Daily Archives: June 7, 2022
Female Hebrew authors eclipse males for first time, according to National Library
The National Library of Israel has released Israeli publishing figures for 2021, as it does annually ahead of Hebrew Book Week.
Data points to a resurgence in the Israeli book market and indicates that for...
‘Tehran’ pumps up the adrenaline for a show worth watching
Being a Mossad operative in Iran isn’t a job for the faint of heart. Viewers get a sense of such intensity watching “Tehran” on Apple TV+, a show that will keep them on the...
Critics of Orthodox Jewish Bastions Enter Murky Territory
Michelle Zangari opened a can devoid of any live worms when she warned that Orthodox Jews could be poised to seize control of Rockville Centre on Long Island, which was part of an eight-minute...
Shavuot, the Six-Day War and the sorry ‘status quo’ on the Temple Mount
Israeli and Diaspora Jews visiting the Temple Mount in Jerusalem on Sunday to celebrate Shavuot—the holiday marking the revelation of the Torah to Moses at Mount Sinai—were greeted by angry Palestinians. The latter, mostly young...
Biden delays planned trip to Israel, Mideast until July
U.S. President Joe Biden has postponed his trip to Israel and its neighbors, and is likely to travel to the region in July.
According to NBC News, which first reported the development, it remains unclear as to what caused...
Lebanese journalist: Syrian occupation of Lebanon worse than Israel
Lebanese journalist Tony Abi Najem, who publishes on the IMLebanon website, said in a May 25 broadcast on MTV (Lebanon) that he is not celebrating Liberation Day, the national holiday marking Israel’s 2000 withdrawal from the country.
He said...
New York trip for wounded Israeli soldiers boosts mind, body and spirit
A nation that so highly values its citizens who made the ultimate sacrifice still struggles in dealing with those who made it through with battle scars, both visible and unseen. Hardened Israeli veterans find...
Las Vegas Police seeking man who threatened synagogue congregants
Las Vegas Police are searching for a man who entered a synagogue on June 4, on Shabbat and during the Jewish holiday of Shavuot, and threatened congregants.
According to Las Vegas Metropolitan Police bulletin, “On...
Hezbollah ‘ready to take action’ if Israel extracts underwater gas
Hezbollah warned on Monday that it is ready to take military action against Israeli gas-production operations, as a gas-production ship sent by the Energean company to the Karish gas field, located west of Haifa,...
‘Wall Street Journal’: Saudi Arabia moving closer to forging ties with Israel
Saudi Arabia is engaged in serious talks with Israel about establishing business ties and strengthening security coordination, The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.
Riyadh and Jerusalem do not maintain official diplomatic ties, but the Gulf kingdom “is...