Monthly Archives: September 2023
Rothman: High Court ‘does not respect the judgment of the public’
"This is in effect an event where we take 15 judges, and lawyers, and conduct a debate on whether the State of Israel should be a democratic country," member of Knesset Simcha Rothman told...
New journal seeks to bridge science and biblical studies
An academic journal launched this year hopes to shake up the field of biblical studies by introducing a broader, multi-disciplinary approach that will embrace controversy rather than take sides on issues.
Another unusual aspect of...
High-level delegation readies to join Netanyahu at United Nations
The Israeli government plans to send a high-level delegation to next week’s U.N. General Assembly in New York City, JNS has learned.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is going to meet with U.S. President Joe...
GOP leaders push Trump to back Biden’s Saudi deal
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) recently urged former President Donald Trump to back the efforts of the Biden administration to negotiate an Israel-Saudi normalization agreement, saying it would transcend partisan politics.
“I told President Trump this...
Major collection of shofars goes on display in Beit Shemesh
An exhibition at the Biblical Museum of Natural History in Beit Shemesh explores the world of shofars, showcasing one of the largest global collections of the quintessential Jewish instruments.
The display includes straight, curved, spiral...
Australian Jewish leader Jeremy Jones dies at age 64
Jeremy Jones, one of the most influential figures in Australia’s Jewish community, passed away on Sept. 6 after losing a battle with cancer.
The 64-year-old was the director of international and community affairs at the Australia/Israel &...
Kosher gelato flavor a winner at competition semifinals
A savory kosher gelato flavor has cause to rejoice—in line with its name that plays off the Hebrew folk song “Hava Nagila.”
Noi Due Gelato’s “Halva Nagila” was named best flavor at the North American semifinals of...
Washington, Jerusalem divided on latter’s role in new ‘economic corridor’
The Biden administration announced what it called a “landmark” economic corridor between India, the Middle East and Europe at the G20 summit in New Delhi on Sept. 9.
The corridor will “stimulate economic development through...
Islamist factions are challenging Fatah in Lebanon
On July 30, 2023, fighting broke out in the Ain al-Hilweh refugee camp near Sidon, Lebanon, following the assassination of senior Fatah officer Maj. Gen. Abu Ashraf al-Aramoushi. The attackers were believed to be...
Israel grain deal with Baku and Tashkent to ‘ensure food security’
Israel has signed a major grain deal with Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan to secure all of the country’s wheat needs at a time of disruptions in the global food supply amid the war in Ukraine,...