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Year: 2014

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Important Guests

By Jewish Press Staff

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy was spotted jogging alongside the seashore near the Tel Aviv port on Sunday. He  joins his wife ,French model, singer Carla Bruni-Sarkozy as she performs tonight in Tel Aviv.  

US / Antisemitism / News Briefs / On Campus / Education / Religion

Latest Jr High Rage: “Jew Incinerator.”

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Middle school students taunt Jewish classmate; goal is to put Jews into army camp 'until disposed of

Terrorism / Israel / News Briefs / Lebanon

Hezbollah Celebrates Anniversary of Israeli Withdrawal; Barak Silent

By Jewish Press News Desk

Hezbollah leader Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah celebrated the 14th anniversary of Israel’s withdrawal from the south Lebanon security zone Sunday with a warning that the terror group's operatives are, "active day and night to improve our deterrence capabilities," and that this progress "worries the Israeli enemy." Since Labor Prime Minister Ehud Barak withdrew from Lebanon against […]

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Politics / News Briefs / Turkey

Turkey Rejects Payment, Apology for Terrorist Deaths

By Meir Halevi Siegel

Additional fatality from 2010 attack brings Mavi Marmara toll to 10; Ankara rejects Israel 'compensation' offer

Antisemitism / News Briefs / Europe

Video from Brussels Museum Shooting

By Jewish Press News Desk

The following CCTV video of the Brussels Jewish Museum shooting was released by Belgium Police.

Antisemitism / Europe

Belgian PM and Jewish Community Respond to Attack

By Anav Silverman, Tazpit News Agency

The Belgium PM condemned the manifestations of anti-Semitism and sent his condolences to the families of the victims.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Jordan

Israel Concerned About Pollution from Jordanian Gas Pipeline

By Meir Halevi Siegel

Concern in Israel about Jordan-Iraq plans to lie oil pipeline in Gulf of Eilat

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs

Soldier Injured by Stone Throwing on Road 5

By Jewish Press News Desk

The attack happened between Ariel and Tapuach Junction on Road 5.

On Campus / Education

DePaul University Students Approve Israel Boycott

By JTA

DePaul University’s student body voted in a referendum to approve a divestment resolution targeting Israel. The vote followed a Jewish Press report indicating that Jewish students at the university have felt unsafe on campus since the anti-Semitic Students for a Just Peace in Palestine group introduced the boycott issue to campus discourse. The student government ballot […]

Terrorism / Israel / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs / Religion

Pope Prays for Protection from Suicide Bombers

By Shalom Bear

Imagine the Pope's horror, knowing this wall is all that stands between the Jews and Palestinian suicide bombers! No wonder he's praying.

Israel / Politics / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Religion

Lebanese Paper: Israel Using Papal Visit to Sow Discord

By Meir Halevi Siegel

Never mind the hundreds of Muslim anti-Christian attacks over the years. It's really Israel who sows discord

Global / Antisemitism / News Briefs

Two Jews Attacked in France Outside Synagogue

By Jewish Press News Desk

Three Jews were attacked in Creteil, France as they exited the city's synagogue.

Terrorism / Global / News Briefs / Islamists

"Moderate" Muslims Silent on Brussels Attack

By Meir Halevi Siegel

Islamic groups silent on Brussels attack; even Haaretz forced to admit that shooter was likely Muslim

Shiloh Musings

Treason? Could be, Couldn't it?

By Batya Medad

Bibi has some cabinet-cleaning to do.

Middle East / Levant / News Briefs / Israeli Arabs

State Demands Jail Time for Former Balad MK

By Shalom Bear

Former Balad party MK Sayid Nafa met with terrorists while in Syria. Not the first Balad MK to do so either.

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Settlements

Two Terrorists Arrested Near Migdal Oz

By Jewish Press News Desk

The IDF caught 2 Arab terrorists outside the town of Migdal Oz in Gush Etzion on Friday night.

News Briefs / Jerusalem

Explosion Kills 1 in Beit Hanina

By Jewish Press News Desk

This is the third gas balloon explosion this year.

News Briefs / Jerusalem

Riots Overnight at King David's Tomb (Video)

By Shalom Bear

The court ruled that anti-Pope protests are allowed, but the police arrived to disperse a crowd near David's Tomb, leading to riots and arrests.

Israel / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Europe

Two Israelis Among Brussels Victims

By Jewish Press News Desk

A couple from Tel Aviv in their 50s, were among those killed at the Brussels Jewish Museum on Saturday.

Op-Eds

The Palestinians, the Pope and Peace

By Jonathan S. Tobin

Arab anger over the Pope's visit to Mt. Herzl reveals their problem is the existence of a Jewish State.

Terrorism / Jewish / European Union

Wiesenthal Center: European Leaders Must Act Following Belgian Attack

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

This cold-blooded attack takes place against the backdrop of a massive spike in European anti-Semitism.

Video of the Day

Yom Yerushalayim Preview

By Jewish Press Staff

Jerusalem Day is this Wednesday. Here's what it looked like last year.

Photo of the Day

Madagascar (Giraffe in a Box)

By Jewish Press Staff

An 18-month-old giraffe named Jengo arrived at the Ramat Gan Safari on Thursday afternoon from a zoo in Frankfurt, Germany, and was well received by the zoo's other giraffes.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs

Updated: Terrorist Shot Planting Bomb

By Jewish Press News Desk

IDF troops spotted a terror cell planting a bomb at the entrance to the Jalazoen refugee camp.

IDF & Security / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs

Arab Arrested with M-16 Rifle

By Jewish Press News Desk

A routine inspection discovered an M-16 rifle in the Arab driver's car.

Israel / Police and Crime / News Briefs

Two Arrested for Anti-Pope Posters

By Jewish Press News Desk

Israeli police have arrested 2 Jerusalem residents for posters that called on the Pope to leave Israel and return all the looted artifact that the Romans stole from the Second Temple.

Global / Antisemitism / News Briefs

Tunisian Jew Reportedly Stabbed in Djerba

By JTA

A Jewish Tunisian man was stabbed in the chest after a fight at the Jewish market in Djerba, on Thursday.

Antisemitism / News Briefs / Europe

Updated: 3 Killed in Brussels Jewish Museum Shooting

By Jewish Press News Desk

Four people were killed in a shooting at the Brussel's Jewish Museum on Saturday morning.

Israel / News Briefs

4.1 Earthquake Shakes Israel

By Jewish Press News Desk

A small 4.1 magnitude earthquake, shook Israel on Shabbat morning.

Op-Eds

A Call to the Nations of the World and All Religious Leaders

By Rabbi Yitzchak Ginsburgh

It is now time that G-d’s hidden intention, which has guided all of history to this day, be revealed to all.

Elder of Ziyon

Churches Ignore Pope's Request, Opt for Political Props to Meet Pope

By Elder of Ziyon

Pope asked to dine with poor families, but church leaders instead use locals as props to slam Israel!

News Briefs / Boycott / BDS / On Campus / Education

Jewish DePaul Student: 'I No Longer Felt Safe on this Campus'

By Paul Miller

A Jewish DePaul student said, 'I have to defend myself, my Judaism, my pride in Israel every day; it’s exhausting.'

Features

A Shabbos In Locust Grove

By Adina Katzman Lebovic

Between setting the table, serving the food, and eating the meal, I lose focus on the idea that Shabbos is a sign between us and Hashem.

Arts

Off Label: Ceremonial Objects Imagined: Dov Abramson & Ken Goldman

By Richard McBee

"Vidduy: The Musical" breaks through the formidable barrier of repetitive confession to allow us to begin to understand what is at the heart of this fundamental religious act.

Op-Eds

Indo-Israeli Ties Set to Soar Even Higher

By Jagdish N. Singh

According to knowledgeable sources, India’s Prime Minister-designate is keen on fostering stronger ties with the Jewish state.

Marriage and Relationships

Building Happiness Is Hard Work

By Dr. Yael Respler

Many couples benefit from premarital counseling to increase the chances of avoiding issues during the marriage.

Parenting Our Children

Why Write?

By Rifka Schonfeld

Clearly, there are multiple benefits to writing that go beyond the simply academic.

Parenting Our Children

A Bar Mitzvah First

By Yehudit Levinson

Although my ex-husband was unable to attend we still wanted to include his family members who lived here is Israel and were very happy that we choose to do so for our son’s sake.

On Our Own/Cheryl Kupfer

Spiritual Life Support

By Cheryl Kupfer

Many go about the business of living frum, observant lives, but they are only going through the motions.

Tales of the Gaonim

Rav Naftali Of Ropshitz

By Rabbi Sholom Klass

The two fathers began to discuss the terms and naturally, they were astounded to find that each one assumed that the other would give double.

Emes Ve-Emunah

Is Orthodoxy Winning?

By Harry Maryles

I don’t think we can see ourselves as one cohesive unit of Orthodox Jews any more.

Israel / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs

Arab Injured in Mistaken Identity Stone Throwing

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Arabs were stoning Jewish-owned cars driving past the Assaf junction near Ofra, when they mistook one of the Arab owned cars as Jewish-owned.

Parsha

Shabbos Mevorchim Sivan

By Rachel Weiss

The girl who had remarkably survived the accident had previously not led a religious lifestyle - which unsurprisingly changed after this event.

News Briefs / Jerusalem

Jerusalem's Tiferet Yisrael Synagogue to be Rebuilt

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Tiferet Yisrael Synagogue, in Jerusalem's Old City, will be rebuilt by the Israel government at a cost of NIS 50 million.

IDF & Security / News Briefs

Not Far From Home Anymore: The Lone IDF Soldiers' Home

By Roman Mokrinsky / Tazpit News Agency

A lone soldier doesn’t have the support of parents or family who can help with many issues. The Center provides a home and support to some 5,000 soldiers who cannot go home to their parents.

Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs

Terrorist Barghouti is People's Favorite for PA President

By Jewish Press News Desk

What makes Hamas any worse than the "moderate" Palestinian Authority leadership Israel talks to?

Israel / NY / News Briefs

Bloomberg to Use Inaugural Genesis Prize for New Fellowship

By JTA

The $1 million Genesis Generation Challenge fellowship, open to anyone aged 20 to 36 with the best “big idea” to benefit the world, was announced Thursday in Jerusalem.

Eye on "Palestine"

PA Art Exhibit to Depict Palestinians as Suffering Jesus during Pope's Visit

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

Yet another incident of Palestinian Authority officials co-opting history and misrepresenting Jesus as a Palestinian.

Uncategorized

Minsiter Uri Ariel - Check if Chinese Purchase is Legal

By Jewish Press News Desk

The sale of Tnuva to China's Bright Food may have broken the law.

Israel / News Briefs

Kotel to be Closed Monday Morning for Pope

By Shalom Bear

The Pope's visit will prevent Jewish prayer at the Kotel.

News Briefs / The Temple Mount

Jewish Visits to Temple Mount on the Rise

By Shalom Bear

Despite harassment by the police and violence by the Arabs, more Jews are going up to the Temple Mount - prayer may be next.

Photo of the Day

So! That's How They Roll Out the Red Carpet

By Jewish Press News Desk

An employee rolls out the red carpet at the President's Residence in Jerusalem on May 22, 2014. Pope Francis will visit Jerusalem on May 26 after visiting Jordan.

IDF & Security / Middle East / Levant / News Briefs / Media / Islamists

TED Publishes Anti-Israel Lies in Interview With Arab Photographer

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

In Eman Mohammed's TED interview were wildly false accounts of IDF ethical standards and actions.

Israel / News Briefs / Islamists / Religion

Heard of Jewish Voice for Peace? How About Muslim Voice for Peace?

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Elder of Ziyon created a new addition to his powerful pantheon of posters lampooning the haters of Israel.

Israel / News Briefs / Arts and Entertainment

Jay Leno in Israel

By Jewish Press News Desk

Jay Leno was in Israel to host the Genesis Award.

Op-Eds

Is A Second Holocaust Possible?

By Dr. Manfred Gerstenfeld

The West must be educated about the cruelty that has become endemic to much of the Muslim world.

Op-Eds

Israel And The Reality Of Anti-Semitism

By Jonathan S. Tobin

it’s clear that Israel is just the latest, albeit a vicious, excuse for Jew hatred.

Chodesh Tov/Rabbi Hanoch Teller

Breakfast And Happiness (Conclusion)

By Rabbi Hanoch Teller

Separating fun from happiness can liberate, regarding (a) time, (b) money and (c) jealousy.

Shiloh Musings

Don't Celebrate Pope's Visit to Israel

By Batya Medad

Davka that the pope's visit coincides with the forty-seventh anniversary of the 1967 Six Days War is terrible timing.

NY / News Briefs

Ex-student Accused of $50,000 Theft from N.Y. Yeshiva

By JTA

A Staten Island man was charged in the theft of blank checks from a yeshiva he reportedly attended and cashing them for more than $50,000.

Israel / News Briefs / Judaism

Israeli Religious Court Grants Divorce to Woman with Comatose Husband

By JTA

An Israeli government religious court granted a ritual divorce to a woman whose husband is in a coma and cannot consent.

Interviews and Profiles

By Kids For Kids: Kishroni Lets Youngsters Shine

By Sandy Eller

The rule of thumb in education these days: provide the kids who don't shine academically with a venue to shine in other ways.

IDF & Security / Syria / News Briefs / Islamists

Israel Prepares for Terrorists on Golan Border

By Meir Halevi Siegel

Syrian border has been quietist in Israel for more than 40 years. Could al-Qaeda on the border change that?

Teens and Twenties

Taken

By Chayala Nachum

You’ve been taken from me my child I’ve been alone for many years, That you will never return Is my deepest hidden fear.

Israel / News Briefs

PMO Announces Arrangements for Papal Visit, No Mention of Unlawful Detentions

By Jewish Press News Desk

ThePrime Minister's Office said Thursday that preparations have been completed for Pope Francis' visit to Israel. But the release failed to mention the fact that religious Jews in Judea and Samaria, Ranana and elsewhere have been taken into police custody to ensure that peaceful protesters do not disturb the Papal visit. In recent weeks, said […]

Terrorism / News Briefs / France

France Lets Terror Suspect Flee

By Meir Halevi Siegel

If anything, French Jews believe that Souad Merah is even more dangerous than her brother, Mohammed

Emes Ve-Emunah

An Apology - and a Reputation Restored

By Harry Maryles

We need both armies of Israel: the spiritual one, the Yeshiva world, and the physical one, the IDF.

Parsha

Parshat Bamidbar

By Rabbi Dr. David Hertzberg

Why did we merit exiting the gas chamber alive when so many others did not?

South Florida

Hebrew Academy’s Yom Ha’Atzmaut Celebration

By Shelley Benveniste

The Yom Ha’Zikaron commemoration honored fallen IDF soldier Benji Hillman and featured as keynote speaker Chaim Shacham, Israel’s consul general to Florida and Puerto Rico.

Book Reviews

The Rebbe Looms Large

By Yaacov Behrman

Steinsaltz has an incredible ability to take lofty concepts and explain them in a way that an average layman can understand.

South Florida

It's My Opinion: Unity

By Shelley Benveniste

When the Jewish people come together with unity and love, they create a true Kiddush Hashem, a sanctification of God’s name.

South Florida

S. Florida Shomrim Society Chooses New President

By Shelley Benveniste

Shomrim’s recent selection of Harvey Meshel as the new president of the group has been met with a warm and positive response.

South Florida

RASG Student Wins National Merit Scholarship

By Shelley Benveniste

Approximately 1.5 million students entered the 2014 National Merit Scholarship Program, and only about 16,000 were named semifinalists.

Restaurant Review

Succulent Beyond Steak

By Sandy Eller

Accustomed as we all are to eating steak whenever we dine in an upscale restaurant, we were pleasantly surprised when our main dish showed up and it turned out to be not beef, but fish.

Halacha & Hashkafa

Why Two Days For Shavuot?

By Rabbi J. Simcha Cohen

Question: Why is Shavuot celebrated as a two-day Yom Tov?

Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs

Palestinian Authority Families Shut Down UNRWA Office

By Meir Halevi Siegel

Hunger strike not the first protest by Palestinian prisoners, but might be the first time they've stopped eating

Parsha

May One Look At The Aron?

By Rabbi Raphael Fuchs

Only mitzvos that are clearly stated in the pasuk may be counted as one of the 613 mitzvos.

Parsha

Choose Your Friends Wisely

By Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

One of the quirks of human nature is that the average person assumes he is smarter than the average person.

Halacha & Hashkafa

Renew Now!

By Rabbi Meir Orlian

"Why are we allowed to read the magazine without paying for it?" asked Mr. Schreiber. "Shouldn't there be at least a mitzvah of hashavat aveidah?"

Halacha & Hashkafa

Daf Yomi

By Rabbi Yaakov Klass and Rabbi Gershon Tannenbaum

An Art Collector’s Dilemma! ‘Rabban Gamaliel Had The Form Of Various Moon Shapes…’ (Rosh Hashanah 24a)

Ask the Rabbi

Q & A: Birkat HaGomel (Part I)

By Rabbi Yaakov Klass

Question: I recently returned from a trip abroad and wanted to say HaGomel. When I mentioned this to the officers of my synagogue, however, they told me that I would have to wait until Shabbos to do so. I was not given any reason for this and did not wish to display my ignorance, so I quietly acquiesced. Can you please explain why I had to wait? Name Withheld (Via E-Mail)

Parsha

Stand Up And Be Counted

By Rabbi Joshua Rapps

Without Joseph laying the foundation for them in Egypt, they never would have survived the exile spiritually intact.

Terrorism / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs

Palestinian Would-Be Killer Indicted

By Jewish Press News Desk

A would-be Palestinian Authority terrorist was arraigned on Thursday at the Haifa District Court and changed with multiple counts of attempted murder, attempted kidnapping, attempted robbery, weapons possessions and more. Twenty-five year old Hussein Murad, a resident of northern Samaria, broke into a home in the town of Avtalyon, in northern Israel, intending to kidnap […]

Israel / Jewish / News Briefs

Reform, Assimilated Jews Want Voice in Israeli Affairs

By Meir Halevi Siegel

Glossy new report worries that Israel losing support from Diaspora Jews; suggests abandoning Land of Israel to terrorists

News Briefs / Jerusalem

New Mikvas for Eastern Jerusalem

By Jewish Press News Desk

Tenders went out for the construction of two new mikvahs (ritual baths) in the neighborhoods of Ma'aleh Zeitim and Nof Tzion.

Police and Crime / News Briefs / The Temple Mount

Rabbi Yehuda Glick Arrested for Temple Mount Contraband

By Jewish Press Staff Reporter

Whether on or off the Temple Mount, the police just seem to love to arrest Rabbi Yehuda Glick.

The 10 Minute Parsha / Rabbi David Fohrman

Bamidbar: Who Cares About Geneology?

By Rabbi David Fohrman

Rabbi Fohrman gives us insight into what it truly means to be a teacher.

News Briefs / Obituaries

Uri Elitzur, 68

By Jewish Press News Desk

Uri Elitzur, the Editor of Makor Rishon and Sololov journalism prize winner, passed away on Thursday at age 68.

Police and Crime / News Briefs / Settlements

Missing Israeli Jewish Teenage Girl Found Safe

By Jewish Press News Desk

A missing 19 year old Jewish girl from Samaria has been found safe and sound.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Judaism

No Sovereignty Grab by Vatican at King David’s Tomb For Now

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Vatican has confirmed it has no plans to attempt a sovereignty grab at King David’s tomb, for now.

Photo of the Day

A Brit in Mir

By Jewish Press Staff

British ambassador to Israel Matthew Gould learning Torah at the Mir Yeshiva in Jerusalem on May 21, 2014.

Video of the Day

A Home Destroyed in Ma'aleh Rechavam

By Jewish Press Staff

This is the story of Adam and Jenya, and how the State destroyed their home.

Israel / News Briefs / Africa

FM Liberman Strengthening Israel-Africa Ties - Visiting 5 African States Next Month

By Jewish Press News Desk

Liberman said, to regain political support from the African states, Israel must invest resources and effort in that region.

Rebbetzin's Viewpoint

My Rabbi (Part One)

By Rebbetzin Esther Jungreis

To his very last day he struggled to transcend his pain so that he might impart Torah to all who visited him.

Israel / News Briefs / Europe

Israeli Aid to Victims of the Floods in Serbia and Bosnia

By Jewish Press News Desk

​The Israeli embassy in Belgrade airlifted essential medicine and equipment to regions that were cut off due to heavy rainfall.

Israel / Jewish / US / News Briefs / On Campus / Education

Anti-democratic Effort to Bar Pro-Israel Voices in UCLA Govt Fails

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

The UCLA judicial board handed Students for Justice in Palestine the latest in a string of defeats.

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