A coalition of Jewish parents and Orthodox schools launched a lawsuit on Monday against the California Department of Education arguing that the state has an obligation to give them equal access to special needs education for their children in religious schools. California law currently states that federal and state funding can only go to special

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich strongly criticized President Isaac Herzog after the President released his proposal for a compromise on the judicial reform issue Wednesday night. “I have hope that there will soon be a message from the President’s Residence that there was a glitch and that he sent out by mistake the position papers sent

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu departed on Wednesday night for an official visit to Berlin. Speaking to reporters before leaving, Netanyahu said, “I am now departing on a visit to Berlin, where I will meet with the German Chancellor. The main subject I will discuss is Iran, as well as other issues that are important to

Netanyahu says proposal ‘perpetuates the existing situation’; ministers blast ‘insult to intelligence’; opposition leaders offer cautious backing, pan government’s quick rejection

Jewish leaders focus on proposal to allow Knesset to override Supreme Court decisions, seek to explain how government effort is impacting Israel’s ties with Diaspora

Rise of consumer prices over past 12 months eased to 5.2% in February versus expectations of 5%; Bank of Israel governor signals interest rates will climb higher still

A Colorado man was charged with a hate crime on Wednesday for allegedly drawing swastikas and racial slurs around Manhattan, including on the famous Charging Bull statue. James Ryan, 40, is accused of defacing public spaces over two days during 2021, ABC News reported. He faces three felony counts of criminal mischief as a hate

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday night rejected President Isaac Herzog’s proposed judicial reform compromise plan, claiming that the proposal does not solve the issues that necessitated a reform of the judicial system in the first place. “I think that any attempt to reach an agreement and to negotiate is certainly appropriate, and therefore the

We read in the second of the two parshiot read on this Shabbat – Parashat Pikudei – of that wondrous day, when (39:32-43) “All of the work of the Mishkan was completed.. They brought the Mishkan to Moshe, the tent and all its furnishings.. Like everything that Hashem had commanded Moshe, so did the children

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A New Jersey man was arrested on Monday for issuing a death threat against a Florida sheriff who has been vocal in his opposition to an antisemitic hate group operating in his county. Richard Golden, 38, was arrested at his condo in South Brunswick, New Jersey, local police said, according to NJ.com. Florida officials accused

After weeks-long effort, Herzog beseeches sides to seize opportunity for ‘formative constitutional moment’ and not ‘destroy country’; cabinet secretary swiftly downplays it

Bulgaria”s president was on hand on Friday for a ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the country”s dramatic decision to save its 48,000 Jews from the Nazis. So were representatives of the Bulgarian Orthodox church whose predecessors instigated the rescue, as well as a prominent Bulgarian-born Israeli historian and politician, Michael Bar Zohar, who published

Police hand out 30 fines to demonstrators for blocking traffic starting at noon; but PM puts off departure until 10 p.m., reportedly for talks on judicial overhaul compromise

The European Jewish Congress (EJC) strongly condemned on Tuesday the recent flood of antisemitism directed against the newly-elected leader of Italy”s opposition Democratic Party, Elly Schlein, whose father is a Jewish American academic. EJC highlighted that Schlein has been subjected to a torrent of antisemitic abuse on social media, including being called “a guarantor of

Under plea deal, Michael Ben-Ari to serve between 5-9.5 years in prison for what is believed to be worst scam in Israel’s history; is due to cooperate ahead of sentencing

Ministry agrees to speed up impact survey process in exchange for more funds; staff in deal with Finance Ministry after protests over plan to put private consultants on committees

President Isaac Herzog unveiled this evening (Wednesday) his proposal, which he called the ‘People’s Framework,’ for a compromise on the government’s planned judicial reforms. “The abyss is within touching distance,” the President said during his announcement. “Those who think that a civil war is something that we could not reach, have no idea.” ‘I have

Likud MK Boaz Bismuth tells Israel National News that opposition to judicial reform, contrary to what some believe, is not coming from within Likud. Reflecting on the fact that MK Yuli Edelstein did not vote in favour of some of the changes that are part of the reform, Bismuth comments: “I’m confident that in the

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I remember the first time a Christian missionary approached me. I was around 14 years old, and he asked me how I expected to be forgiven for my sins without the Beit Hamikdash. Implicit in his question was the suggestion that I needed to accept upon myself the lordship of the Christian savior to achieve

“It was the week before Xmas, midday on a mild, almost hot Monday, and the muezzins of West London were chanting the glory of Allah and how there was no God but Him&hellip”. Thus opens “1985”, the prophetic novel by Anthony Burgess, the author of “A Clockwork Orange”. He wrote it in 1978 and it

After the Biden Administration destroyed Europe”s energy supplies by blowing up the Russia-Germany Nordstream pipeline, it has taken the form of Israel”s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, to step into the breach for a struggling Europe. Netanyahu has wisely taken his initial diplomatic mission to help Europe by making Italy and Germany his initial stops, contracting

A survey by the Pew Research Center released on Wednesday found that far more Americans have a positive rather than negative opinion of Jews. The poll, noting that Jews only make up about 2 percent of the US population, found that 35 percent of Americans expressed very or somewhat favorable attitudes toward Jews, with only

The roadside explosion in northern Israel in which one person was seriously injured Monday morning was the work of a terrorist who crossed into Israel from Lebanon and planted a bomb on eastbound Route 65 near the Megiddo Junction. it was cleared for publication Wednesday evening. The bombing and the infiltration are the ‘security developments’

Military releases details of Monday morning blast; says suspect, armed with explosives belt, hitched ride back to Lebanon border before being shot dead by security forces

Iranian activists report thousands have complained of being sickened in schools across country, amid ongoing anti-government protests

Zurich branch of international fundraising body decries ‘immediate threat’ to fabric of Israeli society; organization insiders fear criticism from other branches to follow

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has delayed his flight to Germany in order to facilitate talks on a negotiated compromise on the government’s proposed judicial reforms. Netanyahu’s flight was originally scheduled to depart at 5 PM, and has been pushed back to 10 PM tonight. This is after Netanyahu already decided to cut short his visit

“The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want and, if they can’t find them, make them.”––George Bernard Shaw “And every wise-hearted woman spun with her hands, and they brought spun material: blue, purple, and crimson wool, and linen. And all the women

Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara announced today (Wednesday) announced the closure of the investigation against former Mossad chief Yossi Cohen over the $20,000 he received from Australian business tycoon James Packer in 2016. The State Attorney”s Office and the head of the police”s investigative and intelligence branch both recommended that the investigation against Cohen be closed,

With the coalition advancing its radical overhaul without pause for dialogue, it remains to be seen if increasingly troubled lawmakers in Netanyahu’s party will vote against it

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with the AIPAC Board of Directors on Wednesday afternoon at the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem. At the beginning of his remarks, Netanyahu thanked the AIPAC directors for their activism and support for the State of Israel, and for strengthening the bond between Israel and the US. “Superpowers need alliances.

The United Arab Emirates launched a center for regional coexistence, with the Anti-Defamation League as a flagship partner, on Tuesday. Based in Abu Dhabi and named after the Arabic word meaning “source of light,” the Manara Center – The Regional Center for Coexistence will support “core UAE values” and the kingdom”s coexistence initiatives, such as

Baharav-Miara announces closure due to statute of limitations, confirms spy agency’s legal adviser gave Yossi Cohen approval to take money from James Packer for daughter’s wedding

Naki Bega, one of less than a dozen survivors remaining in south European country, survived Auschwitz and 22-day death march; Greece marks 80th anniversary of first deportation

UN body responsible for Palestinian refugees reportedly continues to employ staff and maintain curriculum that encourage martyrdom and glorify terrorism

The New Synagogue in Gdańsk, Poland was vandalized with antisemitic symbols over the weekend. The graffiti, which was painted on the exterior wall of the synagogue, included a swastika and a “KKK” symbol, referring to the Ku Klux Klan white supremacist group. It was discovered Sunday morning, at which point a police forensics team arrived

Ramat Gan resident, 63, allegedly tweeted frequently against government’s judicial overhaul, warning it will ‘open the gates of hell’ and saying premier was ‘worthy of death’

Netanyahu shortens trip to Berlin following consultation with defense minister over recent incidents in northern Israel that are barred from publication

* Translation by Yehoshua Siskin “Twenty years ago, I was seriously injured in a terrorist attack on the village of Otniel (in Judea, south of Hebron),” Asaf Fasi related last week during a Zoom meeting of the Mitchadshot (Women’s Renewal) community. “During my rehabilitation, my friends presented me with a poem of Rav Kook which

The France 24 news network has suspended four journalists from its Arabic service for alleged antisemitism. In a statement issued on Monday, the state-funded French broadcaster said that it had opened an investigation after a probe by CAMERA (Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in America) found offending posts on social media accounts belonging

Odessa native Diana Bukhman, 38, never wanted to make Aliyah. Yet here she is. Ripped from her former life, a good life she mourns the loss of, and she has to reinvent herself. Aliyah is difficult enough when the immigrant makes a conscious decision to move to Israel. But, as a Keren Hayesod (United Israel

Your coalition will fracture if you abandon your judicial revolution? Wonderful. Tune out the extremists, assert your Zionism, and reverse the staggering damage you’re inflicting

Antisemitic crimes make up majority of religion-based offenses; bureau says increased tally compared to initial December findings due to transition to new reporting system

Social media footage emerges of scattered rallies and clashes during annual celebration of Chaharshanbe Soori, a rare pre-Islamic festival that is frowned upon by authorities

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has decided to shorten his visit to Germany and to return to Israel tomorrow (Thursday) instead of Friday as originally scheduled. The decision was made in light of recent security developments in Israel, though the precise nature of these developments has not been revealed. Netanyahu held a security assessment with Defense

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