Daily Archives: December 16, 2020
Gal Gadot named best ‘She-Ro,’ wins eight-figure film deal
It’s been a great few months for Israeli “Wonder Woman” Gal Gadot.
The actress won the first “She-Ro” in film history award at the “MTV Movie & TV Awards: Greatest of All Time” (GOAT) ceremony...
A lesson in Hanukkah miracles from post-Soviet Jews
We Jews are no strangers to miracles, but in the great tales of Divine deliverance, the Hanukkah story feels like the runt of the litter.
Compared to the parting of the Red Sea or the...
North Korea’s Still-Expanding Nuclearization: The Challenge For President-Elect Joseph Biden
“The existence of `system’ in the world is at once obvious to every observer of nature, no matter whom….“
Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, The Phenomenon of Man (1955)
By the time Donald J. Trump leaves office next month, the...
Senior Israeli rabbis urge haredi communities to get COVID-19 vaccine
Senior rabbis in Israel on Tuesday issued a decree urging haredi communities to receive the coronavirus vaccine, declaring that “according to all acceptable medical parameters, it has been proven that the vaccines are safe.”
The decree was...
Netanyahu taps deputy Mossad director as spy agency’s next chief
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday announced his selection of the next head of the country’s Mossad intelligence agency, a deputy chief of the agency referred to only as “D.”
The nomination is pending...
Despite coronavirus pandemic, Israel program sees spike in applications
Masa Israel Journey, founded by the Jewish Agency of Israel and the government of Israel, launched its 16th programming year on Monday at an online event attended by thousands of its fellows from countries...
Anti-Semitic hackers infiltrate Jewish high school website, exposing personal information
An anti-Semitic cybersecurity attack that took place at a Jewish high school in Long Island, N.Y., on Monday has left students on edge and parents contemplating if they should keep their children at home...
Paris mayor’s request keeps Eiffel Tower menorah tradition alive
In most years, the Eiffel Tower menorah-lighting in Paris is an awe-inspiring event that draws crowds in the thousands and is seen by millions on international broadcasts. But with the city in the midst...
Steelers ‘mensch’ Zach Banner to donate part of gameday check to Tree of Life
Pittsburgh Steeler Zach Banner announced Monday that he was donating a portion of a game-day check to Tree of Life*Or L’Simcha Synagogue, the site of the mass shooting in October 2018.
“I’m crashing Hanukkah this...
Kushner to lead diplomatic delegation to Israel, Morocco
Senior adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump Jared Kushner reportedly will lead an American delegation to Israel and Morocco next week for talks in the aftermath of the North African nation agreeing to normalize...