Labor party to hold Rabin rally in Jerusalem three days before election

The Labor party said Wednesday it will hold a rally commemorating the assassination of prime minister Yitzhak Rabin just days ahead of the upcoming...

Fire forces partial evacuation of Petah Tikva children’s hospital; no one injured

A fire broke out at the Schneider Children’s Medical Center in Petah Tikva overnight Wednesday-Thursday forcing nurses to evacuate several...

Uncultured Cynicism

Last week’s flip-flop veto by Alternate Prime Minister Naftali Bennett of Israel’s participation in Creative Europe is a hard, vengeful and...

The EU-Israel Association exposes the bloc's reliance on the occupation state

Article 2 of the EU-Israel Association agreement states, "Relations between the Parties, as well as all the provisions of the Agreement itself,...

Children in Lev Tahor face ‘daily suffering,’ former cult member says after raid

Children in the Lev Tahor cult face “daily suffering,” Yoel Levy, who used to be a member of the Lev Tahor extremist cult, told the Kan Public...

The UN must insist on an international peace conference

The Israeli occupation government continues to implement its settlement policy as it seeks to annex the West Bank by imposing a new occupation...

Remembering Mohibullah, a Tireless Advocate for the Rohingya

Mohibullah was one of the most important leaders of the Rohingya, and the most important figure living in the refugee camps in Bangladesh. We...

Qatari UN envoy deletes Twitter account after antisemitic, homophobic tweets exposed

JTA — The Qatari envoy to United Nations agencies based in Geneva has deleted her Twitter account after a watchdog exposed antisemitic and...

Netanyahu connects with supporters, one protective glass cage appearance at a time

Driving into Ramat Gan with a motorcade, sirens blaring, and ushered into a waiting custom-outfitted, glass-paneled truck-borne enclosure, Likud...

Jewish woman to be knighted for helping Sephardic Jews gain Spanish citizenship

JTA — Doreen Alhadeff was the first American Jew granted Spanish citizenship under Spain’s 2015 law to repatriate Sephardic Jews from around the...

US voices concern over West Bank violence in 3 meetings within hours of each other

The Biden administration took the opportunity to voice its concern regarding the deteriorating security situation in the West Bank on three...

What are tactical nuclear weapons and what would happen if Putin used them?

THE CONVERSATION via AP — Tactical nuclear weapons have burst onto the international stage as Russian President Vladimir Putin, facing...

Her Name was Jina

“Mahsa” Amini This is the name that has made headlines around the world as Iranian women protest the inequality they face systemically in the...

King Dollar

Hide the Swastikas

The US Inflation Bonanza for Sovereign Debtors

Nord Stream sabotage is likely Russian blackmail

The Internet is awash with conspiracy theories about what caused the Nord Stream leaks. But Moscow is the only one to benefit — at least...

Palestinian, 21, arrested on suspicion of raping Israeli teen on beach

A Palestinian man, 21, has been arrested on suspicion of raping an Israeli teenager on a beach in the Tel Aviv suburb of Bat Yam, Israel Police...

Russians rush to flee country amid draft, fearing borders will soon ‘close forever’

VAALIMAA, Finland (AFP) — Fearing the border may close “forever” after President Vladimir Putin’s mobilization order for the war in Ukraine,...

Israel exploits the Algerian-Moroccan rift to push them further apart

Since former President Donald Trump launched his Abraham Accords initiative to help Israel normalise ties with its Arab neighbours, the Apartheid...

Meretz MK: Boost security for elections panel head after right-wing fury over ruling

A Meretz lawmaker requested increased security protection for the Central Elections Committee chief following right-wing backlash after the panel...

Trilateral anti-submarine drills

Historical issues hinder security cooperation South Korea will hold trilateral anti-submarine drills with the United States and Japan in...

Launch of education commission

Panel should not be swayed by politics and ideology The presidential National Education Commission (NEC) responsible for establishing the nation's...

Student absences for Yom Kippur could cost Michigan schools state funding

The holiest day of the Jewish calendar couldn’t come at a worse time for Michigan public schools this year. Yom Kippur falls on October 5 — which...

Iranian celebrities warned against publicly promoting Mahsa Amini protests

TEHRAN, Iran — Iranian celebrities were warned Thursday against coming out in support of protests that flared across the country over the death...

Lebanon’s parliament fails to elect president as political paralysis continues

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s parliament on Thursday failed to elect a new president, with the majority of lawmakers casting blank ballots and some...

Bazan Group indicted for pollution for 5th time in seven years

The Environmental Protection Ministry on Thursday submitted its fifth indictment in seven years against Israel’s biggest oil refinery for air...

US laws hamper efforts to prosecute war criminals, warns top Nazi hunter

WASHINGTON — A legendary US Nazi hunter tapped by the Justice Department to investigate Russian war crimes in Ukraine said Wednesday that federal...

Change Is the Only Certainty

The world is changing very quickly, and the pace seems to be growing exponentially. On the one hand, each new technology, and there are countless...

Two killings, but the same lame blame game 

Two killings, more than 9,000 kilometers and 10 years apart and seemingly having absolutely nothing in common, can possibly be connected by a...

In defense of religious education

A young boy with thin, long hair looks straight at the camera like he has never seen one before. His mouth is gaping, eyes wide open. His gaze is...

60-60: Israeli Elections for Dummies

Two months ago, when I was told we have to vote in November I got excited. This could sound weird for the average Israeli but for me it was indeed...

Parasha & Haftarah – Ekev

פרשת עקב Main Topics We have a commandment by G-d to make Aliyah and take possession of our land. The Pasuk states to keep one mitzvah that...

God’s Return Policy

What stores have the best return policies? Some vendors cheerfully take any product the customer presents; others make you feel like you’re trying...

Always Room for Teshuva

This Shabbat is known as “Shabbat Shuva,” and is viewed by many as one of the most important Shabbats of the year. The Haftarah begins with the...

How Volunteering Makes My Life Sustainable

At least once a week I feel compelled to defend why I volunteer. Has that happened to you, too? Yes, I work and yes, I volunteer. The two, working...

How to Handle an Antisemitic Incident

I recently attended a Hadassah Zoom meeting called “Antisemitism: Trends and Action.” There was a good turnout, and the material covered a vast...

Public opinion surveys challenge the image Arab leaders like to project

By James M. Dorsey Several recent public opinion surveys send a mixed message to autocratic reformers in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates,...

Biden pokes at China again over Taiwan. At what cost to US national interests?

By Lyle Goldstein President Joe Biden's foreign policy deserves higher marks than most have given it. Biden boldly pulled the plug on the...

Post trauma drama!

“When the doctor gets on the phone — it’ll be a conference call –” he says in a rehearsed way, as if he had repeated the line verbatim to a...

Key to unlocking Africa's economic potential

By Landry Signe WASHINGTON, D.C. ― Africa is on the cusp of an economic transformation. By 2050, consumer and business spending on the continent...

Is Putin bluffing about nukes?

By Gwynne Dyer Vladimir Putin's desperation was plain to see in the emergency measures he declared last week: immediate mobilization of at least...

Seeing Another’s Face

Finally, we arrived.  After years of saving, a lot of planning, and a few Covid delays, we found a week when the five of us could all head west for...

Angst for the memories

By Shelton Bumgarner I arrived in South Korea for the first time on July 23, 2004, at the tender age of 31. I had no idea of the adventures that...

What's happening in the Western Balkans?

By Lee Jae-woong It has been more than seven months since the war in Ukraine broke out. Europe is suffering from the most tragic conflict since...

The End and the Continuity

Today I am 120 years old. I can no longer go or come, and the Lord said to me, ‘You shall not cross this Jordan.’ Moses was always honest with...

Esau’s Brain: Reclaiming the Wicked Son #HomeComing

I teach Genesis every year, and therefore, have discussed Esau and Jacob countless times. It has given me a sense that Jewish traditions...

Buying a beard trimmer at a gas station from a Palestinian

I admit it. I bought a beard trimmer from a man in a gas station parking lot. Also a sun visor for the windshield. He approached me as I was...

The Arctic maneuver in the shadow of the crisis in Europe

NATO Secretary General’s recent visit to the Arctic confirmed the notion of a broad front against the Russian presence in the region. In addition...

The Harder They Fall (Vayelech)

Strength instead of being the lusty child of passion, grows by grappling with and subduing them. –James Barrie Perhaps one of the greatest leaders...