Despite attempts by Munich lawmakers to cancel a Roger Waters performance in the Germany city on May 21 over antisemitism accusations and support for Russia in the Ukraine conflict, the concert will be going ahead, DPA reported. Munich officials said on Wednesday that after investigating the issue, the concert cannot be stopped for legal reasons.

Dozens of people on Wednesday evening attended a reception in the town of Itamar in Samaria for David Stern, who was seriously wounded in a terrorist shooting attack in the Arab village of Huwara on Sunday, and was released from the hospital. On Tuesday, Stern spoke for the first time about the attack and also

Ministry says instructors expressed remorse after opening special WhatsApp group in which they made fun of students from Ethiopian community during school trip

Opposition leader Yair Lapid accused the government of destroying Israel’s alliance with the US in its efforts to pass its judicial reforms. “They both destroy everything and blame others. The government keeps saying ‘we were elected and not you’ – then take care of the economy, security, take care of the fact that the nation

Manhattan Community College, part of city’s CUNY network charged with antisemitism, hosts display accusing Israel of ‘ethnic cleansing,’ gives credit for viewing controversial film

Observance muddled by Ukraine war-induced price hike on holiday treats; Mideast leaders aim to get through period without greater Israeli-Palestinian unrest

Marking the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, the Toronto-based Abraham Global Peace Initiative (AGPI) lamented on Tuesday the fact that the International community is not upholding the Universal Declaration Of Human Rights by adopting the fight against global antisemitism. “Sadly, the world community has turned a blind eye to the scourge of

After receiving much criticism and hostility for bringing about the failure of the opposition’s electronic handcuffing law, National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir put forward his own proposal on the subject. In recent weeks, the Minister has held many meetings on the subject and, after a discussion in his office with representatives of the Israel

A fan who wore a jersey referencing Adolf Hitler to a soccer match in Rome has been banned by city authorities and faces jail time. The fan of the Rome-based Lazio soccer club was banned after he wore a shirt bearing the name “Hitlerson” and the number 88 – a neo-Nazi symbol for “Heil Hitler”

UTJ-sponsored bill, submitted at start of every Knesset, is not meant to become law, says spokesman — but millions of Christian supporters of Israel globally have taken notice

Chaos erupts in Knesset, with opposition members standing near podium yelling at minister, waving electronic bracelets that measure would have forced on domestic abuse offenders

A senior lawyer who led the inquiry into internal antisemitism within the British Labour Party slammed party members for continuing to exploit the report”s findings to attack opposing groups within Labour. Lawyer Martin Forde”s inquiry concluded that Labour”s structure and policies during the tenure of former leader Jeremy Corbyn were frought with problems, BBC News

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will take off tomorrow evening (Thursday) for a diplomatic visit to London, where he will meet with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. The Prime Minister’s office stated that the focus of their meeting will be the Iranian issue, and the need to form a unified international front against Iran in order

One morning, 7-year-old Blimi woke up to find herself in the hospital. She”d been completely healthy, until a recurring pain above her eye and sudden blurred vision led her mother to take her to an eye doctor. A series of tests revealed a blocked vein that can burst at any moment and leave her blind&mdashor

Decision made after Listeria bacteria identified in one of the bags during an inspection at one of the food manufacturer’s factories for second time in less than two months

The Jewish Agency for Israel and its partners sent a letter to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Leader of the Opposition MK Yair Lapid regarding the proposed judicial reforms in Israel and their potential effects on the unity of the Jewish people. The letter reads: “The Jewish Agency, along with its partners and communities worldwide,

More than a week after blast blamed on Lebanese infiltrator seriously wounded Israeli civilian, Nasrallah warns any Israeli attack ‘will be met with a swift response’

Proceedings near conclusion after 3 sisters testify against former teacher, who faces 27 charges for acts allegedly committed at Adass Israel School, her Melbourne home, and camps

The trial of the host of a “highly racist and antisemitic” British podcast who allegedly owned the Radio Aryan podcast station resumed this week after a UK lawyers strike. On Monday, a new jury was selected at Swansea Crown Court in the case against James Allchurch, 50, who is facing 15 counts of distributing audio

In a new study published today in the journal Nature, a team of scientists led by researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem discovered that changes in the processing of RNA molecules – and not genetic changes in the DNA – drive pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDA) tumors to become metastatic. This multinational study was conducted

As part of its pledge to deal with the legacy of the the antisemitism and racism of its second president, Pennsylvania’s Bryn Mawr College announced it will remove M. Carey Thomas”s name from its campus library. The removal of Thomas”s name from the college”s Old Library, which was named after Thomas in 1935, is the

“Dear Dr. Portnoy, Thank you for writing to me about the conflict in the Middle East.” “I believe that both Palestinians and Israelis deserve to live safely and securely, enjoying equal measures of freedom, prosperity, and democracy. To that end, my Administration will continue our relentless diplomacy with an aim of working toward peace.” “I

US Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield addressed a UN Security Council Briefing on the Situation in the Middle East today (Wednesday). “The United States remains deeply concerned by the sustained violence in Israel and the West Bank. 2022 was the deadliest year since the Second Intifada. And 2023 is on track to surpass

No divine force is hardening Netanyahu’s heart. And yet he and his viziers, with their legislative decrees, are tearing apart our astonishing nation

Years-long dispute appears to be drawing to a close after Eli Cohen signs agreement in Warsaw on student tours to Nazi camps; contents of deal remain under wraps

Once upon a time, the Jewish child would begin his Hebrew education with the Book of Vayikra, the section of the Chumash that we open this Shabbat. The sages said, “Let the pure ones (the little children) begin with things that are pure (the subjects of Sefer Vayikra)”. The principle of this method is commendable,

A bill that would have seen the state of Georgia adopt the IHRA definition of antisemitism has failed to pass. The measure, House Bill 30 did not pass after a Senate committee adopted an amendment that watered down the IHRA definition in the legislation, Fox5 reported. Its sponsors said it was needed to aid prosecutors

Diaspora Week is being held for the eighth time by the Ministry of Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism. The week began on Sunday March 19 and will end today (Wednesday). During the course of the week, the Ministry conducted events and activities throughout Israel, in academic institutions, across campuses, in cultural institutions, and throughout the

Bill set for final readings blocks court ability to force PM to take leave of absence except for medical reasons

Tel Aviv is home to the fifth-highest number of unicorns worldwide; placed third in the world for cybersecurity investments, with startups raising $1.7b in 2022

The Codex Sassoon, valued at $30-$50 million, can be viewed for free at Tel Aviv’s Anu Museum ahead of its Sotheby’s New York sale

Foreign Minister Eli Cohen met today (Wednesday) with his Polish counterpart Zbigniew Rau to sign an agreement to resume the Israeli youth Holocaust trips to the Nazi concentration camps in Poland and to announce the return of the Polish ambassador to Israel. Relations between Israel and Poland deteriorated after Poland passed two laws related to

The levaya of the young gaon Rabbi Yitzchak Lieberman zt”l was especially painful. He was niftar (died) at the age of only 31, after an intense and particularly aggressive illness which lasted only a few months, in the prime of his life and with his entire future before him&hellipthe whole crowd was crying bitterly. But

The NYPD is investigating two incidents of antisemitic vandalism in Queens as probable hate crimes. The NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force has been put in charge of investigations into antisemitic graffiti found earlier in the week in the Queens neighborhoods of Forest Hills and Rego Park, according to QNS. The anti-Jewish vandalism in Rego Park

Hitting back at Smotrich’s use of map of ‘Greater Israel’ that includes Jordan, lawmakers show Israel under Jordanian-Palestinian rule; Foreign Ministry working to ease tensions

A map of the entire land of Israel and Jordan emblazoned with the Jordanian flag was hung in the Jordanian parliament Wednesday in response to a speech by Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich in which he displayed a map of ‘greater Israel’ which included the entirety of the State of Jordan. The MPs who brought

Ahead of predicted exodus over judicial overhaul, senior officials in Mediterranean nation said to hold series of meetings with entrepreneurs

Investigators conduct searches targeting members of conspiratorial Reich Citizens movement, a group implicated in alleged Bundestag coup plot foiled in December

Violence comes amid widespread anger over the harsh economic conditions in the country, where mismanagement by the ruling class has been rampant for years

Transportation Minister Miri Regev stated that she did not like Dubai during her visit and that she would not go back to the city in the United Arab Emirates. “I”ve been to Dubai. I won”t be going back. I don”t like the place,” Regev said in a speech today (Wednesday. However, she added that “it’s

As many times as I have read the Book of Ecclesiastes (Kohelet), mostly now do I appreciate the gravity of its message&hellip” A generation goes and a generation comes.” King Solomon speaks directly to those of us who find our days slipping past, we, the generation that goes. The clock keeps ticking, the calendar keeps

A new Bar-Ilan University study has found that gestational diabetes can be diagnosed as early as the first trimester of pregnancy — months earlier than typically detected. Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a condition in which women without diabetes develop glucose intolerance during pregnancy. GDM, which plagues approximately 10% of pregnant women worldwide, is currently

Panel rejects original plan for mixed religious-secular town aimed largely at IDF personnel and their families, saying it would compete unfairly with Beersheba, other Negev towns

Statement from Netanyahu’s office comes as Israeli envoy is summoned over Knesset’s repeal of part of Disengagement Law; not clear if commitment applies to Homesh outpost

Opposition planning to stage filibuster ahead of final votes on legislation, which is expected to pass into law tomorrow despite sharp criticism from attorney general

The survey, conducted during protests over the government’s judicial overhaul, showed fraternity at a 6-year high

The transportation minister’s undiplomatic comments about UAE come amid mounting tension with Arab nation at heart of normalization deals over hardline Israeli government policies

The World Jewish Congress on Tuesday issued a critical report outlining European governments” progress in developing action plans to tackle antisemitism. The report was shared ahead of meetings in Madrid with the King of Spain His Majesty Felipe VI and the country”s Foreign Ministry. “We have seen too many times throughout history that people will

Both followers and enemies of Judaism sometimes claim that the Torah cares only about Jews. Yet, the first substantive (i.e., non-introductory) word of Sefer Vayikra indicates that all people – Jews and non-Jews – can bring offerings to the Beit Hamikdash, the holiest place on earth: “Adam ki yakriv mikem korban laHashem – If any

Convoys circle Knesset as committee debates judicial appointments bill; demonstrators rally outside Eretz Israel Museum in Tel Aviv, some interrupt housing minister’s speech