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Israel’s (personal) arms race
In May, when tensions in Israel’s mixed cities erupted with unprecedented force during “Operation Guardian of the Walls,” Tamar, a resident of Gush Etzion in Samaria, felt—like many other Israelis nationwide—that she had been...
Bipartisan bill urges EU to fully designate Hezbollah as terrorist organization
A bipartisan group of senators introduced a bill on Thursday that calls on the European Union to fully designate Hezbollah as a terrorist organization.
The legislation, introduced by Sens. Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) and Marsha Blackburn...
Jewish Democrat introduces bill to make two-state solution US policy, condition aid to Israel
Jewish Democratic Rep. Andy Levin (D-Mich.) is introducing legislation that would make a two-state solution official U.S. policy.
Named the “Two-State Solution Act,” it states that “only the outcome of a two-state solution can both...
Ukraine passes legislation effectively outlawing anti-Semitism
Ukraine’s parliament passed a law Wednesday defining and banning anti-Semitism. The bill was approved by 283 votes, pending approval by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to enter into force.
“The lack of a clear definition of...
Last Canadian suspected of Nazi war crimes dies before he can be deported
Helmut Oberlander, 97, the last Canadian facing allegations of Nazi war crimes, died on Monday before the federal government could complete its 26-year-effort to deport him, according to Canadian media reports.
Oberlander had been in...
Abraham Accords nations issue first joint statement at UN
For the first time since signing the Abraham Accords, Israel and three of its new regional partners—the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Morocco—issued a joint statement at the United Nations Human Rights Council in...
Mark Zuckerberg and wife donate $1.3 million to 11 Jewish groups
Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, are donating $1.3 million to 11 Jewish organizations, eJewish Philanthropy reported, citing a spokesperson for the couple.
The funding comes from the Chan-Zuckerberg family office, not...
Thousands gather at Western Wall for Sukkot Priestly Blessing
Thousands gathered at the Western Wall on Wednesday morning for the traditional Sukkot Priestly Blessing.
Present for the ceremony were Israel’s Ashkenazi and Sephardi chief rabbis, David Lau and Yitzhak Yosef, as well as Rabbi...
A Jewish Perspective on the Pandemic
Rabbi Michael Leo Samuel, spiritual leader of Temple Beth Shalom in Chula Vista, has created a pearl of a book that I highly recommend. It is a fascinating, encompassing, very erudite and broad in...
Tzimmes Offers Full Array of Jewish Music in ‘The Road Never Travelled’ CD
Tzimmes, the Vancouver-based Jewish band under the direction of Moshe Denburg, has just released a two-disc recording, The Road Never Travelled, celebrating its 35th anniversary. This is the group’s fourth album.
Denburg figures prominently in all the...