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t's time in France for non-Jews to stand in solidarity with Jews, after brutal anti-Semitic attacks.
Police threw Yehudah Etzion off the Temple Mount for "praying" because he held out his hands.
The Limmud FSU Israel festival kicks off Friday with a special musical performance devoted to singer and songwriter Naomi Shemer.
The British singer will appear in Tel Aviv on May 26, the day Israelis celebrate and remember Kabbalist Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai.
The Israeli President let Obama use him as a prop to promote a pluralistic agenda that turned Hanukkah into an excuse for Obama's agenda.
Rivlin told the New York UJA Federation," We are all one family" and made it a point to refer to a Consrvative leader as a rabbi.
By JNi.Media
"The visit constitutes a recognition of congregations that are dangerous to the future of the Jewish nation.”
Rabbi Chaim Shlomo Leibowitz, rosh yeshiva of Ponovezh in Bnei Brak, is hospitalized at Sheba Medical Center.
Vandals tried to destroy Chanukiyah in NYC's Carl Schurz Park, but it is repaired and ready for lighting tonight.
Obama's Chief of Staff twisted Hanukkah into a holiday that is supposed to remind Jews of Muslim refugees, some of whom are proven terrorists.
By JNi.Media
These are the personal accounts of how the Jews of Europe celebrated the Festival of Lights before, during and after one of the darkest chapters in modern history.
President Rivlin says in a video message: "It is no coincidence that the symbol of…Israel is the Menorah, the symbol of Jewish independence, which lights our path."
A federal court on Wednesday will hear arguments that the conditions prevent him from working and force him to violate Jewish law.
The 2,700-year-old seal of King Hezekiah the "closest thing to the king," says archaeologist.
Nov. 30: when Jewish refugees of Arab lands are recognized, their cultures and traditions embraced and acknowledged.
The CEO of Ora's Amazing Herbal found that starting a campaign to help victims of terror was as satisfying as starting her own business.
The rabbi from Tiberias almost fell into the sea trying to board the ship and settled for shouting from his boat, "Say Shema Yisrael."
A compromise prevents Israel from demolishing a synagogue and allows Givat Ze'ev worshippers to rebuild it nearby the present site claimed by Arabs.
Her husband is Jewish and she converted before they were married in June, while she was pregnant.
Less than two-thirds of Americans are "absolutely certain" that God exists. Millennials point to a godless future.
Hundreds of people have barricaded themselves in the Givat Ze'ev synagogue. Police tell court they cannot stop violence if wrecking ball starts to work.
By Kosher Today
If the recent rise in anti-Semitism were not enough for the small Jewish community in the Netherlands, a proposed ban on ritual slaughter is creating angst for the small number of Jews who eat kosher. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority advised the government to ban ritual slaughter of animals, citing pain and […]
The Palestinian Authority has circulated a draft resolution to declare the Western Wall, Rachel's Tomb and the Patriachs Cave as "Palestinian."
An unusually large number of Jews plan to ascend the Temple Mount on Monday to mark the 850 years since the Rambam (Moses Maimonides) visited the holy site. On the same date last year, a Jerusalem Arab terrorist tried to assassinate Temple Mount activist Rabbi Yehuda Glick, who made a miraculous recovery. Police have barred […]
Shoshana Selavan, chairperson of the Old City's Jewish Quarter community, launches a new column on Jewish Life in the Old City.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
The wave of terror also has made self-defense courses and pepper spray the new fad.
Tens of thousands of Jews are expected to arrive at the Western Wall at 4:30 p.m.
By JNi.Media
“It is prohibited to leave an attacker alive after an attack. If you leave alive — there’s a chance that he would be released and kill more people.”
The first rains of the winter season are expected on Tuesday, one day after Jews around the world begin adding to daily prayers that God "brings the wind and rain." The change is made during the prayers on Shemini Azereth, the same day that Simchat Torah is celebrated in Israel. In the Diaspora, the two […]
By JNi.Media
Watching as part of American Jewry takes one more step away...
A Meretz Knesset Member was among those who fought against anti-religious coercion.
A court order overruling Deri's "stop work" decision allows Israel Railways to continue maintenance and construction work on Shabbat.
Police have arrested another 13 Arabs Muslims in a massive effort to allow Jews to pray at the Kotel and visit the Temple Mount.
A community in Samaria told the Supreme Court it is working through the offices of Peres and Abbes to find a solution to prevent the planned desecration.
Shas Minister Aryeh Deri ordered a halt to working on Shabbat on the Tel Aviv-Jerusalem train line and Israel Railways claims it will delay it for 2 years.
Kosher meat and dairy sandwiches now are available at four Heathrow Airport terminals, according got Kosher Today. The London international hub offers kosher food at the White House Smith stories in terminals 2, 3, 4 and 5. Kosher food increasingly is available at major international airports, and travel experts said that the London airport can […]
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara visited the British Library in London Thursday night and viewed the original Balfour Declaration, in which UK Foreign Secretary Arthur Balfour declared that Britain would support the establishment of a national home for the Jewish People in the Land of Israel. They also saw a book edited […]
By JNi.Media
Weinstein decided there will be soccer league games in Israel this Shabbat, despite a ruling by Labor Court Judge Ariela Glitzr Katz to the contrary.
Israel will do its "utmost so that Jews will be able to go everywhere safely, especially to the Tomb of the Patriarchs," Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu told the Cabinet Sunday. Tens of thousands of Jews visit the site, known, in Hebrew as Ma'arat HaMachpelah, for Slichot prayers between Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur. It is […]
The boundary, enabling Jewish students to carry on Shabbat, will be made of plastic "lechies" on utility poles.
The Tosher Rebbe, z'l, has passed away at the age of 95. Baruch Dayan Emes. May his memory be for a blessing.
Update: The union has called off the strike after reaching an agreement with the Airport Authority.
Rabbi Chaim Yehuda Leib Auerbach is recovering from successful cardiac surgery at Tel Hashomer hospital.
An Israeli citizen is killed in Thailand while traveling from Pattaya to Bangkok.
Rabbis will appeal to Congressmen, especially the Jews, immediately before the Rosh HaShanah New Year.
A book that appeared to be a copy of Psalm camouflaged efforts to convert Jews to Christianity.
Modern technology has led experts to decipher a burnt scroll as the first chapter of Leviticus.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
Aaron is a plumber, Tracie, a former National Guard member, wants to volunteer in the IDF.
By Kosher Today
It is certainly not Jerusalem and New York but according to a recent article in the SA Jewish Report, the two major South African cities can take their place among some of the world’s vibrant kosher centers. There are approximately 70,000 Jews in South Africa, and the paper reported, "Its members are fortunate to choose […]
"Including the Kotel along with Yad VaShem and Mt. Herzl changes Zionism from 100 years to 3,000 years."
By Rachel Levy
Israel has a double standard for law enforcement when it’s Jews who are yelling “Allahu Akbar” in Jerusalem.
He refuses to consider Reform Jews as "Jews" but "welcomes them with love and joy" to be just like him.
Instead of accepting reality, the President is trying to hold on to an illusion.
In three weeks, the Fast of the 9th of Av will be on the 10th of Av.
By Rachel Levy
Machsom Watch women came to harass IDF soldiers in Hebron but embarrassed themselves instead.
The OU respects the process which led to the Obergefell decision, but prays religious liberty won't be sacrificed.
Chief Sephardi Rabbi: "'God has not made me a woman,' not like someone from Efrat who comes up with all kinds of new ideas, makes news and and wages wars."
Jewish American college students report being afraid to wear anything that identifies them as Jewish and told to "check their Jewish privilege."
By Kosher Today
His mission was to have vodka produces from the seven species of the land of Israel - figs, dates, pomegranate, wheat, barley, olive and grapes.
Vandals left graffiti that quoted a prayer in which it is written "cut off their false idols" but forgot the verse from the Torah that "you shall set a king over yourself."
Boro Park Vizhnitzer Chassidic leader Rabbi Pinchas Shalom Hager, z'l, passes away at age 67.
Does the popularity of smoking grass mean that is good for the soul?
Israel finally has a Foreign Minister who is not ashamed to say the word "God."
Kachlon is sounding suspiciously like Yair Lapid, the last government's supposed champion of "social justice."
The Ravens' Ray Lewis screamed that violence is never the answer." Unfortunately, he is wrong.
The Brooklyn neighborhood of Borough Park holds the record for the highest birth rate in New York City in 2013.
Prime Minister Netanyahu tells the contestants that "we could not exist without the Bible.
Winter returned to Israel on Saturday, and Sunday, a week after Jews stopped praying for rain.
US Pres. Barack Obama posts late video Passover greetings and timely Easter greetings in a weekend message.
By Anav Silverman, Tazpit News Agency
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu participated in the ceremony to sell the State of Israel's chametz to Abu Ghosh resident Hussein Jabar.
Purim is a national holiday and costume party in Israel, when there is a spirit of unity.
"With the launch of this new historic agreement, we hope to make the lives of newlyweds better and more meaningful, so that if, God forbid, the marriage breaks up, it will be done in a fair and respectful manner.”
The "Palace in the Sky" includes a private elevator, private pool and gym.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
The Jewish welfare organization Colel Chabad this week hosted a Bat Mitzvah celebration in Jerusalem for 36 girls who have lost a parent. Most of the parents died from illness or terror attacks, and one Bat Mitzvah girl's father was the first Israel Defense Forces casualty during last summer’s war between Israel and Hamas. “Family […]
By Rachel Levy
Turkey's President Erdogan has found another opportunity to take a swing at the Jews, this time at the Jewish faith and its blessings.
What hope is there for Jews in America with an attitude that says intermarriage is a "problem" but does not oppose it?
IDF soldiers were dragged to missionary evening of 'appreciation' for soldiers who fought in Operation Protective Edge last summer in Gaza.
If US Jews were to make Aliyah at the rate the Jewish Agency expects from France, Israel would have 1 million more Jews.
By Rachel Levy
The latest Hamas music video has hit the top of the charts and stirred the passions of the Palestinian soul. Satire.
Eida Hareidit supports punishment for using civil courts.
Chief Rabbi David Lau reminds all Jews to say the Kaddish prayer in memory of Holocaust victims.
An Egyptian court 'permanently' bans Jewish pilgrimage to the tomb of Rabbi Yaakov Abuhatzeira.
Competition was fierce for Simon Wiesenthal Center's 10 Worst anti-Semitic and/or anti-Israel incidents of 2014
Aharon and Tzvia Karov prove that faith and belief in a better future is what keeps Israel alive.
By Rachel Levy
Once again, Hamas has produced a bunch of dung about Israel's activities on -- and under -- the Temple Mount. Do Arabs really believe it?
The question now is this definite proof that Jews lived in the ancient settlement near Carmel?
It’s cute, inventive and raises an interesting question n Jewish law on appointing a representative to perform a mitzvah.
This is the first flask of ritually pure olive oil made in 2000 years.
Is Sydney also going to turn out the lights on Christmas trees?
By Rachel Levy
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan lost no time this year in publicly offering warm Chanukah greetings to the nation's Jewish community, even ahead of US Pres. Obama.
By JTA
The ‘homely’ ancient rock, discovered in 1993, adds evidence of King David’s existence.
“Leftists don’t care about Arabs, settlers are the true Jews. Leftists warned me I will be the first in the gas chambers."
By JTA
Sotloff, a grandson of Holocaust survivors, made aliyah in 2005.
By JTA
A Golden Globes award will help women still chained by obstinate husbands.
By JTA
The ban was ruled unconstitutional by the narrowest of margins in a 5-4 vote.
By JTA
Vice President Joe Biden will assist in the lighting this year of the Hanukkah menorah on the ellipse in front of the White House. Biden’s participation on Dec. 16, the first night of the holiday, marks the 35th anniversary of the first lighting of the “National Menorah,” an event sponsored by American Friends of Lubavitch, […]
By Kosher Today
Coffee for five shekels a cup not available.
By JTA
It will be harder to “never forget” when the survivors and the butchers no longer are alive.
Former Prisoner of Zion Yosef Mendelevitch made an emotional return to the city where he was imprisoned in the 1970s to join hundreds of Jews from across Russia for the 4th Annual Limmud FSU (former Soviet Union) in St. Petersburg this weekend. St. Petersburg claims the second largest Jewish community in Russia today with about […]
Israel gets a mensch for Chief of Staff along with a Yiddishe Mama.
September 11, 2026 
