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A map of the Middle East in an Algerian geography textbook that labels Israel by that name rather than with “Palestine” has evoked a public… Read More ›
A map of the Middle East in an Algerian geography textbook that labels Israel by that name rather than with “Palestine” has evoked a public… Read More ›
The attacks over the weekend carry the characteristics of the current terrorism wave: “lone wolves,” young terrorists and weapons that can be found anywhere, such… Read More ›
2,000-strong community set to meet for first prayer services in 7,000-square-meter building – and to share it with Muslims and Christians JTA – When… Read More ›
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon voiced his apprehension regarding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s response to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas saying that he would not… Read More ›
“The coin is exceptional because this is the first time that a coin of this kind has turned up in Jerusalem in a scientific dig.”… Read More ›
Op-ed: Dr. Dov Shimon’s claims that the terrorist Sgt. Elor Azaria shot in Hebron was already dead are reminiscent of the claims made by doctors… Read More ›
Seventy percent of American Jews and 61% of Israeli Jews said that they support establishing a pluralistic section in the Western Wall plaza to be… Read More ›
The US senator used some colorful language conveying his sentiments on the White House during a conversation with the prime minister. NEW YORK –… Read More ›
Brooklyn, NY – With 100 percent of the votes counted in the Brooklyn’s 5th Judicial District as reported by WNYC, Brooklyn lawyer Ruchie Freier has… Read More ›
US Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee says she was not aware of the arrangement, saying a former staffer made the reservation without her knowledge. An… Read More ›
The children of Alexander Levlovich, who was killed last Rosh Hashana after losing control of his vehicle when Palestinians pelted him with stones, explain how… Read More ›
Rabbi Jennie Rosenn says ‘Welcome Campaign’ is ‘about who we want to be as American Jews’ Some 184 Jewish congregations and communities in the… Read More ›
The kidnapping was intended to have the man issue a “get,” a document that would grant his wife a religious divorce, prosecutors said. NEW… Read More ›
Israeli Justices reprimand state for failure to implement plan for egalitarian prayer section at holy site. Supreme Court President Miriam Naor, along with two… Read More ›
A surreal Washington press conference drives home the movement’s racism and misogyny, its support for ‘leader’ Trump, and its newfound desire to appeal WASHINGTON… Read More ›
How a quiet New England couple traveled to Europe on the eve of WWII and saved hundreds through clandestine operations — including money laundering and… Read More ›
Inspired by an episode of ‘Orange is the New Black,’ more than 130 Scottish inmates have become Jewish to receive kosher meals, which are considered… Read More ›
The rabbinate has released a vaguely worded statement calling to protect the sanctity of Shabbat, the ‘Jewish home’ and ‘other matters’; Haredi faction leaders join… Read More ›
Publications have appeared on a myriad of Arab sports and social media sites extolling Italy’s national soccer goalkeeper, Gianluigi Buffon for apparently shouting ‘Free Palestine’… Read More ›
Maj. Gen. (ret.) Sidney Shachnow, who lived through WWII in Lithuania, says GOP nominee ‘has temperament to be commander-in-chief’ JTA — Maj. Gen. (ret.)… Read More ›