Emerging from virus, Israel looks forwards to true festival freedom
From family-friendly events in Jerusalem to art tours and drumming in Eilat, local authorities are wooing domestic tourists for Passover, Ramadan and Easter, which this… Read More ›
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Egypt delays attempt to dislodge megaship from Suez, says it needs more tugboats
Announcement dashes hopes the vital canal could be clear by the end of the weekend; crisis estimated to cost global trade some $6-$10 billion per… Read More ›
The Ramah versus the Vilna Gaon on Reading the Hagada on Shabbos
By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5TJT.com Although, most shuls held the Shabbos HaGadol drasha last Shabbos, there are other minhagim of Shabbos HaGadol that are… Read More ›
UN officials condemn Myanmar junta after 100-plus civilians killed in one day
Two top UN officials condemned Myanmar’s military junta in the wake of the bloodiest day of protests yet against the military coup that overthrew the… Read More ›
Passover: Could the Haggadah reveal the meaning of life?
New Passover book showcases ‘profound and actionable’ lessons from the Seder Mark Gerson wants you to bring a romance novel to your Passover Seder.… Read More ›
Iraq’s Jewish community dwindles to fewer than five
In Ottoman-ruled Baghdad, Jews were the second largest community in the city, some of whom held respected, high-ranking posts; but after years of persecution, there… Read More ›
Using rare archival films, Ukrainian director forces viewers to face Babyn Yar
Filmmaker Sergei Loznitsa grew up in ignorance close to site of Holocaust massacre. Now he’s creating 24 short films about the history — and its… Read More ›
Maritime Traffic Jam Grows Outside Blocked Suez Canal
SUEZ, Egypt (AP) — A maritime traffic jam grew to more than 200 vessels Friday outside the Suez Canal and some vessels began changing… Read More ›
‘I spent a whole year indoors and upstairs.’ Life during the pandemic for people with disabilities
London – Jim Elder-Woodward has spent an entire year, the span of Britain’s pandemic, confined to the top floor of his house. This was… Read More ›
Iran fired missile at Israeli ship in Arabian Sea – report
As the ship sailed between Indian and Oman, it was hit by a missile that damaged it. An Iranian missile was fired at an… Read More ›
Unlikely kingmaker Mansour Abbas is playing for the pot
Opinion: Islamist party leader’s gamble in splintering from Joint List paid off, and his rightwing suitors should realize that while he does prefer a conservative… Read More ›
New Hope No. 2 says Likud offered her Education Ministry to defect
Yifat Shasha-Biton also says her faction will not partner with Joint List, calls on Netanyahu to step down The No. 2 lawmaker in the… Read More ›
Bipartisan Slate Of Senators Call On Biden To Maintain Tough Iran Posture
WASHINGTON (JTA) — A bipartisan slate of senators called on President Biden to aim for an expansive deal that would severely limit Iran’s capacity… Read More ›
Biden says US faces battle to ‘prove democracy works’
Washington – President Joe Biden cast challenges to the US from China, Russia and global shifts in stark terms Thursday, describing “a battle between the… Read More ›
Coalition conundrum: What could Israel’s next government look like?
Here are several possible options. Ahead of Tuesday’s election, all the party leaders, from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on down, spoke to reporters and… Read More ›
How Netanyahu went from Arab bogeymen to Arab besties
Analysis: Poor voter turnout in the sector coupled with anger over rampant violence, a split in the Joint List alliance and a party leader’s open… Read More ›
With 5th election possible, anti-Netanyahu bloc mulls law banning him from race
Labor MK says party will make fresh effort to legislate against a person under criminal trial forming coalition; Liberman reportedly backs move, Sa’ar said open… Read More ›
Cuomo Quiet On How Office Protects Aides Amid Allegations
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo declined to say Wednesday what his office is doing to ensure a safe work environment… Read More ›
Why are more young people getting sick with Covid-19 in Brazil?
São Paulo – It took only 10 days from start to finish, from the time 28-year-old Graciane da Silva got sick to the time she… Read More ›
Is Israel heading toward a fifth election? – analysis
Strategists in parties across the political spectrum admitted behind the scenes that with all due respect to the current race, they were actually already focusing… Read More ›
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