Poland seeks punishments for use of ‘Polish death camp’ phrase
In effort to eliminate the misleading phrase, Warsaw is drawing up new regulations to punish those who refer to Auschwitz-Birkenau, Sobibor and Treblinka, among others,… Read More ›
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Educator who saved Holocaust youth commemorated in his native Aachen
Fredy Hirsch saved some from transports, organized activities, extra rations for others. Special to The Jerusalem Post AACHEN, Germany – Alfred “Fredy” Hirsch, a Zionist… Read More ›
On Valentine’s Day, Israeli flowers are smelling better than ever
Local research improves floral scents, color, and saves lives. As a young physics student in the Soviet Union, Prof. Alexander Vainstein never could have… Read More ›
US Jewish delegation meets Egypt’s Sisi in Cairo
The delegation of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations met with Sisi for two hours in Cairo. A delegation of American… Read More ›
Obama to reluctantly sign trade bill that lumps together Israel and settlements
Legislation, hailed by AIPAC, includes anti-BDS provision with language White House says ‘contravenes longstanding US policy,’ but president will still back it WASHINGTON —… Read More ›
Ex-Auschwitz guard, 94, stands trial as accessory in thousands of murders
A 94-year-old former guard at the infamous Auschwitz concentration camp went on trial Thursday in Germany charged with being an accessory to the murder… Read More ›
Cruz defends evangelist who said God sent Hitler to hunt Jews
Campaign ‘welcomes support’ from faith leaders including Mike Bickle, who tries to convert Jews and predicts a new death camp era WASHINGTON — Presidential… Read More ›
Condemnation, not censorship
Op-ed: The Arab MKs who visited terrorists’ families were voted in legally, entitling them to the protection enjoyed by all public representatives; the true test… Read More ›
Aleppo synagogue sustains minor damage in Syria fighting
Damage, apparently caused by shelling, affects corner of building believed to have been constructed in 9th century AD The Central Synagogue of Aleppo sustained minor… Read More ›
New survey shows worrying levels of school violence in Israel
Over 26,000 Israeli students gave their reports, indicating that 12 of those in the 4th-6th grades being victims of serious violence. 4% of 10th-11th graders… Read More ›
MK demands trips to death camps in Poland be suspended
At a Knesset Education Committee meeting Monday, MK Yaacov Margi insisted a solution for disadvantaged students who can’t afford to go on the trip be… Read More ›
Sanders may play down Judaism, but he played big role in Hannukah case
As mayor of Burlington, Sanders agreed to allow a public menorah to be displayed on municipal grounds, a move that eventually was contested in court.… Read More ›
Two Arab Jerusalem youths indicted for attempted murder
Suspects planned stabbings of Jews last month near Damascus Gate to “kill them and become martyrs.” Two Arab teenagers, ages 14 and 16, from… Read More ›
Elbit unveils upgraded drone designed to send visual intelligence to ground forces
Neither Elbit nor the Defense Ministry would comment on whether Israel plans to acquire the latest platform. Elbit Systems announced on Wednesday the arrival of… Read More ›
Conservative movement publishes egalitarian and LGBT-friendly siddur
The Siddur Lev Shalem is “both more traditional and contemporary” in several ways, senior editor Rabbi Ed Feld told The Jerusalem Post on Tuesday. … Read More ›
Cruz’s evangelical backer seeks to convert Jews, predicts new concentration camps
GOP candidate has been touting endorsement from Mike Bickle, who notoriously said God sent Hitler to hunt Jews for not accepting Jesus as messiah … Read More ›
Nevada’s Democratic caucus falls on Shabbat
Sabbath observant Jews won’t be able to take part in the party’s upcoming February 20 vote after leaders said date was most convenient for most… Read More ›
Netanyahu: We’ll surround Israel with fences to ‘protect from predators’
Prime Minister says gov’t preparing multi-year plan to surround Israel with security fences ‘to protect ourselves in the Middle East as it is today.’ The… Read More ›
Man wounded in Gush Etzion stabbing; manhunt underway
28-year-old man suffers moderate wounds at entrance to Neve Daniel in Gush Etzion; police searching for suspect. Tomer Ditur, 28, was stabbed in the head… Read More ›
Syrian refugees: The moral imperative and existential necessity
Op-ed: As Jews, how should we respond to the human tragedy of Syria’s mass exodus? As Europe agonizes over the phenomenon, we have our own… Read More ›
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