Regional governor says 2 people are believed to be trapped under rubble; Ukrainian president says ‘terrorist country is doing everything to destroy us’
1,400-plus signatories urged Stern College to offer Gemara lessons even with low enrollment, suggested endowed position to honor late rabbi who taught core Jewish text for decades
Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office and Deputy Transportation Minister Uri Maklev (United Torah Judaism) on Tuesday morning participated in a Memorial Day ceremony in the southern city of Netivot. Speaking at the ceremony, Maklev said, “Unity, and mutual responsibility, are our obligations at this time.” He emphasized, “In the past year, the number
Thousands gathered Tuesday morning at the annual Yom Hazikaron (Memorial Day) ceremony in memory of IDF soldiers and terror victims, at the Gush Etzion/Efrat cemetery in Kfar Etzion. Among those gathered were IDF soldiers, bereaved families, local residents, and Israelis from many different parts of the country. Gush Etzion Regional Council head and Yesha Council
The future of Talmud study for women at Yeshiva University remains uncertain after a dean told the student newspaper that the school would not replace a beloved teacher and that too few students were signing up for some courses to keep offering them. More than 1,400 people have signed a petition calling on the university
Forgery sparked fury when published as authentic by Stern Magazine, UK’s Sunday Times, before truth came out; publishing house commissions new probe into how fiasco came about
For the first time, a Memorial Day morning ceremony was held on Tuesday at the Western Wall, during which hundreds of worshipers and visitors at the site emotionally recited Psalms following the Memorial Day siren. Immediately following the memorial siren, a moving ceremony was held at the Western Wall, beginning with the recital of Psalms
Israeli President Isaac Herzog commemorated Israeli victims of terrorism Tuesday afternoon, during a state ceremony at Mount Herzl military cemetery in Jerusalem. During his address at the event, two hours after a ceremony on Mount Herzl honoring fallen Israeli soldiers, Herzog urged the public to keep politics out of Memorial Day events. “Once more, like
President Joe Biden on Tuesday declared his intention to run for reelection in 2024, potentially setting up a rematch with his predecessor former President Donald Trump. In a video that was released on Tuesday, Biden presented the upcoming contest as a battle against “Republican extremism,” implying that he needs more time to fully accomplish his
28-year-old jogger taken to Hadassah Medical Center, as military sets up roadblocks, scans area of Silwad for suspects
The Jewish Agency for Israel held their annual Yom HaZikaron (national Memorial Day) ceremony this morning at the organization”s historic courtyard in Jerusalem. The ceremony held each year honors those who fell in Israeli military conflicts, as well as in terror and antisemitic attacks around the world. This year”s ceremony also paid homage to the
The price of price-controlled milk products will rise Monday by 16%, Israel Hayom reported. A one-liter carton of 3% milk will cost no less than 7.23 NIS, compared to the current 6.23 NIS. The price hike follows a decision by the Agriculture Ministry’s Price Committee, as part of an agreement signed one year ago. The
Over 1,200 members of the haredi community participated Monday evening in a moving event in memory of the IDF soldiers fallen in battle, held at Heichal Shlomo hall in Jerusalem The evening was dedicated to the memory of the fallen soldiers of the haredi IDF battalions, including those who served in the first haredi to
OurCrowd online event features startups and investors reaching for the stars, including Axiom Space, creators of NASA’s new Artemis III lunar spacesuit
Dawn services and veterans’ street marches take place across both countries on anniversary of Gallipoli landing; Canberra sounds alarm over China’s increasing threat in region
World Jewish Congress ‘troubled’ by ‘abrupt’ decision to fire Neil Barofsky and Ira Forman, tasked with exploring bank’s alleged servicing of accounts belonging to Nazi officials
The condition of the man seriously injured in Monday’s ramming attack in Jerusalem is still in serious and unstable condition. According to a source in Shaare Zedek Medical Center, where the 80-year-old victim is hospitalized, the man is unconscious and on a respirator in the intensive care unit, and his condition is serious and not
The state ceremony marking Israel’s Memorial Day (Yom HaZikaron) began just after 11:00 a.m. Tuesday morning, immediately following the two-minute siren in honor of Israel’s fallen soldiers. President Isaac Herzog, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana arrived at the Mount Herzl military cemetery in Jerusalem for the ceremony, as a special flyover
Medics say 28-year-old Israeli man wounded in his hand from gunfire along Route 60 highway during apparent drive-by shooting aimed at group of runners marking solemn day
‘Anonymous Sudan’ claims to crash sites of NII and Mossad spy agency, in response to reports that Jerusalem has offered to mediate conflict in African nation
Month after converting to Judaism, US model ties knot with Elliot Grainge, who runs independent label, is son of Universal Music CEO, and is self-proclaimed ‘nice Jewish boy’
A terrorist opened fire on Israelis at a traffic junction on Route 60 in Samaria Tuesday morning. The attack occurred at the British Police Junction just north of the Israeli town of Ofra in the Binyamin district of Samaria, north of Jerusalem. One person was wounded when a terrorist in a passing car opened fire
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant (Likud) on Tuesday said that alongside the bereaved families who requested that MKs not attend memorial ceremonies at military cemeteries, there are also bereaved families who request that government officials attend the ceremonies. Speaking to Kan Reshet Bet, Gallant said, “I do not criticize any family. Alongside those who say, ‘do
‘Forever Connected’ is theme of Masa Israel Journey event, livestreamed online and attended in person by 7,000, including US House delegation, bereaved families, Knesset members
Zeldin barely mentioned former leader during New York governorship campaign, after being a devoted supporter during his time in congress
Morning show host says he’s been sacked after 17 years after divisive run over past few months; presidential candidate welcomes development: ‘A great day for women everywhere’
Imagine if Adolf Hitler”s full agenda, and the nearly universal quiet backing he enjoyed from German citizenry, had been known ten years earlier &mdash before he assumed irreversible power. Initially, his people downplayed how far he would go. Foolish Jews hoped and dreamt he never would pass Nuremberg laws or mass-burn Jewish books or ignite
Only 49% of Israeli citizens are “very proud” to be Israeli, a new poll revealed. That number is down 7% from last year. The poll, conducted by Panels Politics for Maariv ahead of Israel’s 75th Independence Day, showed that most of those who define themselves as right-wing are “very proud” to be Israeli, compared to
Israelis marked Memorial Day (Yom HaZikaron) Tuesday, commemorating Israel”s fallen soldiers and the Israeli victims of terrorism. At 11:00 a.m., a two-minute siren will sound, followed by state memorial ceremonies at 52 military cemeteries and memorial centers throughout the country. The main Memorial Day ceremony will take place at the National Memorial Hall at the
This week marks Yom Ha’atzmaut, our beloved Israel”s 75th birthday &mdash the day on the Hebrew calendar when David Ben-Gurion proclaimed “the natural right of the Jewish people to be masters of their own fate” by establishing a Jewish state in the land of Israel. Together with countless Jews around the world, we express our
US Secretary of State Blinken says two sides agreed on temporary truce after ‘intense negotiations,’ with at least 427 dead and 3,700 wounded
A Boston-area woman has been arrested and charged with leaving a series of paper swastikas outside the house of a Jewish lawyer who is representing her child”s father in an ongoing custody battle. The case had been a source of fear and confusion in the local community for months, since the Jewish woman being targeted,
In a move that shocked many, Fox News announced on Monday that it had “parted ways” with Tucker Carlson, the network”s most-watched host. The channel didn”t give a reason for Carlson”s departure in its press release, which said that his last program aired Friday, and its own staff was reportedly blindsided by the move. But
Main ceremonies to begin after 2-minute nationwide siren at 11 a.m., with Netanyahu and Herzog attending at Mount Herzl; Ben Gvir going to Beersheba after bucking calls to stay out
The US Treasury Department on Monday imposed sanctions on four senior Iranian law enforcement and military officials involved in crushing protests that erupted last year after an Iranian woman died in the custody of the morality police, Reuters reported. The department said in a statement it was also taking action against the new secretary of
Israel, in a proposal given to the warring generals in Sudan, offered to host the two sides for Israeli-mediated talks aimed at reaching a ceasefire agreement, three Israeli Foreign Ministry officials told Barak Ravid of Axios on Monday. Israeli officials presented the proposal to Army chief Gen. Abdul Fattah al-Burhan and Rapid Support Forces (RSF)
Former Republican Rep. Lee Zeldin on Monday endorsed former President Donald Trump, becoming the latest current or former Republican lawmaker to back the ex-president ahead of the 2024 primary, The Hill reported. “The GOP is filled with amazing talent to save our country from the failed policies of the Biden Admin,” Zeldin posted on Twitter
The Gush Etzion Regional Council will hold a Memorial Day ceremony on Tuesday at the regional ceremony in Kfar Etzion. The head of the Gush Etzion Regional Council and the chairman of the Yesha Council, Shlomo Ne’eman, issued a call to all elected officials and the general public ahead of the ceremony. “All ministers and
First survey of its kind finds 488 anti-Jewish acts in Poland in 2022, more than 4 times the total counted by the European Union the previous year
The Jewish state has prioritized ties with Turkey and Azerbaijan over recognizing the WWI Ottoman massacre, critics say, as Armenian community voices shame over country’s stance
Jury selection began on Monday in the trial of 50-year-old Robert G. Bowers, who faces 63 counts in the Oct. 27, 2018, attack during Shabbat services at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, The Associated Press reported. The charges include 11 counts of obstruction of free exercise of religion resulting in death and 11
Representatives of community say they’re ‘doing Jewish’ as means of coping with massacre, with trauma still felt even after deadly shooting has ‘become part of the background’
Suspect accused of putting paper cutouts of hate symbol outside house of attorney representing her child’s father in a custody battle
Remains of Ali Shabay, who was killed fighting Russian troops last May, identified by DNA last week; Kyiv appoints Jewish chaplain for military
The visit to Israel last week by Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi caused an uproar in Iran. Dr. Homayoun Sameyah, the representative of the Jewish community in the Iranian parliament, was among those who were critical of the visit. In an interview with the Fars news agency, he said, “Today, the Zionist regime suffers from
Bereaved families from both sides of conflict decry Israel’s West Bank policies at unique remembrance ceremony, as right-wing protesters lash participants as ‘traitors’
A new NBC News poll, which was released on Sunday, finds that most Americans do not want former President Donald Trump to run for the White House in 2024, and a majority does not want President Joe Biden to run for reelection, either. The poll found that 60 percent of Americans think Trump should not
Memorial Day for the Fallen Soldiers of the Wars of Israel and Victims of Actions of Terrorism was marked in Bnei Brak on Monday evening with an event in memory of 413 fallen from the city. The memorial event was attended by bereaved families, Bnei Brak Mayor Avraham Rubinstein, rabbis, public figures and many residents.
