Jewish leader forced to step down after saying same-sex love is ‘fantastic’ for society
A prominent religious leader who said homosexuality becoming more accepted was “a fantastic development for humanity” has stepped down after facing fierce criticism.
Rabbi Joseph Dweck, the head of the Sephardi movement – one of...
International Jewish athletes ‘return’ to Jerusalem for 20th Maccabiah Games
During the 20th Maccabiah Games next month, about 7,000 Jewish athletes from 80 countries will descend upon the Holy Land to join 2,500 Israeli athletes in the Olympic-style competition.
Held every four years, the Jewish...
Israel-India diplomatic relations celebrated
American Jews and Indian Americans from South Florida recently joined together to celebrate the 25th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Israel and India at the Colonnade Hotel in Coral Gables.
This reception marking the 25th...
Polémique après des déclarations de la première ministre à Auschwitz
Une véritable levée de boucliers. Des déclarations de la Première ministre polonaise Beata Szydlo mercredi à Auschwitz ont suscité de vives critiques d'hommes politiques polonais, ainsi que du président du Conseil européen Donald Tusk,...
Polish PM criticised for migrant comments at Auschwitz ceremony
Critics have denounced Poland’s prime minister for making comments during a memorial observance at Auschwitz that appeared to defend her tough anti-migrant policies.
Beata Szydlo said that “in today’s restless times, Auschwitz is a great...
BGU Re-engineers cancer drug to treat ALS
Many people had never heard of ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) when the ‘ice-bucket challenge’ swept the online world. The social media craze helped create global awareness for the degenerative disease ALS. For researchers at...
BGU new drug may repair heart damage
More people die of heart disease than anything else. While there are many ways of treating heart disease, a revolutionary new drug from the Ben Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) is able to...
Sessions mocked for citing ‘Jewish AIPAC event’
US Attorney-General Jeff Sessions was roundly mocked on Tuesday for referencing a “Jewish AIPAC event” during his testimony before the Senate Intelligence Committee probing allegations of collusion between Russia and members of the presidential...
German newspaper Bild broadcasts documentary on anti-Semitism Arte didn’t show because it is ‘too...
German newspaper Bild, the largest circulation in the country, broadcasted a documentary on anti-Semitism among European Muslims that was canceled by French-German television channel Arteon the ground that it was too pro-Israel.
Arte originally commissioned...
4,000 Indian jews expected to attend PM Modi address in Israel
Approximately 4,000 Jews of Indian origin, now residing in Israel, are expected to attend a keynote event hosted by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his three-day visit to the Jewish state in July.
According...