Daily Archives: April 26, 2021
Aging Holocaust Survivors Form A Musical Band
I must start my review of Saul and Ruby’s Holocaust Survivor Band differently than other reviews I have written. If you want to put a smile on your face and say L’Chaim “to Life,” I urge...
Jews of Portugal and their recent rebirth
Experts in global Jewish history believe that highlighting minority voices within the Jewish community has the power to honor its nuances and interconnectedness. JNS’s new series highlighting Jewish ethnic minorities aims to elevate their...
1,600-year-old mosaic pavement unearthed in central Israel to be placed on display
A 1,600-year-old mosaic pavement that was uncovered recently in Yavne in central Israel will be placed on display at the city’s cultural center, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) announced on Monday.
The project is a...
The crisis and opportunity in Jewish early-childhood education
Early-childhood education (ECE) is the pivotal point when Jewish families enter the Jewish community as a unit and begin a new, lifelong connection with Judaism and Jewish life.
This might sound like hyperbole, but I believe it’s...
Is it the end of Bibi’s era?
Is Bibi finished?
Not yet, but the signs indicate that his end may be near.
He’s had a long run. He served as Prime Minister during 1996-99, and again from 2009 to the present. That makes...
After days of rockets on southern Israel, Hamas gets an ultimatum
As part of its power struggle with Fatah, Hamas has been enabling smaller Gazan terror factions to fire rockets at Israeli border communities since Friday.
Since April 23, the smaller armed groups have fired 41...
A third of Palestinian political parties have logos erasing the State of Israel
Of the 36 parties participating in the Palestinian Authority’s May 22 parliamentary elections, 11 have logos featuring a map of “Palestine” that completely erases the State of Israel.
These include the two dominant Palestinian political...
Hundreds protest at French embassy in Tel Aviv over Halimi murder ruling
Hundreds of protesters rallied in front of the French embassy in Tel Aviv on Sunday in solidarity with the large-scale demonstration held in Paris to demand justice for Sarah Halimi, a 65-year-old French Jew who was...
Report: Christian missionaries infiltrate haredi enclave in Jerusalem
The haredi community of Jerusalem’s French Hill neighborhood was rocked by scandal on Sunday after it was revealed that a prominent local haredi family were actually Christian missionaries.
According to haredi news site Behadrei Hadarim, the family used forged documents to immigrate...
Defeating odds, Israeli team crowned FIBA Europe Cup champion
Israeli Basketball Premier League club Ironi Ness Ziona has been crowned the new International Basketball Federation Europe (FIBA) Cup champions, after beating Stal Ostrow Wielkopolski and earning their first title in a European club...