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Israel / Health and Medicine / Science and Tech / On Campus / Education

Stop Killing your Children: TAU Study Shows 70% of Smokers' Kids Suffer from Secondhand Smoking

By Jewish Press News Desk

Researchers tested children's level of exposure using a biomarker, nicotine in hair, which indicates cumulative exposure to tobacco smoke.

Middle East / Levant / US / Politics / History / Left vs. Right / Video of the Day / Social Media

Ben Shapiro: US Armed Taliban to the Teeth 'Because Joe Biden Is an Incompetent Buffoon'

By Jewish Press News Desk

Biden's previous claims of unanimity among his military advisors unravel and a new chart showing the vast weaponry left to the Taliban goes viral.

Jewish / Video of the Day / Jerusalem

Special Slichot Held at Old Synagogue of Yemenite Village, Kfar Shiloach in Jerusalem

By Jewish Press News Desk

The blowing of the Yemenite shofar in Kfar HaShiloach was depicted in the book 'The Novel of Kfar Hashiloach' published in 1948.

Global / Business and Economy / Jerusalem / Science and Tech / On Campus / Education

Hebrew U Study: Stock Markets Tumble When Working Moms Take Junior to First Day of School

By Jewish Press News Desk

The team surveyed 607 participants from 32 countries regarding their gender, education level, parental status, and whether they accompanied their child on the first day of school.

Featured / Israel / Archaeology / Holocaust / Eastern Europe

Remains of Vilna's Great Synagogue Torah Ark Excavated after Nazi Destruction

By Jewish Press News Desk

A few years ago, Dr. Jon Seligman's visit to Vilna as part of a roots trip sparked the idea of digging up what was left of the compound and the synagogue.

Terrorism / Jewish / Government / On Campus / Education

Jewish Agency Summer Camp Brings Emotional Relief to Victims of Terror

By Jewish Press News Desk

More than 100 Israeli children living near the Gaza Strip attend camp run by The Jewish Agency’s Fund for Victims of Terror, which is supported by donations from world Jewry.

Israel / Global / Sports

Inclusive Fashion Brand’s Founders Design Israeli Paralympic Uniforms

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Ruderman Family foundation collaborated with a social venture that designed outfits for Israel’s Paralympic Games.

Science and Tech / On Campus / Education / Coronavirus

Hebrew U Study Shows Oral Medication Effective in Treating Severe COVID-19 Patients

By Jewish Press News Desk

Fenofibrate reduced inflammation in 48 hours, removed need for oxygen support in 5 to 7 days.

Featured / Haredim & Hassidim / Politics / Religious & Secular in Israel / Health and Medicine / Judaism

United Hatzalah Chief Slams Haredim Who Claim Training Women EMTs Violates Modesty

By Jewish Press News Desk

If the person requesting help is female, it would be more halachically correct that she be treated by another female than by a male.

Featured / Israel / History / Archaeology

Did You Know? Ramat Hasharon Was Hub of Agriculture and Industry 1,500 Years Ago

By Jewish Press News Desk

As Ramat Ha-Sharon approaches its centenary year, evidence is emerging that its history is far more ancient than was previously assumed.

Headline / Israel / Police and Crime

Police Confiscating Guns from Jews in Lod

By Jewish Press News Desk

Normative Jewish citizens of Lod are being told they are part of a murder investigation and their licensed personal weapons were confiscated.

IDF & Security / Syria

Syrians on the Fence: IDF Tracks Armed Syrian Soldiers Approaching on Mount Hermon

By Jewish Press News Desk

The IDF soldiers tracked the armed Syrian soldiers as they approached the border without prior coordination with the UN.

Israel / Science and Tech / On Campus / Education / Archaeology

TAU Researchers Discover Millennia-Old Magnetic Field Recordings Teach Us about Today's Magnetic Field

By Jewish Press News Desk

Burnt archaeological flints enable us to determine the strength of the Earth's magnetic field during prehistoric periods.

Government / History

Israel's Stats Bureau Publishes First Historical Atlas, Predicts Number of Israelis in 2060

By Jewish Press News Desk

In 1972, fewer than 6% of Israelis held an academic degree. In 2018, on average, 15% do.

Headline / Terrorism / IDF & Security / Judea & Samaria

Arab Terrorist Dressed as IDF Soldier Captured Near Maaleh Levona

By Jewish Press News Desk

Civilians noticed a strangely dressed soldier walking on the highway and called the emergency command center.

On Campus / Education / Coronavirus

Bar-Ilan U Study: Pre-Pandemic Physiological Data Predict Mental State Under Corona

By Jewish Press News Desk

Individuals with more relaxed heart rate/respiratory function 2-3 years prior to SARS-CoV-2 reported greater mental well-being during the pandemic.

Featured / Israel / Health and Medicine

Young Bride Reunites with the EMT Who Saved her Life

By Jewish Press News Desk

The knife had torn right through the woman’s carotid artery, leaving her very few minutes to live before she bled out completely.

Jewish / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Rabbi Yosef Zvi Rimon Elected Gush Etzion’s Chief Rabbi

By Jewish Press News Desk

Rabbi Rimon, 53, from Alon Shvut, who is one of the Yeshivat Har Etzion rabbis, was appointed as Gush Etzion’s chief rabbi. Gush Etzion Regional Council Head Shlomo Ne’eman said: “We congratulate Rabbi Rimon - his successes will be the successes of the council and all of our residents.”

Headline / Jerusalem

Massive Fire Outside Jerusalem

By Jewish Press News Desk

The smoke is covering much of Jerusalem and Gush Etzion, miles away.

Jerusalem / On Campus / Education

Hebrew U. Ranks 90th Out of World’s Top 100 Universities, No. 1 in Israel

By Jewish Press News Desk

Three Israeli academic institutions—HU, Technion, and Weizman—are the only Middle-Eastern higher education institutions in the top 100.

Terrorism / Palestinian Authority / Judea & Samaria

Arab Violence in Hebron Against Access Elevator for Disabled to the Cave of the Patriarchs

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Palestinian Authority announced that all Mosques in Hebron would be closed today, except for the one in the Jewish people's Tomb of the Patriarchs.

Headline / History / Jerusalem / Jordan

Body of Jordanian Soldier Discovered in Jerusalem

By Jewish Press News Desk

The body was found near Ammunition Hill as work was being done for the Jerusalem Light Rail.

Featured / Israel / Science and Tech

New Weizmann Study on Bats Throws Light on When the Brain’s GPS Goes Off the Grid

By Jewish Press News Desk

A new study on bats reveals an unexpected representation of three-dimensional space in the brain.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Police and Crime / Palestinian Authority / Judea & Samaria / Settlements / Sovereignty / Eastern Europe

Trifecta: Convicted Terrorist Builds Illegal Structures in Gush Etzion with EU Money

By Jewish Press News Desk

The European Union's funding of illegal Arab construction in Area C of Judea and Samaria is a path to establishing a de facto Palestinian state.

Featured / Health and Medicine / Aliyah / Geulah

Two Canadian Sisters and their Jersey Friend Save Man in Beit Shemesh Pool

By Jewish Press News Desk

“When I was living in Toronto, I never thought I’d be responding to medical emergencies."

Israel / News Briefs / Coronavirus

Only Fifty Out of 600,000 Third Vaccine Recipients Reported Side Effects

By Jewish Press News Desk

Those side effects were generally mild, and included arm pain, temperature or nausea. 

Featured / Terrorism / IDF & Security / Politics / Government / Palestinian Authority

Israel's Prison Service Enables PA's Canteen Deposits for Terrorists Behind Bars

By Jewish Press News Desk

Two NGOs revealed that from 2017 to 2019, the Postal Bank transferred some NIS 100 million ($31 million) from the PA to terrorists for use at prison canteens.

Government / On Campus / Education / Coronavirus

Education, Health Minister Issue Final Plan for School Year's September 1 Opening

By Jewish Press News Desk

The outline ensures the health of students and education staff through 6 layers of protective actions.

Featured / Politics / Government / Bedouin / Video of the Day

Water in the Negev: Why Israeli Taxpayers Are Suckers

By Jewish Press News Desk

It looks like what happens in the Negev doesn’t really stay in the Negev. It digs deep into your pockets up north.

Featured / Israel / Video of the Day / Coronavirus

Watch: MDA Introducing Corona Test Results in 15-Minute

By Jewish Press News Desk

The test sites will be located in 120 MDA stations and other major centers nationwide, to help Israeli citizens continue their daily routine despite the pandemic.

Featured / Terrorism / IDF & Security / Lebanon

Rockets from Lebanon Hit near Kiryat Shemona, IDF Strikes Back

By Jewish Press News Desk

Arab sources report that the IDF subsequently launched artillery fire at the source of the enemy attack.

Featured / History / Jerusalem / Archaeology

Dig Confirms Biblical Account of Earthquake during Judaean Kingdom

By Jewish Press News Desk

"When we excavated the structure and uncovered an 8th century BCE layer of destruction."

Featured / Israel / Health and Medicine

EMT Reunited with Child Burn Victim He Saved Two Years Ago

By Jewish Press News Desk

"I kept thinking of my own daughter, who is the same age as the boy I treated."

Israel / Jewish / Media

165,888 Ways to Make a Star Of David

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Genius Star is a logic game with a difference.

Jewish / US / Science and Tech / Religion

Pew: Religious People Less Likely to Believe in UFOs

By Jewish Press News Desk

By contrast, roughly half or more of agnostics (49%) say that UFOs reported by people in the military are definitely or probably evidence that intelligent life exists beyond Earth.

US / Politics / Left vs. Right / Boycott / BDS / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Senators Rubio, Cotton, Introduce Bill Banning Country-of-Origin Labels

By Jewish Press News Desk

“Left-wing activists abuse country-of-origin labels in order to stigmatize products made in Israel.”

Boycott / BDS / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Settlers Thank Ben & Jerry's Israel by Throwing an Ice Cream Party

By Jewish Press News Desk

The town of Mizpeh Yericho wanted to say thank you to Avi Zinger for standing up to Ben & Jerry's BDS assault.

Headline / Israel / Iran

2 Dead in Attack on Israeli-Operated Oil Tanker Near Oman

By Jewish Press News Desk

It is suspected that the attack was done by the Iranians, as part of the ongoing shadow war between Israel and the Islamic regime.

Jerusalem / Health and Medicine

Location Is Everything: Hatzalah Dispatchers Rush to Save Patient Outside their Headquarters

By Jewish Press News Desk

Responding to the same emergency both as dispatcher and first responder doesn’t happen very often.

Politics / Government / The Knesset

Knesset Passes Law Making Sure Bennett Hands Keys Over to Lapid

By Jewish Press News Desk

“The alternate prime minister doesn't trust the sitting prime minister and vice versa."

Iran

Iran Claims it Captured Mossad Team and Weapons

By Jewish Press News Desk

Iran claims they captured agents and weapons used in the anti-regime riots, but didn't publish any proof backing up their claim.

Politics / Government / Left vs. Right / The Knesset

Knesset Plenum Votes Down 3 No-Confidence Motions

By Jewish Press News Desk

The United Torah Judaism and Shas motion entitled “A trefah [non-kosher] Government" was rejected by a majority of 59-50.

US / Politics / Antisemitism / Business and Economy / Media

ADL Partners with PayPal to Fight Extremism - Now Go Define It

By Jewish Press News Desk

Look out: PayPal and ADL have launched a research effort to understand how extremist and hate movements throughout the US leverage financial platforms to fund criminal activity.

Featured / Israel / Global / Business and Economy / Science and Tech

Top Diplomats From 10 Countries Gather to Learn What Makes Israel's Innovation Ecosystem Tick

By Jewish Press News Desk

Start-Up Nation Central is the address for corporations, governments, and investors to connect with the Israeli tech ecosystem.

Government / Media / Japan / Sports

PM Bennett Congratulates Israeli Bronze Medalist Avishag Semberg

By Jewish Press News Desk

"It is an honor for me to be an example and source of inspiration for young women and be an example on realizing one's dream."

Terrorism / Israel / Japan / Sports

Watch: Olympic Games 2020 Remember and Honor Israeli 1972 Olympics Munich Massacre Victims

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Tokyo Olympics 2020 officially honored the memory of the Israeli victims of the 1972 terror attack at the Olympics in West Germany as part of the main opening ceremony.

Terrorism / Judea & Samaria

Terrorist Caught in Midst of Arson Attack in Gush Etzion

By Jewish Press News Desk

An alert citizen noticed the terrorist starting the fires and alerted the authorities.

Politics / Government / Science and Tech / Israeli Arabs

PM Bennett, Communications Minister Hendel Dedicate Fiber-Optic Cable in Remote Northern City

By Jewish Press News Desk

"They blazed a trail to reach everyone even if there is no initial economic interest in this connection."

Boycott / BDS / Anti-Israel NGOs / United Nations (UN)

Israel to Present Report on UN Funding BDS to Secretary-General Guterres

By Jewish Press News Desk

The UN reporting "often omits the 'implementing partners' that receive the funding to carry out the programs."

Israel / The Environment / Science and Tech / On Campus / Education

Bar-Ilan U. Biologist Found Spotted Hyenas' Social Ties Are Inherited

By Jewish Press News Desk

Massive study of data collected over 27 years sheds light on social networks, rank and survival of this African species.

US / Palestinian Authority / Jerusalem

Nir Barkat Drafts Bill to Stop Biden from Reopening US Consulate to the Palestine Authority in Jerusalem

By Jewish Press News Desk

Another step by the Biden administration to reverse the successes of the Trump administration in the Middle East.

Headline / US / Politics / Left vs. Right / Antisemitism / On Campus / Education

Erasing Years of Work, California Bill Revives Anti-Semitic Ethnic Studies Curriculum

By Jewish Press News Desk

Rossman-Benjamin was the first to expose how the discipline of Critical Ethnic Studies is deeply antisemitic and anti-Zionist.

Jerusalem / Health and Medicine

EMTs Save Jerusalem Man Who Stopped Breathing

By Jewish Press News Desk

The group of EMTs rotated between performing compressions and assisted breathing while waiting to hear if the defibrillator recommended administering any shocks.

Featured / Jerusalem / Archaeology

Bar-Ilan U. Archaeologist Discovers Two Rare Coins Dating Back to Jewish Revolts Against Rome

By Jewish Press News Desk

Symbols and slogans on Jewish coins during the two Roman wars declared the rebels' goals.

Terrorism / Hamas / Anti-Israel NGOs / United Nations (UN) / PFLP

New Report: UN Paid $40 Million to Terror-Linked Palestinian NGOs

By Jewish Press News Desk

Im Tirtzu advocates increased transparency and the passing of a UN equivalent of the Taylor Force Act.

Featured / Israel / Health and Medicine / Science and Tech / On Campus / Education

TAU Technology Restores Sense of Touch in Damaged Nerves After Amputation

By Jewish Press News Desk

This unique development is body friendly and does not require electricity, wires, or batteries.

Business and Economy / Jerusalem / On Campus / Education

Hebrew U. Exposes Tobacco Companies' Tactics to Bypass Regulators & Get Kids Hooked

By Jewish Press News Desk

“Israel’s Minister of Health Nitzan Horowitz announced that he is committed to advancing tobacco legislation."

Featured / Israel / Jewish / Archaeology

Qiryat Gat 3 Millennia-Old Inscription May Name Biblical Judge Gideon

By Jewish Press News Desk

Who are you, Yerubbaal? Was the Judge Gideon the owner of this ancient vessel inscribed with his nickname?

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Politics / Police and Crime / Left vs. Right / Palestinian Authority / Islamic Jihad / Israeli Arabs

Zionist Activists Restore Defaced Memorial of Terror Victim

By Jewish Press News Desk

Shok, who was survived by his wife and five children, was murdered in a shooting attack while driving home.

Featured / Jerusalem / Archaeology

Magnificent Second Temple-Era Building Discovered in Jerusalem

By Jewish Press News Desk

“The new route provides a better understanding of the complex and important site known as the Western Wall tunnels."

Featured / US / Arts and Entertainment / Jerusalem / Chessed and Tzedaka

David Geffen Gifts 480-Seat Auditorium to National Library of Israel

By Jewish Press News Desk

The David Geffen Auditorium is the most prominent philanthropic support for an Israeli cultural institution from Geffen.

IDF & Security / US / Business and Economy / Science and Tech

Israel Aerospace Industries, Lockheed Martin, to Cooperate on Integrated Air and Missile Defense

By Jewish Press News Desk

Combining the development capabilities and the vast know-how of Lockheed Martin and IAI experience will create win-win opportunities for both sides.

Politics / Government / Left vs. Right / Boycott / BDS / On Campus / Education

New Education Minister Upholds Decision to Deny Israel Prize to Pro-BDS Professor

By Jewish Press News Desk

"We need to embrace those who take part in building the country and society, not those who work to destroy it."

Featured / Jerusalem / Health and Medicine

EMT Shopkeeper Saves Stabbed Man in Jerusalem

By Jewish Press News Desk

“I’m not sure if he came to me knowing that I am an EMT, or just because my store was open late."

IDF & Security / Science and Tech

Israel Defense Prize 2021 Awarded to IDF, Mossad, Shin Bet, Defense Ministry, and Israeli Defense Industries

By Jewish Press News Desk

"It is your spirits and belief in the righteousness of your missions that make you, my dear ones, the best.”

Government / Coronavirus

PM Bennett on Jump in Corona Cases: Wear Masks in Closed Places, It Works

By Jewish Press News Desk

Transportation Minister Michaeli, Interior Minister Shaked, Health Minister Horowitz, and Defense Minister Gantz are working together very nicely.

Terrorism / IDF & Security

Female Soldier Stabbed, Weapon Stolen

By Jewish Press News Desk

The attack happened near her Jordan Valley base.

Israel / Health and Medicine / Science and Tech

Israeli startup ZzappMalaria Wins IBM Prize with Malaria Elimination App

By Jewish Press News Desk

As part of the award, the company will receive a $3 million prize to continue driving forward its mission of ridding the world of the deadly mosquito-borne disease.

Israel / Media / Sports

Ironman Triathlon Coming to the Kinneret

By Jewish Press News Desk

The "70.3" in Ironman 70.3, also known as a Half Ironman, refers to the total distance in miles covered in the race.

Israel / Jewish / Global / Diaspora / On Campus / Education

Jewish Agency's Global Summer Camp Hebrew Ed Program Connects Younger Generation to Israel

By Jewish Press News Desk

For Herzog, who will be sworn in next month as Israel's 11th President, this new Hebrew language program is the perfect closure to his tenure as head of The Jewish Agency.

US / Diaspora / Aliyah / Geulah

Nefesh B’Nefesh Launches Institute for Aliyah Policy and Strategy

By Jewish Press News Desk

It will engage in improving and deepening the paradigm between the Israeli public and new immigrants.

Government / Coronavirus

PM Bennett Issues Special Call to Israeli Youths to Get Vaccinated ASAP

By Jewish Press News Desk

Religious Zionism chairman MK Bezalel Smotrich on Monday added his voice to his former political ally's appeal and called on parents to get their children vaccinated.

Israel / Health and Medicine / Florida

MDA Team Joins Work Around the Clock Rescue Effort at Miami Disaster Center

By Jewish Press News Desk

The doctors, EMTs, and paramedics of the South Florida Hatzalah, and Magen David Adom International were among the first at the disaster scene.

Health and Medicine / Florida

United Hatzalah of Israel Sends Psychotrauma and Crisis Response Unit to Miami, El Al Sponsors Airfare

By Jewish Press News Desk

The team will be utilizing techniques and tools developed in Israel which have proven to be highly successful in assisting those who have suffered from similar incidents.

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