Biden’s BDS Supporter’s Nomination ‘in Limbo,’ Blocked by Idaho Republican
“When a nominee makes statements in support of the BDS movement, that person is going to be aggressively vetted.”
US Jewish Security Group Issues Guidelines for Synagogues on Arms, Hired Guards
The paper advises that “an armed guard or armed congregant is not a security strategy or plan on its own. Armed security can be part of a plan, but it is only that—a component. A true security plan includes many other layers and components … .”
Rabbi Shot in Russia Released from Israeli Hospital
Rabbi Artur Ovadia Isakov, the Chabad rabbi shot in a likely terrorist attack in southern Russia has been discharged from an Israeli hospital after...
Yom Ha’atzmaut Draws 200 New York UJA Leaders
The UJA Federation of New York’s William Rosenwald Mission landed in Israel Sunday with 200 leaders who will be celebrating the country’s 65th anniversary...
Police Lock Arab Rioters inside Al Aqsa Mosque
Nothing incites Arab more than a Jew praying on the Temple Mount.
Smotrich Bill Revokes Tax Exempt of NGOs Advocating IDF Soldiers’ Trials Abroad
'A normal state does not support and finance those who act against it'
As B’Tselem, Peace Now Attack Settlements, US Tells UNSC Israel Sabotages Two-State Solution
The meeting was called by member states Egypt, Venezuela, Malaysia, Senegal and Angola, and was pushed by the PA delegation.
Final Group of Yemenite Jews Arrives in Israel
The group from Raydah included the community’s rabbi, who brought a Torah scroll believed to be between 500 and 600 years old.
A Hearty Good Riddance: Trevor Noah Leaves the Daily Show
I stopped watching Trevor Noah on May 12, 2021, because of this monologue.
First-Ever Dissent Written by US Supreme Court Justice Over Refusal to Hear Jewish Prisoner’s...
Prison officials said that sometimes inmates use religious gatherings as cover for gang activities.
Kansas JCC Murderer Will Plead Guilty So He Can Speak Out about Jews in...
Miller would like a chance to tell the court it's time to “put the Jews on trial where they belong.”
Rabbi in Critical Condition in Israel after Attack in Russia
Israel’s advanced medical care may save the life of the Chabad rabbi who was shot after midnight Wednesday near the border between Russia and Chechnya. His condition is “life-threatening,” doctors say.
Einstein’s Famous Letter on God and Judaism Fetches $2,892,500
"The word God is for me nothing but the expression and product of human weaknesses."
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!"
Teen Arrested in Connection to Arson at Austin Synagogue
Frederick Barrett Sechreist of San Marcos, Texas, was seen on video carrying a gas canister outside of Congregation Beth Israel.
Mike Pence Prays in Jerusalem & Hebron, Meets Adelson, Fleisher, Ben Gvir, Bennett &...
Pence: “Israel needs to be strong, and that is what our prayers are for.”
Tzohar’s Rabbi Cherlow: Ultimately, Decision on Abortion Is Up to the Parents
"Therefore, in principle, it can be said that if a legislation has been enacted that denies an abortion in any situation, at any stage of gestation, it is not the accepted halachic practice regarding abortion."
Code Pink, PYM Face Lawsuit After LA Protest
Plaintiff Ronen Helmann detailed numerous acts of intimidation, including the threat “Slaughter the Jews.”
French, Israeli, ZAKA Volunteers Secured Full Jewish Burial in Israel for Toulouse Victims
The bodies of the four victims of yesterday’s shooting attack at the Otzar Hatorah school in Toulouse will be flown back to Israel for burial later Tuesday night, arriving in Israel at 4 a.m. local time. The funeral is scheduled to take place at 10 a.m. in Jerusalem. “The Jewish community in France is still in shock and cannot fully comprehend the scope of the disaster.”
Chief Rabbi to PM: Open Our Synagogues At Once
This week's unprecedented heat wave, with temperatures rising to 114 degrees Fahrenheit even along the shore, hasn't helped things.
Columbia University Suspends Jewish Voice for Peace & SJP
“The two groups repeatedly violated university policies,” said Gerald Rosberg, a senior executive vice president at the New York academic institution.
WJC: More than 1,000 Anti-Semitic Social Media Posts Every Day
'We knew that anti-Semitism online was on the rise, but the numbers revealed in this report give us concrete data as to how alarming the situation really is.'
Survey Shows 75% of Israeli Arabs Believe Jews Have No Rights on the Land...
The vast majority of Israelis – 66% – have no faith in the police. Among Arabs, this figure stands at 73%.
Two Belgians on Trial in Poland for Stealing Auschwitz Fence
One hopes that the trial would discover what possessed the two middle-aged Belgians to desire to take home some of it.
Shabbat Across Winnipeg Keynote Speaker Dropped over IfNotNow Affiliation
Also recently, IfNotNow extended inclusive arms to congresswomen Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) and Ilhan Omar (D-MN) in their struggle against the right of a Jewish organization use "Benjamins" to influence US politics.
Undeterred by Facts, Leftist Pundit Scorns Historic Owners of Jewish Land He Dubbed ‘Palestinian’
As victories go, this one required double the lying power and did little to promote dialogue inside Israel's society.
Kosher Tidbits from around the Web – May 14, 2007
South Africa's The Star newspaper has a review of a Johannesburg restaurant called The Bario. From exquisite sushi to imaginative salads to regal burgers...
NY Times Credits Amb. Friedman with Altering US Policy on Israel-PA Relations
Friedman had President Trump's backing much of the time.
Weather Forces Cancellation of Kushner Israel Visit
Senior Trump adviser Jared Kushner, along with other White House envoys, will return to the U.S. from Switzerland together with the president after inclement weather prevented them from catching their flight to Israel.
Camp Ramah Still Safe for Zionists, Director Rejects Ha’aretz Insinuations
According to Ha'aretz, Camp Ramah has incorporated the curriculum of a group called IfNotNow to teach Jewish Children about the evils of Israeli occupation. So we made a phone call.