscripted Trump overshadows his own economic message

Republican supporters frustrated at candidate’s off-the-cuff ‘distractions’; ‘I don’t think he can help himself,’ says one backer   NOVI, Michigan (AP) — Thousands of Michigan… Read More ›

Poll: Half of Trump backers don’t trust vote count

Poll: Half of Trump backers don’t trust vote count

Just 29% of GOP candidate’s supporters trust integrity of US voting system, compared to 59% of Clinton backers   NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump… Read More ›

Clinton resurgent, Trump stalls in post-debate polls

Clinton resurgent, Trump stalls in post-debate polls

Democrat’s support up in battlegrounds Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire as early voting gets underway in several states   WASHINGTON (AFP) – Hillary Clinton has been… Read More ›

Is this the new Gangnam Style? Internet goes crazy for pineapple pen

Is this the new Gangnam Style? Internet goes crazy for pineapple pen

So if you have a pen, and combine it with a pineapple, what do you have? A pineapple pen obviously. The video, which has now… Read More ›