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Palestinians Reveal Calculated Plan Using UN Status to Devastate Israel in Int'l Community

By Malkah Fleisher

In a series of interviews with the Associated Press, Palestinian officials have detailed a plan of incrimination and isolation it expects to employ in the event that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is re-elected in January.

Eye on "Palestine" / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Settlements

South Africa’s African National Congress Endorses Israel Boycott, Handing BDS Movement a Victory

By JTA

South Africa’s ruling party, the African National Congress, voted to make boycotts, divestment and sanctions of Israel part of its official policy.

News Briefs / Settlements

Hebron Advocate Shares Hundreds of Articles on Real Life, Love of Gritty Biblical City

By Malkah Fleisher

Hundreds of articles detailing the real life and passionate fight of the Jewish community of Hebron to maintain their historic and modern claims to the city purchased by the Jewish patriarch Abraham have been published online.

News Briefs / Egypt

Egyptian Vice President Resigns

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Mekki was a judge who was part of the pro-democracy movement which fought for judicial reforms during the Mubarak regime.

Israel / News Briefs

The Kinneret Continues to Rise

By Jewish Press News Desk

Over the past few days the Kinneret has been steadily rising, and on Saturday it rose by 12 centimeters reaching 212.07 meters below sea level, which is 93 centimeters above the lower red line. The Kinneret is now 327 centimeters below its maximum capacity which is at 208.8 meters below sea level. The Kinneret's highest […]

Jewish / News Briefs

Reminder: 10th of Tevet

By Jewish Press News Desk

On Sunday, Jews will be fasting on the 10th of Tevet in memory and commemoration of the siege of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar (588 BCE), which ultimately resulted in the destruction of the First Temple in Jerusalem. The siege lasted one and half years, after which Nebuchadnezzar broke through the walls of Jerusalem on the 17th of Tammuz, and […]

News Briefs / Israel Elections 5773

Bennett Questions If Bibi is Planning Another Expulsion (+ Videos)

By Jewish Press News Desk

Naftali Bennett goes on the offensive, questioning whether Netanyahu is planing another Expulsion/Disengagement based on his statements.

IDF & Security / News Briefs

IDF Officer Injured

By Jewish Press News Desk

Over Shabbat, an IDF officer was injured by stone throwers near Beit Omer (near Hevron). The officer was taken to the hospital and is now listed as lightly injured.   In a separate attack on Saturday evening, a firebomb was thrown at an IDF pillbox. No injuries or damage was reported.

IDF & Security / News Briefs

165th IAF Class Graduates (Video)

By Jewish Press News Desk

In the latest batch of IAF graduates, 16% of the graduates are religious or traditional, and 13% of the new pilots and navigators were not born in Israel. Of the four women who are graduating, one is religious.

News Briefs

$500 Million in Checks Found at the Kotel

By Jewish Press News Desk

An envelope containing checks worth more than half a billion dollars was found by a man praying at the Western Wall on Wednesday. The envelope was leaning against the Wall, where Jews traditionally leave notes in the crack of the stones. The envelope contained 507 checks from around the world – each worth more than […]

Terrorism / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs

UPDATED: Palestinians Attack and Steal Soldier's Weapon in Botched Kidnapping Attempt

By Jewish Press News Desk

Overnight, Palestinians attacked a soldier at the Al-Ram (A-Ram) checkpoint, north of Jerusalem, and stole his weapon.

Politics / Eye on "Palestine" / The Courts / News Briefs / The Knesset / Israel Elections 5773

MK Haneen Zoabi of Mavi Marmara Banned from Knesset Bid

By Malkah Fleisher

MK Haneen Zoabi has been banned from running for the 19th Knesset by the Central Elections Committee, which censured her for supporting terrorism and for denying Israel’s identity as a Jewish and democratic state.

Iran / News Briefs

Iran Selling More Oil Despite Sanctions

By Malkah Fleisher

Despite toughening sanctions on Iran by western countries, the nuclear hopeful is selling increasing amounts of fuel oil.

Terrorism / Iran / News Briefs / United Nations (UN)

It's Official: Hizbullah is Fighting For Assad in Syria

By Malkah Fleisher

United Nations human rights investigators have confirmed that the Lebanese terror organization Hizbullah has taken up arms to fight alongside soldiers loyal to Syrian dictator Bashar Assad.

News Briefs / Media / Local

Scammer Used Noah Pozner's Name in Fake Donations Website

By Jewish Press Staff

The fake website listed an NYC phone number to text with questions about donations.

US / Antisemitism / News Briefs

LA Police Arrest Suspect in Synagogue Attack

By Malkah Fleisher

Los Angeles police have arrested 46 year old Wan Ryung Song, aka Patrick Song, for scrawling a swastika and anti-Semitic epithets on the Wilshire Boulevard Temple on December 6.

US / News Briefs / Kosher Food News

San Francisco’s Only Kosher Market to Close

By JTA

The owner of San Francisco's only kosher market says she is closing her doors.

Terrorism / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Europe

French Police Summon Toulouse Killer’s Sister

By JTA

Mohammed Merah's sister was summoned to a French police station for questioning regarding her praise for her late brother's murder of four Jews.

Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs / United Nations (UN) / Settlements

U.N. General Assembly Adopts Nine Resolutions Condemning Israel

By JTA

The United Nations General Assembly adopted nine resolutions on the topics of Palestinian rights and the Golan Heights.

News Briefs

Hundreds of French High School Seniors Arrive in Israel

By Jewish Press News Desk

In the last few days, 858 French Jewish high school seniors landed in Israel for a seven day educational tour organized by the Jewish Agency for Israel. The 12th graders, who come from 20 Jewish schools across France, will participate in the Jewish Agency’s educational project “High school seniors in Blue and White.” For the […]

Politics / News Briefs / The Knesset

Poll Shows 'Beit Yehudi' in Third Place

By Jewish Press Staff

Wednesday's poll shows the highest right-wing share in the vote to date – 68 seats against 52 to the right.

Politics / Israel Elections 5773

Mud Flies As Israeli Election Nears

By Steve K. Walz

JERUSALEM – With one month to go before Israelis cast their ballots, religious and nationalist parties have engaged in highly negative campaigns against each other, claiming that only their party will be able to pressure the next prime minister into promoting their domestic, economic and religious agendas. According to all polls, those parties are likely to be the basis of the next governing coalition – expected to be led by incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

US

Tears And Love For Noah Pozner, Youngest Victim Of Newtown Massacre

By dvora

It was a eulogy for a life that had only just begun.

Antisemitism / News Briefs / Islamists / Religion

'Judeophobia' Asks: Why Do They Hate Jews?

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

The film carefully and concisely packs into 81 minutes the birth, metamorphosis and metastasization of Jew-hatred.

News Briefs / Settlements

Part of Givat HaMatos Building Project in Jerusalem Declined

By Malkah Fleisher

A significant portion of the new Jewish neighborhood in Givat Hamatos, one of the new eastern Jerusalem projects announced by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the wake of the Palestinian Authority’s decision to unilaterally seek non-member observer state status at the UN, has been rejected by the Jerusalem municipality.

US / Antisemitism / News Briefs

Chabad of Southern Colorado's Menorah Defaced With Swastika

By Malkah Fleisher

Colorado Springs police are looking for vandals who spray-painted a swastika on the Hanukkah menorah of the Chabad of Southern Colorado.

Terrorism / Antisemitism / News Briefs

LAPD Investigates Bomb Threat Outside 150 Year-Old Synagogue

By Malkah Fleisher

The Los Angeles police department spent hours on Tuesday utilizing highly specialized equipment to investigate a bomb threat near the Wilshire Boulevard Jewish Temple in Koreatown which turned out to be a hoax.

US / News Briefs / Settlements

State Department Calls Israeli Residential Building "Provocative"

By Malkah Fleisher

The State Department on Tuesday spoke with disdain about Israel’s “pattern of provocative action” – the building of homes for Jewish citizens in Jerusalem, Judea, and Samaria.

Israel / Politics / The Courts / News Briefs

Liberman Steps Down as FM But Indictment Postponed

By Malkah Fleisher

Yisrael Beytenu leader – and just-stepped-down Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman – is in legal limbo, with his anticipated indictment delayed at the last minute.

Middle East / Levant / News Briefs / United Nations (UN)

UN Adopts 9 Resolutions on Israel, 0 on Syria

By Jewish Press Staff

One resolution condemned Israel for holding on to the Golan Heights, demanding Israel hand the land and its people to Syria.

Terrorism / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs

More Firebombs on Migdal Oz

By Jewish Press News Desk

For the third time in a week, Arabs threw firebombs at the southern entrance of Kibbutz Migdal Oz in Gush Etzion, and fled into nearby Beit Fajr. Residents are hoping that the IDF plans to repeat the successful operation it ran the last time the Arabs kept throwing firebombs at their town. That operation resulted […]

News Briefs / Europe / The Knesset / Settlements

Speaker Rivlin: East Jerusalem Construction Is Not Subject to Negotiations

By Jewish Press Staff

"In any conceivable political arrangement, Israel will not cede control of E-1."

News Briefs

Foreign Minister Liberman's Resignation Took Effect Tuesday

By Jewish Press News Desk

48 hours after announcing his resignation, following the indictment filed against him in the case of the nomination of Israel's Ambassador to Belarus, the resignation of Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman, is in effect. Liberman said Sunday that he was hoping for a speedy trial that will end before the election.

US / Politics / News Briefs

'Israel's best friend in the Senate' Dies at 88

By JTA

"Senator Inouye deeply understood the importance of the U.S.-Israel relationship."

News Briefs / Europe / Religion

Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis the Next Chief Rabbi of the UK

By Jewish Press News Desk

Since 1996 Rabbi Mirvis has become synonymous with the ever-growing Finchley Synagogue, one of the biggest congregations in London.

Politics / The Courts / News Briefs / Settlements

Netanyahu Expelling Hebron Jews from their Homes

By David Wilder

For election purposes, the expulsion was scheduled for next April, because the PM fears losing even more votes to the right.

News Briefs

DOS on Airstrike Killing Palestinian Refugees in Yarmouk, Syria

By Jewish Press News Desk

The United States is deeply concerned by reports that dozens of civilians, including women and children, were killed or wounded in Yarmouk, an area of Damascus home to 150,000 Palestinian refugees, as a result of aerial bombardment and fighting between Syrian government forces and armed opposition on December 16. These latest attacks mark a significant […]

Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs

Palestinians Infiltrate from Gaza

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Gaza security fence seems to be as porous as Swiss cheese.

News Briefs

DOS Designates Michel Samaha a Global Terrorist

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Department of State designated Michel Samaha as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist under section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224. Samaha, a former Lebanese Minister of Information and Tourism, was arrested by Lebanese authorities in August 2012 for plotting to carry out terrorist attacks in Lebanon. The Department of Treasury concurrently designated Michel Samaha as […]

Jewish / Politics / News Briefs / Religious & Secular in Israel

National Religious Rabbis Support Outsider for Chief Rabbi

By Jewish Press Staff

The election of the next chief rabbis will take place after the 19th Knesset is convened.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / News Briefs

Palestinian Terrorist Shot During IDF Operation

By Jewish Press News Desk

(This article has been republished after the IDF censor removed the restriction) At 4:00 AM on Monday morning, during IDF operations in the village of Beir Rema, near Neve Tzuf, a terrorist (32) was shot in his lower body by the IDF. He was one of four suspects that were arrested in the operation. He […]

Antisemitism / News Briefs / Europe

Hungarian Lawmaker Burns Israeli Flag, Others Call for Jew Screening

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Balazs, 37, left his extremist, right-wing party, disgusted with the decline of its radical standards.

Israel / News Briefs

Israel Museum Raises Funds With Famous Israelis

By Malkah Fleisher

In a departure from the conventional annual fundraising dinners held by philanthropic organizations, Jerusalem’s Israel Museum conducted tours of its exhibits on Saturday evening and drew not just donations to maintain its premises, but also the attention of some high profile Israelis.

Middle East / Levant / Politics / News Briefs

Yemen's Jews Celebrate Bit of Inclusion in Dialogue Conference

By Malkah Fleisher

Five seats have been allocated to Yemen’s Jewish community in the National Dialogue Conference (NDC) by President Abdu Rabu Mansour Hadi.

Middle East / Levant / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs

Residents of Syria's Yarmouk Run For Their Lives

By Malkah Fleisher

Reports of international outrage over the bombing of a Palestinian refugee camp in Damascus were lacking on Monday, as over half the population of the camp fled for their lives.

Global / News Briefs

Report Lists 10 Countries With Worst Record of Jailing Journalists

By Malkah Fleisher

A report by the Committee to Protect Journalists has listed the 10 countries who imprison the most journalists, asserting that 2012 was the year of the most jailings of reporters since investigations of the practice began in 1990.

Global / News Briefs / Settlements

New Zealand Gov’t Fund Divests From Israeli Firms Over Settlement Construction

By JTA

A New Zealand government fund divested from three Israeli companies because of their involvement in the construction of Judea and Samaria settlements.

Israel / Jewish / News Briefs

Paralympic Gold Medalist Lights Candles With Israel’s Lone Soldiers

By JTA

Israeli Paralympics gold medalist Noam Gershony lit Chanukah candles in Tel Aviv with lone soldier immigrants to Israel.

Israel / News Briefs / Science and Tech

Children who Did Not Eat their Fruits and Vegetables Went Blind

By Jewish Press Staff

One mother said she decided not to intervene in her boy's diet to avoid fighting with him.

News Briefs

Syrian Warplanes Bomb Palestinian Refugee Camp, Many Killed

By Jewish Press News Desk

Warplanes have bombarded a Palestinian Yarmouk refugee camp in southern Damascus for the first time since the start of Syria's more than 21-month conflict, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported. Battles raged Sunday in the Palestinian camp outside Damascus, with Syrian government troops assaulting against rebels on the outskirts of the capital. Syrian rebels […]

News Briefs

PA Prime Minister Calls for Boycotting Israeli Goods

By Jewish Press News Desk

Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Salam Fayyad called for a Palestinian boycott of all Israeli goods, JTA reported. Fayyad said Sunday in Ramallah that a boycott of Israeli goods is "a way of resisting the occupation." The boycott call reportedly also is a response to the Israeli government's decision to withhold approximately $100 million in tax […]

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

Arab Who Aided Fogel Massacre Terrorists Sentenced

By Jewish Press News Desk

Yazis Hassan Muhammad Awad was convicted on Sunday by an Israeli military court for his role in aiding the Fogel murderers after they massacred the Fogel family in Itamar last year. Awad provided assistance to the two terrorists after they massacred the family, and helped them sell the weapons they stole from both the Fogel's […]

Terrorism / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs / Settlements

Firebombs Thrown at Migdal Oz

By Jewish Press News Desk

On Sunday evening Arab threw three firebombs into the entrance of Kibbutz Migdal Oz in Gush Etzion. The Arabs then fled into nearby Beit Faj'r. Approximately two years ago, throwing firebombs at Migdal Oz became an almost nightly Arab activity, endangering the lives of Migdal Oz residents. In one night the army put an end […]

News Briefs / Egypt

Islamists Claim Victory in Egyptian Vote

By Jewish Press News Desk

Egypt's Islamists are claiming victory in first round of voting on the draft constitution. While opponents are saying that fraud was widespread, with women being prevented from voting, judges telling Egyptians to vote "yes", Christian voters turned away, people impersonating judges, and more. The second round of elections are scheduled for December 22. If the […]

News Briefs

Guardian Newspaper Bans Pro-Israel Watchdog from Site

By Daniel Tauber

The British newspaper The Guardian has banned Adam Levick, the managing editor, of the pro-Israel media watchdog, CiFWatch, from its website, deleting all prior comments on Guardian articles and disabling his ability to contribute opinion pieces to the site and further comments.

News Briefs

Did the Satmar Rebbe Offer Election Bribes?

By Jewish Press News Desk

The not-for-profit Hiddush (Freedom, Religion and Equality) organization last week approached the Israeli Attorney General Yehuda Weinstein and the Chairman of the Central Election Commission, Justice Elyakim Rubinstein, demanding a ruling on whether the offer made by Rabbi Zalman Leib Teitelbaum of Satmar to pay grants to various educational institutions in the country if their […]

News Briefs

Secretary Clinton's Illness

By Jewish Press News Desk

A State Dept. press release informs: While suffering from a stomach virus, Secretary Clinton became dehydrated and fainted, sustaining a concussion. She has been recovering at home and will continue to be monitored regularly by her doctors. At their recommendation, she will continue to work from home next week, staying in regular contact with Department […]

Jewish / US / News Briefs

White House Menorah From Hurricane Sandy Shul

By Malkah Fleisher

For the second time in office, US President Barack Obama has used a Hanukkah menorah from a hurricane-ravaged area to conduct the official White House Hanukkah celebration.

Jewish / US / News Briefs

Jewish 6-Year-Old Youngest of Newtown Shooting Victims

By JTA

A Jewish child was identified as the youngest of the 26 victims killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting massacre in Newtown, Conn.

Israel / Jewish / News Briefs / Religion

PM Netanyahu Lights Eighth Hanukkah Night at Western Wall Plaza

By Malkah Fleisher

Lighting the national menorah for the last night of Hanukkah at the Western Wall Plaza in Jerusalem, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated:

Israel / US / News Briefs

Text of PM Netanyahu's Condolence Letter to US Pres. Obama on Newtown Massacre

By Malkah Fleisher

PM Netanyahu's Letter to US President Obama (Communicated by the Prime Minister's Media Adviser).

Global / News Briefs / On Campus / Education

Jewish Schools Endangered by New UK National Curriculum

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Many Jewish school educators believe it might prove impossible to continue their programs.

News Briefs / Egypt

Egypt Counting the Votes

By Jewish Press News Desk

1:20 AM (Sunday) Egypt is counting the votes in their constitutional referendum held on Saturday. As the votes trickle in, it seems that the majority voted for Egypt to move to be a more Islamic state. Voter turnout was very high. More on this vote on Sunday.

Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs

Poll: Palestinians Overwhelmingly Want War with Israel

By Jewish Press News Desk

A new poll of Palestinians indicate that they overwhelmingly believe war with Israel is the best way for them to get a state.

US / News Briefs / Egypt

Mubarak and Clinton Hit Their Heads

By Jewish Press News Desk

In obviously separate events, both former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak, and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton fell and hit their heads. Mubarak (84) fell while in a prison shower and suffered a chest injury and a bruised chest. He had fallen previously, 2 months ago. Clinton (64) fainted and sustained a concussion. She had […]

US / News Briefs

Horror in Connecticut

By Jewish Press News Desk

A madman shot up a Connecticut kindergarten killing 26 people, among them 20 children.

Israel / US / News Briefs / Local

Declassified: Pollard's Handlers Wanted Arab and Soviet, Not US Information

By Jewish Press Staff

The specific subjects sought by Pollard's Israeli handlers were Syrian drones, Egyptian missile programs, and Soviet air defenses.

News Briefs

French Teens Arrested over Explosion Near Teacher who Reported Anti-Semitism

By JTA

Two French teenagers were arrested on suspicion of setting off an explosion near a teacher after she reported receiving anti-Semitic threats at school. The teenagers, 16 and 19 years old, were arrested on Dec. 13 in Aix-en-Provence near Marseille in southern France for allegedly setting off a chemical explosion in the classroom of their plastic […]

Politics / News Briefs

Israeli Foreign Minister Liberman Resigns Following Indictment

By JTA

“I have committed no offense but I wish to put behind me this issue."

Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs / Islamists / Settlements

Thousands in Hamas Demonstration in Hebron

By Jewish Press News Desk

Arabs demonstrators plan to break into Jewish sections of Hebron.

News Briefs

Jordan to Israeli Tourists: Off with your Yarmulkes

By JTA

The Jordanian tourism ministry warned Israelis not to wear Jewish symbols when visiting the country. The ministry also suggested that visitors to Jordan not perform any Jewish rituals there. A letter with the warning was sent by the Jordanian Tourism Ministry and Antiquities to tour guides in Israel late last month, but just became public […]

News Briefs

Republicans Force Rice Out of State Bid

By JTA

Susan Rice, the front-runner to succeed Hillary Rodham Clinton as U.S. secretary of state, dropped her bid for the post. Rice, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, was caught up in a controversy over her explanation of the deadly attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, on Sept. 11. "I didn’t want to […]

US / Eye on "Palestine" / Iran / News Briefs

Lawmakers: Obama Watering Down Iran Sanctions, PA Punishment

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

There are reports that this U.S. administration insists on weakening the efforts against both rogue entities.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / News Briefs

Hero Hebron Soldier Pulled from Active Duty

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Border Policewoman in Hebron who shot and killed the Arab that pulled the (toy) gun on her fellow soldier has been pulled from active duty as of Thursday. It was explained that she was pulled due to the number of death threats she received. The Defense Ministry is trying to prevent further exposure of […]

Politics / Police and Crime / News Briefs / The Knesset

Liberman Debates His Future

By Jewish Press News Desk

With all the major charges against him dropped, FM Liberman debates whether the remaining charge is sufficient reason to step down. He probably won't.

Terrorism / News Briefs / Settlements

Girl Survives Shooting Attack in Neve Tzuf

By Jewish Press News Desk

Terrorists shoot at the Neve Tzuf settlement, nearly killing a girl.

News Briefs / Israel Elections 5773

Likud's First Lady: Adopt Levy Report, Expand Construction

By Daniel Tauber

Likud MK Tzipi Hotovely celebrated her victory in the Likud primaries.

Israel / News Briefs / Israel Elections 5773

Gimpel to Head Jewish Home Party's English-Speakers Campaign

By Daniel Tauber

The Jewish Home party announced the launch of its English-speaking campaign.

News Briefs

US Increasing Assistance for Syrian Children

By Jewish Press News Desk

On wednesday, Deputy Secretary of State William J. Burns announced the United States is providing nearly $14 million in additional humanitarian aid that will provide nutrition support for children, as well as additional emergency medical and winterization supplies to families in need inside Syria.  With this new assistance, the United States is providing $210 million […]

US / News Briefs / Aliyah / Geulah

Israel, US to Exchange Tax Information, Banking Secrecy Disregarded

By Jewish Press Staff

The IRS has been known to impose sanctions against a bank which knowingly permitted customers to violate FACTA rules.

News Briefs

Consumer Alert: Hurricane Victims Being Scammed

By Jewish Press News Desk

Individuals in the areas affected by Hurricane Sandy should beware of a solicitation letter sent out by GC Environmental, Inc., a private company with no affiliation with the State of New York, falsely claiming to be from the “Department of Remediation,” the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) warned today. The letter states […]

Haredim & Hassidim / NY / News Briefs

Man Arrested in Bleach Attack on Rabbi Rosenberg

By Jewish Press Staff

Police say the two were involved in an "ongoing dispute."

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

Hebron Arabs: If Israeli Soldiers Return – We'll Beat Them Up Again

By Jewish Press Staff

"The Palestinian policemen proved that our state does have a border, and the Israeli occupiers can't walk in here whenever they want, because if they will – they will be beaten up."

Israel / News Briefs

Adult Tanach Quiz Winners Announced

By Jewish Press News Desk

After 32 years, the Adult Tanach Quiz (Chidon HaTanach) returned, and we have winners. The competition began with Prime Minister Netanyahu and Education Minister Gidon Sa'ar lighting the Chanukah candles. But you want to know who won, so, without further ado, the winners are: 1) Rafael Meyuchas (26), Netanya 2) Rabbi Ezra Freizer, US 3) Dr. Lenny […]

Jewish / NY / News Briefs

Is Binghamton U. Jewish Center Tops in Dreidel Spinning?

By JTA

A Jewish student organization at Binghamton University is claiming to have broken a record for dreidel spinning, but a student newspaper there says the spinners spun out before breaking the mark.

Jewish / US / News Briefs / Religion

N.J. Shul Claims New Menorah-Lighting Guinness Record

By JTA

A New Jersey synagogue said that it set a new Guinness World Record by lighting 834 menorahs on 90 tables in an airport hangar.

NY / News Briefs

Post-Sandy Victims Given Extra Time to Apply for Aid

By Malkah Fleisher

The deadline for Superstorm Sandy victims in New York City, Nassau, Westchester, Orange, Suffolk, Rockland, Putnam, Sullivan and Ulster counties has been extended to January 28, 2013 by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

Terrorism / Middle East / Levant / News Briefs

Explosions Rock Damascus

By Malkah Fleisher

Three explosions rocked Damascus on Wednesday, being detonated outside the Interior Ministry building. Syrian state-run Sana news reported that one person was killed and several others injured in a different car bomb attack near the Justice Ministry.

Antisemitism / News Briefs / Europe / Religion

Germany Finally Approves Brit Mila Bill

By Jewish Press News Desk

AP reports that German lawmakers finally approved a bill that permits Brit Mila. 434 lawmakers voted in favor, 100 against and 46 abstained. The bill needed to be passed after a Cologne regional court ruled in June against permitting Brit Mila.

Terrorism / News Briefs

UPDATED: Female Soldier Kills Terrorist in Hebron

By Jewish Press News Desk

A female IDF soldier shot a Palestinian terrorist who pulled a gun and tried to shoot another IDF soldier near Ma'arat HaMachpelah (The Tomb of the Patriarchs) in Hebron.

Global

Lawmakers Meet With Jailed New York Businessman In Bolivia

By Jewish Press Staff

Two members of Congress met in Bolivia with an American-Jewish businessman who has been jailed there without charges for 18 months.

Iran / United Nations (UN)

Iran Seeks Missile And Naval Bases In Sudan; Netanyahu Blasts UN And EU Indifference

By Steve K. Walz

JERUSALEM – In the aftermath of alleged Israeli Air Force attacks against Sudanese weapons storage facilities and arms smuggling convoys that featured advanced Iranian weapons destined for Hamas in the Gaza Strip, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have increased their military alliance with Sudan. Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir is wanted by the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity and genocide.

NY

Guilty Verdict In High-Profile Abuse Case

By Jewish Press Staff

Nechemya Weberman, a prominent member of Brooklyn’s Satmar chassidic community who practiced therapy without a license, was found guilty on 59 counts of sexual abuse.

Israel / Middle East / Levant

Congress Losing Several Longtime Pro-Israel Pillars

By Ron Kampeas

WASHINGTON – When the new Congress convenes in January, it will be missing several longtime pillars of support for Israel on Capitol Hill.

NY / Police and Crime / News Briefs / Religion

Chemicals Thrown in Face of Williamsburg Rabbi Who Supports Sex Abuse Victims

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

The vast majority of the rabbis of the Williamsburg community backed Weberman from the time of his arrest.

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