NEW YORK (JTA) — Being an American Jew, more than anything else, means remembering the Holocaust. That’s what nearly three quarters of Jewish Americans said, according to the Pew Research
Britain has got its new Prime Minister. 18 days after UK citizens voted to exit the European Union, and 17 days after Prime Minister David Cameron resigned, the identity of
An exhibit that is intended as a replica of the biblical Noah’s ark opened in Kentucky on Thursday. The exhibit, claiming to be the largest timber structure in the world,
The Honenu organization is suing the police for 30,000 shekel ($7,725), for false arrest and severe violation of the rights of a minor. The claim follows the decision of District
An Israeli court sentenced a Palestinian to life in prison Monday for a shooting and stabbing attack on a Jerusalem bus that was one of the bloodiest incidents in wave
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shed tears during an emotional visit to the site of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Nazi death camp in Poland. Among those joining Trudeau on his tour Sunday
Chief of Staff Gadi Eizenkot made a decision today (Monday) to appoint Col. Rabbi Eyal Moshe Karim to the post of Chief Military Rabbi of the IDF. Rabbi Karim will
Theresa May, who will be the UK’s next Prime Minister, gave a speech in front of an enthusiastic pro-Israel crowd at an event hosted in London by the World B’nei
Shuki Gilboa, the man who was seriously wounded in the terror attack in which Hallel-Yaffa Ariel was murdered, was released from Hadassah Ein Kerem hospital today (Monday). Dr. Adir Cohen,
(AFP) Two South African brothers arrested on terrorism charges were plotting to blow up the US embassy in Pretoria and Jewish institutions, and planned to join the so-called Islamic State
As usual, Opposition Leader Yitzchak Herzog waved the flag of victory for the wrong side. When Portugal eked out a 1-0 victory in the Euro 2016 soccer finals last night,
The parents of fallen soldier Oron Shaul, whose body is being held by Hamas, are expected to continue their efforts this morning to secure the return of their son’s body
Supporters of Elor Azariya, the soldier accused of manslaughter after shooting a neutralized Arab terrorist to death in Hevron, scored a major victory on Monday, easily raising more than enough
A coordinated effort between different factions of the Israeli security forces succeeded in bring about the arrest of home-made weapons dealers and manufacturers near the city of Shechem in northern
A haredi youth was beaten by an Egged bus driver during a trip from Jerusalem to Tiberias last Thursday night. The incident, which took place on an Egged 959 line
The New York University chapter of Palestinian group Students for Justice in Palestine has accused Israel of complicity in recent shootings of African-Americans by U.S. police. Following the shootings, the
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert was released Monday morning, beginning a 48-hour furlough. The two-day outing marks the first time the former Prime Minister has been seen in public
On the basis of the conclusions of the Bitton Commission, which deals with giving the educational system Sephardi heritage content, Minister Naftali Bennett said that he would act with determination
The families of five Americans and Israeli-Americans killed or wounded by Arab terrorists in Israel since have filed suit against the social media giant Facebook, claiming one billion dollars in
Former MK and Yesha leader Elyakim Haetzni, of Kiryat Arba, rejected the initiative of the government to strengthen Kiryat Arba and the Jewish settlement in Hevron with 50 million shekels.
Saudi Prince Turki al-Faisal, who in the past served as Saudi Arabia’s intelligence chief, said at a conference of the Iranian opposition over the weekend that the Iranian regime supports
Egyptian security forces on Sunday foiled an attack that was set to target a security checkpoint in North Sinai’s Sheikh Zuweid city, the Egyptian military said, according to the Al-Ahram
(JTA) — Jewish organizations are voicing anguish over the violence in Dallas that claimed the lives of five police officers during a peaceful demonstration protesting the recent shooting deaths of
North Korea’s military on Sunday night threatened a “physical response” to a move by the United States and South Korea to deploy the advanced THAAD missile defense system to the
The radiant tiles that were discovered depict scenes from the Bible, including Noah’s Ark.
(JTA) — An Ohio congregation has become what is perhaps the first Open Orthodox synagogue to elect an all-female slate of officers. At its annual meeting on June 26, the
Officials in Washington believe that Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu will consent to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Obama administration on arrangement for the aid package to Israel
(JTA) — The nomadic Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education will have a new and permanent home next year. On July 6, the museum’s executive director Judy Margles
Egypt wants to host direct talks between Israel and the Palestinians in Cairo with the participation of senior Egyptian and Jordanian officials, officials told Haaretz late Sunday, following the visit
Revolutionary Guards leader claims that Iran has 100,000 missiles ready and stashed in Lebanon.