Tag: Jerusalem
Denying Jewish sovereignty of Israel is antisemitic
In just a few weeks, the Jewish people will celebrate Chanukah, commemorating the end of the Greek occupation of Jerusalem and the restoration of Jewish sovereignty to Jerusalem. The Maccabees lit a menorah, and...
Paraguay reopens its embassy in Jerusalem
The Republic of Paraguay restored its embassy in Jerusalem on Thursday, resetting bilateral ties in high gear in a sign of support for Israel in Latin America.
The embassy move, which had been planned before the start of the...
Earliest known Chinese inscription discovered in Jerusalem
The earliest known Chinese inscription in Israel from about 500 years ago has been uncovered in Jerusalem, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced on Tuesday.
The rare 16th century CE Chinese inscription, unearthed in a dig...
Jerusalem choir, with Jews and Arabs, wows US talent show
A youth choir composed of Jews and Arabs has advanced to the second round of “America’s Got Talent” after an impressive audition on Tuesday night’s episode of the NBC show.
The Jerusalem Youth Chorus, made up of...
‘Week of Goodness’ highlights the plight of the 120 captives in Gaza
The Baka neighborhood in Jerusalem saw a unique Torah scroll dedication on Thursday night, July 18.
At most such events the Torah is held under a chuppah, a canopy similar to those used at Jewish...
2,800 years of Jerusalem history on display at Tower of David
In the excavation site of a former barracks/prison known as the Kishle (Turkish for prison), the Tower of David Jerusalem Museum opened a unique art exhibition on Tuesday evening .
The impressive space, part of the Tower of...
Lethal connections: Terrorism, ecstasy and primal fear
Louis René Beres (Ph.D., Princeton, 1971)
Emeritus Professor of International Law
Purdue University
lberes@purdue.edu
ABSTRACT: In its escalating war against terror crimes, Israel’s ultimate challenge is intellectual, not tactical. To proceed successfully in this protracted conflict, Jerusalem’s policies...
‘Before the Storm’ -For Israel, existential benefits of a time-advantaged war with Iran
Edited by: Ingrid Burke Friedman | JURIST Editorial Director
The author, professor emeritus of international law at Purdue University, argues that ironic though it may sound, a managed conflict with a pre-nuclear Iran may be Israel's...
1,500 Jews visit Temple Mount on Jerusalem Day
Some 1,500 Israeli Jews ascended the Temple Mount on the occasion of Jerusalem Day on Wednesday, an increase of 26% compared to last year, the Temple Mount Administration NGO announced.
In 2023, the national holiday...
Israeli forces foil stabbing north of Jerusalem
Israeli security personnel thwarted a stabbing attack at a checkpoint between Jerusalem and Ramallah in Samaria on Thursday.
According to initial reports, the terrorist advanced towards Israeli troops guarding the Ofer checkpoint while holding a...