Tennessee Lawmakers Pass Bill to Designate ‘Holy Bible’ as Official State Book

State lawmakers in Tennessee have voted to designate the Bible as the official state book.

Former President Katzav Staying Put

Katsav's attorney said he "reacted to the decision with great sadness and returned to his prison cell.”

Female Air France Crew Members Can Decline Flights to Tehran

Female staff at Air France can opt out of flight routes to Iran so they won't be forced to wear head scarves.

EU, Gulf States, Building Arab City in Israel’s Area C

"This is a scandal that requires Israel's comptrollers to conduct a deep inspection of the issues."

NYPD Caught in Crossfire While FBI Probes Mayor De Blasio’s Business Contacts

NYPD has become tangled in a corruption probe involving the city's mayor and local business people.

Terrorist’s Family Builds Villa with Donations after IDF Demolishes their Home

If ever there were a living testimony about how ineffective the Israeli policy of demolishing the homes of terrorists has been, this one should close the book on the entire debate.

Israeli Stabbed by Unidentified Attacker in Holon

An unidentified attacker stabbed an Israeli man in Holon multiple times and then fled the scene.

Israel Blocks Cement Shipments into Gaza Strip Saying Hamas Is Stealing Them

UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Nickolay Mladenov said, “Those who seek to gain through the deviation of materials are stealing from their own people."

Police Destroy Arab Martyrs’ Park

Maor Tzemach, head of the association Lach Yerushalayim called on police to arrest the heads of the PLO in the city, who were behind the "Shahids Garden."

2 Jews Arrested for Impersonating Muslims

Israeli police noticed two suspicious looking Arabs, turns out they were Jews...

Haifa U, Chinese ECNU to Establish Joint Lab on Shanghai Campus

Prof. Qun, president of ECNU, said the cooperation with the University of Haifa is one of ECNU’s most important international projects.

2nd Temple Era Bronze Utensils Discovered in Migdal Excavations on Sea of Galilee

"Even we veteran excavators were extremely excited because it’s not every day that one uncovers such rare artifacts as these, and in such a fine state of preservation.”

Collection of More than 3,000 Passover Haggadahs Displayed in Jerusalem

A collection of thousands of Passover haggadahs displayed in Jerusalem spans centuries and cities around the globe.

Israel Police Confiscate 30 Tons of Camel, Donkey Meat Intended for Luxury Restaurants

Over the past three years, the same unit has foiled more than 360 smuggling attempts, yielding about 730 tons of illegal meat.

Cement Shipments to Gaza Halted – Hamas Again Stealing From Citizens to Build Terror...

Hamas is again stealing construction supplies from Gazans, building terror tunnels instead of homes for its people.

Settlers Demonstrate in Arab Village Against Stone Throwers

"It cannot be," a woman driver said, "It's insane, and I don't accept it."

Jared Kushner, The Man Behind GOP Presidential Candidate Donald Trump

Donald Trump's son-in-law is also apparently his quiet, unofficial Number One campaign adviser.

Aussie Rabbi: Anti-Semitic Vandals ‘Damn Lucky’ He Wasn’t There to Catch Them

An Australian rabbi minces no words when it comes to dealing with anti-Semitic thugs at his synagogue.

Rabbi Kanievsky: OK for Sephardi to Pose as Ashkenazi to Enroll in Prestigious School

Rabbi Kanievsky may be the most "Zionist" of the great Haredi rabbis.

Minister Shaked Stabs Soft Belly of Judicial Elite

If you hear one of these days that police are investigating Shaked for this or that career-ending scandal, you'll know everything is right with the old boys (and gals) network…

Netanyahu Dares Abbas to Meet: “I’ve Cleared My Schedule for the Week”

Netanyahu said, I’m inviting him. I’ve cleared my schedule for the week. Any day he can come, I’ll be here.

Israel Approves 500 Jordanians to Overcome Eilat Manpower Shortage

A second wave of 500 Jordanian workers will be joining Israel’s workforce in the southern vacation resort city of Eilat to work in the hotel industry.

Deadbeat PA to Suffer Daily Power Cuts for Two Weeks

An Arab power official said the power cuts constitute collective punishment, which is forbidden under the Geneva Convention.

Air France Female Crew Fights Mandatory Shari’a Dress Code in Tehran

Air France will require female flight crew to comply with Shari'a dress code upon arrival in Tehran. A strike is brewing.

And the New Ettinger Baby Boy’s Name Is ….

JewishPress.com wishes the parents and the newest male member of the Jewish People a hearty mazel tov.

Vizhnitzer Rebbe, shlita, Hospitalized in New York City

The Vizhnitzer Rebbe, Rabbi Mordechai Hager, shlita, has been hospitalized at Mt. Sinai Medical Center.

Rabbi Meir Soloveitchik zt’l, Dean of Brisk Yeshiva, Laid to Rest

The head of the Brisk Yeshiva in Zichron Moshe, Rabbi Meir Soloveitchik, was laid to rest in Jerusalem.

Hotoveli Opens Up Hasbara to Israel’s Friends Around the World

Hasbara refers to public relations efforts to disseminate positive information about the State of Israel and its policies.

Speaker of the US House to Israel: “We Stand Shoulder to Shoulder With You”

I and members of Congress are working and fighting vigorously with every discovery of BDS and boycott of Israel, Ryan emphasized.

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