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Jewish / NY / Politics / The Courts / News Briefs / Religion

New York's Oldest Congregation to Appeal Ruling on Newport Synagogue $7.4 Million Grab

By JNi.Media

The Newport congregation testified they had to sell the ornaments because their numbers were starting to dwindle and they could no longer afford to pay a rabbi.

US / Police and Crime / Government / The Courts / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Religious & Secular in Israel / Religion / Assimilation

Analysis: Jerusalem Chief Rabbi's 'Protest Prayer' May Be Just What Reform Campaign Needed

By JNi.Media

The Bennett solution resolves the conflict in a peaceful way, which is not something the Reform and Conservative movements want.

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Druze / Politics / Government / News Briefs / Islamists / Religion / Israeli Arabs

While Islamic Terror Raging Everywhere, Pres. Rivlin Attends Ramadan Meal in Israeli-Arab City

By JNi.Media

In 1976, Sakhnin was the site of the first Land Day marches, in which six Israeli Arabs were killed by Israeli forces during violent protests.

Haredim & Hassidim / NY / News Briefs / Religion / Judaism / Assimilation

Lower East Side Rabbis Hint at Excommunicating Orthodox Shul for LGBT Shabbaton

By JNi.Media

The signatories at the bottom of a letter titled "An important Message to the Community" include Rabbis David and Reuven Feinstein, the sons and spiritual heirs of the late Rabbi Moshe Feinstein.

IDF & Security / Politics / News Briefs / Religion

Cutting Edge Army: IDF Issues Vegan Combat Rations, Shoes, Berets

By JNi.Media

Vegan soldiers are encouraged to file their complaints with the military ombudsman by fax or email, whenever their military assignments clash with their core Vegan beliefs.

Syria / Jewish / News Briefs / Europe / Islamists / Religion / Iraq

Cardinal Urging Christians to Convert ISIS Members, Regardless of Obvious Repercussions

By JNi.Media

"We have a mission to convert Muslims to Christianity. We have a mission to convert the people of all the non-Christian religions [except] Judaism."

Terrorism / IDF & Security / Syria / Politics / News Briefs / Lebanon / Islamists / Saudi Arabia / Religion

New Hezbollah Chief of Staff Declares Truce with Israel

By JNi.Media

Speaking before a cadre of Hezbollah's top command, Mughniyeh then declared that Israel is a friend and a strategic ally opposite the Saudi enemy.

Israel / News Briefs / Health and Medicine / Religion / Judaism

Rabbis Approve In Vitro, Split on In Utero Meat

By JNi.Media

Rabbis Dov Lior, Yuval Cherlow, and Shlomo Aviner believe that the new invention is vital.

Jewish / NY / Politics / News Briefs / Health and Medicine / Religion

75 Children Contract Chickenpox in Williamsburg Outbreak, Failure to Inoculate Cited

By JNi.Media

The problem is that by reducing the number of vaccinated children, the community at large is exposed to a greater risk.

Jewish / NY / The Courts / News Briefs / Religion

Judge Awards Newport, RI Synagogue to Congregation Despite NY Landlord's Claim

By JNi.Media

Saying they were the trustees, not the owners, Judge McConnell chastised Shearith Israel for claiming ownership and removed it as Touro’s trustee.

Israel / Politics / Police and Crime / The Courts / News Briefs / Lebanon / Religion

Lebanese LGBT Activists Protest Anti-Homosexual Law

By JNi.Media

The punishment in Lebanon for "crimes against nature" is up to one year in prison.

US / Politics / UK / Elections / News Briefs / Islamists / Religion

Trump Would Make an Exception for Muslim Mayor, Sadiq Khan Says, No, Thanks

By JNi.Media

“I think it’s a very good thing, and I hope he does a very good job because frankly that would be very, very good.”

IDF & Security / Druze / Jewish / Politics / News Briefs / Media / Religious & Secular in Israel / Religion

Survey: Rightwing Jews More Comfortable Speaking Out in Israel than Counterparts

By JNi.Media

Half the leftists feel ill at ease about expressing their views in Israel, while absolute majority of right-leaning Jews feel very or quite comfortable.

Israel / US / Politics / Global / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Religion

Pro-Israel Christian Leader Compares UNESCO Temple Mount Resolution to Holocaust Denial

By JNi.Media

"As the world remembers one of the most horrific events in modern history, Christians, Jews and people of conscience must commit to make a stand and say never again."

Jewish / Politics / Police and Crime / Elections / News Briefs / Islamists / Religion / Germany

German Rightwing Party Calling for Ban on Islam as Leftists Clash with Police

By JNi.Media

"An orthodox Islam that does not respect our constitution or even contradicts it is incompatible with our legal system and culture."

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Religion / Russia

Russian Orthodox 'Holy Fire' Flown to Russia from Jerusalem

By JNi.Media

Traditionally, hundreds of believers meet the fire carrying delegation at Vnukovo airport, to bring the fire to their parishes.

IDF & Security / Haredim & Hassidim / News Briefs / Holidays & Observances / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount / Religion / Judaism

Technion Rabbi Arrested at Temple Mount

By Jewish Press News Desk

Rabbi Dr. Elad Dukov of Haifa's Technion Institute of Technology was arrested Monday at the Temple Mount.

Israel / Jewish / Politics / News Briefs / Religion / Eastern Europe

Polish Man Passes as Orthodox Jew, Bakes Challas, Leads Prayer, Disappears

By JNi.Media

"Who 30 years ago in this country would have pretended to be a rabbi, to say nothing of 70 years ago?"

Israel / The Courts / News Briefs / Holidays & Observances / Arts and Entertainment / Religion

Family of German Jewish Victim Suing Israel Museum over 'Birds’ Head Haggadah'

By JNi.Media

The family’s attorney is E. Randol Schoenberg, who helped Maria Altmann successfully recover Gustav Klimt's "Woman in Gold," from the Belvedere Museum in Vienna.

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

Egyptian Amulet Bearing Name of Pharaoh Found in Soil from Temple Mount

By JNi.Media

The Temple Mount Sifting Project was initiated in response to the illegal removal of tons of earth from the Temple Mount by the Waqf in 1999.

Jewish / Politics / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs / Islamists / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount / United Nations (UN) / Religion

UNESCO: Jews Have No Connection to the Temple Mount

By JNi.Media

France, Spain, Sweden, Russia and Slovenia were among the non-Arab nations who supported the resolution.

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

Orthodox Rabbinic Organization Calls for Complete Inclusion of Gays

By JNi.Media

The Beit Hillel document is more interested in the treatment of gays by the individual Orthodox communities than it is with offering innovative solutions to Orthodox gays.

Haredim & Hassidim / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Religion

Khumra Update: New Kosher L'Pesach Mobile Phone

By JNi.Media

Special kosher for Passover cell phones may be purchase now at a "subsidized cost" of 99 shekels $26.22.

Jewish / Politics / Government / Elections / News Briefs / The Knesset / Religion / Africa

Recording Reveals Ethiopian MK Wants to 'Feiglin' the Likud

By JNi.Media

"We will become strong if all the people will join the Likud and will be there when we compete, and choose us."

Jewish / US / The Courts / News Briefs / On Campus / Education / Religion

Sotomayor: Too Many Catholics, Jews, on the Supreme Court

By JNi.Media

She noted that several of the current eight justices are from New York City, like herself.

Haredim & Hassidim / Politics / UK / Antisemitism / News Briefs / On Campus / Education / Religion / Assimilation

Watch: BBC 2 Offers Surprisingly Fair Debate of 'Illegal Haredi Education'

By JNi.Media

Members of the British Humanist Association, on the other hand, were beside themselves with their biased attack.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Religion / Judaism

Temple Institute Inaugurates Registry of Biblically Eligible Kohanim

By JNi.Media

"We proudly call upon all those who may fit the bill to contact the Temple Institute immediately.”

Jewish / US / News Briefs / Religion / Australia, New Zealand and Oceania

Rabbi Lila Kagedan, First Female Rabbi at Orthodox Shul in Melbourne

By Jewish Press News Desk

The Shira Hadasha congregation has appointed an Orthodox female rabbi-in-residence for this May.

Israel / News Briefs / Media / Interfaith Relations / Religion

New Bible Website Highlights Land of Israel

By JNi.Media

The entire text of the Tanakh is offered in both English and Hebrew, along with an audio component so readers can hear the Hebrew text.

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

IDF to Outsource Kashrut Supervision

By JNi.Media

Over the past few weeks, IDF Chief of Staff Maj. Gen. Gadi Eizenkot has been systematically curtailing the authority of the Military Rabbinate.

Jewish / US / Gaza / Hamas / The Courts / News Briefs / On Campus / Education / Religion

Pro-Israel Bona Fides at Issue in Lawsuit Between Jewish School and Parents

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

In a lawsuit between a Jewish school and parents, a shul weighs in to give its "pro-Israel" hecksher.

Haredim & Hassidim / US / News Briefs / Religious & Secular in Israel / Religion

Now, This Is News: Mir Yeshiva Starts Teaching in Hebrew

By JNi.Media

"Better to give up the Yiddish and let everyone understand the material, rather than maintain the tradition and lose the students' attention."

US / Politics / Elections / News Briefs / Religion

Sanders: Pope Francis Also a Socialist

By JNi.Media

“When [the pope] talks about wealth being used to serve people, not as an end in itself, I agree with that.”

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

Analysis: Reform Success Enabled by Ultra-Orthodox 4-Seat Loss

By JNi.Media

UTJ MK Israel Eichler turned their lemons into a kind of lemonade saying he wouldn't give the Reform the satisfaction by leaving government.

Jewish / Government / News Briefs / Science and Tech / Religion / Archaeology

Dead Sea Scrolls Puzzle Pieces to Be Matched via Digitizing

By JNi.Media

The hands-on virtual workspace that will allow scholars around the world to work together simultaneously.

US / Police and Crime / The Courts / News Briefs / Chabad / Religion

Only in Texas: Bar Mitzvah on Death Row

By Chabad.org

Providing spiritual sustenance to inmates, regardless of their crimes.

News Briefs / Arts and Entertainment / Religion

'I Was Pope John Paul II's Girlfriend' Tonight on BBC

By JNi.Media

In 2008, Tymieniecka sold her archive of letters to the Polish National Library, which kept them from public view until the BBC was invited to take a peek.

Israel / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Chabad / Religion / Judaism

Oldest Torah Scroll Proves Yemenite, Chabad Versions Right

By JNi.Media

One of the challenges of the comparative analysis of the scroll has been the tendency of later scribes to “correct“ the work of their predecessors.

Antisemitism / News Briefs / Media / On Campus / Education / Religion

The Perfect Holiday Gift: New Hebrew Translation of 'Protocols of the Elders of Zion'

By JNi.Media

The Protocols is a plagiarized work composed by the Czarist secret police to divert public attention from the empire's economic woes to imagined outside enemies.

Israel / Politics / News Briefs / Islamists / Religion

Catholic Holy Land Custodian: Muslim Leaders Must Confront Extremism

By JNi.Media

"They kill Christians and persons of different religions. Why are they doing this?"

Jewish / Politics / News Briefs / The Knesset / Jerusalem / Religion

Ultra-Orthodox MK: Women of the Wall Want to Expel God from the Kotel

By Jewish Press News Desk

"They want to expel the Divine Presence and the sanctity of the holiest place of the people of Israel."

Book Reviews / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Religion / Germany / Russia / Holocaust

Here's a Holocaust Story with a Happy Ending

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Dina Gold's "Stolen Legacy" is the story of one woman's victory against the Nazis, albeit 60 years later.

Israel / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Science and Tech / Religion

The Rebbe Predicted: New Precious Stones in Kishon River, Stock Up Overnight

By JNi.Media

Haifa mayor was told by the Lubavitcher Rebbe that the depth of the sea near Haifa "is suitable for precious stones and gems."

Israel / Jewish / Politics / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Health and Medicine / Religion

Israeli Fruit Growers: Stop Feeding Children Dried Fruits on Tu Bishvat

By JNi.Media

Instead of using Tu Bishvat to teach children to eat fresh, healthy fruits, we stuff their faces with dried fruits, rich in Artificial sugars and preservatives.

Jewish / Politics / News Briefs / Europe / Religion

First Israeli Claims Spanish Citizenship, Many to Follow

By JNi.Media

As you may recall, in 1492, just as Columbus was sailing the ocean blue, the Jews of Spain, on the 9th of Av (which fell in August) were expelled.

US / Politics / News Briefs / Religion / Local

12-Mosque Hamtramck, Michigan Now Has Muslim-Majority Council

By JNi.Media

Most of the women on the streets wear hijabs, or headscarves, and niqabs, veils that leave visible only the area around the eyes.

Religion

Pope Francis Visits Rome’s Main Synagogue

By Ronn Torossian

Pope Francis is the third-ever Roman Pontiff to visit Rome’s Great Synagogue

Politics / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs / Religion

On Pope's Synagogue Visit, Catholics Say Missionizing, Palestinian State, Still Theological Conundrums

By JNi.Media

Which is why anyone will tell you that when it comes to interfaith relations you have to keep your sense of humor.

US / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Boycott / BDS / Business and Economy / Interfaith Relations / Religion / Settlements

Analysis: US Methodist Church Sides with Enemies of Christians, Blacklists Israeli Banks, Companies

By JNi.Media

At these costs, it probably makes sense for Israel to annex the entire Judea and Samaria already, rather than pay for it in installments…

Haredim & Hassidim / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria / Religion

Skverer Rebbe and Thousands of Hasidim Pray in Hebron

By JNi.Media

According to sources in the Hebron community, the Skverer visit is part of a general increase in visits and tourism in the city and the Cave of the Patriarchs.

Politics / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Media / Islamists / Science and Tech / Religion

Facebook Shamed Into Taking Down Shurat Hadin Fake Page

By Jewish Press News Desk

Facebook did not apologize for the double standard, they expressed no remorse or shame, and they ignored the delicious humor in the Shurat Hadin report.

Jewish / UK / History / News Briefs / Arts and Entertainment / Religion

Book Celebrating 100 Years of Jewish Life around Golders Green Synagogue

By JNi.Media

The congregation was served at one point by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, who later went on to become Chief Rabbi of the UK.

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

Saudi Arabia Cuts Ties with Iran, Gives 48 Hours for Iranian Diplomats to Leave Kingdom

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

The Muslim Middle East continues unraveling: Saudis cut relations with Iran, Iranians torch Saudi Embassy

News Briefs / Islamists / The Temple Mount / Religion / Judaism

Court Quotes Isaiah: Jew Can Hold Out His Hands on Temple Mount

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Police threw Yehudah Etzion off the Temple Mount for "praying" because he held out his hands.

Israel / News Briefs / Religion

Rivlin: Faithful Jews Are not Anti-Christian or Anti-Muslim

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The President told Christian leaders that the regional conflict is about hate and not religion.

Iran / News Briefs / Religion / ISIS

Rouhani: Muslims Must Improve Image' but not Forget 'Zionist Crimes'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

"PC" Foreign news agencies exhilarated over "moderate' Rouhani but omitted his criticism of the Islamic world for "stopping to look at the Zionist regime as the main aggressor."

Haredim & Hassidim / News Briefs / Religious & Secular in Israel / Health and Medicine / Religion

Research Links Being Religious with a Happy Life - but only for Jews

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Taub Center noted a link between being religious and being satisfied with aspects of living, but that it does not necessarily apply to non-Jews. Hareidim live longer

US / Politics / Elections / News Briefs / Religion

O'Malley Upgrades - or Downgrades - Jesus from 'Palestinian' to a 'Refugee'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Mahmoud Abbas relinquished the stage this year instead of repeating the lie that "Jesus was a Palestinian," but O'Malley has stepped into the breach.

Israel / News Briefs / Religion / Archaeology

Byzantine-Era Lamb Sculpture Discovered at Caesarea Port

By Jewish Press News Desk

Archaeologists discovered a Byzantine-era marble sculpture of a lamb Thursday morning in excavations at Caesarea port in the Caesarea National Park, Experts suggested that the lamb served as part of the decoration in the 6th-7th century CE church that was discovered adjacent to the ancient port.  

Jewish / Politics / News Briefs / The Knesset / Jerusalem / Religion

Get Out your Knives: MK Smotrich Bill Lets Jews Pray on Temple Mount

By Jewish Press News Desk

Things will not continue to be as they are now, based on the whim of a police officer who decides that Jews shouldn't pray.

Religion

The Christmas Tree

By Jonathan Rosenblum

A Jewish family comes home to discover their home festooned with holiday lights?!

Politics / News Briefs / Islamists / On Campus / Education / Religion

Innocent Homework or Insidious Conversion Attempt?

By JNi.Media

School officials in Virginia decided to keep all 10,000 Augusta County students home this past week, following an Islamic school assignment that enraged parents.

Politics / Government / News Briefs / Religious & Secular in Israel / Religion

Bennett Tells Chief Rabbi: I Don’t Consult with Rabbis on Matters of Policy

By JNi.Media

Rabbi David Lau’s cousin, the Jerusalem Ramban Synagogue’s spiritual leader Rabbi Benny Lau criticized the Chief Rabbi’s attack on Bennett.

The Courts / News Briefs / The Knesset / Religion / Israeli Arabs

Left-Wing Arab MK in B’nei B’rak to Change Ultra-Orthodox Vote on Women Qadis

By JNi.Media

Frej's bill calls for including at least one woman among the Qadis-Muslim jurists in Israeli courts that operate under Sharia Law.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Religion / Israeli Arabs

Jerusalem Silences Plan to Turn Down the Volume of Mosque Loudspeakers

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Jerusalem officials, who loudly proclaimed they will ease the ear aches of Jerusalem residents suffering from the wails from mosques, have whispered, "Wear earplugs."

Jewish / News Briefs / Religion

AJC Critical of New Vatican Document on Catholic-Jewish Relations

By Jewish Press News Desk

Rosen expressed disappointment that the new document fails to acknowledge "the centrality that the Land of Israel plays in the historic and contemporary religious life of the Jewish people."

US / News Briefs / Religious & Secular in Israel / Religion / Judaism

Chief Rabbi Lau Condemns Minister Bennett’s Visit to US Conservative School

By JNi.Media

"The visit constitutes a recognition of congregations that are dangerous to the future of the Jewish nation.”

Haredim & Hassidim / News Briefs / Religion / Judaism

Rosh Yeshiva of Ponovezh Hospitalized at Sheba Hospital

By Jewish Press News Desk

Rabbi Chaim Shlomo Leibowitz, rosh yeshiva of Ponovezh in Bnei Brak, is hospitalized at Sheba Medical Center.

Israel / News Briefs / Religion

Orthodox Jewish Rabbis Urge Partnership between Christians and Jews

By JNi.Media

Efrat Rabbi Shlomo Riskin, formerly of New York, said the rabbis "acknowledge the positive theological status of the Christian faith."

Jewish / Government / News Briefs / Religion

Ministerial Committee to Debate New Shabbat Law

By JNi.Media

The new bill prohibits businesses to stay open on Shabbat, with exceptions subject to approval by the Minister of the Economy.

US / News Briefs / Religion / Judaism

Pollard Praying for Miracle of Chanukah in Appeal on Parole Conditions

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

A federal court on Wednesday will hear arguments that the conditions prevent him from working and force him to violate Jewish law.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Religion / Archaeology / Judaism

Seal of First Temple Era King Discovered in Old City of Jerusalem

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The 2,700-year-old seal of King Hezekiah the "closest thing to the king," says archaeologist.

News Briefs / Europe / Islamists / Religion

'Christian State' Threatens to Kill Muslims in Belgium

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

An anonymous group has sent threatening letters to Belgian mosques, warning Muslims "will be slaughtered like pigs and crucified as our Lord converts their souls.”

News Briefs / Holidays & Observances / Religion / Holocaust

'Bad Timing' of Christmas Hurts Chanukah Sales

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Observant Jews cringe every year that Chanukah and Christmas overlap, leading to sacrilegious combinations of customs, but the kosher industry is losing out when the two holidays are totally separate, such as this year Chanukah beings next Sunday night, December 6, and ends eight days later, almost two weeks before the Christians holiday. Industry experts […]

Terrorism / Israel / News Briefs / Media / Religion

Chief Rabbi Condemns Terrorist Attack Snuff Movies

By JNi.Media

Rabbi Yosef turned to the public asking they not take part in shooting snuff videos or stills depicting victims of attacks.

US / News Briefs / Islamists / Religion

Survey: 55% – 73% of White Christian Americans Reject Muslim Values

By JNi.Media

Perceptions of Islam have turned more negative over the past few years

Jewish / News Briefs / Europe / Religion

Pope to Visit Rome’s Synagogue in January

By Jewish Press News Desk

Pope Francis will pay a visit to the Great Synagogue in the afternoon of Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016.

US / News Briefs / Islamists / Religion

California Campus Stabber Carried Copy of ISIS Flag

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

New information about California campus stabber raises questions about motive and religious connection.

US / News Briefs / Arts and Entertainment / Interfaith Relations / Religion / Judaism / Assimilation

Hollywood Star Zooey Deschanel Converted to 'Judaism'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Her husband is Jewish and she converted before they were married in June, while she was pregnant.

News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Judea & Samaria / Religion

PA Removes Steel Door Jews Installed at Joseph's Tomb

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Israel sent the Palestinian Authority a key to the door at the tomb, under PA control. The key was sent back along with the door.

US / News Briefs / Religion / Judaism

54% of American Jews Eat Pork, Says Pew Poll

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Less than two-thirds of Americans are "absolutely certain" that God exists. Millennials point to a godless future.

The Courts / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria / Religion / Judaism

Fear of Violence Prompts Police to Seek Delay of Synagogue Demolition

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

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.

Israel / News Briefs / Anti-Israel NGOs / Religion

UPDATE: Givat Ze'ev Synagogue Activists Call for Civil Disobedience to stop Demolition

By Jewish Press News Desk

One of the Arab land owners lied, but it is unclear which one. Now the synagogue is threatened with destruction.

Terrorism / Israel / Jewish / News Briefs / Religion

Philly Shul Holds Tanakh-a-thon to Usher in Peace for Israel

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Suburban Philly shul holds Tanakh-a-thon to show support, and to help usher in peace, for Israel.

Jewish / News Briefs / The Temple Mount / Religious & Secular in Israel / On Campus / Education / Religion

Left Bewails Israeli Public School Students Learning About the Temple

By JNi.Media

Religious public schools have introduced a Temple education program. The Left are terrified...

Israel / Jewish / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Religion / Intifada

Yehuda Glick Attacked 1 Year, 1 Hour, 1 Minute after Murder Attempt

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The windows of the Temple Mount activist's car were smashed on "Rock-Throwing Lane," also known as Highway 60.

News Briefs / The Knesset / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount / Religion / Israeli Arabs

Arab MK Breaks Netanyahu's Rule against Temple Mount Visits

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Prime Minister tried to ease tensions by banning all MKs from the holy site, but it apparently applies only to Jews.

Politics / Government / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Religion

Bayit Yehudi Minister Threatening to Resign over Temple Mount Status Quo

By Jewish Press News Desk

So far, none of Netanyahu's decisions has led to the departure of the Bayit Yehudi party or Ariel's T'kumah faction from the government.

Jewish / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Judea & Samaria / Religion / Intifada

Arabs Set Fire to Joseph’s Tomb in Shechem, Pushed Back by PA Police

By JNi.Media

Arabs burned the site that the Palestinian Authority is committed by the Oslo Accords to guard and to allow access by Jews.

Israel / US / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Media / Islamists / Religion

Protests Lead to Removal of Hamas Incitement from Social Media

By Jewish Press News Desk

Protests from various American Jewish organizations have led to the removal of Hamas incitement from Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and Instagram. Simon Wiesenthal Center's Rabbis Marvin Hier and Abraham Cooper urged the public to report hate sites on social media platforms which are fueling the current spate of attacks in Israel. The rabbis also denounced: Unfair […]

IDF & Security / Haredim & Hassidim / History / News Briefs / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount / Religious & Secular in Israel / Interfaith Relations / Religion / Judaism / Local

A Slice of Jewish Life in Jerusalem's Ancient City

By Shoshanah Selavan

Shoshana Selavan, chairperson of the Old City's Jewish Quarter community, launches a new column on Jewish Life in the Old City.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount / Religion

Only 0.3% of Yearly Visitors to Temple Mount Are Jews

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Muslims accuse Jews of trying to take over the Temple Mount, but statistics prove it is a lie.

Israel / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Religion

PA Hides Islamic Arson of Church with 'Electrical Failure'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

There is one problem with the Palestinian Authority version: The church was under renovations and was without electricity.

Israel / News Briefs / Religion / Judaism / Weather

Showers Expected Day after Prayers for Rain

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

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 […]

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