Austria’s Kurz: ‘Took Too Long to Be Honest’ About Holocaust
Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, who is on a visit to Israel this week, said that it took his country “too long to be honest” about its role in the...
Discovery of Bar Kochba-Era Coin Announced on Lag B’Omer
As Jews across Israel and around the world celebrated Lag B’Omer, a holiday commemorating the life of anti-Roman Torah sage Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai, Israeli authorities announced that they...
Trump says Jerusalem embassy to cost under $500K
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In Israel, Lag B’Omer leads to Meron
The Torah lists three pilgrimage festivals: Passover, Shavuot and Sukkot. Yet the largest annual Jewish pilgrimage these days will take place this week during the lesser known holy day...
Governor Hochul endorsed by Satmar Jewish community, securing tens of thousands of votes
(New York Jewish Week) — Gov. Kathy Hochul secured endorsements for her reelection campaign from both sides of the Satmar community of New York this week, building support with...
UPenn refuses to reschedule commencement ceremony on Shavuot
(April 5, 2021 / JNS) The University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia said it will not move the date of its commencement ceremony, which is set to take place during...
UTJ, Shas Sign Vote-Sharing Agreement as Election Approaches
Israel’s ultra-Orthodox United Torah Judaism and Shas parties concluded a vote-sharing agreement on Tuesday, and pledged to continue working together in the next Knesset, “with full cooperation.”
The deal was...
IDF kills 3 terrorists trying to infiltrate Gaza border
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Law Defining Israel as Jewish State Passes First Reading in Knesset
The Knesset plenum on Monday night passed the first reading of the proposed “Nationality Law,” which seeks to canonize “Israel as the Nation State of the Jewish People.” Sixty-four...
WATCH LIVE: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presents ‘evidence’ on Iranian violations of nuclear agreement
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