Arab League Still Firmly Rejecting Israel as Jewish State
The Arab League refused to recognize Israel as a Jewish state in the framework of current peace talks with the Palestinians, as per Israel’s...
Beit Shemesh Journal: I’m Switching My Vote
Eli Cohen is now the nationally-known face of electoral integrity and honesty in Israel.
RCA: We Don’t Proactively Seek to Reevaluate Past Conversions
The Rabbinical Council of America denied a prominent rabbi’s accusation that it is actively negating past conversions.
The Orthodox rabbinic organization issued a statement Friday...
British Vets Want Ban on Ritual Slaughter
Blackwell, who has been accused of "inflaming prejudice," says animals must be stunned before the cut.
Pope Francis Cancels Israel Trip
Pope Francis has been forced to cancel his planned trip to Israel in May due to a labor dispute within the Israeli Foreign Ministry.
The...
Lev Tahor Sect Members Arrested in Trinidad
The families involved in the court appeal have been under strict restrictions not to leave Ontario.
UK Jewish Girls School Erased Evolution Questions from Test
The school removed evolution related questions from 52 standardized tests.
Partnership Minyans Growing Despite Condemnations
The battle over partnership minyans is just the latest scuffle in the war over women’s roles in the Orthodox community.
United Hatzalah Treats Groom Injured Breaking the Glass
Guests at a wedding in Petach Tikvah last night were shocked as the groom did the unthinkable. Towards the end of the wedding ceremony,...
US Jewish-Muslim Delegation Press Denmark on Slaughter Ban
A joint delegation of observant Muslims and Jews made the case to the Danish ambassador to the United States that his country’s ban on...
And then the Christie Juvenile Conspiracy Went Slightly Antisemitic
Those pranksters jokingly discussed engineering traffic problems at the home of a rabbi.
Yeshiva U Threatens to Deny Ordination Over ‘Partnership Minyan’
Increased knowledge of women of Jewish laws and the Torah has created thorny issues for the Orthodox community.
At Last, State-of-the-Art Rabbis Made in Germany
I just don't like the idea of Jews flocking back to the death place. Call me a hopeless sentimental.
Newsweek/Daily Beast Ending ‘Top 50 Rabbis’ List
Newsweek/The Daily Beast said it will stop publishing its Top 50 Rabbis list, an annual feature since 2007.
The decision, first reported in the Forward,...
Interfaith Group Sending $1 Million for Jews In Ukraine
The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews said it will send $1 million to assist the Jewish community in Ukraine amid the country’s political...
Ancient Mikveh Discovered In Spain
A 15th century mikveh was discovered at the location of the last synagogue in the old Jewish quarter of Girona in Catalonia, Spain.
The discovery...
Court to Rule If Jerusalem’s ’Cinema City’ Can Violate the Sabbath
If there is such a thing as religious coercion, there also is secular coercion.
American Town Hall Meeting Comes to Israel.
The town hall meeting, unique to New England’s traditional style of local citizen governance, made its way to Jerusalem when two U.S. Congressmen visited...
With Olive Oil, Olim Spread the Light of Torah
Shemen LaMeor will create jobs and reinvigorate the region’s agriculture while preserving its unique character.
Amb. Power Puts Huge Foot in Mouth with ‘Cycle of Violence’ Comment
Chicollini here may look like an idiot and sound like an idiot, but don't let that fool you, he really is an idiot.
Bipartisan Letter to Obama Urging Action on Erdogan
More than 80 dignitaries from across the political spectrum are concerned about the future U.S. relations with Turkey.
Haredi MK Porush: Netanyahu Is a Dishrag, We’ll Avenge the Draft Law
Porush insists Netanyahu had declared that while he's in charge there won't be criminal sanctions.
Presbyterians Do Repentance and Drink SodaStream
It stands to reason that’s since BDS is based on the Big Lie, the impression that the “church” supports also is a lie.
Muslims Demand Equal Terms after Spanish Law for Jewish Return
Several Muslim families currently residing in North Africa are candidates for receiving Spanish citizenship.
Open Hillel at Vassar Because ‘Israel Haters Are People Too’
Vassar's Jewish Union couldn't bear to bar Israel-haters from its "open and welcoming space!"
Argentine Jewish Delegation to Follow Pope’s to Middle East
Jewish religious leaders are part of an Argentine delegation following the path that Pope Francis will take on his scheduled May visit to the...
Conversion Reform Bill Advances in Knesset
A bill that would allow more rabbis to conduct conversions in Israel advanced in the Knesset.
The coalition government-backed bill passed its first reading by...
Mossad Now Under Rabbinic Supervision
The name of the Mossad rabbi is being kept secret. He has come up in Military Intelligence as well as the IDF Rabbinate.
Pope Praises Jewish-Catholic Dialogue in AJC Audience
Pope Francis called on Jews and Christians to work together to construct a “more just and fraternal world,” and said he looked forward to...
Will Sharon Brous Bet her Own Life?
Sharon Brous, get together a list of commitments of what you're willing to be done to you should Israel have to pay the price for your insanity.