Ehud Barak Blames UNESCO Decision on Netanyahu
Most of the Arab countries felt the resolution was over the top, but had no choice but to support it, lest they be seen as not favoring the Palestinian Authority which pushed it.
Jewish Suspect Arrested for Hate Crime Against Jerusalem Synagogue in Katamon
A Jewish suspect has been arrested in the Yom Kippur hate crime against a synagogue in the Katamon neighborhood of Jerusalem.
UNESCO Resolution Denies Jewish Ties to Temple Mount, Kotel — Western States Vote Against
Speaking on the eve of Sukkot, President Rivlin said, "The festivals of Israel all highlight the inextricable bond between our people and our land, and no forum or body in the world can come and deny the connection between the Jewish people, the Land of Israel and Jerusalem."
Bob Dylan Wins Nobel Prize in Literature
There have been 15 Jewish Nobel Prize winners in the Literature category
PA Official Gets Heavy UN Support in Getting FIFA to Ban Israeli Teams
UN secretary general’s special advisor on sport Wilfried Lemke has been lobbying on behalf of Rajoub, and sent FIFA a letter advising that all Jewish life in Judea and Samaria is illegal, which includes Jewish soccer teams.
Survey: Vast Majority of Israeli Businesses Prefer to Stay Shut on Shabbat
The vast majority of respondents said staying closed or open on Shabbat should be left to them to decide, while 19% preferred that the decision be enforced by the authorities.
13 New Souls Arrive in Israel on Yom Kippur
More than a dozen new babies were born in Haifa's Carmel Medical Center on Yom Kippur. Mazel Tov!
Thousands Needed Help From MDA on Yom Kippur
Paramedics with Magen David Adom were very busy during Yom Kippur.
Black Crosses Spray-Painted on Synagogue In Dark of Night on Yom Kippur
Anti-Semitism reared its ugly head in the heart of the holy city on the holiest day of the Jewish year.
Netanyahu Asking Kerry to Avoid UN 2-State Resolution
Kerry responded by saying the Administration has not yet made its decision on this matter — which is probably what he would have said if he didn't want an Obama anti-Israel move to hit the news before the election.
Before Yom Kippur, Israelis Pray for Syrian Neighbors
Hundreds of Israelis gathered across the country on Monday to pray for the welfare of their Syrian neighbors the night before the holiest day of the Jewish year, Yom Kippur.
New Report Claims Missing IDF Officer Ron Arad Died Shortly After Being Captured
Arad was lost on a mission over Lebanon, captured by the Shiite group Amal and handed over to the Hezbollah.
Jewish Teen Detained By Israel Police, Allegedly Near Temple Mount
A Jewish teen was detained late Monday night, allegedly near the gate to the Temple Mount.
Brooklyn District Attorney Ken Thompson, 50, Succumbs
Brooklyn DA Ken Thompson passed away Sunday after a struggle with cancer.
Oliver Hart, US Jewish Economics Professor, Shares Nobel Prize
A Jewish professor of economics has won half of this year's Nobel Prize in Economics.
Public Pre-Yom Kippur ‘Kapparot’ Ceremonies Banned in 3 Israeli Cities
The pre-Yom Kippur practice of using a live chicken for the "kapparot" ritual was banned in three Israeli cities this year.
Rabbi Rachamim Barchiyahu Appointed Israel Police Chaplain
The new Israel Police chaplain heads a yeshiva devoted to finding halachic ways for observant Jews to serve with the force.
Sound of the Kohen Gadol’s Golden Bell Rings Again in Jerusalem [video]
Jews again hear the little bells on the hem of the High Priest's garment as he enters the Holy Temple of Jerusalem...
Pilot’s Family Tells President Rivlin, Cohen Nov Was ‘A Joyful Boy’
"My son loved everyone, he was a joyful boy," the bereaved mother of an Israeli Air Force pilot told President Reuven Rivlin.
World Parliamentarians Gather in Jerusalem for 50th Year Conference on Unification
Nearly two dozen international members of parliament will arrive in Jerusalem to celebrate its liberation at a conference during Sukkot.
Tzohar’s High Holy Day Programs Estimated To Reach over 60,000 in Israel
Tzohar 'Praying Together' attendees all receive the same prayer book to make it easier to follow along.
Jerusalem Terrorist Was Just Released from Jail before Starting New Prison Sentence
Last year, Abu Sabih was indicted on eight counts of incitement to violence and terrorism, and eight counts of supporting a terror organization.
Scholar Jacob Neusner Dead at 84
Much of his work consisted of de-constructing the prevailing approach viewing Rabbinic Judaism as a single religious movement within which the various Rabbinic texts were produced.
Marzel, after Shootout: ‘Coexistence’ in Jerusalem a Delusion
Baruch Marzel, a Boston-born Orthodox Jew, said in Jerusalem there never was and never will be peaceful coexistence with the Arabs.
Einstein’s Letter to his Son on Solving Unified Field Theory on Auction
Einstein wrote: "I am now very happy because I finally solved to my total satisfaction, after immensely intensive work, my gravitation-electricity problem. This, in a way, concludes my life’s work."
