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Bernard-Henri Lévy guest of honor, debuts film at Jewish festival in Jerusalem
French philosopher, writer and filmmaker Bernard-Henri Lévy will be the guest of honor at the 2021 Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival, where he will also debut his latest documentary, reported The Jerusalem Post.
“The Will to See,”...
10 amazing archeological finds, discovered by accident
It’s no secret that Israel is brimming with amazing archeological finds, ranging from huge palaces to marble toilets.
While some of the discoveries are the result of backbreaking archeological digs, many others were simply stumbled upon...
Europe’s Jews have an uncertain future, but a future nonetheless
The continent of Europe ceased to be the center of Jewish life more than a century ago, when it yielded that status to the increasingly affluent, influential Jewish community in the United States, joined,...
From Jerusalem to Harlem: What intersectionality?
The black community will protest police and vigilante-like killings of African-Americans; the ongoing violence within black neighborhoods; criminal trials that resemble kangaroo courts; and over such issues as voter suppression, schools and housing.
Rioting over...
Jerusalem eases COVID-test requirement for travelers to country
Travelers entering Israel will now be allowed to undergo antigen tests in their country of origin up to 24 hours before departure, according to an Israeli government statement.
The decision to ease the previous requirement...
Israel invited by Biden administration to participate in summit on democracy
The U.S. State Department published a list of countries invited to participate in its virtual Summit for Democracy next month with Israel listed alongside more than 100 other countries. Israel and Iraq were the only Middle...
Israel hopes Australia, UK decisions to ban terror groups will lead to more countries...
Australia on Wednesday declared Lebanon-based Hezbollah in its entirety a terrorist organization. The decision follows a United Kingdom declaration on Nov. 19 that all of Gaza-based Hamas is a terror group, which became official on Nov 26 following...
Florida federation sends $30,000 to help Ethiopian Jews awaiting immigration
Florida’s Jewish Federation of Broward County has donated $32,800 to help provide medical care, food and clean water to Jews in Ethiopia awaiting to make aliyah and resettle in Israel.
The funds will help support the efforts...
Study predicts nearly 25 percent of Israelis ultra-Orthodox by 2050
Nearly one-quarter of Israelis will be ultra-Orthodox by 2050, said a government economic body report, according to a media report published on Wednesday.
According to Haaretz, the study’s findings will guide government planning in the coming...
Jewish Agency for Israel names new director of educational innovation
The Jewish Agency for Israel has named Rabbi Joe Schwartz as its new director of educational innovation and of Makom: The Israeli Education Lab, the organization’s central resource for educating and empowering professionals to...