Jewish men abused with anti-Semitic slurs at Philadelphia racial justice protest

JTA — An episode in which three visibly Jewish men were harassed with slurs during the aftermath of a racial justice protest in Philadelphia this...

Kako sem postal del elektroenergetskega lobija

Gre pa tako. Te dni sem končal zasebni investicijski cikel, ki je našo družinsko hišo približal standardom 21. stoletja. Na streho smo...

The real winner of the work-from-home economy

South Korea is in something of a sweet spot for the COVID-19 era. Neighboring China, its biggest trading partner, is driving the global rebound and...

Morality, legality and tattoos

By David Tizzard If the modern world and the rise of social media have taught us anything, it's that we can be prompted very quickly and easily to...

Cultural imperialism: Death penalty, dog meat and the EU

Gettyimagesbank By Scott Shepherd According to some quick Google Maps calculations, it's about 4880 miles from the most easterly tip of Cyprus to...

Delivery riders in Italy went on strike against ‘fake contracts’

Report. Riders took to the streets throughout the country. With the return of Covid and restaurant closures, their role is again like it was in...

At least 22 dead after major earthquake rocks Turkey and Greece

Rescuers dug through heavy blocks of concrete with their bare hands on Friday in a desperate search for survivors after a powerful earthquake...

Followers of Druze Sheikh snatch his body from hospital to hold mass funeral

Around 100 Druze Israelis broke into a hospital in northern Israel on Friday evening and snatched the body of a community leader who died of...

A cure for ignorance? US Orthodox doctors battle both COVID and disinformation

JTA — The doctor burst into public view in the pandemic’s early days, vaulting from behind the scenes to the front lines of a crisis bringing...

The lure of candy: Child killers stalk Seoul's 1880s streets

By Robert Neff A young candy merchant plying his wares. Circa early 1900s. Robert Neff Collection In the summer of 1888, the children of Seoul were...

Dominican Republic considering moving embassy to Jerusalem

The Dominican Republic is looking into moving its embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, the Caribbean country announced Friday. In a...

TikTok deal puts Japan between a rock and a hard place

Exactly how China and US companies manage data remains murky as ever

Ivanka Trump says she’s pro-life, taking side on abortion for the first time

JTA — Ivanka Trump said in an interview that she is “unapologetically” pro-life, taking a side for the first time in the culture wars over...

Mass funeral held for Druze leader in defiance of virus restrictions

Thousands of people on Saturday took part in a funeral for a Druze sheikh in defiance of lockdown measures limiting gatherings, after his body was...

Trump approves selling F-22 Raptor to Israel — report

US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper told Israeli officials during a visit to Israel this week that the Trump administration has approved selling...

Mahathir is always right – his comments about Macron need context. But so does France’s relationship with Islam

The Muslim world has fallen out of love with France since President Emmanuel Macron this month stated that “Islam is in crisis”. Macron’s war...

As China-US ties worsen, Beijing has doubled down on modernisation – with Xi at the helm for years to come

The contrast cannot be any starker.Faced with record hikes in coronavirus infections, major European economies – including France and Germany –...

Caution urged in assessing Avigan as treatment in COVID-19 cases

The health ministry is evaluating the anti-flu drug Avigan, which is said to curb the growth of viruses, to determine whether to approve its use to...

Newer!

Beseda v naslovu je napačno zapisana beseda never, ki pomeni "nikoli", medtem ko newer pomeni "novejši"; s tem je njen pomen popolnoma spremenjen....

Europe in grip of a second wave, so what to make of Japan’s ‘success’?

Blame it on my lack of imagination, but when I think of German cuisine, about all that comes to mind is sausage and potatoes. Be that as it may,...

Development of North Korea’s Missile Program and Prospects for New Tests

As a result of the article about the military parade in Pyongyang, the author has received several requests to explain in more detail what North...

Trafená hus zagága

Je to naozaj tak? Ešte pred týždňom Fico a Peter Pellegrini vyjadrovali podporu celoplošnému testovaniu a vyzývali na jednotu všetkých...

‘Birth Right’ Explores Jewish Identity In Israel

Thousand of young Jewish men and women from all walks of life and countries visit Israel every year free of charge thanks to the Birthright...

So, You’re Gonna Write for Moscow’s Fake News Rags? Read My Experience First!

I was bitter, and I was alienated. That only made me a more juicy and seductive target for good ol’ Vlad the Impaler and his creepy buddies! NOTE...

The Three Kinds of Love

Love, as we understand and feel it today, is not the the same kind of love which inspired the ancient Greek philosophers. Love as we understand it...

A personal journey; following in Abraham’s and Sarah’s footsteps

Genesis 12 Parashat Lech L’cha וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יְהוָה֙ אֶל־אַבְרָ֔ם לֶךְ־לְךָ֛ מֵאַרְצְךָ֥...

Teaching award may have unintentionally incentivized anti-Israel activity.

Being one of four chosen as a “Harvard Kennedy, Belfer Center for International Affairs; teaching Fellow…” is a remarkable achievement. In that...

Antisemitism, the stain

The stained, the contaminated. He, she who is placed and exposed before the eyes of others as an object of opprobrium, as a scapegoat, as the easy...

First Jeremy Corbyn then Donald Trump?

U.S. president Donald Trump has likened himself to former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill during WWII, but the British politician that he...

Vice President Joe Biden is a True Friend

Many supporters of Israel approach this election worried that the Democratic party is moving in an anti-Israel direction. While there are some loud...

Mother knows. . .

At first there is just a hint of fall in the air. A freshness in the early morning, a slight lessening of the sun’s heat later in the day. I thrill...

Mindfulness for Women: Confronting and Overcoming “Othering”

This month, it gives me great pleasure to introduce you to a dear friend and extraordinary teacher, Mare Chapman. Mare has traveled many paths in...

Third suspect detained over stabbing attack in Nice

PARIS (AFP) — French authorities were on Saturday seeking to ascertain if a young Tunisian suspected of killing three people in a knife rampage...

Lose your passion for life at 54? Nonsense! I’m 56 and not ready for the knacker’s yard yet

The human mind really is a complete mystery. We know more about what goes on in galaxies billions of miles from our own little planet than we do...

Iranian hackers who sent threatening emails to Americans accessed voter data

Iranian hackers who sent threatening emails to thousands of US voters earlier this month successfully obtained voter registration data, US...

Jewish Senate candidate lashes rival for attack ads that lengthened his nose

JTA — Senator David Perdue, a Georgia Republican, canceled a final debate with his rival, Jon Ossoff, after moments from their last debate spread...

Schools in NY Orthodox neighborhoods can reopen under new testing plan

JTA — After weeks of closures, schools in parts of New York with relatively high COVID-19 rates, including several that are home to large...

Who Will Win the US Presidential Election?