Articles by: JewishNews-Limor

New York – How The Dow Jones Industrial Average Fared During Rosh Hashanah

New York – How The Dow Jones Industrial Average Fared During Rosh Hashanah

  New York – U.S. stocks rose sharply on Tuesday, a day before the start of a crucial Federal Reserve meeting. Policymakers at the U.S.… Read More ›

United Nations – UN: Israel-Palestinian Clashes A Threat Beyond Jerusalem

United Nations – UN: Israel-Palestinian Clashes A Threat Beyond Jerusalem

  United Nations – The U.N.‘s Mideast envoy warned Tuesday that clashes between Israelis and Palestinians in and around Jerusalem’s holy sites have the potential… Read More ›

On Rosh Hashana, challenge the lives we have created

On Rosh Hashana, challenge the lives we have created

Op-ed: A Jewish society is one which understands that to be fully human is not to accept our failings; to be fully human is to… Read More ›

Israeli mini-scanner tells what’s in food, drink or pills

Israeli mini-scanner tells what’s in food, drink or pills

Start-up launches pocket molecular sensor that can tell you how many calories are in that burger, if that jacket is real leather, how ripe that… Read More ›

Uproar in Lebanon after general’s death reported

Uproar in Lebanon after general’s death reported

A report says that Antoine Lahad, former commander of the Israeli-backed South Lebanon Army, is dead and will be buried in Lebanon, sparking a social… Read More ›

Taiwan awards ‘China’s Schindler’ presidential honor

Taiwan awards ‘China’s Schindler’ presidential honor

Envoy to Vienna issued thousands of visas to Jews trapped in Austria during World War II.   TAIPEI – Daniel Weihs, who served as the Science… Read More ›

Germany’s Merkel sees need to cooperate with Russia on Syria

Germany’s Merkel sees need to cooperate with Russia on Syria

Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier met with his Russian, French and Ukrainian counterparts in Berlin on Saturday evening.   Germany and other western European powers need… Read More ›

‘In 5776, Israel must adopt a more tolerant form of Judaism’

‘In 5776, Israel must adopt a more tolerant form of Judaism’

Rabbi Michael Melchior has been a strong moral voice in Israel for many years.   The Jewish year 5775 was not one of particular tranquility… Read More ›

Israeli man murdered in Nigeria

Israeli man murdered in Nigeria

The man, in his 40s, was working for a construction firm in the country. After his attempted kidnapping was interrupted, attackers shot the man from… Read More ›

Republicans look to ditch bill against Iran deal

Republicans look to ditch bill against Iran deal

Leaders in the House of Representatives say Republicans considering alternative legislation due to lack of votes needed just to debate resolution of disapproval. Republicans who… Read More ›

Israelis suffer through worst dust storm in 10 years

Israelis suffer through worst dust storm in 10 years

Israelis suffer through worst dust storm in 10 years   A thick haze blanketed the nation’s skies for the second day in a row on… Read More ›

‘You are the mighty ones of power of the Jews, your merit protects us all’

‘You are the mighty ones of power of the Jews, your merit protects us all’

United Torah Judaism MK Moshe Gafni offers words of praise at Bnei Brak parade for farmers who kept ‘shmita’ year.   A massive celebratory parade, blessings… Read More ›

House Republicans will move to stop Iran deal vote clock

House Republicans will move to stop Iran deal vote clock

“The House has no interest in being a midwife to a disastrous Obama foreign policy,” Rep. Peter Roskam says.   WASHINGTON – House Republicans have… Read More ›

Migrants in the Balkans: Everyone wants to be Syrian

Migrants in the Balkans: Everyone wants to be Syrian

As Europe gears up to take in those fleeing war, many who seek a better life are taking note – and losing their passports  … Read More ›

Here’s your complete preview of this week’s big market-moving events

Here’s your complete preview of this week’s big market-moving events

  On Friday, we got what was supposed to be the last of the major economic reports the Fed would consider ahead of its September… Read More ›

Xi Jinping is going after his hometown power base

Xi Jinping is going after his hometown power base

  President Xi Jinping’s anti-corruption drive has spread to one of his power bases, with a deputy governor of Fujian province becoming the latest target… Read More ›

Subway is running out of options

Subway is running out of options

  Subway says it is attempting a fancy new makeover. Sales are falling the most of any of the top 25 fast food chains as… Read More ›

Washington – Former Republican VP Nominee Sarah Palin: Immigrants In U.S. Should ‘Speak American’

Washington – Former Republican VP Nominee Sarah Palin: Immigrants In U.S. Should ‘Speak American’

  Washington – Immigrants to the United States should “speak American,” former Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin said on Sunday, adding her voice to… Read More ›

New York – Sheldon Silver Runs Chief Of Staff As Proxy In Continued Attempt To Wield Power Over State Judiciary

New York – Sheldon Silver Runs Chief Of Staff As Proxy In Continued Attempt To Wield Power Over State Judiciary

  New York – Following an unsuccessful bid to get himself on the ballot for a delegate’s seat at this week’s upcoming judicial convention, former… Read More ›

Brooklyn, NY – Police Release Surveillance Video Of Hit And Run Van That Killed Woman In Borough Park

Brooklyn, NY – Police Release Surveillance Video Of Hit And Run Van That Killed Woman In Borough Park

Brooklyn, NY – Police are looking for the driver of a white minivan that they say struck and killed a woman in Brooklyn early Sunday… Read More ›