Posts Tagged: Jewish News
Queen’s 35 Karat Pink Diamond Becomes Subject of Anti-Israel Activists
The 35.60 karat diamond placed in the Tower of London to mark Queen Elizabeth II's 60 years on the throne, is now the subject of anti-Israel...
No Synagogue Should Host Peter Beinart
In mid-March, I wrote an article entitled "Peter Beinart Represents Zionism Like a Black KKK Member Represents African-Americans" and nearly three months later, it seems...
Study: 25% of New York City Jews Live in Poverty
1.1 million. That's the number of Jewish individuals currently living in New York City, representing an increase in the population size since 2002 , according to...
Brazilian Jewish Leaders Protest Ahmadinejad’s Visit for Rio+20
Leaders within Brazil's Jewish communities are voicing their opposition to the upcoming meeting between their president, Dilma Rousseff and Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad next week,...
Netanyahu Returns to Work After Soccer Injury
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu experienced a few uncomfortable moments on Monday after tearing a tendon in his left foot while playing soccer...
International Council Rejects Palestinian Claim on Church of Nativity
The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) has nominated the Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage route in Bethlehem for inclusion in UNESCO's World...
David Arquette Celebrates His Bar Mitzvah at Western Wall
Actor David Arquette, 40, who starred in the "Scream" movie series, celebrated his bar mitzvah at the Western Wall on Monday. The former husband of...
Gilad Shalit Reports on the Giants of the NBA
Gilad Shalit, a lifelong avid sports fan who was held by captive by Hamas for years, is coming to the US to observe the NBA...
How America First Learned of the Holocaust
Seventy years ago this month America learned, for the first time, about the systematic mass murder of Europe's Jews—but Allied officials and some...
Liev Schreiber May Play Villain in Aronofsky’s “Noah” Film
Actor Liev Schreiber is a leading contender for the villain role in Darren Aronofsky's upcoming biblical epic "Noah", set for a March 28, 2014 release. The...
Debating Israel During an Election Year
Foreign policy concerns have been conspicuous by their absence during the presidential campaign so far. A failing economy is the paramount concern of most Americans...
Why Religious Jews Love Having Children
When I first started on the road towards being a religious Jew, I remember being invited to many Shabbat meals at homes of Chassids...
What to Do About Syria
As hostilities in Syria roll on unabated, the civilian casualties rise because of combat operations in urban areas and execution-style killings. In response, calls for...
Israeli Billionaire May Leave Country to Avoid High Taxes
Benny Steinmetz, the Israeli billionaire whose family amassed their wealth in the diamond industry, is reportedly considering a move to Europe following a dispute with...
