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A wedding saved a woman from deportation — and 4 more Jewish love stories for Valentine’s Day

A wedding saved a woman from deportation — and 4 more Jewish love stories for Valentine’s Day

A look back at unique tales of romance from this past century   JTA — Since its founding in 1917, JTA has documented the stories… Read More ›

Jerusalem – Jerusalemites Laud First Direct Bus Route To Ben-Gurion Airport

Jerusalem – Jerusalemites Laud First Direct Bus Route To Ben-Gurion Airport

  Jerusalem – By any standard, Jerusalem’s first direct bus route to Ben–Gurion Airport represents a public transportation victory, if not a revolution, for the… Read More ›

To Pray Where Maimonides Prayed

To Pray Where Maimonides Prayed

Egypt’s Jewish community is vanishing, but Jewish history in Cairo is revived   CAIRO – “When I come home, my foyer is always full of… Read More ›

The AG’s war to protect Israeli democracy

The AG’s war to protect Israeli democracy

Analysis: The Regulation Law has created one of the most serious constitutional crises the State of Israel has ever experienced. Attorney General Mandelblit, who strongly… Read More ›

600 rabbis and cantors sign letter opposing Trump’s Israel envoy Friedman

600 rabbis and cantors sign letter opposing Trump’s Israel envoy Friedman

Liberal Jewish groups say ‘extreme’ nominee, who called J Street backers ‘worse than kapos,’ would hurt Israel   WASHINGTON — More than 600 rabbis and… Read More ›

Jewish World Must Unite Against Common Threats, Says Hoenlein

Jewish World Must Unite Against Common Threats, Says Hoenlein

The executive vice chairman of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations is in Israel ahead of the organization’s annual leadership mission, set… Read More ›

Israel apologizes over questioning of American activist

Israel apologizes over questioning of American activist

Israeli immigration officials apologize for ‘unpleasantness’ wrought following questioning of senior executive from the New Israel Fund upon her arrival at Ben Gurion Airport. Israeli… Read More ›

Netanyahu and Trump: A relationship based on flattery and groveling

Netanyahu and Trump: A relationship based on flattery and groveling

Op-ed: The prime minister’s silence in light of the violence, racism and even anti-Semitism of the new US administration could be defined as an attempt… Read More ›

Two prominent rabbis urge liberal Jewish groups to give David Friedman a chance

Two prominent rabbis urge liberal Jewish groups to give David Friedman a chance

Vice presidents of New York, New Jersey boards of rabbis implore J Street to have open mind on US envoy to Israel nominee after he… Read More ›

In historic first, Israel legalizes West Bank outposts with sweeping new legislation

In historic first, Israel legalizes West Bank outposts with sweeping new legislation

Controversial law recognizing building on private Palestinian land passes final Knesset votes by 60 to 52, despite warnings it could land Israel in international court… Read More ›

2.6 million tweets of hate

2.6 million tweets of hate

Op-ed: Different political changes in 2016 served as a catalyst for the rise of new and renewed anti-Semitism. Particularly concerning is the case of the… Read More ›

BDS: The European-Funded ‘Grassroots’ Campaigns

BDS: The European-Funded ‘Grassroots’ Campaigns

While no one’s claiming a hidden European agenda to boycott Israel, there’s no logical reason why the EU should compromise its values by supporting NGOs… Read More ›

‘Muezzin Bill’ now only to apply to ungodly hours

‘Muezzin Bill’ now only to apply to ungodly hours

Seeking to have the bill limit the noise from houses of prayer’s loudspeakers during the nighttime alone, MKs are rephrasing the legislation to get around… Read More ›

Bennett: Amona evacuation will lead to West Bank annexation

Bennett: Amona evacuation will lead to West Bank annexation

As demolition begins, Jewish Home leader hails outpost residents as ‘heroes,’ urges nonviolence in comments echoed by public security minister, chief rabbi   Jewish Home… Read More ›

MK Smotrich compares Amona evacuation to rape

MK Smotrich compares Amona evacuation to rape

Arriving in Amona to protest the impending evacuation, the Bayit Yehudi MK accuses the judicial system of ‘raping the government, raping elected officials, raping those… Read More ›

Criticism of Trump’s Holocause Statement ‘Pathetic’, White House Says

Criticism of Trump’s Holocause Statement ‘Pathetic’, White House Says

Over the weekend, another spokesman for US President Donald Trump said the decision to omit Jews from the statement was intentional– “inclusivity” was the goal.… Read More ›

Rights groups provide jihad with free services

Rights groups provide jihad with free services

Op-ed: As always, European countries are funding bodies that issue reports allegedly about ‘human rights,’ while in fact waging a campaign against Israel’s existence. The… Read More ›

Liberal Jewish movements are the solution, not the problem

Liberal Jewish movements are the solution, not the problem

Op-ed: Orthodoxy, unintentionally, has managed to systematically alienate most of France’s Jews from their identity. If there were Conservative and Reform Jews there, things would… Read More ›

Being a second-class citizen in Israel

Being a second-class citizen in Israel

Op-ed: Israel’s Arabs have never been a top priority for Israel’s governments throughout the generations, and the current government is making no actual effort to… Read More ›

In call, Mattis assures Liberman of ‘unwavering commitment to Israel’

In call, Mattis assures Liberman of ‘unwavering commitment to Israel’

In a first series of conversations, new Pentagon chief also telephones French and German counterparts to assure them of US commitment to NATO   In… Read More ›