Posts Tagged: Israel News
The Ayatollahs’ Agency
With the world's attention diverted yet again, this time by the collapse of the myth of the Arab Spring as a democratic awakening, Iran's nuclear...
Israel’s Deputy Foreign Minister Anticipates Energy-Driven Change
NEW YORK—Danny Ayalon anticipates dramatic changes for Israel, the Middle East and Europe, giving a decade as his timeframe. In an exclusive conversation with JNS.org last week...
Jewish Table Manners
After fasting, the Jewish calendar quickly turns to feasting. And in true Jewish math, the ratio is one day of fasting for eight days of...
Get to Know Your Four Species
You may only know them from Hebrew school or synagogue, but the Four Species of Sukkot—etrog, lulav, hadassim, and aravot—are all very interesting plants in...
Survey: 93% of Ohio Jewish Voters Concerned About a Nuclear Iran
Ninety-three percent of Jewish voters in Ohio are "concerned about the prospect of Iran obtaining nuclear weapons," according to new survey results released Oct. 3 by...
Iranian Man Steals Sukkot Etrog in London
A 23 year old Iranian man admitted to stealing an etrog from a specialty Sukkot store, after being arrested by police in Northwest London. Ali Kerman-Shali...
Office for Civil Rights to Investigate UC Berkeley Anti-Semitic Incidents
Federal investigators from the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) have agreed to look into complaints of unlawful discrimination against Jewish students at UC Berkeley. Louis D....
Israeli-Arab Hezbollah Agent Gathered Intel on Peres Security Arrangements
An Israeli-Arab man has been indicted on charges of operating as an agent for Hezbollah, Israel Hayom reported. Among the activities he was alleged to have...
Quakers Divest from Israel in ‘Absence’ of Definitive Information
Friends Fiduciary Corp.—a nonprofit managing assets for American Quakers—divested from its holdings in Caterpillar and Hewlett-Packard due to questions over whether the products they sell...
Tel Aviv is Running for ‘Most Innovative City’ Title
Tel Aviv is competing for the title of "World's Most Innovative City" in an online survey conducted by the Wall Street Journaland Citibank. Tel Aviv, Israel's second...
Jewish Player, Concussed in First MLB at-bat, Gets Second One 7 Years Later
Adam Greenberg, who had been one of only two players in Major League Baseball (MLB) history to be hit by a pitch in his only...
Boteach Opponent Pascrell Threatens: “He’ll Have to Suffer”
The battle for New Jersey's 9th district has just gotten nastier. Sixteen-year incumbent congressman Bill Pascrell recently told NJSpotlight.com that his republican opponent, Rabbi Shmuley...
Palestinian Objections Cause Cancelation of Peace Walk with Israelis
A Bethlehem event aimed at fostering more peaceful Israeli-Palestinian relations as well as broader interfaith dialogue was canceled due to Palestinians' objections to Israelis' involvement,...
Huffington Post Poll: What is Judaism’s Most Unusual Ritual?
A recent article in the Huffington Post offered up a poll asking "What is Judaism's most unusual ritual?" The poll was accompanied by an article...
