By Jason Maoz
“It’s a lousy column and a dishonest one,” Halberstam wrote. “So close it. Or you will end up just as shabby as Safire.”
The two were traveling on stolen Israeli passports, and had changed the photos to their own.
Particularly galling was the complaint by one Jo Anne Simon about Judge Dear’s supposed “mobilizing on behalf of apartheid and his insensitivity to minority communities.”
The renewed ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas ended peacefully for the day.
Whatever one has to say about Iran, it does have clout in the Middle East and the Gulf region and could play a key role in addressing the ISIS threat.
By Anav Silverman, Tazpit News Agency
“In the Middle East today, there is one country where Christianity is not only not persecuted, but affectionately granted freedom of expression, freedom of worship and security. It is Israel, the Jewish State. "
When I think back to one year ago it actually feels like a lifetime ago; I was truly another person.
By Rachel Levy
A French citizen is abducted and his life is now threatened by an ISIS group in Algeria.
“What we are seeing here in New York today is not an artistic expression that challenges the limits of morality, but a moral deformity that challenges the limits of the art.
Rav Shlomo Wolbe states that every member of Klal Yisrael is dependent on the entire nation just as a leaf depends on the tree from which it grows.
By Alina Dain Sharon and Sean Savage
Dr. Boaz Ganor, co-founder and executive director of the International Institute for Counter-Terrorism at the Interdisciplinary Center (IDC) in Herzliya, Israel, calls Hamas and Hizbullah “hybrid” terrorist organizations.
PM Netanyahu has sent out his Rosh HaShana greeting to Jews around the world.
Hamas says the death of the killers of three Israeli teens
By David Bedein
"Israel must prepare for waves of immigrants from Arab countries, which may endanger its existence”
By Paul Gherkin
To continue meriting the Promised Land, Jews must consider & always improve upon their own behavior.
By Jewish Press Staff Reporter
The IDF shot down a Syrian fighter jet that infiltrated Israeli air space, using a Patriot missile.
PA Chairman Abbas sent a message to Israeli PM Netanyahu in advance of the UN General Assembly: "End the occupation. Make peace."
Head of the Israeli Navy Ram Rothberg attends a memorial ceremony held at sea by Israeli sailors from the navy's newest submarine, the INS Tanin. The ceremony was in memory of the personnel of the INS Dakar, which sank 435 km. off the coast of Haifa in 1968. September 21, 2014.
Syrians on both sides of the civil war responded to Israel's downing of a Syrian Sukhoi-24 fighter jet Tuesday morning.
US and Arab nations strike ISIS in Syria.
Though the Talmud doesn't give instructions, Metzitza has always been done B’Peh - by oral suction.
"I pray that fellow Jews open their eyes & connect themselves to the national side of being a Jew"
By Shalom Bear
Released for publication: The two Hamas terrorists who kidnapped and killed Gilad Shaar, Naftali Frankel, and Eyal Yifrach have been killed in an overnight security operation.
After 2 days of deliberation by a jury, following a 5 week trial, and 10 years of legal battles, Jordan's Arab Bank has been found guilty of helping Hamas financially.
By Tibbi Singer
The big service ISIS is doing the West right now is checking Iranian power, just as the Sunni rebels inside Syria are keeping the Iranian agent Hezbollah in check, and just as the PLO is keeping Hamas in check, at least to some degree.
The halachic question of one day or two in Eretz Yisrael (we keep two) is an interesting one. The video discusses the history and halachic arguments of how this developed.
Rosh Hashanah is a universal, stock-taking, renewal and hopeful holiday,
ISIS urged all Muslims to kill all non-Muslims, and referred to Kerry as an 'uncircumcised old Geezer.'
By JTA
The ISIS spokesman issued a statement that said the coalition led by the United States against ISIS was the “final campaign of the crusaders.”
British Muslims launch social media campaign against ISIS, called #NotInMyName.
By JTA
A seniors’ tennis team from New York is going to a court of law to keep from playing a tournament on Shabbat.
The cease-fire does not mean Hamas can’t prepare to end it.
Research shows that high doses of marijuana can produce acute psychotic reactions, lower IQ in teens
“How can you separate politics and health? The two go hand-in-hand.” – editor of Lancet medical journal.
7:30 pm From the Ginot Shomron CTU Commander: Official Announcement regarding the security incident in Ginot Shomron today: There was a reported sighting of a suspect in Ginot this afternoon. The suspect was most probably a teenager with a paintball rifle. There were no injuries, no arrests and there are no suspects. The entire incident […]
By JTA
For the record, Jewish law allows you only to hear on shofar at a time on Rosh HaShanah.
ISIS and Hamas are cut from the same cloth. Obama should listen to Netanyahu.
Add BDS to the long list of those who never will forgive Obama.
By Donny Fuchs
The current missionary problem in Samaria is still relatively unknown throughout Israel&to most Jews
By Batya Medad
Last night I attended the big festive celebration of ten years of Menachem Begin Heritage Center and Museum. Security was tight, almost like at a foreign airport, because both Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and President Ruby Rivlin were to be there. And yes, they were and yes they spoke. Officially the evening was a tribute […]
Kurdish fighters in Syria say they have stopped the advance of ISIS towards the town of Kobani near the Turkish border.
By Beth Perkel
Hamas' tunnels were destroyed as were plans for their unparalleled terror attacks on Rosh Hashana.
By Paul Gherkin
No mutual clash between parties, it was Jews repeatedly attacked by Arabs, not the other way around.
By Rachel Levy
ISIS terrorists are preparing to defend captured territory and using human shields to do it, but they're also living the high life with chocolate.
There were so many good music videos for Rosh Hashana, I decided I couldn't pick just one...
For the first time, Hezbollah has used unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to bomb its enemies in Syria.
By Rachel Levy
Turkey's President Erdogan is meeting with Jewish and Armenian leaders in New York -- but so what?
Hareidim in Meah Shearim are wasting no time to prepare for the Sukkot holiday, even if we have to still have to first celebrate Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur.
By Shalom Bear
The infighting between Hamas and the Palestinian Authority is starting to get ugly. Good. Maybe that will keep them busy.
Harari is most famous for leading Golda Meir's Mossad task force to kill all the Munich terrorists.
By Tibbi Singer
Israel would love to be in the coalition,but it’s never going to happen, because, in the end, most of America’s allies would walk away if Israel were on board officially.
Canada will strip citizenship from those who travel abroad to join ISIS or other terrorist groups.
Grandmaster Michael Adams talks about life as a professional chess player.
An Arab media outlet appears to be having issues with the closure of the Cave of the Patriarchs to Muslims over Rosh Hashana.
By Batya Medad
The Jewish Press stressed the possible ramifications of such a breach of Israeli political protocol
By Rachel Levy
The days of the red cape and Superman are long gone. Now one surfs the Net and buys ISIS chotchkes to become Jihad John.
There are IDF officers whose job is to oversee all operations and endeavor to ensure the civilian population is protected.
Yemen, where the 'Arab Spring' begun, continues to be mired in turmoil and terror.
By Rachel Levy
Angry parents spoke out Sunday against Arabs attacking their children on the Mount of Olives.
Only 30 % of European Jews will attend high holiday services; 1/4 fear wearing Jewish symbols.
By dvora
As optimistic as Menachem Rosenberg is – and he said he is going to Uman – he’s sure that this year, most of the travelers will not tour other religious sites or places in Ukraine.
Meir Panim implements programs that serve Israel’s neediest populations with respect and dignity. Meir Panim also coordinated care packages for families in the South during the Gaza War.
It's not monopoly money. It's Israel's new 50 Shekel bill (in the middle), with a picture of poet Shaul Tchernikovsky on it. The bill is said to feature some of the most advanced anti-counterfeiting technologies, and it just went into circulation.
S&P has confirmed that Israel's credit rating is good, and we're still on the right fiscal path.
By Shalom Bear
Gush Etzion residents were surprised and angry when the issue of the fence was raised from the dead.
The exact location is secret because of safety concerns. How long before the PA claims it is theirs?
Police arrested three men from central Israel on Friday after confiscating 3.5 tons of marijuana in a raid on a farm that was hidden by walls. Police said the farm was located in the Sharon region, which covers the area north of Tel Aviv and includes Netanyahu and neighboring communities, but the exact location was […]
Israel welcomed 24,801 new immigrants this past year. Another 6-8 million did not make it - yet.
Benign neglect could be setting up Jews in eastern Jerusalem for “Gush Katif No. 2”
A good Jewish boy has a Bar Mitzvah at 13. A good Muslim fanatic joins the ISIS.
The ISIS terror group has released its first "feature length" film." It's worthy of an Oscar. Not.
By Rachel Levy
Unconfirmed reports from Syria claiming that ISIS has executed UK aid worker Alan Henning.
Corey Gil-Shuster asks Israeli-Arabs if they would serve in the IDF service or do National Service. Some of the answers will surprise you (and some won't).
Ashkenazi Jews begin saying Selichot tonight, the week of Rosh Hashana.
Someone with a Jewish calendar must have finally realized that Wednesday night is Rosh Hashana.
By Rachel Levy
Turkey has retrieved 49 citizens who were held hostage by the ISIS terror organization in Iraq, allegedly without paying ransom.
US Defense corporation Lockheed Martin has registered an Israeli subsidiary after opening an office in Be'er Sheva.
ConEd has created a series of multilingual gas safety videos for New Yorkers.
Even secular Jews are slamming Yair Lapid for a calling a press conference on Shabbat about absolutely nothing important.
Three sets of three-day Yomim Tovim can seem overwhelming - especially when we are trying to stay healthy.
So began a marvelous period of good fortune. He invested the twenty-four gold pieces in many types of businesses and everything his hand touched turned to gold.
Is a missed opportunity to do a mitzvah considered a sin?
By Rayzel Reich
The sounds and scents of the kitchen are cozy, familiar, but loud in the silence.
By Pnina Baim
Everyone has a weakness. For some people it is the inability to walk past a sales rack without dropping a few hundred dollars. For others, it’s the inability to keep their house organized.
Not enjoying saying no, I often succumbed to requests viewing them as demands I couldn't refuse.
By Libi Astaire
His entire life was dedicated to Torah and he became a pivotal figure in the transmittal of the Oral Torah to the next generation.
By Rhona Lewis
When you don't have anyone else to turn to... that's when you're tied to Hashem the closest.
Perhaps the most important leadership lesson Elkana taught us is to never underestimate the difference a single person can make.
This Monday, starting at 4:30 p.m. ET, a rally is taking place on the steps of Lincoln Center. The rally is intended to give a voice and add faces to the ongoing furor over the Metropolitan Opera staging a wildly anti-Semitic opera, "The Death of Klinghoffer." The opera was first staged in 1991, and is […]
The two Iranians had changed the photos in the stolen passports, replacing them with their own.
The victims found the bomb, began to tinker with it, and it exploded.
French fighter planes hit ISIS targets in Iraq on Friday.
A convoy of bulldozers supported by tanks reportedly entered Gaza on Friday.
Approximately 1000 Kurds, mostly women and children, are running for their lives to the Turkish border to escape ISIS (Daash).
The general did not say which variant of the missile the country bought, bu did mention the DF 21 is capable of carrying a nuclear warhead.
By Anav Silverman, Tazpit News Agency
An airlift of 21 flights from El- Al Airlines flying from 10 different international locations, are bringing parents of lone soldiers serving in the IDF to Israel.
Arami fell from the 13th floor of a building, when both his rappelling cables snapped.