Donetsk rabbi opens summer camp for Ukrainian war refugees
“In Ukraine the need for these summer respites is most acute. These are Jews in crisis,” grandmother at camp says. Pinchas Vishedski, the refugee… Read More ›
“In Ukraine the need for these summer respites is most acute. These are Jews in crisis,” grandmother at camp says. Pinchas Vishedski, the refugee… Read More ›
US secretary says Tehran’s ‘fundamental ideological confrontation’ with the Jewish state doesn’t necessarily ‘translate into active steps’ US Secretary of State John Kerry on… Read More ›
After US president’s speech, in which he called Netanyahu ‘sincere’ but ‘wrong,’ Israeli official says agreement hastens war Israel “doesn’t doubt President Obama’s sincerity”… Read More ›
Yosef Shapira releases report on defense budget, finding weak supervision and control by senior staff over streamlining process. State Comptroller Yosef Shapira on Wednesday released… Read More ›
Meeting adjourned after Shas ministers boycott vote, Bayit Yehudi leader Bennett threatens to vote against budget over cuts to education; Netanyahu: The conversation is about… Read More ›
US president delivers speech at university defending nuclear agreement, saying that alternative to diplomacy is war. President Barack Obama said Wednesday that every country that… Read More ›
Dayan, a resident of the Ma’aleh Shomron settlement, was the head of the Council of Jewish Communities of Judea and Samaria from 2007-2013. Settler… Read More ›
Palestinian religious leaders – both Muslims and Christians – signed a declaration stating that Jews have no right to enter the Temple Mount at a… Read More ›
Left-wing MKs say Right should take responsibility for Jewish terror attacks, not just criticize them A discussion of last week’s attacks on the Jerusalem gay… Read More ›
In video talk to American Jews, PM accuses accord’s supporters of trying to ‘stifle debate,’ says alternative is to ‘increase sanctions’ The world powers’… Read More ›
NY’s Nita Lowey says accord ‘will leave the international community with limited options’; Congress has until late September to vote WASHINGTON (JTA) — Three… Read More ›
Former prisoner for nuclear espionage asks High Court for permission to visit wife’s family abroad. Nuclear whistleblower Mordechai Vanunu has requested permission to travel abroad… Read More ›
Eighteen-year-old Mordechai Meir, suspected of organizing arson attack on Galilee church, to be jailed for as long as six months without trial. Defence Minister Moshe… Read More ›
Top cop Bernard Hogan-Howe says Shomrim group wears similar uniforms and drives similar cars to city police officers. LONDON – Shomrim, a volunteer security… Read More ›
The deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, seeks to cap, restrict, monitor and partially roll back Iran’s nuclear work in exchange… Read More ›
Ranked by region, the Northeast is 4 percent Jewish; the Midwest, South and West each are 1 percent Jewish. NEW YORK – New York,… Read More ›
Accounts differ on what exactly happened but both sides lodge police complaint over incident An American tourist is physically attacked by a light rail… Read More ›
Senior official says military action against Islamic Republic ‘always an option,’ but nuclear deal reduces likelihood it’ll be needed WASHINGTON — The United States… Read More ›
Reps from Jewish organizations to visit White House for presidential meet; Netanyahu to address American Jews via webcast WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will… Read More ›
Following nuclear deal with Iran, Washington tries to ease Israel’s fears; official states Israel’s military qualitative edge will be ensured, adding: ‘US intelligence will check… Read More ›