Posts Tagged: Jewish News
Shamir’s Diplomatic Legacy
Yitzhak Shamir served as prime minister in one of the most difficult periods in Israel's diplomatic history. He came into office in the aftermath of...
Russia, Canada Alignment with Israel Could Change Middle East Energy Landscape
Canada and Russia have decided to collaborate with Israel on energy initiatives, a move that could place Israel in a stronger position relative to other...
Former Mossad Chief Regrets Calling Strike on Iran ‘a Stupid Idea’
Former Mossad chief Meir Dagan has expressed regret over a statement he made last year calling a possible Israeli strike on Iranian nuclear facilities "stupid."...
Blog: Judea, Samaria Boycott Resolution Passes at Presbyterian General Assembly (UPDATE)
As the Presbyterian Church (USA) General Assembly unfolds, and the topic of Israel is on the agenda, The Algemeiner will update our readers on continuing developments with...
Orthodox Rabbi May be First ALS Patient Cured by Israeli Drug
Haredi leader Rabbi Refoel Shmulevitz, a victim of the motor neuron disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), may be the first known patient cured of ALS,...
American Jewry: The 2012 Edition
To some in the Jewish community, the recently published UJA Federation of New York study which looked at New York's Jewish demographics, came as a...
Did Arafat Die of AIDS, Poisoning, or Something Else?
Al-Jazeera reported this week that a Swiss lab hired to examine the clothes of Yasser Arafat found high levels of radioactive polonium. According...
Why ‘Hasbara’ is a Dirty Word
The passing of former Israeli Premier Yitzchak Shamir this week prompted a public reckoning of his life and achievements mostly in the form of newspaper...
Riding the Dunes: IDF’s All Female Hummer Unit
You can find them out in the dunes of the Negev day or night, in all weather, training soldiers who are preparing for future combat. The...
Murder Victim’s Family Urges Exodus for Yemen’s Jews
The family of Aharon Joseph Zindani, a Yemenite Jew who was murdered in his native country in May, is urging Yemen's remaining Jews to emigrate to...
Exclusive: Hungary Rabbi Outright Rejects Debate Challenge from Neo-Nazi Apologist Party Jobbik
In an interview with The Algemeiner, Rabbi Shlomo Koves, the Hungarian Chabad Rabbi who was challenged to a debate this week by Gabor Vona, leader of...
Brad Meltzer: From Superman to the Everyman
Known as one of the men who shaped the "Superman" myth, bestselling Jewish author Brad Meltzer is just as impressed with the stories...
Drone Competition Relieves Stress for IDF Operators
Earlier this week, the Israeli Defense Forces held a competition for the operators of unmanned aerial vehicles. "It's a very challenging mission to create training days...
Russian American Jews: A Bright Spot for the Jewish People
When it comes to Jewish population studies, I am conditioned to expect reports of gloom and doom. Assimilation and intermarriage among non-orthodox Jews has been...
