Daily Archives: March 3, 2021
Israelis rally to clean tar spill and avert future environmental crises
Why did 1,200 tons of sticky tar begin washing up on Israel’s Mediterranean beaches on Feb. 17? The answer is not yet clear. However, experts say that no matter what caused Israel’s worst environmental disaster, it should...
Israeli aerospace firm: ‘Nanotechnology to boost military activities from soldiers to space’
Nanotechnology, the study and application of extremely small matter, is set to transform both the civilian and military worlds in many ways, a senior Israeli defense company has told JNS.
Elta, a subsidiary of Israel...
Landmark decision recognizing non-Orthodox conversions performed in Israel sparks fierce debate
Israel’s Supreme Court handed down a bombshell decision on Monday recognizing Reform and Conservative conversions for those seeking to obtain citizenship. The result has caused an uproar in Israel and within the Jewish Diaspora, with some saying it...
Petition demands apology from BBC for debate on Jews as ‘ethnic minority’
Nearly 1,500 people have signed a petition demanding that the BBC apologize for airing a panel discussion on Monday about whether or not Jews are an “ethnic minority.”
The Campaign Against Antisemitism launched the petition, saying, “There...
March 3,1337: Gersonides (Rabbi Levi ben Gershon), also known as the Ralbag, observed a...
Gersonides (Rabbi Levi ben Gershon), also known as the Ralbag, observed a solar eclipse on this date in 1337 from his home in Provence. He became the only stargazer before modern times who correctly...