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US / Religion / Judaism

Pew: Americans Warm Toward Religious Groups, Especially Jews

By JNi.Media

The survey found that Americans express warm feelings toward Jews, with half of US adults rating Jews at 67 degrees or higher on the 0-to-100 scale.

US / Politics / Gaza / Hamas / Government / Palestinian Authority / The Knesset / Media / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Jerusalem / Judea & Samaria / Gulf States / UAE / Religion / Settlements

Hebron Spokesman Teaches Alternative Peace Plans via NY Times

By JNi.Media

The Messiah can't be too far away, if Yishai Fleisher was invited by the Gray Lady to explain how Israel can remain Jewish and democratic without the two-state solution.

Middle East / Levant / Politics / Elections / Antisemitism / News Briefs / France / Islamists / Religion

Colette Avital to Marine Le Pen: a Yarmulke Is Nothing Like a Hijab

By JNi.Media

'France defines itself as secular,' Avital explained. 'It is agreed between all parties that they do not want any confusion between state and religion.'

Jewish / Politics / Police and Crime / Government / News Briefs / Religion / Israeli Arabs

Christians, Rabbi, Druze, No Muslims at Interfaith Meeting in Restored Church with President Rivlin

By JNi.Media

'The last time I was here, we stood together and looked at the burnt walls and the terrible graffiti. Today, I visit here again, and see the renewal of this historic, special, and holy place.'

Syria / Jewish / Politics / UK / News Briefs / Religion

London Synagogue to Shelter Syrian Family

By JNi.Media

'People see it as a great opportunity to make a difference.'

Israel / History / News Briefs / Religion / Archaeology

Hebrew University Archaeologists Find 12th Dead Sea Scrolls Cave

By JNi.Media

'This is one of the most exciting archaeological discoveries, and the most important in the last 60 years, in the caves of Qumran.'

Terrorism / Middle East / Levant / Politics / News Briefs / Europe / Islamists / Religion

New Survey Shows Growing European Resistance to Muslim Immigration

By JNi.Media

In no country did the number of respondents that disagreed with stopping all Muslim immigration surpass 32%.

Israel / US / Politics / Travel / News Briefs / Religion / Sports

NFL Stars Coming to Israel Next Week, Will Be Baptized in Jordan River

By JNi.Media

The visiting players will hold an exhibition match in Jerusalem with the Israeli Football team on Saturday evening, February 18.

Jewish / US / History / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Religion

Alan Turing's Josephus Flavius Postcard on Auction for $40,000

By JNi.Media

In computer science, 'Josephus' Problem' refers to Josephus Flavius' tale of how he survived a suicide pact at the end of the Siege of Yodfat.

Middle East / Levant / US / Politics / The Courts / News Briefs / Religion

Christians in Banned Majority-Muslim Countries Not Fans of Trump Order

By JNi.Media

'This will lead to new discrimination. It will reflect very negatively on minorities.'

Politics / Global / News Briefs / Islamists / Religion

Study: Muslims Are a Demographic Ticking Time Bomb – For the Whole Planet

By JNi.Media

In the US, Muslims are expected to double from 0.9% of the population in 2010 to 2.1% by 2050, based on recent demographic and migration patterns.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Politics / Police and Crime / The Courts / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Islamists / Religion / Israeli Arabs

After Weeks of Official Denial, Israeli Arab Charged with Religious Terror Spree

By JNi.Media

Reporters were called in for closed meetings and told it would be for everyone's benefit to not stress that an Arab resident of Haifa committed a 'nationalistic' crime.

US / Politics / News Briefs / Boycott / BDS / Media / Religious & Secular in Israel / On Campus / Education / Religion

With So Many People Looking to Shut Up Rabbi Pruzansky, He Must Be Doing Something Right

By JNi.Media

Two years and a few months later, some of the good rabbi's blog post's recommendations have been adopted as policy by the Netanyahu government.

IDF & Security / Politics / News Briefs / Europe / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Anti-Israel NGOs / Jerusalem / Judea & Samaria / Religion / Settlements

Return of the Crusades? European Bishops Demand 'Action after Fifty Years of Occupation in the Holy Land'

By JNi.Media

You know what's the only country in the Middle East where the Christian community is thriving and prospering? Naturally – Israel. You're welcome, Bishop Lang.

Haredim & Hassidim / US / Politics / Government / Elections / News Briefs / Religion

Netanyahu to Belzer Rebbe: Pray that New President Be Better than Predecessor

By JNi.Media

The PM noted that he got two-thirds of the Congress to support him, which 'I can't get in our country.'

Terrorism / Gaza / Hamas / Police and Crime / News Briefs / Islamists / Egypt / Religion / ISIS

Egypt Demands Hamas Hand Over Terror Suspects

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Cairo has accused Hamas of aiding Islamic State terrorists against Egyptian police in Sinai, and wants Hamas to turn them in.

Israel / Jewish / History / News Briefs / Religion

Ben Gurion U. Scientists Offer Intriguing Theory on Joshua's 'Sun Stand Still' Miracle

By JNi.Media

The mention of both the sun and the moon led the three researchers to the conclusion that the text refers to a solar eclipse, during which the moon moves between the sun and the earth, blocking the sunlight.

Jewish / US / Politics / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Europe / Jerusalem / Religion

Abbas Meets Pope, Opens PA Vatican Embassy, Rejects US Jerusalem Embassy

By JNi.Media

The imam of the Jamal Abdel Nasser Mosque in Ramallah warned that moving the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem would 'engulf the region in the flames.'

Jewish / Politics / History / News Briefs / Europe / Religion

First Synagogue in 500 Years to Open in Palermo, Sicily

By JNi.Media

The move comes as a growing number of people throughout Sicily are rediscovering their Jewish roots.

Jewish / Politics / Travel / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Religion / North African States

Moroccan King Restores Jewish Names of Marrakech Ghetto

By JNi.Media

Established at the site of the sultan's stables, the Mellah was segregated for Jewish dwelling in 1558 by the Saadi dynasty which ruled Morocco from 1549 to 1659.

Israel / Politics / History / News Briefs / Holidays & Observances / On Campus / Education / Religion / Archaeology

Hikers Discover Engravings of Menorah and Cross in Judaean Lowlands Water Cistern

By JNi.Media

Engravings of a Seven-Branched Menorah and a Cross were Discovered by Hikers in an Ancient Water Cistern in the Judaean lowlands.

Terrorism / Middle East / Levant / Politics / Global / News Briefs / Religion

Pope Using Religious Terminology to Bewail 'Plague of Terrorism'

By JNi.Media

The term 'Plague of Terrorism' is relatively recent, it depicts terrorism as an act of nature or, if you will, something whose source might be supernatural.

Terrorism / Middle East / Levant / Politics / News Briefs / Islamists / Religion

Catholic Patriarchs Bewail Torment, Disappearance, of Mid-East Christians

By JNi.Media

'How would they welcome Christmas, but in tears and anxiety for their future!' one patriarch wrote.

IDF & Security / Politics / Police and Crime / The Courts / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Islamists / Jerusalem / Religion / Israeli Arabs

Back Stabbing Arab Gets 35 Years

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Following the attack, Meri posted on Facebook a picture of himself with the killer with the caption: 'My praises to the Shahid.'

Jewish / Politics / Government / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Religion / Israeli Arabs

President Rivlin to Israeli Christian Leaders: 'United Jerusalem Is the Eternal Capital of Israel and It Will Remain So'

By JNi.Media

'I stand here today to repeat in the clearest way: the State of Israel is deeply committed to ensure the religious rights of all faith communities in Jerusalem and throughout Israel.'

Terrorism / US / Politics / Police and Crime / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Religion

Santa Monica Synagogue Smeared with Feces on First Night of Hanukkah

By JNi.Media

'It’s so sad that at this time people should feel that they want to express themselves in such a negative way,' Chabad Rabbi Boruch Rabinowitz said.

US / Politics / Government / News Briefs / Holidays & Observances / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Jerusalem / Religion / Settlements / Judaism

This Makes Up for Everything: Happy Hanukkah! Chag Sameach from the White House!

By JNi.Media

He did not mention that, had the Maccabees redeemed the Holy Temple today, they would surely have been condemned by the UN Security Council, with the US abstaining, because said Holy Temple stood in 'Occupied East Jerusalem.'

Politics / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Europe / The Knesset / Media / Jerusalem / Religion / Israeli Arabs

Vatican's Emissary Distorts, then Maligns Israel's 'Muezzin Law'

By JNi.Media

The legislative initiative was defined by Abbas as a provocation which is likely to 'make the region plunge into an abyss.'

US / Politics / News Briefs / Religion / Judaism / Assimilation

Tuesday the Rabbi Was Kicked Out for Performing Intermarriages

By JNi.Media

At the same time, there is a creeping acceptance of intermarriages within the Conservative movement.

Politics / Government / News Briefs / The Knesset / Religious & Secular in Israel / Religion / Israeli Arabs

Israel's 'Muezzin Law' with Tougher Fines Submitted for Preliminary Knesset Vote

By JNi.Media

'Hundreds of thousands of Israeli citizens in the Galilee, Negev, Jerusalem and other locations in central Israel suffer routinely and daily from the noise caused by the PA systems of houses of worship.'

Jewish / History / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Jerusalem / Religion

Chazon Ish's Glasses on Auction in Jerusalem

By JNi.Media

The opening bid is $2,000. They expect to raise between five and eight thousand.

US / Politics / Elections / News Briefs / Holidays & Observances / Religion

Jews Rally, Counter-Rally outside Hoenlein's Group's Hanukkah Party at Trump’s DC Hotel

By JNi.Media

A pro-Trump protester yelled at Sharon Kleinbaum, clergywoman of LGBT Congregation Beit Simchat Torah, 'You would have been on the side of Antiochus rather than Judah the Maccabee.'

Politics / Antisemitism / News Briefs / On Campus / Education / Religion / Germany / Judaism

Do you know a Jew? No?! Rent one!

By JNi.Media

There are 250,000 Jews in Germany, but few Germans know a Jew personally, according to Rent-a Jew.

US / Politics / Government / News Briefs / Religious & Secular in Israel / Religion / Aliyah / Geulah / Judaism

Chief Rabbinate to List Rabbis Approved for Conversions Abroad

By JNi.Media

According to the chief rabbis, the plan is to create a system whereby the conversions done by rabbis who meet the chief rabbinate criteria would be approved.

Israel / Haredim & Hassidim / News Briefs / Science and Tech / Religion / Judaism

Israeli Chasidic Rebbe Permits Use of Filtered Internet, Smartphones

By JNi.Media

In the Karlin-Stoliner Rebbe's opinion, a draconian, sweeping prohibition on electronic communications creates a situation where many break the law in secret and are exposed to dangerous content.

Government / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Religious & Secular in Israel / Religion / Aliyah / Geulah / Africa

Celebration, Challenges as Ethiopian Community Celebrates Sigd Festival

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Thousands of Israeli Ethiopians marked the Day of Sigd in Jerusalem this week. It's an echo of the First Temple era.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Syria / Police and Crime / Government / The Courts / News Briefs / Turkey / Islamists / Judea & Samaria / Religion / Israeli Arabs / ISIS

More Israeli Arabs Who Planned to Join ISIS Sentenced to Prison

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Three more Israeli Arabs are going to prison for trying to create an ISIS-linked cell in Israel and plotting terror attacks.

Politics / Government / History / News Briefs / Arts and Entertainment / Religion / Germany / Holocaust

Letters, Postcards, Show a Jewish-Identified, Pro-Zionist Author Stefan Zweig Who Prophesied Rise of Nazism

By JNi.Media

'Anti-Semitism, hatred, internal strife are all ancient elements of our historical destiny – always problematic. […] We must therefore look for a way out; we must be brave to remain within our destiny. If Judaism is a tragedy, let us live it.'

Terrorism / US / Politics / News Briefs / Islamists / Saudi Arabia / Religion

Report: US Muslim Brotherhood Arm Paid for Mecca Trip of DNC Chief Wannabe Ellison

By JNi.Media

According to a 2004 Chicago Tribune article, Muslim American Society is another name for the US chapter of the Muslim Brotherhood.

IDF & Security / Politics / News Briefs / Anti-Israel NGOs / Religious & Secular in Israel / Religion

Former General: Integrating Women in Combat Units a Conspiracy to Weaken IDF

By JNi.Media

Meanwhile, Rabbi Amihai Eliahu is accusing the entities behind the move of attempting to cleanse the IDF of its religious warriors.

Israel / US / Politics / Elections / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Media / Religion

ZOA Head Wants ADL's Greenblatt to Apologize to Bannon

By JNi.Media

According to Klein, ZOA's experience and analysis of Breitbart articles confirm Bannon’s and Breitbart’s "friendship and fair-mindedness towards Israel and the Jewish people. To accuse Mr. Bannon and Breitbart of anti-Semitism is Orwellian."

Politics / News Briefs / The Knesset / Islamists / Jerusalem / Religion / Israeli Arabs

Former Jerusalem Grand Mufti at War with Knesset over Mosque Noise Pollution

By JNi.Media

The original Muezzin bill was tabled and the Knesset ordered a report that said mosque loudspeakers have been around since loudspeakers had been invented, recommending a dialogue with the Muslim authorities.

Israel / Haredim & Hassidim / US / Politics / Elections / News Briefs / Religion

Report: Trump Connected to Hasidic Court Whose Founder Lived in Gold Palace

By JNi.Media

If you had to find the one Hasidic Rebbe that would attract President Elect Donald Trump's attention, it would have to be Reb Israel Friedman of Ruzhin.

Jewish / NY / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Religion

Historic Upper West Side Conservative Synagogue Going Condo

By JNi.Media

"In Judaism buildings aren’t so important, they are places that we use… but we move, we move a lot."

US / Politics / News Briefs / Holidays & Observances / Media / Chabad / Interfaith Relations / Religion / Assimilation

Which Is Worse for Jews: Halloween or Christmas?

By JNi.Media

It is impossible to paint lipstick on either of these pigs, but in the competition between Halloween and Christmas over which of the two holidays is more dangerous Halloween wins out, hands down.

Haredim & Hassidim / US / Politics / News Briefs / Interfaith Relations / Religion / Assimilation

Left, Right, Agree: Intermarriage Marks Demise of US Jewish Community

By JNi.Media

Using the great, eye opening Pew study of 2013, Cohen points out that the signs of Jewish life in intermarried Jewish families are fast diminishing.

Jewish / US / Politics / Government / History / News Briefs / Media / Science and Tech / Religion / Archaeology

American, Israeli Archaeologists Attack Authenticity of 'Jerusalem Papyrus'

By JNi.Media

"The money that modern forgers and dealers can make on modern forgeries is astronomical, consistently in the five and six figure range. The motivation is strong."

Jewish / NY / News Briefs / Arts and Entertainment / Religion

'Holy Trash' Exhibition Turns Lost Synagogue Books into Stone

By JNi.Media

My Genizah is a hard-edge, personal commentary on the making of the Jewish archive from the documents of the Genizah.

Terrorism / Jewish / US / Politics / Elections / News Briefs / Islamists / Religion

Wikileaks: Huma Abedin 'Corrected' Haim Saban on Scrutinizing Muslims

By JNi.Media

To be fair, the media, Jewish and otherwise, have yet to catch Abedin in a scandalous anti-Israel statement, the kind that White House staff resignations are made of.

US / History / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Arts and Entertainment / Religion / Judaism

Earliest Ten Commandments Tablet On Auction in Beverly Hills

By JNi.Media

Bidders are required to agree to place the object on public exhibition, as per a stipulation by the Israel Antiquities Authority, which designated the artifact a "National Treasure" of Israel.

Politics / Police and Crime / The Courts / News Briefs / Islamists / Egypt / Religion

Egyptian Court Denies Appeal, Sending Morsi to 20 Years in Prison

By JNi.Media

On December 5, 2012, clashes broke out outside the Ittihadiya presidential palace between Muslim Brothers and protesters that left 11 Egyptians dead.

US / Politics / Elections / News Briefs / Religion / Judaism

In Strongest Showing, Trump Fails to Bridge Gap with Women

By JNi.Media

Trump's view on third-trimester abortion conflicts with mainstream Jewish halakha.

US / Politics / Elections / News Briefs / Religion / Judaism

Ivanka Trump Calls Dad's Conduct ‘Inappropriate and Offensive’

By JNi.Media

"Most of the people who write about him don't [know him]. I do. So that gives me an ability to shrug off the things that I read about him that are wrong."

Eye on "Palestine" / Government / History / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Boycott / BDS / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount / On Campus / Education / United Nations (UN) / Religion / Judaism

UNESCO Executive Board Adopts Resolution to Erase Jewish History From Jerusalem

By Jewish Press News Desk

UNESCO has adopted the controversial resolution advanced by the Palestinian Authority obliterating the historic link between Judaism and Jerusalem's holy sites.

Jewish / Politics / Government / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Religion

Finance Minister Exposing Fresh Meat Market to Foreign Competition

By JNi.Media

For the duration of the next year, the quota for duty-free fresh meat imports will be doubled.

News Briefs / Holidays & Observances / Religious & Secular in Israel / Religion / Judaism

Tzohar’s High Holy Day Programs Estimated To Reach over 60,000 in Israel

By Jewish Press News Desk

Tzohar 'Praying Together' attendees all receive the same prayer book to make it easier to follow along.

US / News Briefs / Religion / Obituaries / Judaism

Scholar Jacob Neusner Dead at 84

By JNi.Media

Much of his work consisted of de-constructing the prevailing approach viewing Rabbinic Judaism as a single religious movement within which the various Rabbinic texts were produced.

US / Police and Crime / News Briefs / Holidays & Observances / Religion

Colorado Springs Synagogue to Relocate for Yom Kippur After Rosh Hashanah Fire

By JNi.Media

While the congregation hastily made its way out of the building, Rabbi Liberow and a few of the congregants were able to get the Torah scrolls and prayer books out.

Politics / Government / News Briefs / Holidays & Observances / Health and Medicine / Religion / Judaism

Agriculture Ministry Launching Campaign to Discourage Using Chickens for 'Kapparot'

By JNi.Media

The guidelines are intended to prevent the spread of disease, as well as minimize animal suffering.

NY / Politics / News Briefs / Religion / Judaism / Local

Newcomer Rabbinic Organization Launches Lower East Side Eruv Against Establishment View

By JNi.Media

The new group encourages its constituencies "to pursue guidance from its own rabbinic authorities and to continue the spirit of mutual respect and dignity that Jewish practice demands and engenders."

Jewish / NY / News Briefs / Arts and Entertainment / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount / Religion

'Jerusalem 1000-1400: Every People Under Heaven' at the Met

By JNi.Media

A kind of Jerusalem fever gripped much of the world from about 1000 to 1400. Across three continents, thousands made their way to the Holy City—from Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions alike.

Israel / News Briefs / Holidays & Observances / Business and Economy / Science and Tech / Religion

Yes We Have Sweet, Edible, Seedless Pomegranates, Just in Time for Rosh Hashanah

By JNi.Media

Zamiri and his sons have invented the Wine pomegranate which is seedless, fire-engine red and sweet beyond belief.

Government / News Briefs / Holidays & Observances / Jerusalem / Religion

Israeli Postal Service Delivers Letters to God at the Wall Ahead of Rosh Hashanah

By JNi.Media

Hundreds of letters are mailed to Israel annually addressed to "God," "Jesus," "Our Dear Father in Heaven" and "the Western Wall."

US / Police and Crime / The Courts / News Briefs / Turkey / Islamists / Religion

Turkish Justice Ministry Asking US to Detain Dissident Gülen

By JNi.Media

The official request claims that the July 15 coup attempt was carried out under Gülen's "command and control."

Israel / News Briefs / Religion / Asia

Far East Meets Middle East in Summit for Religious Leaders

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

Over 20 religious leaders from east Asia arrived in Israel Monday for a four-day summit in Jerusalem.

Politics / Police and Crime / News Briefs / Media / Islamists / On Campus / Education / Religion / Canada

Quebec Bill 59 Seeking to Protect Muslims by Quashing Free Speech

By JNi.Media

A petition to "Stop Quebec Bill 59" says the bill "criminalizes criticism of Islam and anything considered an Islamic practice (Honor killings, honor rape, female genital mutilation, female oppression, and beating of wives and children)."

Politics / Iran / News Briefs / Media / Islamists / Saudi Arabia / Religion

Saudi Grand Mufti: Iranians Not Muslim, 1300-Year War Continues Unhindered

By JNi.Media

For the record, Iran now believes there are three Satans: the Great Satan (US), Little Satan (Israel), and Puny Satan (Saudi Arabia).

Politics / Government / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Religious & Secular in Israel / Religion / Judaism

Haredi Interior Minister Plans Closing TA Businesses on Shabbat Save for 3 Malls

By JNi.Media

Deri's staff has also been instructed to craft an atomic solution, to be used only if the coalition is certain to collapse.

Jewish / News Briefs / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount / Religion / Archaeology

Archaeologists Restore Second Temple Courtyard Flooring with Help from Mathematician

By JNi.Media

Frankie Snyder said he succeeded in restoring the ornate tile patterns “using geometric principles, and through similarities found in tile design used by Herod at other sites.”

Jewish / Politics / Government / News Briefs / The Knesset / Religious & Secular in Israel / Religion

Former Shas MK: Solve Train Problem the Jewish Way - Use Goyim

By JNi.Media

Amsalem suggested that the clash over the railroad works over the past two Shabbat days was mostly about politics.

Global / Government / News Briefs / Media / Jerusalem / Religious & Secular in Israel / On Campus / Education / Religion / Judaism

Jewish Agency Program Connects Israeli and Diaspora Schools

By TPS / Tazpit News Agency

The Global School Twinning Network was awarded the Jerusalem Unity Prize for its work in promoting unity between worldwide Jewish communities and Israeli society.

Middle East / Levant / Jewish / US / Politics / History / News Briefs / Islamists / Religion

If You See Muslims Celebrating this 9/11, It's to Commemorate Abraham's Sacrifice of… Ishmael

By JNi.Media

This year, Jews will mourn both the losses of 9/11 and the bastardizing of our sacred tradition by semi-literate nomads with no respect for the truth.

Jewish / Politics / Police and Crime / The Courts / News Briefs / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount / Religion

Reports: Police Using Systematic Harassment of Jews Outside Temple Mount

By JNi.Media

Jerusalem Police are so fearful of Arab rioting that they have begun to target Jews who are merely engaging in action that might potentially anger the Arabs — regardless of the fact that the action is absolutely legal.

Terrorism / UK / Police and Crime / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Religion

Catholic Bishop Calls Destruction of 17 Belfast Jewish Graves 'Shameful'

By JNi.Media

Inspector Norman Haslett of the PSNI said the attack was “a particularly sickening incident, which we are treating as a hate crime.”

Politics / Gaza / Hamas / Elections / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Islamists / Judea & Samaria / Religion

205 Experts Polled: Hamas, PLO Likely to Split October Municipal Elections

By JNi.Media

Less than a majority of respondents believe that the scheduled local elections are important; the rest believe that they are somewhat important or not important. Only 47% are confident the elections will be held as scheduled.

US / Politics / Elections / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Media / Religion

Wikileaks: George Soros Paid $650,000 to Influence Pope Francis' Closest Friend

By JNi.Media

A report on the effort says successful achievements included “buy-in of individual bishops to more publicly voice support of economic and racial justice messages."

Israel / Politics / News Briefs / On Campus / Education / Religion / Germany / Holocaust

Coming Home: Jewish Secondary Schools Opening in Düsseldorf, Munich

By JNi.Media

On May 19, 1943, Germany was declared Judenrein (clean of Jews), with no Jewish high schools. Now we're back to three, and counting.

Israel / Jewish / News Briefs / Religion / Sports

What Bracha to Make on the Olympic Games? There's an Answer!

By JNi.Media

Seeing a beautiful or exceptionally gifted person arouses awe and admiration, explains Rabbi Melamed, but they also might arouse envy.

IDF & Security / Jewish / Politics / History / News Briefs / Islamists / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount / Judea & Samaria / Religion

Thousands March 9 B'Av Night in Support of Israeli Sovereignty in Judea and Samaria

By JNi.Media

The state of mind of "I can't do it" is the cause of defeat. That's the root of the destruction, said march organizer Yehudit Katsover.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Eye on "Palestine" / Police and Crime / News Briefs / Islamists / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount / Religion / Israeli Arabs

Arabs Calling for Tisha B'Av Confrontations on Temple Mount

By JNi.Media

Of course, no Jew has even mentioned Al Aqsa mosque, because Jews, especially religious Jews, prefer to attend their services in a synagogue, thank you very much.

Terrorism / Middle East / Levant / Jewish / Politics / History / News Briefs / France / Islamists / Religion

French PM: It Is Urgent to Reconstruct French Islam, Expel the Threats from Within

By JNi.Media

"A terrible poison is spreading," the French PM cautions. "Slowly, insidiously, against the background of influences from abroad ... developed against a model of society which contradicts the Republic and its values."

IDF & Security / News Briefs / Religious & Secular in Israel / Religion

IDF Using Facebook to Catch Fraudulent Chareidi Draft Dodgers

By Jewish Press News Desk

The young men "shared" their lives on Facebook, proving they were not living Chareidi lives, as they had claimed to the IDF.

Haredim & Hassidim / Police and Crime / News Briefs / Media / Religious & Secular in Israel / Religion

Breslow Leader Confesses Rape, Plotted Murder of Disciple

By JNi.Media

Viewing this plotting session of a murder, one is reminded of similar scenes involving mobsters and Hamas terrorists, except the godfather is in a talit and the gangsters wear shtreimlach.

Terrorism / News Briefs / Islamists / Religion

ISIS Terror Attack in Normandy, France

By Jewish Press News Desk

The ISIS terrorists slit a priest's throat and wounded a second person in the church.

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

President Rivlin Meets Shira Banki's Family ahead of Jerusalem Parade

By JNi.Media

Shira's father said that "such a clear, strong, firm, and public official statement calling for moderation, tolerance, and acceptance of others is something that the State of Israel needs today maybe more than anything."

IDF & Security / Politics / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Media / Religious & Secular in Israel / Religion / Judaism

Analysis: Ignorance, Malice Join Forces to Derail IDF Chief Rabbi's Nomination

By JNi.Media

Many, if not all these "controversial" responses by Rabbi Krim can be easily explained within the context in which they were provided.

Politics / Government / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Jerusalem / Religion / Africa

Netanyahu Meets Kenyan Christian Supporters of Israel, Offers Water

By JNi.Media

"We should have a big water problem but we don't, we have a water surplus. We have a water surplus because we've developed ingenuity to overcome this."

Jewish / US / The Courts / Business and Economy / Arts and Entertainment / Health and Medicine / Science and Tech / Religion

July 4th Special: 11 Jews Who Changed America

By JNi.Media

In making our selection we looked for true pioneers, people who arrived when a certain situation was at point A, and due to their investment over a lifetime, things moved on to B or even higher in the alphabet.

Terrorism / US / Politics / Police and Crime / Elections / News Briefs / Media / Islamists / Religion

CAIR Says Trump's 'Hibi-Jabis' Comment Endangers Muslim Women

By JNi.Media

Earlier this year, CAIR said Trump's repeating the story about US General John Pershing executing Muslim prisoners in the Philippines using bullets dipped in pig's blood was endangering American Muslims.

Israel / UK / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Islamists / On Campus / Education / Religion

Graduation Gift: York Jewish Student Awarded £1,000 for Suffering from Anti-Semitism

By JNi.Media

Confino's experience caught the attention of the former Archbishop of Canterbury, who called on government to intervene to stop the rise of “poisonous hate" on campuses.

Government / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Religion / Israeli Arabs

Jerusalem Mayor to Fire Ancient Ramadan Cannon Ending Islamic Fast

By Jewish Press News Desk

Jerusalem Mayor Barkat is set to fire the ancient cannon to end the Islamic Ramadan fast.

Israel / News Briefs / On Campus / Education / Religion / Archaeology

Gateway to Temple of the 'God' Pan May Have Been Excavated at Golan National Park

By JNi.Media

“The mask, and now the gate in which it was embedded, are continuing to fire our imaginations."

Israel / Jewish / US / Global / History / News Briefs / Religion / Archaeology

UFO Religion Celebrates 'Swastika Rehabilitation Day'

By JNi.Media

The Raelians use the swastika as a symbol of peace, which has kept them from being allowed into Israel, where they wished to establish an embassy for extraterrestrials.

Yemen / Houthis / Politics / Police and Crime / Government / History / The Courts / News Briefs / The Knesset / Religious & Secular in Israel / Religion / Aliyah / Geulah

Five MKs Reveal How the State Stole their Families' Children

By JNi.Media

"It's time to expose the truth behind this shocking episode, an episode that is a black stain on the history of the State of Israel."

Terrorism / Syria / Politics / Iran / News Briefs / Islamists / Religion

Iran Claims It Foiled 'Bombing, Terrorist Attack Plots Across Country' by 'Takfiri'

By JNi.Media

Accusing other Muslims of being takfiris is a sectarian slur, used heavily since the start of the Syrian Civil War in 2011.

Politics / Police and Crime / The Courts / News Briefs / The Knesset / Religion

New Bill Revokes Get-Refusing Inmates' 'Mehadrin' Kosher Food, Boarding Privileges

By JNi.Media

"A man who turns his wife into an aguna and refuses to obey the judges' order to stop abusing her is not truly a man who values halakha and maintaining a Jewish lifestyle."

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