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WATCH: Netanyahu vows Israel will act alone against Iran if given no choice
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the Jewish Federation of North America's General Assembly that "if we have to we'll stand alone" in front of Tehran.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
11/15/2017 12:43:43 AM
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Turkey 'appalled' by US stance on IS withdrawal from Raqqa
By REUTERS \
11/15/2017 1:09:20 AM
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Australian PM says government aims to legalize same-sex marriage by year-end
By REUTERS \
11/15/2017 1:43:29 AM
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Police launch probe of Israeli drone manufacturer
Aeronautics Ltd. is being investigated about alleged corruption in connection with an unnamed "significant client."
By DANIEL K. EISENBUD,GLOBES \
11/15/2017 1:51:58 AM
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New course underway for female kashrut supervisors
Only few women currently work in the field.
By JEREMY SHARON \
11/15/2017 2:25:19 AM
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US embassy in Zimbabwe tells staff to stay home due to 'political uncertainty'
By REUTERS \
11/15/2017 3:15:45 AM
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Kids with spinal muscular atrophy to receive costly drug on compassionate grounds
80 Israeli youngsters suffer from the rare genetic disease.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
11/15/2017 3:25:00 AM
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Amid increased tensions, Iron Dome batteries now deployed in central Israel
Israel amps up its alertness after weeks of threats from the Palestinian Islamic Jihad.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
11/15/2017 3:41:36 AM
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S.Korea detects no unusual activity at border where N.Korean defected
By REUTERS \
11/15/2017 4:03:15 AM
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Efes brings Mac TA back down to earth
Yellow-and-blue beaten by 20 points at Yad Eliyahu to fall to 4-3 in Euroleague play
By ALLON SINAI \
11/15/2017 4:40:00 AM
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With Maor at the helm, intriguing next chapter for Hapoel Jerusalem
By ALLON SINAI \
11/15/2017 4:44:13 AM
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Will Jewish-state bill politicize process for defining who is a Jew?
The nation-state bill has proved to be a topic of contention in the Knesset, where now MKs are butting heads over its impact on Jewish identity in Israel.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
11/15/2017 5:10:20 AM
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Miss Israel, Miss Iraq overcome diplomatic barrier on Instagram
Were beauty queens able to succeed where diplomatic efforts over the years have failed?
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
11/15/2017 5:41:40 AM
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Special envoy for Chinese President Xi to visit North Korea
By REUTERS \
11/15/2017 6:00:44 AM
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Congress bill seeks to prevent US funding of Israel's detention of Palestinian children
"The purpose of this act is... to ensure that United States taxpayer funds shall not be used to support the military detention of Palestinian children."
By JTA \
11/15/2017 6:26:51 AM
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Harvey Weinstein sued by actress, who claims he raped her in 2016
By REUTERS \
11/15/2017 6:50:51 AM
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Syrian anti-ISIS fighter to JPost: They took the sex slaves with them
As the war against ISIS continues in eastern Syria, some of the ISIS fighters who were able to escape may have to be fought again.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
11/15/2017 7:11:39 AM
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Harvey Weinstein sued by actress, who claims he raped her in 2016
More than 50 women have claimed that Weinstein sexually harassed or assaulted them over the past three decades and Weinstein has been expelled from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
By REUTERS \
11/15/2017 7:35:51 AM
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Zimbabwe military says seizes power to stop 'criminals', Mugabe safe
Soldiers deployed across the Zimbabwe capital Harare on Tuesday and seized the state broadcaster.
By REUTERS \
11/15/2017 7:40:34 AM
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IDF destroys home of terrorist who killed three in Har Adar attack
The attacker, 37-year-old Nimer Mahmoud Ahmad Jamal, was a father of four from the West Bank village of Beit Surik.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
11/15/2017 8:07:30 AM
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US security officials arrive in Israel to discuss Syria border deal
The agreement, announced in a joint US-Russian statement Saturday, calls for “the reduction and ultimate elimination” of foreign fighters from southern Syria, including Iranian troops and proxies.
By JTA \
11/15/2017 8:52:45 AM
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PA: Riyadh won't normalize ties with Israel before Palestinian peace deal
Maliki pushes back against reports that Saudi Arabia is pressuring Abbas to fall in line with Trump's regional peacemaking blueprint
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
11/15/2017 9:13:58 AM
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Brazilian students simulate Nazi human experiments for science fair
The Rio State Department of Education reportedly has opened an investigation to determine whether the school promoted Nazism, which is punishable by up to five years in prison and a fine.
By JTA \
11/15/2017 9:31:06 AM
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German politicians under fire for rolling out red carpet for Iranian business
“Rather than attending cushy meetings in the West, Iranian officials should be indicted for crimes against humanity.”
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
11/15/2017 9:48:17 AM
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Omega 3 & 6
By Shawn Schechter \
11/15/2017 10:04:58 AM
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South Korea rattled by rare 5.4-magnitude quake
By REUTERS \
11/15/2017 10:08:09 AM
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BDS and Black Friday
Black Friday is coming, and great offers from Israel mean one thing: BDS will be back. Read all about why BDS is wrong, and see how you can help fight them this Thanksgiving.
By JWG \
11/15/2017 10:15:16 AM
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The value of storytelling
ROI Community members talk about how stories can be a force for social good.
By RACHEL COHEN \
11/15/2017 10:49:09 AM
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Israeli terror victims visit White House
US special envoy Jason Greenblatt met them in the White House on Tuesday and sent out a tweet after the visit.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
11/15/2017 10:55:46 AM
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Syrian Kurdish party backs longer US role in Syria
By REUTERS \
11/15/2017 11:17:01 AM
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Federations rally around pluralism — but wish they didn’t have to
In a nutshell, America’s non-Orthodox Jewish majority wants Israel to be a more welcoming place for Reform, Conservative and other non-Orthodox Jewish expressions.
By ANDREW SILOW-CARROLL / JTA \
11/15/2017 12:08:05 PM
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Kremlin: law on media 'foreign agents' is our response to US measures
By REUTERS \
11/15/2017 12:16:09 PM
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Lebanon president says Saudi holding Hariri, calls it 'aggression'
Riyadh denies holding Lebanese prime minister against his will or putting pressure on him to resign.
By REUTERS \
11/15/2017 12:40:03 PM
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Wonder Woman 'the savior' of 'Justice League'
In spite of negative reviews of new superhero film, critics call Gal Gadot its shining star
By AMY SPIRO \
11/15/2017 12:43:05 PM
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Cotler: Anti-corruption law sends Russia message that we can't be intimidated
The reference to Russian threats was not merely a description of vague intimidation.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
11/15/2017 12:57:18 PM
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PM: 'Ideological components' of Western Wall plan delayed practical progress
The prime minister insisted that he remains committed to advancing a solution for progressive Jewish prayer at the Western Wall, and that an upgraded site would be ready by next year.
By JEREMY SHARON \
11/15/2017 1:02:34 PM
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WATCH: Founder of Israeli rescue organization jumped by lion in Africa
"It was terrifying fear; for the first time in my life I felt fear, and the power of the lioness," Meshi said.
By MAAYAN HARONI / MAARIV HASHAVUA,JPOST.COM STAFF \
11/15/2017 1:06:12 PM
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Canada lights up winter postal delivery with Hanukkah stamp
According to Canada Post, the various stamps depict "pride in Canada being a land of enormous diversity."
By EYTAN HALON \
11/15/2017 1:06:36 PM
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Pilobolus in a new show Shadowland 2
By Tal Sharon \
11/16/2017 1:12:56 PM
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Lebanon president: Saudi also holding Hariri's family
By REUTERS \
11/15/2017 1:19:49 PM
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Syrian Kurdish party backs longer US role in Syria
Syrian Kurdish groups have been the main partner on the ground for a US-led coalition fighting against Islamic State in northern and eastern Syria.
By REUTERS \
11/15/2017 1:28:00 PM
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Nick Cave is coming to town: Rock music's dark poet to perform Tel Aviv
Israelis are pretty indiscriminate when it comes to laying out the red carpet, especially when the guests say things we want to hear.
By DAVID BRINN \
11/15/2017 2:00:55 PM
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Trends past and future: The Curtain Up Festival presents 11 new works
This year, the Ministry of Culture and Sport put the festival in the hands of two new artistic directors, Mate Moray and Itzik Galili.
By ORI J. LENKINSKI \
11/15/2017 2:08:43 PM
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170 Israelis safe in Zimbabwe after military coup
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
11/15/2017 2:11:38 PM
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Top 10 things to do
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
11/15/2017 2:21:37 PM
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Zimbabwe: Jewish leaders instruct community to stay indoors amid coup
Israel's ambassador in Pretoria, South Africa, is in constant communication with the community.
By TAMARA ZIEVE \
11/15/2017 2:31:12 PM
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Feeling right at home: The Israeli Opera opens its season with ‘La Boheme’
Alla Vasilevitsky met and fell in love with an oleh from the Ukraine who lived in Arad.
By BARRY DAVIS \
11/15/2017 2:31:15 PM
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Happy to be singin’ the blues: EB Davis joins the Tel Aviv Blues Festival
EB Davis says he imbibed the blues with his mother’s milk and was enveloped in the sonic and emotional vibes of the art form in its birthplace.
By BARRY DAVIS \
11/15/2017 2:36:28 PM
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Current and compelling: The Israeli Theater tackles crucial topics
The International Exposure of Israeli Theater it a play a 16-year-old victim's testimony.
By ORI J. LENKINSKI \
11/15/2017 2:48:16 PM
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Playing from the heart: The iPalpiti chamber orchestra to tour Israel
The orchestra does not perform on a steady basis but appears at prestigious festivals worldwide.
By MAXIM REIDER \
11/15/2017 2:52:33 PM
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Singing the praises of Oratorio
The gourmet restaurant in Zichron Ya’acov is a true classic.
By GLORIA DEUTSCH \
11/15/2017 3:00:10 PM
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Liberman: We will not allow Syria to become an Iranian outpost
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
11/15/2017 3:00:19 PM
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Tapas, wine and music
Vicky Cristina evokes the tastes and atmosphere of Spain
By BUZZY GORDON \
11/15/2017 3:04:25 PM
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French food with an Italian accent
Hanamal 24 is a European enclave in downtown Haifa.
By DEBBIE KANDEL \
11/15/2017 3:10:02 PM
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A class act: ‘Elementary’ reveals a teacher’s real triumphs and tragedies
This kind of film ignores the real problems in most classrooms, the everyday tragedies that come from rigid bureaucracies, low budgets and pupils who grow up in abusive or neglectful households.
By HANNAH BROWN \
11/15/2017 3:26:53 PM
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Liberman: We will not allow Syria to become an Iranian outpost
Liberman was responding to comments made by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov who said that Iranian presence in Syria was “legitimate.”
By ANNA AHRONHEIM,MICHAEL WILNER \
11/15/2017 3:33:26 PM
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The value of storytelling
ROI Community members talk about how stories can be a force for social good.
By RACHEL COHEN \
11/15/2017 3:41:38 PM
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Israeli support for AI slipping, Nvidia executive says
Japanese and Chinese supercomputers may leave start-up nation in the dust
By MAX SCHINDLER \
11/15/2017 3:50:39 PM
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Was the Russian Revolution Jewish?
A hundred years after the Bolsheviks swept to power, historians and contemporaries still struggle to understand the prominent role played by Jews.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
11/15/2017 4:00:55 PM
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Special report: Israel unprepared for terror, domestic drone threats
The IDF “has not developed a complete response” and “needs to immediately carry out more preparatory work” to address the issue.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
11/15/2017 4:18:24 PM
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Into the belly of the Red Dragon
Making sense of China and its centuries-old Jewish community.
By TERRANCE MINTNER \
11/15/2017 4:25:21 PM
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Knesset committee: too much Botox poses health risk
While the US has legal limits on the amount of the toxin that can be used, Israel does not.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
11/15/2017 4:28:00 PM
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Living for the story
Levin Areddy clearly has an ax or two to grind with life, the universe and the rest of the existential shebang.
By BARRY DAVIS \
7/24/2019 9:53:11 AM
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US mounts air strike against al Shabaab militants in Somalia
By REUTERS \
11/15/2017 4:45:40 PM
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Flash floods kill at least 10 in downpour near Athens
By REUTERS \
11/15/2017 4:48:16 PM
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Russian long-range bombers strike Islamic State targets in Syria
By REUTERS \
11/15/2017 4:50:24 PM
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Voices from the Arab press
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
By COMPILED BY THE MEDIA LINE \
11/18/2017 11:27:31 AM
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Spanish court suspends anti-Israel boycott in Seville
La Roda has claimed to be first Spanish city council to implement BDS.
By TAMARA ZIEVE \
11/15/2017 4:59:13 PM
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Where does acne come from? Please tell me it's not from chocolate!
I don’t want to have acne and scars on my face like my father.
By RX FOR READERS/JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
11/15/2017 5:04:08 PM
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Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg to be honored with Lifetime Achievement Award
Ginsburg will be the inaugural recipient of the prize, which is being given to mark the 5th anniversary of the Genesis Prize, dubbed the "Jewish Nobel."
By SHOSHANA KRANISH \
11/15/2017 5:06:02 PM
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Poor roads and poor safety instruction blamed for spike in Arab traffic deaths
Arab drivers were involved in 34% of fatal car accidents in 2016, despite accounting for only 17% of license holders.
By BEN LYNFIELD \
11/15/2017 5:11:56 PM
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Tune in: Fauda's season 2 premiere date revealed
Israelis may not party on New Years like those in the US do, but this year Israelis will have plenty to celebrate with Fauda's second season premiere.
By AMY SPIRO \
11/15/2017 5:24:34 PM
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Sandwiched in the middle
It is never easy to attend to your own needs, when those of your parents or children seem so pressing.
DR. BATYA L. LUDMAN \
11/15/2017 5:26:18 PM
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Indian tech giant opens up Jerusalem R&D center
Company plans to hire 200 employees in next three years.
By MAX SCHINDLER \
11/15/2017 5:28:17 PM
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Venturing into east Jerusalem: Volatile area or hot tourist destination?
Israeli tourists naturally steer clear of the area, but with all the sites to see, it’s a shame.
By MEITAL SHARABI \
11/17/2017 3:16:19 PM
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Wheats and Pilsners: Four new light Israeli beers you should know about
“It’s not just the recipe that determines the final product. It’s everything the individual brewer does."
By DOUG GREENER \
11/15/2017 5:51:39 PM
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Education Ministry launches program for free after-school activities
The program’s launch will reach 93 communities in the North and is intended to reach fourth and fifth graders in the Jewish sector, and fourth to sixth graders in the non-Jewish sector.
By SARAH LEVI \
11/15/2017 6:08:11 PM
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The regional cuisines of Turkey
In America it is hard for us to imagine to what extent people’s food in the eastern half of Turkey is tied to where they live and to the topography and climate.
By FAYE LEVY AND YAKIR LEVY \
11/15/2017 6:12:40 PM
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Multiple women accuse Natan Zahavi of assault
Radio host denies claims
By AMY SPIRO \
11/15/2017 6:15:06 PM
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Pediatricians need more ‘enjoyable duties’ to reduce 33% burnout rate
Studies in the US have shown that burnout is especially high among family physicians and emergency medicine specialists.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
11/15/2017 6:21:21 PM
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Do you have hosting burnout?
Here are five easy recipes that won't exhaust you.
By PASCALE PEREZ-RUBIN \
11/15/2017 6:40:27 PM
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Income for Ethiopian citizens lags behind Israeli average, study finds
Ethiopian Israelis earn thousands of shekels less per month than the average earned by Israelis overall, Taub Center for Social Policy Studies says
By SARAH LEVI \
11/15/2017 6:43:56 PM
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Prizewinning journalist, author, translator Ruth Bondy dead at 94
Prizewinning and prolific journalist, author and translator Ruth Bondy died on Tuesday at age 94.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
11/15/2017 6:56:15 PM
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Grumpy old man: A matter of priorities
If you’re a settler and something’s not the way you want it, remember: No one sent you there.
By LAWRENCE RIFKIN \
11/15/2017 6:57:31 PM
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The owl: Another political love affair?
Israel’s unofficial alliance with Saudi Arabia might tempt it to repeat the mistakes of the past.
By DANNY ORBACH \
11/15/2017 7:03:48 PM
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‘Settlement Prize’ to be awarded 1st time in history of Israel Prize
A category has been added to the Israel Prize awarded annually on Independence Day.
By SARAH LEVI \
11/15/2017 7:06:21 PM
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The forming of an unholy alliance
We are liable to witness the forming of an unholy alliance between the Internet giants and the state, and the critically wounded victims will be us, the citizens.
By TEHILLA SHWARTZ-ALTSHULER \
11/15/2017 7:12:27 PM
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Police continue mass arrests and renovation operations in e. J’lem
Left-wing NGO: The mayor cannot tie services providing to punishments
By UDI SHAHAM \
11/15/2017 7:13:34 PM
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Is the US supporting Iranian-backed militias in Iraq?
Crossed alliances have brought forth new tensions in the US fight against ISIS - and the effort to quell Iranian influence from spreading across the region.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
11/15/2017 7:14:16 PM
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Saudi citizen kidnapped in Lebanon released to army
By REUTERS \
11/15/2017 7:20:09 PM
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The persistent survival of Jewish hopes
Simon Schama reveals some basic truths of Jewish history.
By ELAINE MARGOLIN \
11/15/2017 7:24:52 PM
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Why Israelis try to ‘wing it’
Author Etay Shilony looks at how the brash culture of the Jewish State works for start-ups – but not long-term expansion.
By MAX SCHINDLER \
11/15/2017 7:33:31 PM
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Washington Watch: What in heaven's name?
What in God’s name were they thinking?
By DOUGLAS BLOOMFIELD \
11/15/2017 7:34:09 PM
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Parashat toldot: Every person is a whole world
One of the great Jewish philosophers of the 19th century was Samson Raphael Hirsch (1808-88), a German Orthodox rabbi.
By RABBI SHMUEL RABINOWITZ \
1/10/2020 10:00:23 AM
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Water from the well: The seduction of beauty
This week’s Torah portion, Toldot, presents one of the many stories in Genesis dealing with the beauty of a woman and the resulting danger.
By NECHAMA GOLDMAN BARASH \
1/10/2020 10:00:07 AM
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Encountering peace: being jewish
Religion has never been the central core of my Jewish identity
By GERSHON BASKIN \
11/15/2017 7:59:42 PM
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Arrival: An aliya kick-start
Veterinarian Dr. Daniel Gorenstein and his siblings were raised on a farm that raised sheep and grew macadamia nuts, a symbiotic experiment that was his grandmother’s idea.
By ABIGAIL KLEIN LEICHMAN \
11/15/2017 8:05:47 PM
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After 35 years, first national memorial event for 91 victims of Tyre disaster
Officially caused by a gas leak, families of survivors call on govt. to release documents related to the incident
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
11/15/2017 8:12:22 PM
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Despite plan to open on Wednesday, Rafah crossing remains closed
The failure to open the crossing came approximately a month after Egypt brokered a deal between Hamas and Fatah to advance reconciliation efforts and restore the PA’s governing authority in Gaza.
By ADAM RASGON \
11/15/2017 8:15:23 PM
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What is wrong with Europe’s ‘Iran policy’?
The Italian government has emphasized that the new measures are intended to boost Italian companies’ presence in the Iranian market.
By GIULIO MARIA TERZI \
11/15/2017 8:18:16 PM
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France's Macron invites Lebanese PM and family to France
By REUTERS \
11/15/2017 8:20:09 PM
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A Marshall Plan for Gaza is a bad idea
Saudi Arabia and its allies in the Sunni moderate camp detest the Muslim Brotherhood and Hamas.
By EFRAIM INBAR \
11/15/2017 8:22:03 PM
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Hanegbi dispels claim of S. African ruling party: Meeting was preplanned
In July, the ANC called for the downgrade of the South African Embassy in Israel to a “liaison office”
By ILANIT CHERNICK \
11/15/2017 8:23:13 PM
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On shaky ground
The government’s mushrooming Tama 38 policy is meant to reinforce older buildings to withstand quakes.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
11/15/2017 8:25:55 PM
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What if Iran had spent the money on natural disaster relief fund?
Since the 1979 revolution, the Islamic Republic of Iran has given millions of dollars in aid to terrorist organizations.
By RAMYAR HASSANI \
11/15/2017 8:33:37 PM
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November 16, 2017: No different than the US
By LETTERS TO THE EDITOR \
11/15/2017 8:43:04 PM
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Ehud Barak: I’m most fit to lead
Former prime minister Ehud Barak, who has said he would not make a political comeback, appears to have changed his mind.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
11/15/2017 8:45:25 PM
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One IDF soldier killed, one injured in head-on collision in northern Israel
By JPOST.COM STAFF \
11/15/2017 8:47:19 PM
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The criminal Merah brothers: How France failed its citizens
Mohammed Merah has since been followed by other Muslim terrorist murderers in France.
By MANFRED GERSTENFELD \
11/15/2017 8:52:32 PM
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Ein al Hilweh and Umm Jamal: Facts on the ground
Israeli law is more than merely a battering ram to be used against Jewish settlers by leftist NGOs.
By MEIR DEUTSCH \
11/15/2017 8:59:55 PM
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From Mogador to Essaouira
The house and synagogue are now almost completely restored to their original beauty.
By PEGGY CIDOR \
11/15/2017 9:11:59 PM
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The game is afoot
The haredi leadership is still obliged to Moshe Lion as their candidate for the next mayor, but – and this is a big “but” – this is true only if Mayor Nir Barkat doesn‘t run for a third term.
By PEGGY CIDOR \
11/15/2017 9:22:30 PM
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New School draws ire for antisemitism panel featuring Linda Sarsour and JVP head
Linda Sarsour is a Palestinian-American activist known for her controversial statements about Israel and Zionism.
By YAIR ETTINGER \
11/15/2017 9:27:54 PM
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Joint List leader fights with PM's top aide at Arab economics confab
MK Odeh welcomed the increased public expenditure, but added that the plan failed to address many of the other issues that Israeli Arabs face.
By MAX SCHINDLER \
11/15/2017 9:58:24 PM
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Gadot clarifies role in Brett Ratner ouster
'It's not just me... [everyone] echoed the same sentiments'
By AMY SPIRO \
11/15/2017 10:05:39 PM
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Conservative movement says Netanyahu 'not respectful, lying' about Kotel
PM Benjamin Netanyahu has said in defense of his take on the Kotel deal that freezing would actually promote its eventual implementation.
By TAMARA ZIEVE,JEREMY SHARON \
11/16/2017 7:02:39 AM
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Suicide bomb kills 10 in Nigeria
By REUTERS \
11/15/2017 10:35:10 PM
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House panel unanimously approves Taylor Force Act, targets Hamas
The next step is a vote by all members of the House of Representatives.
By MICHAEL WILNER \
11/15/2017 11:47:43 PM