Lebanon Jews Denounce Israel as Beirut Synagogue Reopens
The Jewish community in Lebanon has officially denounced the State of Israel as the country's sole synagogue prepares to reopen in Beirut.
Terror Attack Foiled at Cave of Patriarchs in Hebron
An intelligence tip led to the capture of a 22-year-old terror suspect planning a deadly stabbing attack.
75 Torah Scrolls at the Western Wall to Illuminate 75 Jewish Souls
The Torah scroll held by IDF Chief Rabbi Shlomo Goren returned to the Western Wall this week with 75 others for the Jewish souls lost in last year's war.
Kapparot ‘Sacrificial Chicken’ Ritual Gets Green Light in New York
A NYS Supreme Court judge has given a green light to the ancient Jewish custom of kapparot, transferring sins to a chicken before Yom Kippur.
Egged Ordered to Fire Employee for Refusing to Grant Wife a Jewish Divorce
A Jerusalem panel of rabbinical judges headed by Rabbi Uriel Lavi ordered the Egged bus cooperative to fire the husband within 30 days.
Thousands of Chabad-Lubavitch Rabbis Gather at NYC’s Largest Banquet
More than 5,200 Chabad-Lubavitch rabbis and communal leaders sat down to exchange news at this year's international emissaries' conference in NYC.
Friday is French ‘Everyone With a Kippa’ Day in Solidarity With Embattled Jews
t's time in France for non-Jews to stand in solidarity with Jews, after brutal anti-Semitic attacks.
Israel’s Love Stats in Wake of Tu B’Av
The crude marriage rate was 6.2 for every 1,000 Israelis, which is among the highest in the OECD countries.
Court Quotes Isaiah: Jew Can Hold Out His Hands on Temple Mount
Police threw Yehudah Etzion off the Temple Mount for "praying" because he held out his hands.
Israeli Actress Gal Gadot Attacked for Holocaust Remembrance Day Stand
There was a flood of tweets in response -- many posting their love for the actress, but an equal number filled with hate.
50 Florida Synagogues Evacuate Due to Bomb Threat
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis: “We have allocated tens of millions to combat rising anti-Semitism.”
The Holiest Day of the Year: How IDF Soldiers Observe Yom Kippur
The IDF is nothing if not innovative. For soldiers who are on the front lines during the Yom Kippur Fast, the army suggests they suck on popsicles to keep their strength without violating to laws of the fast.
Rabbi Steinberg Brings Christians, Muslims, Jews to Vatican to Say No to Assisted Suicide
The person behind the declaration initiative is Rabbi Avraham Steinberg of Israel who proposed the idea to Pope Francis, who in turn entrusted it to the Vatican’s Pontifical Academy for Life.
Rabbis Approve In Vitro, Split on In Utero Meat
Rabbis Dov Lior, Yuval Cherlow, and Shlomo Aviner believe that the new invention is vital.
Rosh Chodesh Av: Global Shema for Israel’s Success and Protection of Our IDF
Calling for a global recitation of the Shema at 12:00 noon EST, 7:00 a.m. PST, 7:00 p.m. in Israel.
New Kosher Certification to Focus on Food Safety
A Canadian rabbi has created a new kind of Kosher certification named “Kosher Check” that not only makes sure foods are kosher under Jewish...
Sydney Chabad Hanukkah Menorah Lighting Canceled ‘Out of Respect’
Is Sydney also going to turn out the lights on Christmas trees?
Polish Court Rules Ban on Shechitah Unconstitutional
The ban was ruled unconstitutional by the narrowest of margins in a 5-4 vote.
Knesset Synagogue Bars Reform and Conservative Jews from ‘Mixed Prayer’
Liberal Jews are for tolerance until they also have to be tolerant.
UPDATE: Hospital Will Not Release Yehuda Glick on Sunday
And we can already hear Obama and Kerry telling him not to upset Allah and thank God on the Temple Mount.
‘Rickshaw’ Sukkah Makes the Rounds in New York
A “wandering Sukkah” catches up with wandering Jews.
Archaeologists Uncover Tale of Ancient Mikveh and WWII Australian Soldiers
Israeli archaeologists have uncovered a curious double tale of an ancient ritual pool and two Australian soldiers during WWII.
Guinness Record for Shofar Blowing Broken in NJ
For the record, Jewish law allows you only to hear on shofar at a time on Rosh HaShanah.
As Lieberman Retakes the Helm, Defeated Ayalon Takes YU Job
Absent much to do in the home country, Ayalon got a job teaching at YU, where America's future diplomats usually don't come from.
How Little Must One Know to Be Fired from a Reform Temple?
She became a rabbinic associate in 2008 at the temple, then agreed to enroll in a distance learning-program, but didn't.
Britain’s Chief Rabbi Calls for Ban on Women Reading from Torah
British Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis has called on Orthodox synagogues to ban “partnership” minyan services, where women can lead prayers and read from the...
My Sincere Apologies to the Turkish Nation, Can You Ever Forgive Me?
You may not know it, but my name is mud in Turkey, and it's all because I insist on writing my opinion. It's a curse.
Gallant’s Last Act in Office: Approved Roofing Cave of the Patriarchs’ Yard in Hebron
The decision to roof the Cave of the Patriarchs is expected to bring welcome relief to thousands of visitors, especially during the hot summer and rainy winter days.
‘Muslim’ Boy Escapes Arab Village and Holds Bar Mitzvah at Kotel
‘Yesterday I was a Muslim. Today I am a Jewish man.”
Former UK Chief Rabbi’s Future: ‘Working With Students’
Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks told an audience at Eastern College on Thursday, Oct. 24, that he intends to dedicate the rest of his life working with students. He said he wants to support and encourage students to do great things for others.