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Meron tragedy: Vote to form investigative committee on Sunday

Meron tragedy: Vote to form investigative committee on Sunday

Following the Mount Meron tragedy, a government resolution will be voted on to form an investigative committee. The resolution is led by Avigdor Liberman and… Read More ›

Profile Of The ‘New’ Terrorist: Dr. Mai Afane

Profile Of The ‘New’ Terrorist: Dr. Mai Afane

JERUSALEM — Terrorism in Israel is unfortunately not news but part and parcel of life. Not a day goes by without some nationalistically-motivated attack, whether… Read More ›

March of Flags approved for Jerusalem despite Hamas threats

March of Flags approved for Jerusalem despite Hamas threats

Route of the procession will not go through Damascus Gate and Muslim Quarter as in previous years, but through the Jaffa Gate skirting the Muslim… Read More ›

Hundreds rally in Ohio, Arizona against vandalism, Jew-hatred and anti-Semitism

Hundreds rally in Ohio, Arizona against vandalism, Jew-hatred and anti-Semitism

OHIO (JNS) – Groups of Jews and other community members in Arizona and Ohio gathered on Sunday to express their concern over the recent rise… Read More ›

Torah Ark Desecrated Inside Frankfurt Airport Prayer Room

Torah Ark Desecrated Inside Frankfurt Airport Prayer Room

BERLIN (AP) — A leading Jewish group in Germany on Saturday condemned the antisemitic desecration of a Torah ark inside the Jewish prayer room at… Read More ›

In Brooklyn, It’s A Loud, Wide-Open Race To Succeed A Jewish City Councilman

In Brooklyn, It’s A Loud, Wide-Open Race To Succeed A Jewish City Councilman

NEW YORK (JTA) — It was only about 20 minutes into the virtual debate when the moderators had to mute two of the candidates for… Read More ›

Haredi fury over Bennett masks real concern: Their funding will be cut

Haredi fury over Bennett masks real concern: Their funding will be cut

The concern is less that the Jewish character of the state will disappear, and more the impact of being in the opposition will have on… Read More ›

The madness of Israel’s ultra-Orthodox parties

The madness of Israel’s ultra-Orthodox parties

Opinion: What could have pushed Gafni, Litzman and Deri to launch a vicious attack on the likely next prime minister of the State Israel, himself… Read More ›

Religious Zionism is a house divided

Religious Zionism is a house divided

Opinion: The latest political turmoil has served to accentuate the difference in ideologies that threatens to tear this community apart, pitting traditional and more liberal… Read More ›

David Dushman, Who Helped Liberate Auschwitz, Dies At 98

David Dushman, Who Helped Liberate Auschwitz, Dies At 98

BERLIN (AP) — David Dushman, the last surviving Allied soldier involved in the liberation of Auschwitz, has died. He was 98. The Jewish Community of… Read More ›

The Fall of Netanyahu and the First Piece in the Alter’s Ohr HaTzafun

The Fall of Netanyahu and the First Piece in the Alter’s Ohr HaTzafun

By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com If only he had seen the Ohr HaTzafun – the very first piece. It isn’t so unlikely. Bibi Netanyahu’s… Read More ›

A political prince vs. a bereaved mother: MKs to elect Israel’s 11th president

A political prince vs. a bereaved mother: MKs to elect Israel’s 11th president

Israel Prize-winning educator Miriam Peretz, who lost 2 sons in battle, vies to become country’s first woman president, while Isaac Herzog aims to follow in… Read More ›

Police chief in Michigan apologizes for liking pro-Israel Facebook post

Police chief in Michigan apologizes for liking pro-Israel Facebook post

Lebanese-American officer in Detroit suburb with a substantial Arab American minority clarifies that he is ‘a proud Arab American, and I loudly say: #FreePalestine’ JTA… Read More ›

The Whole Foods Mouse in the Meat Showcase: A Halachic Analysis

The Whole Foods Mouse in the Meat Showcase: A Halachic Analysis

By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com THE INCIDENT It happened in a Manhattan Whole Foods. A customer looking in a meat showcase found a mouse… Read More ›

Antisemitism has reached the ‘influencers’ – Listen

Antisemitism has reached the ‘influencers’ – Listen

The Jerusalem Post Podcast with Yaakov Katz and Lahav Harkov “Israel is an inherently racist entity.” “We like to kill children.” These are just some… Read More ›

Blinken warns Israeli leaders Sheikh Jarrah evictions could spark new violence

Blinken warns Israeli leaders Sheikh Jarrah evictions could spark new violence

Top US diplomat says he passed along concern during visit to region, during which he heard of interest from both sides in maintaining Gaza ceasefire… Read More ›

Tens Of Thousands Participate In Online Rally To Demand Justice For Sarah Halimi

Tens Of Thousands Participate In Online Rally To Demand Justice For Sarah Halimi

  PARIS (JNS) – As many as 40,000 people participated in an online rally, along with leaders from France and Canada, to demand justice for… Read More ›

U.S. policy must reflect changes in the New Middle East

U.S. policy must reflect changes in the New Middle East

Opinion: The Biden administration is using messages from a time that no longer exists, for the people of the region are tired of conflict and… Read More ›

Hamas Defiant With Military Parade, Appearance Of Top Leader

Hamas Defiant With Military Parade, Appearance Of Top Leader

  GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hundreds of masked Hamas fighters brandishing assault rifles paraded in Gaza City and the group’s top leader made… Read More ›

Hamas postmortem: The ‘Zionists’ started Gaza fighting

Hamas postmortem: The ‘Zionists’ started Gaza fighting

Khaled Mashal, the terror group’s leader in Qatar claims victory in fiercest fighting enclave has seen since 2014; calls for West Bank intifada and accuses… Read More ›