Spanish Hotel Built on 15th Century Synagogue Opens New Shul
A Spanish hotel built on the remains of a 15th century synagogue opened a new synagogue on its seventh floor.
The opening last week at...
Al Qaeda Group Behind Foiled Suicide Bombing at Kansas Airport
The Kansan was charged with attempting to use weapons of mass destruction and providing material support to a foreign terrorist organization.
PA Businessman Rejects Bloomberg’s Million Dollar Offer
Palestinian Authority influential businessman Sam Bahour wrote New York City’s outgoing Mayor Michael Bloomberg, “Thank you, but no thank you” after Hizzoner said he...
Haredi Voters in Beit Shemesh Admit They Gave ID Cards to Others
Several Haredi residents in Beit Shemesh have confessed to police investigators that they gave the identification cards to others to vote in their place,...
Yishai Fleisher’s Images Celebrate Jerusalem’s Rough Weather
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Kerry Meeting with Netanyahu to End Two-Day Visit
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has been meeting with Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu Friday morning and into the afternoon following his talks with...
EU Wants to Pay Israel and the Palestinian Authority to Sign Deal
A European Union official said that its Political and Security Committee has approved a policy to offer Israel and the Palestinian Authority an aid...
Chief Rabbi Asks Families to Host Stranded Drivers on Shabbat
Chief Rabbi David Lau said has urged Jerusalem families to open their doors and host drivers and passengers stranded in the mammoth snowstorm that...
AP: Missing Former Jewish FBI Agent Spied on Iran for CIA
Robert Levinson, a former Jewish FBI agent, was working directly for the CIA on a mission in Iran when he was last seen in...
Israel Promises to Keep Consulate in Philadelphia
The Foreign Ministry has notified Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter that its consulate offices in Philadelphia will remain open following reports that they were to...
Reform Sell Half of Its HQ to Raise Cash for Youth Programs
The Union for Reform Judaism has sold off half of its headquarters in New York and is investing $1 million from the proceeds to...
Where Are the Pictures?
When Haredim engage in violence, it's always, without exception, unequivocally, for a reason.
No Eiruv in Jerusalem this Shabbat
The Jerusalem Rabbinic Eiruv Committee has announced that this coming Shabbat, parshat Va'yechi, the Eiruv in the city is not reliable, due to the...
Russian Minister Threatens to Nuke US
The arms race is back on and out in the open, with Russia flexing its rhetorical strength and stretching its protective reach towards Iran.
Suit against Synagogue Dropped, Peace Returns to Lower East Side
The Jewish Press has acquired a copy of a notice of discontinuance that was filed with the Supreme Court of NY County.
IDF Officer Who Hit Anarchist to Keep His Job for Now
Lt. Colonel Eisner was trying to stop anarchists from blocking Highway 90, when he hit at least one of the anarchists.
Israel Will be First Non-Euro Member of Nuclear Research Group
The European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), has voted to welcome Israel as its 21st member state.
CERN's main area of research is particle physics,...
Jack Lew Tells Joint ‘US Will Move Against Iran Sanctions Busters’
The United States is prepared to move against violators of its sanctions against Iran, U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew told the American Jewish Joint...
Arabs Attack Jewish Drivers with Rocks Packed in Snowballs
The snow in Jerusalem Thursday no only did not stop Arabs from attacking Jewish motorists with rocks but also helped them to do sin...
Shots Fired at Israeli Patrol on Lebanese Border
An Israeli army patrol working on the border with Lebanon came under fire Thursday and returned fire. No on was injured in the exchange.
The...
Israel’s Frutarom buys US Flavors Company Hagelin for $52 Million
Israel’s Frutarom flavor technology company’s appetite continues to grow with the announcement Thursday of the purchase of the American flavor company Hagelin and its...
Bavaria Will not Reprint Hitler’s’ Mein Kampf’ In 2014
Bavaria has decided to scrap its plans to reprint Adolf Hitler's "Mein Kampf" with critical commentary when a legal ban by Germany on republishing...
Iran Begins Fueling of Bushehr Nuclear Plant
It is the first civilian nuclear power plant built in the Middle East.
Abbas Honors Al-Quds U ‘Hero’ Responsible for Most Dead Jews
l-Quds University, like Mahmoud Abbas, glorifies the mass murderer known as Abu Jihad, as well as other terrorists. But in a report, Brandeis faculty tell their administration not to pay any attention to that terrorism behind the curtain.
Conditions of Syrian Refugees During Winter ‘Disastrous’
Lebanese Social Affairs Minister Wael Abou Faour expressed fear on Wednesday over the “disastrous” conditions of the Syrian refugees in Lebanon amid the winter...
Blogger Wins Libel Suit Brought by Montreal Hasidim
A Montreal blogger was cleared in a libel claim brought by leaders of the city’s Hasidic community.
In clearing Pierre Lacerte, a Quebec Superior Court...
Israeli Army Calls Seton Hall Basketball Player’s Number
An Israeli playing basketball at Seton Hall University was ordered to return home to serve in the army.
The Israel Defense Forces told Tom Maayan,...
Former UN Envoy Richardson Calls for Pollard’s Release
Bill Richardson, the former U.N. ambassador known for his efforts to release American captives overseas, called on President Obama to free Jonathan Pollard immediately.
In...
Hartman to Reform Biennial: Kudos for Not Abandoning Israel
The Union for Reform Judaism awarded one of its highest honors to an Orthodox rabbi, the late David Hartman, at the opening plenary of...
Richard Falk Calls for ‘Legitimacy War’ against Israel
Falk Complains: "The Ultra-Zionist UN Watch Complicated My Task"