Fighter-turned-whistle-blower embodied the individual of conscience, answering only to his sense of right and wrong even if price was his own freedom
Reaction shows methods of pro-government media in a landscape where independent outlets have been marginalized
No explicit bans of the film were announced, but Saudi Cinema group says it won’t approve any film that contradicts nation’s media content regulations
Riyadh’s foreign minister to meet Iranian counterpart on Saturday, is expected to inaugurate Saudi embassy in Tehran
Justice Minister Yariv Levin on Friday made clear that he is determined to move ahead with the judicial reform. “At the end of a difficult week, I am more determined than ever to continue and do everything to pass the necessary reform to fix the judicial system,” Levin said in a statement before the start
Movie by Oscar-winning Israeli filmmaker Guy Nattiv will begin playing in theaters on August 24
Meta Platforms on Friday said it was aware of issues with its Ads Manager, its advertising tool that lets brands buy and create Facebook ads. “Our engineering teams are aware and are actively looking to resolve the issue as quickly as possible,” Meta said on its status page as quoted by Reuters. The update came
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday rejected reports that Washington and Tehran were close to deals on limiting Iran’s nuclear program and releasing US citizens detained in the country. “With regard to Iran, some of the reports that we’ve seen about an agreement on nuclear matters or, for that matter, on detainees, are
The: Art of inventing crimes to destroy a chosen target. Hear: The interview with the Swedish Ambassador. All about: “D Day”, The beginning of the end of Nazi domination in Europe. What: Europe”s commissioner for antisemitism achieved (or not!). Why: Walter flew to Berlin.
Daniel Ellsberg, who leaked the top-secret history of the Vietnam War known as the Pentagon Papers, died on Friday at his California home at the age of 92, The Washington Post reports. The family confirmed his death in a statement. Ellsberg announced in an email to friends and supporters on March 1 that he had
Netanyahu said making efforts to resume negotiations with opposition, as one ally warns that if reforms wither, ministers could quit en masse
Russian president wonders why Ukrainian president with ‘Jewish blood’ is covering ‘for these freaks and neo-Nazis’
31-year-old tells medics she was walking with a group of foreigners in Old City when camel approached and bit her, causing what ended up as minor injuries
Former minister and Israel Prize laureate Natan Sharansky on Friday responded to Russian President Vladimir Putin, who lashed out at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and claimed that that “Zelenskyy is not even Jewish”. “Ukrainians can be proud of the fact that they elected a Jewish president,” said Sharansky, who added, “Zelenskyy unites the Ukrainian people
The issue of the judicial reform was not in the public eye for a short while because of other issues, but it is now back. Jay Shapiro thinks that the difficult images of the protests should not be seen again, due to the damage they cause to Israel, but in his opinion there is no
Orphaned at 15, the 5-foot-5 weightlifter made his way to the UK where he was lightweight champion in 1955, 1956 and 1958, and represented the country in the 1956 and 1960 Olympics
Bowers was convicted of all 63 criminal counts he faced over the deadliest attack on Jews in US history; penalty phase expected to last several weeks
Robert Bowers, the gunman who opened fire at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh in October of 2018, killing 11, was found guilty Friday on all 63 federal charges, some of which are punishable by death, NBC News reported. The verdict in Bowers’ trial was announced after a jury deliberated for five hours over
Reuven Yaacobov’s May 31 termination by the Jewish community came shortly after the claims went public, but alleged victims say complaints have been swept under the rug for years
Judicial overhaul backer Tally Gotliv blasts ‘unreasonable’ decision by coalition leadership, using a basis that she’s trying to bar court from using again in adjudicating cases
I carefully have read the valuable contribution here by Mr. Alan Cooperman, Director of Religion Research at the Pew Research Center in Washington. I respect his views, and they comfortably can coexist with my prior contention here that 30-40 percent of American “Jews” &mdash and potentially as many as 50 percent or more &mdash in
Ruth Eglash plumbs her experiences as a veteran reporter in ‘Parallel Lines,’ a novel about three girls whose stories cross on the tracks
Beraleh Crombi, one of the organizers of the protests in support of the planned judicial reform, presented his analysis to the recently political developments. “Netanyahu has been striving to broker a compromise”, he explained to Channel 14 News, “even at the cost of alienating his own supporters.” “Unfortunately, there isn’t a single opposition leader today
New complex will mostly provide consular services, in agreement that provides solution to longstanding dispute over plot
Heads of Jewish organizations tell economy minister that government’s extremist members and judicial overhaul are making defending Israel a tall task
16-year-old from West Bank’s Balata refugee camp entered Israel illegally, is thought to have wanted to avenge recent Israeli raids in Nablus area
This morning, a special workshop was held at the Israel Dog Unit (IDU) base in Kfar Tapuah in Samaria for trainee trainers from Woof-Dogs Academy. The IDU, a nonprofit specializing in working dogs, shared their experience in canine security and rescue work, and taught the trainers learned how to handle rescue, detection, and cadaver dogs.
Russian President Putin participated today (Friday) in the St. Petersburg Economic Forum. Putin was asked why he continues to call Zelenskyy a “Nazi”: “I have many Jewish friends since childhood. They say Zelenskyy is not Jewish, they say he is a shame to the Jewish people.”
The official Hamas newspaper Palestine is not impressed by the reports in the Israeli media regarding an intention to launch an extensive military operation in northern Samaria to eradicate Palestinian terrorism. In an article in Palestine under the title “There will be no extensive Israeli action in northern Samaria”, Dr. Faiz Abu Shamala writes that
Delegation, which will also visit St. Petersburg, also looking for ways to ensure supply of grain and fertilizer that they desperately need
Attorney Walid Abu Tayeh has presented his candidacy for the position of Jerusalem Mayor and will continue to run despite the Islamic ruling forbidding him to do so. Municipal elections are due to be held at the end of October. The Council Responsible for Rulings in Islamic Law, headed by the Jerusalem Mufti Mohammed Hussein,
Watch: Sen. Ted Cruz, Rdetails his exchange with the FBI deputy director during a committee hearing.
In his introduction to “The Letter and the Spirit,” a collection of letters of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, of righteous memory, Dr. Nissan Mindel, who served as one of the Rebbe”s secretaries, shares the following anecdote. “I once boldly suggested that there may be a way to save the Rebbe some time with regards to outgoing
Shin Bet and special Israeli Police YAMAM forces arrested a PA Arab in Lod who was planning to carry out an attack in Israel. Following intelligence information from the Shin Bet and the IDF, this morning (6/16) in Lod, a joint force of Shin Bet and IDF fighters arrested a Palestinian resident of the refugee
MK Moshe Arbel (Shas), Israel’s Interior Minister and Health Minister, on Friday morning began an official visit to Morocco, where he will meet his counterparts in that country’s Interior and Health ministries. The meetings aim to advance cooperation between Israel and Morocco in a variety of fields. Also on Friday, Arbel arrived at the King
A joint statement says China’s policy toward Muslims in Xinjiang have ‘nothing to do with human rights’ and are about countering ‘extremism’ and ‘terrorism’
We read in our Parasha, of the test that Moshe Rabbeinu set, to determine his dispute with Korach and his congregation:(16:28-30)”Through this shall you know that Hashem sent me to perform all these acts, that it was not from my heart. If these men die like the death of all men..then it is not Hashem
Professor Yaron Zelekha, President of the Supreme Academic Council and Director of Accountancy Studies at the Ono Academic College and a former Israeli Ministry of Finance Accountant General, explained his views on the judicial reform and its effects on Israel’s economy. Speaking to 103 FM Radio, Prof. Zelekha said, “There are all sorts of fairy
Days after Israel”s under-20 soccer team shocked the world with a third-place finish in the FIFA Under-20 World Cup, another one of the country”s national teams is looking for international glory &mdash this time in a sport played by few in Israel. The 2023 World Lacrosse Men”s Championship begins on Wednesday in San Diego, and
Korach, with his motto, “All the people in the community are holy” (Num. 16:3), contested the idea of a select group dedicated to serving God. After the rebellion was put down &mdash quite literally, as it turned out &mdash God affirmed the nation”s need for Levites and kohanim to serve in the Temple and instruct
Iranian leader says political unrest in Israel is sign of its nearing collapse, hails terror group’s performance in conflict last month
Opposition leader says PM has lost all ability to influence Biden administration; senior official said to say Israel not ‘surprised’ by emerging deal and likely to accept it
After 11 days of graphic and emotionally fraught testimony in the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting trial, and a 90-minute closing argument that included gruesome photos and the replay of harrowing 911 calls, it was time for the defense to speak. A lawyer for Robert Bowers, accused of being the gunman who murdered 11 worshipers at the
June 16 & 17, 2023 – Parsha Shlach 5783 Candle Lighting 06.16.2023 / 27th Sivan 5783, NYC – 8:11 pm Shabbos Shlach Editor’s Note We’ve updated Shabbat B’Shabbato in recent weeks. Let us know what you think by sending your comments to martinoliner@gmail.com. Rabbi Asher Bush Rabbi Chaim Wasserman Read an excerpt from Numbers on
Howie Mandel, Rachel Bloom and others make fun of Kanye West, Donald Trump and Hitler as part of effort to fight antisemitism
The 44-year-old man taken to Wolfson Hospital after being shot in the leg, is said to be a known criminal
To view all the Torah Lessons, Click Here Parashat Korach Presented By: Rav Eli Ozarowski Written by: Nir Shaul In Parashat Korach, the posuk says “You will not have an inheritance in their Land I am your portion & inheritance among the Israelites.” Question Why didn’t the Levites receive an inheritance in the Land of
The difficult we do immediately the impossible takes a little longer. — General Montgomery The Hole in the Roof A rabbi stands before his congregation and reports to them that a massive hole has been found in the roof of the synagogue. “Now I have good news and bad news for you,” the Rabbi continues.
Strategic adviser Roni Rimon believes that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu needs to rethink his plans following the recent developments concerning the Judicial Selection Committee, a key part of the planned judicial reform. Speaking with Israel National News – Arutz Sheva, Rimon said, “I did not expect that the coalition would down the vote or
Comments come amid criticism of Israeli minister from unnamed Biden administration official; He later clarifies that he believes the censure came from an aide to Deborah Lipstadt
