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Israel / Holidays & Observances / Health and Medicine

EMT Starts Jerusalem Liberation Day with Saving a Life then Singing Hallel

By Jewish Press News Desk

Just after 8:30 Sunday morning, an employee at a school on Shalom Sharabi Street in Petah Tikvah told one of his colleagues that he wasn’t feeling well. He sat down on a bench and keeled over. His colleagues, who all had taken a CPR course, called emergency services and proceeded to attach the school’s defibrillator […]

Police and Crime / News Briefs

Unexploded Mortar Found on Beach

By Jewish Press News Desk

Police sappers defused the explosive in a controlled explosion.

Israel / On Campus / Education / Judaism

Rabbanit Malke Bina Awarded Honorary Doctorate from Bar Ilan University

By Jewish Press News Desk

Rabbanit Bina founded Matan just over 30 years ago after she began teaching a group of women around her dining room table.

Featured / Jewish / Politics / Government / Left vs. Right / Jerusalem / Religious & Secular in Israel / On Campus / Education

Bennett Admits to Seminary Women Regretting Promises He Broke in Forging Government

By Jewish Press News Desk

Bennett stressed repeatedly that social divides within Israel and the Jewish people were more dangerous to the country’s future than even external security threats.

Iran

Iran: 'Accident' at Base in Parchin Kills 2 Military Experts

By Jewish Press News Desk

Reports indicate a drone attack against an Iranian military base.

Terrorism / Judea & Samaria

WATCH: Open Fire on the Tunnel Road

By Jewish Press News Desk

Residents of Gush Etzion have been reporting constant shooting and explosions from the Bethlehem area for weeks.

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

Bar-Ilan U Researchers Discover Mechanism for Communication bet. Different Brain Regions

By Jewish Press News Desk

New finding may contribute to the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's.

Israel / Travel / Health and Medicine

Man Suffers Cardiac Arrest Waiting for Train, Resuscitated by Fellow Passenger Hatzalah EMT

By Jewish Press News Desk

“This was a stressful incident because I was alone, without equipment, for about 13 minutes."

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

TAU Researchers Find Common Gene Mutation Mechanism in Autism, Schizophrenia

By Jewish Press News Desk

An experimental drug developed at a TAU lab may be suitable for treating a range of rare syndromes that impair brain functions.

Israel / Health and Medicine

EMT Rescues Cowshed Worker Who Collapsed over his Morning Coffee

By Jewish Press News Desk

Haim works closely with the entire agriculture staff, and the person in need is his friend.

Government / The Courts / The Temple Mount

Israeli Government Refutes Court Ruling on Temple Mount Prayer

By Jewish Press News Desk

The government said the ruling doesn't change the status quo, and the state would be filing an appeal in the case.

IDF & Security / Syria / Iran / Hezbollah

Three Syrian Soldiers Killed in Friday Night Missile Strike

By Jewish Press News Desk

Syrians claim surface-to-surface missiles were launched at Syrian targets from the Golan Heights.

Headline / Holidays & Observances / Religious & Secular in Israel / Health and Medicine

47 Treated So Far on Mt. Meron by United Hatzalah Volunteers

By Jewish Press News Desk

"Volunteers have come from all over the country and are active around the clock to provide emergency medical care in Meron."

IDF & Security / News Briefs

Red Alert in Upper Galilee

By Jewish Press News Desk

The IDF is investigating the cause of the red alert.

Israel / Health and Medicine

Patient’s Death Triggers Tough Memories for Hatzalah EMT

By Jewish Press News Desk

"Seeing him sitting there alone in his car brought back waves of pain for me from my brother’s death."

Elections / News Briefs / Lebanon / Hezbollah

Hezbollah Loses Their Parliamentary Majority in Lebanon

By Jewish Press News Desk

Pro-Hezbollah parties did not fare as well as they had in the past in Lebanons elections.

The Knesset

After Recent Terror Attacks, MKs Call for Israel to Create New Policies and Spirit to Defeat its Enemies

By Jewish Press News Desk

Yair Maimon, a resident of Tekoa in the Gush Etzion, who killed a PA Arab terrorist who infiltrated his town last week, also spoke about the need to defeat Israel’s enemies.

Featured / Terrorism / IDF & Security / Judea & Samaria

Watch: Passing Soldier Stops Terror Attack in Progress Near Beit El

By Jewish Press News Desk

The terrorist attacked a car and was attempting to get inside and attack the passengers.

News Briefs / Gulf States / UAE

UAE President Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Dies

By Jewish Press News Desk

He served as president of the UAE for 17 years, and the emir of Dubai.

Israel / Politics / News Briefs

PM Bennett’s Advisor Quits

By Jewish Press News Desk

Meir is considered an expert on Arab affairs.

Headline / Terrorism / IDF & Security / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

Yamam Soldier Killed in Jenin Op; Update on IDF Jenin Investigation

By Jewish Press News Desk

There was a shootout during the operation with terrorists who were holed up in a building.

US / Politics / The Courts / Left vs. Right

House Judiciary Committee Passes Supreme Court Ethics Legislation

By Jewish Press News Desk

The law would require the Supreme Court to create a code of conduct that would apply to both the justices and their employees.

Featured / Travel / Diaspora / Aliyah / Geulah

350 Jewish Mothers Connect with their Roots in Israel

By Jewish Press News Desk

Throughout the participants’ journey, Israeli mothers serve as a “living bridge” between the State of Israel and the Diaspora.

Terrorism / Israel / The Courts

Historic First: High Court to Live-Stream Hearing on Terrorist’s Home Demolition

By Jewish Press News Desk

"Foreign governments are intervening in Israel's counter-terrorism policies."

Israel / Health and Medicine

‘Real Life Angels Exist’ – A Daughter Recounts her Father’s Dramatic Cardiac Arrest

By Jewish Press News Desk

I learned that evening that the statistics are stacked against people and that only 3-4 percent of the people who receive CPR survive.

Featured / Aliyah / Geulah

Nefesh B’Nefesh to Host Online Mega Aliyah and Employment Fair Sunday

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Mega Aliyah Event is open to the public, regardless of age, residence, and level of Aliyah interest.

Israel / Ukraine / On Campus / Education

Ten Ukrainian Math Geniuses to Study in Bar-Ilan U.

By Jewish Press News Desk

Some are in their early teens, and away from home for the first time.

Israel / Health and Medicine

Woman, 86, Collapses before Daughter, Granddaughter, Revived by EMTs

By Jewish Press News Desk

"In cases like this, the early first response makes the difference between life and death."

Headline / Terrorism / Israel

Elad Terrorists Captured Alive

By Jewish Press News Desk

The two terrorists were found near Elad.

Government / Elections / The Knesset

Opposition Preparing Vote to Disperse the Knesset; Ra'am Demands Jordanian Control of Temple Mount

By Jewish Press News Desk

Whether or not this vote happens is almost completely in the hands of the Islamic Ra'am party.

Featured / Israel / Judaism

Exciting Conclusion to the International Bible Contest

By Jewish Press News Desk

What are the first mentions of oil and honey in the Bible?

Headline / Islamists / The Temple Mount

Jews Return to the Mountain, Muslim Violence Begins

By Jewish Press News Desk

For the first time in nearly two weeks, Jews have been allowed to go up to the Temple Mount on Yom Haatzmaut, Israel's Independence Day.

Government / The Knesset / The Environment

Knesset Health Subcommittee Critical of Government’s ‘Anemic’ Climate Targets

By Jewish Press News Desk

“When it came to the Government's commitment in the [2021] Glasgow Climate Pact, I thought things would be different."

Police and Crime / Islamists / The Temple Mount

Police Disconnect Al-Aqsa Muezzin Loudspeaker

By Jewish Press News Desk

The muezzin's loudspeaker is usually on full volume whenever there is a large Jewish event at the Kotel.

Israel / Health and Medicine

Haifa Woman, 105, Resuscitated after Choking at Home

By Jewish Press News Desk

"Saving the life of a 105-year-old woman is not something a person gets to do every day."

Headline / Terrorism / Judea & Samaria

Terror Attack on Bus in Gush Etzion

By Jewish Press News Desk

The terrorist got on the bus and stabbed the victim.

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

2,000 Petition University of California to Reject ‘Politically Motivated, Academically Vacuous, Harmful Proposal’

By Jewish Press News Desk

Such a curriculum would “marginalize Jewish students and fuel hatred and discrimination against the Jewish community.”

Featured / Israel / History / Video of the Day / Kosher Food News

Watch: The Jerusalem Elite 2600 Years Ago Preferred Wine with Touches of Vanilla

By Jewish Press News Desk

The researchers were were surprised to find remnants of the exotic spice vanilla from 2600 years ago.

Israel / On Campus / Education

Survey Finds Delinquency, Behavioral Issues, Down in Israeli Children Who Get School Lunches

By Jewish Press News Desk

“Investing in children now with a simple and healthy sandwich saves the government millions of dollars down the road.”

US / Diaspora / Health and Medicine / Aliyah / Geulah

Nefesh B’Nefesh Holds ‘MedEx’ Event for Medical Professionals Considering Aliyah

By Jewish Press News Desk

The event was geared to physicians, nurses, dentists, podiatrists, psychologists, optometrists, pharmacists, therapists, audiologists, nutritionists, and dental hygienists.

Featured / Health and Medicine / Ukraine / Aliyah / Geulah

Hatzalah Covert Operations Deliver Medicine, Food, Aliyah Papers to Ukrainian Jews

By Jewish Press News Desk

"These undercover deliveries of food and medical supplies to people inside Ukraine are of vital importance and save lives."

Jerusalem / Science and Tech / On Campus / Education

Hebrew U Scientists: 1/1000 of a Hair-Thin Lenses Coming Soon to Cellphones, Eyeglasses & Drones

By Jewish Press News Desk

The new flat lenses are incredibly thin and as the name suggests – they are flat rather than curved.

Headline / Terrorism / Israeli Arabs

2 Killed, 6 Wounded in Hadera Terror Attack

By Jewish Press News Desk

The terrorists were Israeli Arabs. Three of the wounded are police officers.

Headline / US / Politics / Government / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Gulf States / UAE / Egypt

PM Bennett Thrilled on Eve of 'Negev Summit’ – and There’s Lots to Celebrate

By Jewish Press News Desk

At least three of the participants in the hastily-organized Negev Summit share trepidations about the 900-pound mullah in the room.

Terrorism / Israel / Police and Crime

Police Return Guns to Civilian Heroes Who Killed Be'er Sheva Terrorist

By Jewish Press News Desk

Police policy is to confiscate funs from civilians who use them in self-defense - for "ballistic testing" that can go on for weeks and months.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / News Briefs

Be'er Sheva Terror Victims Named

By Jewish Press News Desk

The names of the victims in the Be'er Sheva terror attack have been released.

Israel / Health and Medicine / Ukraine

Three Weeks at the Ukrainian Border – There and Back Again

By Jewish Press News Desk

This is war with all its ugly facets, and these people need our help.  

Featured / Israel / Business and Economy / The Environment / Video of the Day / Science and Tech / Social Media / Kosher Food News

Watch: Israeli Natural Honey Making without the Bees

By Jewish Press News Desk

By isolating the properties of real honey and producing it without the bees, there are more bees left to pollinate plants to their little hearts’ content.

Featured / Israel / Police and Crime / The Courts / On Campus / Education

Haifa U Conference: Steep Decline in Public Trust in Courts, Police

By Jewish Press News Desk

"I don’t want to think about where we would end up if we continue down this slippery slope.”

Featured / Israel / History / The Environment / Photo of the Day / Gulf States / UAE

KKL-JNF Celebrates International Forestry Day at Dubai Expo

By Jewish Press News Desk

On the occasion of International Forestry Day, the Jewish National Fund revealed these rare historic images.

Government / Health and Medicine / Ukraine

Bennett, Lapid, Send Off Israeli Delegation to Establish Field Hospital in Ukraine

By Jewish Press News Desk

In lieu of a comment on the shameful, anti-Israel speech of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky before the Knesset, Bennett stressed what Israel has been best at.

News Briefs / The Knesset / Ukraine

Full Text of Zelenky's Speech to the Knesset

By Jewish Press News Desk

Ukrainian president Zelesnky's speech to the Knesset and the Israeli people.

Featured / Israel / Video of the Day

Watch: Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky’s Funeral in Bnei Brak

By Jewish Press News Desk

The funeral of Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky in Bnei Brak, March 20, 2022.

Headline / US / Government / Iran

Bennett & Lapid Express Shock Over Biden's Overtures to the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps

By Jewish Press News Desk

"The Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) is a terrorist organization that has murdered thousands of people, including Americans. We refuse to believe that the United States would remove its designation as a terrorist organization."

US / Antisemitism / Boycott / BDS / On Campus / Education

New Study Shows Faculty-Driven BDS Is Fueling Campus Antisemitism

By Jewish Press News Desk

The study provides evidence that MESA’s likely adoption of academic BDS would be disastrous.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

Update: Shooting near Ofarim

By Jewish Press News Desk

The event reportedly happened at the entrance to Ofarim.

Israel / Health and Medicine / Ukraine

First Responder Shares Challenges of Emotional Pain and Trauma on Ukraine’s Border

By Jewish Press News Desk

I can’t comprehend what these people have gone through, the enormous hardships of leaving their home after watching it being destroyed.

Left vs. Right / Antisemitism / Boycott / BDS / Judea & Samaria / Sovereignty

Im Tirtzu Challenges 'BDS Tourists' in Hebron

By Jewish Press News Desk

Im Tirtzu has resumed filming EAPPI's activities and put up large banners in Hebron informing IDF soldiers about the illegal presence of the accompaniers.

Featured / Israel / Jewish / Health and Medicine / Ukraine

Two Fast-Thinking Jewish Women Save Ukrainian Refugee at the Border

By Jewish Press News Desk

And just like that Danny was able to join his wife and young daughter in Moldova.

Featured / Israel / On Campus / Education / Social Media

TAU Researchers: If You Wish to be Taken Seriously Stop Using Emojis

By Jewish Press News Desk

Employees who use pictures and emojis in emails, Zoom profiles, or even company logos on t-shirts are perceived as less powerful than employees who use words.

Israel / Health and Medicine / Ukraine

Saving Lives in Ukraine and Then Again in Ashdod

By Jewish Press News Desk

When the family members saw the United Hatzalah volunteers they burst out in joy at the sight of the orange uniforms.

Israel / Ukraine / Science and Tech / On Campus / Education / Social Media / Russia

Haifa U Expert: Both Russia & Ukraine Disseminate Misinformation, 'Recycle' Old Videos

By Jewish Press News Desk

"There were videos ‘borrowed’ from other armies and even Star Wars movies,” says psychological and information warfare expert Dr. Yaniv Levitan.

Featured / Israel / Health and Medicine / Ukraine

My 64-Hour Mission to Save 2 Abandoned Newborn Babies from War-Torn Kiev

By Jewish Press News Desk

Two baby girls born to surrogate mothers and abandoned in Kiev had to be rescued from the shelled city and delivered to their Israeli parents.

Jewish / Government / Turkey / Diaspora

President Herzog, First Lady, Meet Turkish Jewish Community in Istanbul

By Jewish Press News Desk

“Both my father and my grandfather recalled, during their historic visits, how Turkey opened its gates and its heart to the daughters and sons of the Jewish People."

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

BGU Research: Green Mediterranean Diet Mediates Weight Loss, Reduces Cardiac Risk

By Jewish Press News Desk

The health-promoting effects, previously attributed to the green MED diet, are in fact mediated by the changes in the gut microbiome.

Featured / Health and Medicine / Ukraine

Helping Refugees with Medical Care and Phsycotrauma Stabilization at the Ukrainian Border

By Jewish Press News Desk

After a few minutes, the woman began to calm down and her excitement at the prospect of immigrating to Israel took over.

Israel / On Campus / Education / Archaeology

TAU Study Unravels Prehistoric Humans' Recycling Practices

By Jewish Press News Desk

Collectors in the prehistoric world recycled old stone tools to preserve the memory of their ancestors.

Aliyah / Geulah

2021 Nefesh B’Nefesh Bonei Zion Prize Recipients Announced

By Jewish Press News Desk

Hundreds of Olim from English-speaking countries were nominated for the prize.

Featured / Health and Medicine / Ukraine

My Life in Moldova from Dentistry School to Treating Ukrainian Refugees

By Jewish Press News Desk

I never imagined I would be putting my school-days' connections to use in this way, but we do whatever is in our power to help.

Featured / Government / Health and Medicine / Ukraine

Magen David Adom Opens Call Center for Ukrainian Refugees in Israel

By Jewish Press News Desk

The call center will provide assistance in a variety of areas including medical needs, bureaucracy, and coordination with professionals.

Featured / Israel / Health and Medicine / Ukraine

The Responsibility Of Rescuing Ukrainian Refugees with Dignity and Humanity

By Jewish Press News Desk

Many times we watch as the refugees gain a sense of calm the moment they cross over the border, once they are finally out of danger.

Featured / Jerusalem / Archaeology

Stolen Ancient Coins, Magical Artifacts, and Weapons Seized in Raid on Jerusalem Home

By Jewish Press News Desk

Hundreds of ancient finds, including rare bone and ivory artifacts from the biblical period, were seized.

Headline / IDF & Security / Syria / Ukraine / Russia / International Conflicts

Russia Recruiting Syrians to Fight in Ukraine

By Jewish Press News Desk

An Odessa website claims Israeli special forces veterans are arriving in Ukraine to fight the Russians.

Israel / Ukraine / Chabad

Colel Chabad, Established 1788, Preparing for Influx of Thousands Fleeing Ukraine

By Jewish Press News Desk

“Since the end of World War II, we haven’t seen such a painful crisis where large numbers of Jewish families are being torn apart and literally running for their lives.”

Featured / Israel / Jewish / Health and Medicine / Ukraine

3 Jewish Groups Rescue Family from Ukraine, Treat their Injuries, Help them Escape

By Jewish Press News Desk

“This was a joint operation and would not have succeeded without the effort of all three organizations."

Featured / Jewish / US / Health and Medicine / On Campus / Education

Jewish Eighth Graders’ Basketball Hoop for Disabled Wins $1,000 Grand Prize

By Jewish Press News Desk

ADI cares for and empowers hundreds of Israel’s most vulnerable citizens – children, adolescents, and adults with severe disabilities.

Israel / Jewish / Ukraine

KKL-JNF on Sunday Will Take in More than 100 Children Fleeing Ukraine War

By Jewish Press News Desk

Alumim is not an orphanage, but a home filled with warmth that inspires Jewish children to succeed and achieve the very best life has to offer.

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