Algemeiner Staff
ARTICLES BY: Algemeiner Staff
U.S. Court Upholds New York “Kosher Law”
A U.S. Court of Appeals has ruled that New York's "Kosher Act" does not violate the constitution, upholding a previous ruling by a lower court. The...
Drake and Jones, Hollywood’s New Jewish Power Couple?
Drake, who made no secret of his love for Judaism in a recent hip-hop video, is rumored to be in a relationship with another famous...
“Rabbi to the Diplomats” Honored by South Korean President in Seoul
Arthur Schneier, the "Rabbi to the Diplomats", was in South Korea recently following a personal invitation from President Lee Myung Bak. "President Lee and First Lady,...
The Daily Star in Lebanon Alters AP Dateline to Read “Occupied Jerusalem”
After the Associated Press' Josef Federman wrote his recent article "New Israeli Coalition Confronts First Challenge", the international newswire service sent it out to their...
“Thor” to Star in Mossad Dubai Assassination Inspired Film , Writers Set
Chris Hemsworth, who starred in Thor and The Avengers, will be starring in an upcoming Sony Pictures film heavily based off the 2010 assassination of...
Matisyahu New Single “Sunshine” Available for Free Download (VIDEO)
Matisyahu has released his new single, "Sunshine", and in the spirit of giving, it's available for free for 48 hours. The single is part of...
Vice President Biden Crosses Himself at Rabbi Summit, Causes Laughter (VIDEO)
Vice President Joe Biden provided some laughter during his Tuesday appearance at the Rabbinical Assembly in Atlanta, by crossing himself as he was being introduced. "Were...
Greece’s Jews Concerned with Rise of Neo-Nazis into Parliament
Members of Greece's Jewish community have expressed their concern with the Golden Dawn party's inclusion into the country's parliament following this past weekend's elections. Golden Dawn,...
Iconic Jewish Author Maurice Sendak: 1928-2012
Maurice Sendak, the famed author of Where the Wild Things Are, died early Tuesday morning in Ridgefield, New Jersey, but not before he became king...
Google Logo Finalists Include 11 Year Old Orthodox Girl
Johanna Robinson, an 11 year old student at a Jewish day school in Maryland, is a finalist for Google's annual "Doodle 4 Google" contest. Each...
U.S. Representatives Call for Moment of Silence at London Olympics to Mark Munich Massacre
An Israeli petition to the International Olympic Committee for a moment of silence at this summer's Olympic games in London, in honor of the Israelis...
Arab Media Buzzing Over “Netanyahu War Government”
From Saudi Arabia to London, the UAE to Lebanon, Arab newspapers have portrayed the creation of Israel's new unity government, established this week under the...
PA Leader Abbas Says He Can’t Control What Happens if Hunger Strikers Die
JPost/Reuters - Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas warned on Tuesday that the death of any one of the hundreds of Palestinian prisoners on hunger strike...
Nook Ad Voice-Over Features Yiddish Theater Star (VIDEO)
Daniella Rabbani has spent much of her time since graduating from Tisch School of the Arts at New York University, becoming one of Yiddish theater's...
