Daily Archives: December 17, 2024
A rabbi’s Christmas wishes
To date, I have experienced more than 70 Christmas seasons in my lifetime. having spent all the previous ones as an “outsider.” I admit to a life-long appreciation of the Yule season’s message and...
Argentina, Israel mark 75 years of diplomatic ties in Jerusalem
Israel and Argentina on Monday marked 75 years of diplomatic relations at a gala event at the Israeli Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem, as ties between the two countries reached unprecedented heights under Argentinian President...
Jewish museum in San Francisco closes its doors indefinitely
The Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco will shut its doors for at least one year due to a slow recovery from the COVID pandemic and ensuing economic struggles in the city’s downtown area.
"The work that...
Netanyahu, Katz review IDF deployment on border with Syria
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu led an assessment of the Israel Defense Forces deployment on the northern border with Syria on Tuesday afternoon, his office said.
Netanyahu visited the Mt. Hermon peak with Defense Minister...
When an antisemitic essay received a Jewish award
Obituaries for journalist Lance Morrow, who passed on Nov. 29 at the age of 85, heaped praise on his “elegance” and “beautifully constructed” essays. They neglected to mention the antisemitic essay he once wrote—and...
Syria’s al-Julani vows adherence to 1974 agreement with Israel
The leader of Syria's Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group that spearheaded the toppling of the Assad regime on Dec. 8 said on Monday that the rebel alliance in Damascus would continue to uphold...
US warns of imminent Turkish offensive in Syria
Senior U.S. officials are warning that Turkey appears to be preparing for a large-scale military offensive into Kurdish-held territory in Syria, citing an alarming buildup of forces along the border, The Wall Street Journal reported on...
Israel trying to locate remains of spy Eli Cohen in Syria
Israel has connected with Russian mediators for assistance in locating the remains in Syria of Israeli agent Eli Cohen.
The latest Israeli attempt to find and repatriate Cohen’s body comes in the wake of the...
Islamophobia concerns are attempts to silence critics of Muslim antisemitism
It’s possible to argue that anything the Biden-Harris administration does in its final weeks in office is irrelevant and may soon be overturned by President-elect Donald Trump once he is sworn in next month....