Daily Archives: September 3, 2018
Novel shines a light on Soviet WWII decison- making
This novel gives a detailed account of the days leading up to the German attempt to take Stalingrad in the summer of 1942, doing so by tracing the exploits of a group of former...
Largest ever class of ultra-Orthodox paratroopers sworn in at Western Wall
Over 50 ultra-Orthodox soldiers were sworn into the Paratroopers Brigade at a ceremony at the Western Wall on Thursday, the largest ever recruitment in a special paratroop company.
While many eligible ultra-Orthodox males utilize exemptions...
Where will America’s rabbis lead us this year?
What was American Jewry’s greatest failing in 5778? If your answer is that our communal life hasn’t been sufficiently partisan or focused enough on the latest political controversies in Washington or Jerusalem, then perhaps...
Embattled comedienne Roseanne Barr is moving to Israel
Roseanne Barr is moving to Israel, the American-Jewish comedienne and actress announced Sunday on Rabbi Shmuley Boteach’s podcast.
“I have an opportunity to go to Israel for a few months and study with my favorite...
Jordan rejects confederation with Palestinians, says only solution to conflict is Palestinian state
King Abdullah II of Jordan has apparently rejected the U.S.-backed idea of creating a confederacy including areas of the West Bank containing large populations of Palestinians on Sunday, with government spokespersons insisting that Jordan...
Netanyahu slams UNRWA for ‘perpetuating refugees;’ praises US decision to slash funding
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised the United States for its decision to slash payments to the controversial UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) organization.
On Friday, the administration...
Israeli study shows maternal depression impacts physiology of young children
A new Israeli-led study found that children of mothers suffering from depression may be at greater risk for psychological disorders and altered immune responses.
“If you grow up with a clinically depressed mother, your body’s...
2.3 Million Israeli students start new academic year
Over 165,000 Israeli students started first grade today, as 2.3 million students began the academic school year in over 5,000 schools. The upcoming graduating class of high school seniors has 131,000 students. By comparison,...
EU Foreign Ministers review work done to preserve the nuclear deal with Iran
VIENNA —The Iran nuclear agreement and Middle East stability are on top of the agenda of an informal meeting of European Union Foreign Ministers hosted Thursday by the Austrian EU presidency in Vienna.
In remarks...
PA forbids Palestinians to vote in upcoming Jerusalem municipal elections
The Palestinian Authority wants Palestinians to neither run for election nor to vote when Israel holds Jerusalem municipal elections in October. In fact, the PA’s top religious body has forbidden it in the name...