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Joint Prayer

By Jewish Press Staff

Jews and Muslims joined together in prayer on Tuesday, praying for the safe return of three kidnapped Jewish boys.

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The Knesset at Prayer

By Jewish Press Staff

Israeli Knesset Members and workers gather for a prayer in the Kneseet for the release of three Jewish boys who were kidnapped a few days ago by Hamas.

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Hitchhiking

By Jewish Press Staff

The photo above is of a standard and official Trempim post in Gush Etzion. It is clean, covered, well lit, and very popular.

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One Nation, Under God

By Jewish Press Staff

Thousands of Jewish people gather for a mass prayer for the release of three Jewish teenagers at the Kotel in Jerusalem's Old City on June 14, 2014, Three Jewish teenagers hitchhiking in the West Bank have been missing since Thursday night and are were kidnapped by Hamas terrorists. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90

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Assad Destroys the City of Nawa

By Jewish Press Staff

This morning someone sent us a horrifying video from Syria, of people just shooting down and torturing their fellow Syrians on the street, seemingly at random, all the while screaming 'Alahu Achbar". I'm not going to link to it. It is simply too horrible. Instead, here is a video, captured by IDF security camera of […]

Jewish / News Briefs / Photo of the Day / Jerusalem

The Holocaust Won't Stop These Bar Mitzvah - Am Yisrael Chai

By Jewish Press Staff

Holocaust survivors, living in mental health hospitals, arrived at the Kotel on Thursday to celebrate their belated Bar Mitzvahs.

Politics / Government / News Briefs

Newly-Elected Rivlin's Emotional Acceptance Speech

By Jewish Press Staff

Rivlin's emotional acceptance speech, with English subtitles.

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The Jerusalem Light Festival is Back

By Jewish Press Staff

The Jerusalem Light Festival is back, and the Old City is all lit up.

Sponsored Posts

Restaurant in Tiberias Enriches Holocaust Survivors’ Wellbeing

By Jewish Press Staff

The generosity of Mrs. Lee Steinberg of New York helped establish the Meir Panim Free Restaurant in Tiberias.

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Throwing Shoes and Losing Wars

By Jewish Press Staff

I don't know if Yehuda Glick also caught the irony, when he caught the shoe that was thrown at him on the Temple Mount.

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And Then There Were Five

By Jewish Press Staff

Only 5 leading candidates are left in the race for President of Israel. Will more allegations come out against those who still remain in the race?

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Jordan is Palestine

By Jewish Press Staff

Palestinian Leader Mudar Zahran Addresses the Israel Sovereignty Conference.

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Euroleague Winner

By Jewish Press Staff

A child from the Shalva center holds the Euroleague cup during a tournament in Gush Etzion on June 5, 2014, Shalva is the Association for Mentally and Physically Challenged Children in Israel.

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Arresting a Terror Suspect

By Jewish Press Staff

News 0404 released an exclusive video of the arrest of a suspected terrorist who was stopped, they say, before successfully stabbing anyone.

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Do You Need a Meal For Shavuos?

By Jewish Press Staff

Jeff Seidel will go up to complete strangers at the Kotel, and find them a proper Shabbos meal.

US / Politics / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

US decision to work with PA-Hamas Government Victory for Terrorism

By Jewish Press Staff

"There is no fig leaf large enough to cover Hamas' blood-drenched legacy," said the heads of the SWC.

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Got Milk?

By Jewish Press Staff

I hope Peres remembered to make a Brocha.

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A Pro-Israeli Arab in London

By Jewish Press Staff

A pro-Israeli Arab, Orim Shimshon, went to an anti-Assad Syrian protest in London's Trafalgar Square.

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Russian Wedding in Jerusalem

By Jewish Press Staff

Russian-Israeli businessman Arcadi Gaydamak (R) seen with his daughter (C) and her husband Raphael Kalifa before their wedding in Jerusalem on June 1, 2014. Classy tuxedos. Arcadi Gaydamak once ran for mayor of Jerusalem.

Israel / US / Assimilation

Government of Israel Approves Joint Initiative with World Jewry

By Jewish Press Staff

Initial sum of NIS 570 million to be invested in joint initiatives to connect young Jews to their Jewish identity and to Israel.

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A Normal Day for Hamas in Gaza

By Jewish Press Staff

The Palestinian Authority-Hamas unity deal will reportedly allow Hamas to keep their army and weapons. So, I guess this picture of Hamas in Rafiach on Friday, will soon be a regular scene in Ramallah and Hebron too. Can't wait.

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Next Year on the Temple Mount

By Jewish Press Staff

For the 47th anniversary of the liberation of Jerusalem from the Jordanians, Israel's Jerusalem Day parade ended at the Kotel. Next year on the Temple Mount.

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Allah is a Curse Word

By Jewish Press Staff

Allah, isn't a god to these Muslims, Allah is a weapon. Something to throw at people you hate and are scared of.

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A Wall of Blue & White

By Jewish Press Staff

The Jerusalem Day Parade as it marches down the streets of Jerusalem to the Old City on Wednesday.

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Capturing Jerusalem - Shimon Fitusi's Story

By Jewish Press Staff

Shimon Fitusi shares with his family how he helped capture Jerusalem in 1967, and ended up in the famous David Rubinger photo of the paratroopers at the Kotel.

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Nir Barkat - Holy Construction Worker

By Jewish Press Staff

Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat helped lay the cornerstone for the reconstruction of the Tiferet Yisrael synagogue in the Old City of Jerusalem, on Tuesday.

Government / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Killing Cash

By Jewish Press Staff

The Israeli government has hopes to put the kabash on cash transactions starting in fiscal 2015 budget.

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Pope Visits Sderot

By Jewish Press Staff

The Pope saw Sderot before he left Israel.

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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.  

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Yom Yerushalayim Preview

By Jewish Press Staff

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Chazak Chazak Kita Aleph - Efrat

By Jewish Press Staff

The school took all the classes and parents down to Ma'arat Hamachpelah in Hebron for a graduation ceremony.

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WINNER!

By Jewish Press Staff

Maccabi Tel Aviv basketball players celebrate with fans after the Israeli team won the Euroleague Finals Sunday night.

Israel / Global / Police and Crime / News Briefs / Religion

Danino: No Tolerance For Price Taggers During Papal Visit

By Jewish Press Staff

Israel, Jordan and the Palestinian Authority are putting the final touches on preparations for Pope Francis' arrival next weekend. But police spokesmen are frustrated they haven't been able to crack the 'price tag' nut

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Bows and Arrows

By Jewish Press Staff

Bows and arrows are what I remember from the Lag B'Omers of my childhood. None of this bonfire stuff. There are three reasons for the bow and arrow. 1) As a reminder of Bar Kochvah's war against the Romans. 2) Because the Jews used to go out to the woods to learn Torah, but tricked […]

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48 Hours of Lag B'Omer

By Jewish Press Staff

Firemen keep the bonfires under control as Lag B'Omer bonfire ceremonies run for 2 days.

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Bonfire of the Vanities

By Jewish Press Staff

How are they going to light marshmallows with that thing?

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Counting the Omer

By Jewish Press Staff

You are still counting the Omer with a Bracha? Right?

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Practice Run

By Jewish Press Staff

Kids in Meah Shearim do a Lag B'Omer practice run.

News Briefs / The Knesset / Aliyah / Geulah

Inaugural ‘Bonei Zion’ Prize Awarded in Knesset Ceremony

By Jewish Press Staff

Hosted by Speaker of the Knesset, MK Edelstein, the prize, awarded by Nefesh B’Nefesh was given to seven Olim from English-speaking countries who have contributed to the State of Israel in a significant way.

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The Expulsion from Beit HaMachpelah

By Jewish Press Staff

The events yesterday in Ma'aleh Rehavam are strikingly similar.

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Unanswered Prayer

By Jewish Press Staff

A woman stand in prayer atop her home in Ma'aleh Rehavam. Eleven buildings were destroyed there yesterday.

Features

Yeshiva Derech HaTorah To Write Sefer Torah Dedicated To The Memory Of Dr. Jeffrey Ben-Zvi

By Jewish Press Staff

It’s fitting that Yeshiva Derech HaTorah’s Sefer Torah is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Jeffrey Ben-Zvi, z”l, cherished member of the Derech HaTorah parent body and vibrant force in the Flatbush community.

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Olmert's Legacy

By Jewish Press Staff

As former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert heads off to jail for corruption, one tries to consider which event will best define Olmert's legacy. His role in destroying Gush Katif? His abject failure in the Lebanon war? The Holyland Towers? Simply being the first Israeli Prime Minister sent to jail? I think Olmert will best be […]

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Yishai's Ultimate Jewish Lag B'Omer Party in Meron

By Jewish Press Staff

Join Yishai in Meron for an amazing Lag B'Omer party.

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Aliyah / Geulah

A New National “Yom Sidurim” for All 2800 IDF Lone Soldiers

By Jewish Press Staff

The IDF issued a directive to military units to release all Lone Soldiers next Thursday. Simultaneously, the IDF has invited all civilian agencies to attend to all these Lone Soldier's needs at one time, on that day.

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A Hamas Tag Machir

By Jewish Press Staff

While Police Minister (of Internal Security) Yitzchak Aharonovitch is busy touring sites with anti-Arab graffiti (and apparently sidestepping the sites with anti-Jewish graffiti), here's some Hamas graffiti celebrating buses blowing up in Jerusalem and missiles being launched at Israel (actual acts of terrorism that have happened) - just to keep things in proportion.

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How to Slice a Bagel

By Jewish Press Staff

Jewish readers in America, you can skip this first video, as you should already have it genetically imprinted in you as to how to properly slice a bagel (but in case you don't, please make sure to watch the next to last video on bagel slicing safety). If you do get the urge and want […]

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Bibi in Japan

By Jewish Press Staff

The Netanyahus walk the red carpet in Tokyo's Haneda airport.

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Talk Yiddish to Me

By Jewish Press Staff

I saw this on FrumSatire. Had to repost it.

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The Overflowing Banias

By Jewish Press Staff

Located in the Golan Height, at the foot of the Hermon mountain, the Banias river can be seen overflowing from last Thursday's massive rainstorm.

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The Fractal Torah - The DNA of Creation

By Jewish Press Staff

Fascinating Torah class from TorahAnytime.com:

IDF & Security / News Briefs

Project 'Great in Uniform': Integrating Those with Special Needs

By Jewish Press Staff

The goal is to integrate young people with disabilities in the IDF and prepare them for an independent life in Israeli society.

US

Capitol Hill Honors Diplomat Who Aided Jews And Challenged FDR

By Jewish Press Staff

During a Q & A session after the screening, audience members strongly praised the film and urged that it be shown in schools.

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Dead Sea Newlyweds

By Jewish Press Staff

A bride and groom covered in Dead Sea mud and wearing king and queen crowns on their head, get a wedding picture taken as they go into the Dead Sea water. I have no idea why.

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Back Surgery for Bears

By Jewish Press Staff

Mango, a 19-year-old male Syrian brown bear, rests on a bed as zoo veterinarians and staff prepare him for surgery in the Ramat Gan Zoological Center's animal hospital near Tel Aviv, Israel, on Wednesday, May 7, 2014.

News Briefs

Cardinal John O'Connor Was A Jew

By Jewish Press Staff

According to halacha, or Jewish law, anyone with a Jewish mother is considered Jewish.

IDF & Security / Police and Crime / Government / News Briefs / Settlements

Police Arrest Pregnant Yitzhar Woman for Inciting Against IDF Soldiers

By Jewish Press Staff

Israel Police arrested an eight-month pregnant woman in Yitzhar before dawn Wednesday on suspicion of incitement.

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We Have a Winner

By Jewish Press Staff

The winner of the 2014 Israel Independence Day Bible Quiz was Eitan Amos of Toronto, Canada/Karnei Shomron. Congratulations.

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Rabbi Riskin's Yom HaAtzma'ut Musical Prayer Service

By Jewish Press Staff

Rabbi Riskin participating in a special musical prayer service in Efrat for Yom HaAtzma'ut - Israel's Independence Day.

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Yom HaZikaron in Bnei Brak

By Jewish Press Staff

On Sunday night, Haredi Rabbis and Jews from Bnei Brak took part in a Yom HaZikaron (Memorial Day) ceremony for fallen soldiers.

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Pm Netanyahu Visits His Brother's Grave

By Jewish Press Staff

Ahead of Yom HaZikaron, Israel's Memorial Day, PM Netanyahu visits the grave of his brother Yoni Netanyahu, who was killed in Operation Entebbe, by Ugandan soldiers in 1976.

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