Bomb Threat at ADL National HQ in New York
JCCANA: "We will not be cowed by threats intended to disrupt people’s lives..."
Global Aliyah Up 55%, Due Largely to Increased Immigration from France, Ukraine
Jewish Agency head Sharansky: 5,000 Jews to make Aliyah from France by the end of the year, or one percent of the French Jewish community.
3-yr-old NY Boy Dies After Hit by Bus in Beitar Illit
The child and his family were visiting relatives in the community for the Passover holiday.
The Shotz Dynasty’s Lag B’Omer Bonfire on Mt. Miron
Rabbi Yoel Moscowicz, the first Rebbe of Shotz, was a fifth generation descendant of the founder of Hasidism Rabbi Yisroel Baal Shem Tov.
B’nai B’rith to Honor Baseball’s Bud Selig
Bud Selig, the commissioner of Major League Baseball, will be honored B’nai B’rith International ,which will award him its Distinguished Humanitarian Award on June...
Chicken Shortage Rumor a Bad Egg
Hatched fears of a chicken shortage for Passover because of a one-day shutdown at Empire Kosher’s poultry plant are not even worth chickenfeed, according...
LIVE: New York Celebrates the Israel Day Parade [video]
New York celebrates one of its largest, most popular parades of the year, starting at 11 am: the Israel Day Parade.
Irish Bill Advances to Criminalize Commercial Activity with Israel
If enacted, it would make Ireland the first European Union nation to criminalize doing business beyond the pre-1967 lines, including eastern Jerusalem and the Golan Heights.
Israel’s Condolences to Japan on ISIS Beheading
ISIS terrorist murder of a Japanese citizen is terror against the world, says Israeli PM Netanyahu.
Report: PepsiCo Offered $2B for ‘Settlements’ Labeled SodaStream
If you can’t beat’em, join’em. PepsiCo is reportedly bidding $2 billion buy out the Israeli SodaStream firm. A buyout could jeopardize the factory in Maaleh Adumim because of the boycott movement.
Masses to Attend World’s Biggest Shabbat Meal in Hebron
The connection between the Torah portion and Hebron has made this holy city a prime destination this Shabbat, with an estimated 20 thousand guests expected to stay in Hebron and Kiryat Arba.
Vatican Exhibition Celebrates John Paul II’s Outreach to Jews
The exhibition “A blessing to one another: Pope John Paul II and the Jewish People,” opened on Tuesday in the Vatican.
UPDATE: Police Evicting Jews from 2 Hebron Buildings [video]
The future of these families is in the hands of the sole governor of the Jewish parts of Judea and Samaria, Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon.
Pro-Erdogan Columnist Publishes Rant Against Turkish Jews
A conservative columnist known for his anti-Israel views has again struck out against the Jews in Turkey.
Trump, Ivanka, Condemn JCC Bomb Threats
“The anti-Semitic threats targeting our Jewish community and community centers are horrible and are painful," President Trump said.
Israeli Chasidic Rebbe Permits Use of Filtered Internet, Smartphones
In the Karlin-Stoliner Rebbe's opinion, a draconian, sweeping prohibition on electronic communications creates a situation where many break the law in secret and are exposed to dangerous content.
Beheaded Journalist Hid His Judaism from ISIS Captors
Journalist Steven Sotloff, beheaded by the ISIS, secretly practiced his Judaism but hid it from his captors, according to a fellow kidnap victim who...
French Muslims Students Refused to Stand in Memory of Terror Victims
The wrong people stood in the solidarity rally.
Names of the Victims of Jewish School Attack in Toulouse
The victims of the shooting attack on the Ozar HaTorah Jewish school in Toulouse, France have been identified and include 3 children, one rabbi.
Pope Greets Jewish Friend, Waxes Philosophical on the ‘Precious’ Torah
'The fraternal and institutional dialogue between Jews and Christians is now well-established and effective, made so by encounters that are ongoing and collaborative.'
Colel Chabad’s Hanukkah Retreat Brings Joy for 100 Widows, 300 Orphans
Among the children were many who had lost fathers in the line of duty or in terror attacks.
Following Ant-Semitic Slip, NY Times Kills Daily Political Cartoons Altogether
The anti-Semitic cartoon was the brainchild of Portuguese artist António Moreira Antunes, who insisted his images were anti-Semitic, but the rest of the planet thought otherwise.
Return to Uganda by ‘Jewish Peace Corps’
A project of the Jewish Agency for Israel, Project TEN, aims to help children in Uganda.
Why Are American Jews Funding a Rachel Corrie Memorial Program?
Jewish donor dollars are going to fund a program honoring that "great humanitarian" Rachel Corrie.
Despite Apology, Singapore Deports Imam Who Attacked Jews
'Any religious leader from any religion who makes such statements will be held accountable for their actions.'
Israel, European Jewry Show Solidarity For UK After London Terror
“London Bridge will not fall,” PM Netanyahu declared. “Together we will vanquish terror.”
French Town Honors Killer of US, Israeli Diplomats
A suburb of Paris honored a man imprisoned for helping to murder diplomats from Israel and the United States.
A majority of aldermen in the...
IDF Shuts Down Hebron Radio Station for Incitement
According to the IDF Spokesperson, al-Sanabel supported attacks on Israeli citizens and congratulated terrorists for carrying out acts of murder.
Beverly Hills Persian Synagogue Vandalized
Although police are investigating this as a hate crime, the suspect left no markings or other overt signs of anti-Semitism.
Western Wall Plaza Excavations Yield First Temple Hebrew-Inscribed Message
"In the register beneath the double line is an inscription in ancient Hebrew: 'LESARAR,' with no spacing between the words and no definite article. It denotes 'Lesar Ha'Ir,' meaning 'belonging to the governor of the city.'"