Bar Refaeli Snags Tel Aviv Apartment for Brother

Posted on: January 31st, 2013

Israeli supermodel Bar Refaeli has purchased a swank Tel Aviv apartment for her 26 year-old brother, Dor, according to a report by Globes online business magazine.

Peres Writes ‘Dear Hillary, from the Bottom of My Heart’

Posted on: January 31st, 2013

President Shimon Peres wrote outgoing U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton a “Dear Hillary” handwritten letter Thursday, expressing “bittersweet regret that I am writing this parting letter as your tenure as U.S. Secretary of State ends.” Peres has been a long-time champion of the moribund “peace process” that the United States has engineered but which [...]

LGBT Jews Excited About Kids’ Purim Book With Two Dads

Posted on: January 31st, 2013

In honor of the upcoming Jewish holiday of Purim, gay news site Queerty is encouraging LGBT Jews to buy a new book featuring a Jewish boy with two fathers, the first of its kind to bring Judaism, children, and homosexuality together.

Louisiana Super Bowl Game to Serve Kosher Grub

Posted on: January 31st, 2013

Though the permissibility of watching hired sports players go to battle in a large stadium is a source of controversy amongst Torah observant Jews, the food being served at the upcoming Super Bowl games in New Orleans is not.

IDF & ISA Uncover Hamas Terrorist Assets in Hebron

Posted on: January 31st, 2013

The group was planning to kidnap an IDF soldier and use her or him as a bargaining chip for the release of Hamas prisoners.

Youth Gain Attachment to Israel When They ‘See It as It is’

Posted on: January 31st, 2013

A new study co-sponsored by the Jewish Agency shows that fears of Jewish youth turning against Israel by being exposed to the country are totally wrong and that their experience actually encourages them to volunteer in Israel. “Repair the World” and The Jewish Agency released the conclusions of the study on Thursday and it shows [...]

Venezuela’s Secret Service Spying on ‘Far Right-Wing Zionists’

Posted on: January 31st, 2013

Venezuela’s secret service SEBIN is spying on the country’s Jewish community, according to purportedly leaked documents recently posted online. Last week Analisis24, a right-leaning Argentinean news website, released 50 documents attributed to the Venezuelan intelligence agency containing private information on prominent Venezuelan Jews, local Jewish organizations and Israeli diplomats in Latin America. The papers include [...]

Syria and Iran Threaten to ‘Surprise’ Israel with an Attack

Posted on: January 31st, 2013

Syrian and its Iranian ally threatened on Thursday to retaliate against Israel for the undeclared bombing of a truck convoy of sophisticated anti-aircraft missiles header from Damascus to the Hizbullah terrorist army in Lebanon. Damascus “has the option and the capacity to surprise in retaliation,” warned Syrian Ambassador to Lebanon Ali Abdul-Karim Ali. Pro-Syrian parties [...]

Targeted Missiles for Hizbullah Could Have Downed Israeli Jets

Posted on: January 31st, 2013

Israel’s undeclared bombing of anti-aircraft missiles along the Syrian-Lebanese border foiled Hizbullah’s aim at being able to down Israel Air Force jets that destroyed a Syrian nuclear site under construction in 2007. Anonymous Israeli sources have confirmed Wednesday’s strike early morning targeted Russian-made SA-17 anti-aircraft missiles, which include sophisticated electronic equipment. Restricting Israel’s ability to [...]

Israel Roots Out Hamas Cell in Hevron, Foils Kidnapping Plot

Posted on: January 31st, 2013

The IDF and secret security personnel have arrested 20 Hamas terrorists in the Hevron area, once again doing the work of the Palestinian Authority, constantly praised by the US for halting terror.

Professional Atheist Dawkins Now Insulting Muslims

Posted on: January 31st, 2013

On Monday it was reported that Islamists burned down the Ahmed Baba Institute library.

Russia: Air Strike Unacceptable, No Matter the Reason

Posted on: January 31st, 2013

There are fears that the Israeli strike could draw others into the Syrian conflict.

No More Hot Breakfasts for U.S. Troops Serving in Afghanistan

Posted on: January 31st, 2013

Troops have been writing home asking families and friends to send them care packages of cereals and other breakfast foods.

Vunderlekh! Online News in Yiddish

Posted on: January 31st, 2013

The Forward is going back to its roots and is about to launch the “Forverts” Yiddish-language website, further evidence of the incredible survival of the Yiddish language. New York hosts approximately 80,000 Chassidic Jews who speak Yiddish at home, and the community’s birth rate is soaring. The Forward will bring the Forverts site online on [...]

Will Australian Government Repent on Yom Kippur Election Date?

Posted on: January 31st, 2013

Australia’s Prime Minister Julia Gillard is facing a backlash from part of the country’s Jewish population of 107,000 following her announcement of election on September 14, which also is Yom Kippur. Jewish legislator Michael Danby said Labor must allow special voting arrangements for Jews or lose support from voters, the Australian “news.com” website reported. “As [...]

Assassination Attempt Turns Giffords against Gun Rights

Posted on: January 30th, 2013

Former Jewish Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, who was shot in the head in a deadly shooting in Arizona  two years ago, has called on Congress to “be bold” and “do something” to stop gun violence. Six people were murdered in the shooting spree. Speaking at a congressional hearing on the issue, she said, “It will be [...]

Ancient Site Restored after Modern Vandalism

Posted on: January 30th, 2013

Nabatean King Obodas, revered as a deity, built the southern Negev city of Avdat 2000 years ago. Vandals tried to destroy it three years ago. Now it has been restored.

Report: IDF Attacked Weapons Convoys on Syrian Border

Posted on: January 30th, 2013

The Lebanese army reported a heavy presence of Israeli jets over its territory throughout the night.

A Tree for Every Rocket: Soldiers Plant 1,532 Trees

Posted on: January 30th, 2013

The trees will provide some shelter from gun fire for Israeli hikers and motorists on the roads outside Nachal Oz.

Israel Hands Over Frozen Palestine Funds

Posted on: January 30th, 2013

Israel says it is transferring about $100 million in tax revenues that were frozen last year to the Palestinian Authority, AP reports. The Israeli government stated on Wednesday that this is a one-time arrangement, intended to ease the Palestinians’ economic troubles. Israel froze the monthly payments after the PLO applied to the UN for recognition [...]