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Parashat Pinhas: A plurality of opinions
We learn from this week's Torah portion, parashat Pinhas, a plurality of opinions is a godly phenomenon.
By RABBI SHMUEL RABINOWITZ \
7/2/2021 12:06:18 AM
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Parashat Pinhas: Ego and leadership
From this week's Torah portion, Parashat Pinhas, we learn from Moses that a leader puts his ego aside. Moses’s first concern is for Israel, not for himself.
By DAVID WOLPE \
7/2/2021 12:13:29 AM
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Infusing theological meaning into the gender gap
What is the reason for the gender gap in mitzvot for women? Is it women's innate spirituality, or the Jewish woman’s central role as wife and mother?
By NECHAMA GOLDMAN BARASH \
7/2/2021 12:22:19 AM
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Seychelles president: I’m ready to play role as negotiator
Former priest sees his nation as the place where “warring parties come to iron out their differences”
By FELICE FRIEDSON/THE MEDIA LINE \
7/2/2021 12:30:15 AM
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US adds Turkey to list of countries implicated in use of child soldiers
Governments placed on this list are subject to restrictions on certain security assistance and commercial licensing of military equipment, absent a presidential waiver.
By REUTERS \
7/2/2021 8:05:51 AM
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Textile designer weaves tapestry of her life in Israel
Carol Racklin-Siegel, a Los Angeles-born artist, has inspiringly woven the tapestry of her family into Israel.
By ABIGAIL KLEIN LEICHMAN \
7/2/2021 12:34:12 AM
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Neville Teller: A true gentleman
Neville Teller, an experienced writer, author, and contributor to the Jerusalem Post and Jerusalem Report, is the quintessential English gentleman.
By STEVE LINDE \
7/2/2021 12:46:39 AM
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14 days: Iran Warning
Israeli news highlights from the past two weeks.
By STEVE LINDE \
7/2/2021 12:55:34 AM
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Israel can do better in the war of images
The IDF works hard to supply information — but not a story. And this is a key reason that they have been losing the war of narratives.
By THOMAS SIMON \
7/2/2021 1:05:02 AM
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Chabad rabbi stabbed in front of Jewish day school and synagogue in Boston
"The State of Israel will do everything in its power to ensure the safety and security of Jews throughout the world," tweeted Diaspora Affairs Minister Nachman Shai.
By SHIRA HANAU/JTA,JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/3/2021 8:40:17 PM
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Why the fourth of July should be celebrated by everyone
The Fourth of July should be honored, respected and celebrated as a beacon of hope for mankind, a covenant not only with God, but with humanity.
By MOSHE DANN \
7/2/2021 1:12:35 AM
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Palestinian sources report IDF airstrikes in Gaza
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/2/2021 1:15:34 AM
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IDF strikes Hamas facility after Gaza sends explosive balloons into Israel
The components which were damaged in the strike were equipment for weapons research and development, the IDF said.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/2/2021 7:36:57 PM
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Israeli company to produce sustainable fabrics, plant leather
The goal of the Nova Milan's project is to help Costa Rica's struggles with plant-based waste such as banana, coconut, yuca and pineapple.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/2/2021 8:26:52 AM
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Mayor Aliza Bloch is building bridges in Beit Shemesh
Mayor Aliza Bloch takes the Jerusalem Report to the sunny Beit Shemesh's newest neighborhood.
By ALAN ROSENBAUM \
7/2/2021 8:46:35 PM
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Bennett’s new government: Eight-party coalition faces challenges on all fronts
The long term survival of the new power-sharing Bennett-Lapid coalition remains in doubt due to the myriad of challenges often in the form of competing coalition-member interests.
By MARK WEISS \
7/2/2021 1:41:59 AM
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Bolsonaro says he won't hand over presidency if there is vote fraud
Since his 2018 election victory, Bolsonaro has made baseless allegations of voter fraud in Brazil.
By REUTERS \
7/2/2021 9:33:49 AM
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Family of four, police chief's mother among Florida condo victims
Here are brief profiles of the 16 identified victims:
By REUTERS \
7/2/2021 2:10:44 AM
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Netanyahu enabled Bennett-Lapid’s coalition success
In desperation to form a government, Benjamin Netanyahu broke two Israeli taboos: He legitimized fascism and racism and wooing an Islamist Arab party.
By AVRAHAM AVI-HAI \
7/2/2021 2:26:13 AM
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These are the Jewish victims of the Surfside building collapse
Unfortunately, this list may grow as the days pass and more bodies are found. We will update it accordingly.
By BEN HARRIS/JTA,SHIRA HANAU/JTA \
7/11/2021 11:35:17 AM
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US Attorney General imposes moratorium on federal executions
By REUTERS \
7/2/2021 2:31:24 AM
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The return of the accusation that ‘Zionism is Racism’
Forty-six years after the infamous UN resolution 3379, the accusation of “Zionism is racism” is alive and well in America.
ERIC R. MANDEL \
7/2/2021 2:39:28 AM
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Antisemitism spikes in South Africa
South African Jewish leaders are sounding the alarm after there has been a rise in verbal, physical and online attacks against the South African Jewish community.
By PAULA SLIER \
7/2/2021 2:52:17 AM
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Israeli researchers discover global cyberattack in over 1,300 locations
The attack hit Microsoft's SMB protocol, where the hackers exploited a vulnerability that allowed them to access user data.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/2/2021 10:46:58 AM
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How Israel conquered the coronavirus
How did Israel conquer COVID-19 and transition from initial chaos to ultimate success?
By SHLOMO MAITAL \
7/6/2021 12:54:15 PM
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Sarah Aroeste revitalizes lost Jewish community using Sephardi music
In March 1943, Monastir’s Jews suffered genocide when the Nazis deported 98% of their people to Treblinka. None returned.
By MATT HANSON/JTA \
7/2/2021 8:23:31 AM
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A unique solution to senior housing in Jerusalem
There is an urgent need for low-cost long-term community housing, particularly for senior citizens. An initiative in Jerusalem is offering a solution.
By WENDY BLUMFIELD \
7/2/2021 3:11:24 AM
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Ronit Banit brings music to the elderly
The NGO Hakol Zahav and Ronit Banit have found that through music they are helping in some measure to disperse the feeling of isolation that many older people suffer.
By LEAH ABRAMOWITZ \
7/2/2021 3:22:09 AM
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J&J says its single-shot COVID vaccine shows strong activity against Delta
By REUTERS \
7/2/2021 3:26:47 AM
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Remembering Derek Stein, a master of watercolor
Derek Stein was a beloved artist whose talents were highly regarded by his devoted students and the many collectors of his work.
By MORDECHAI BECK \
7/4/2021 2:14:25 PM
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This duo has run a radio show on Sephardi Jewish culture for 35 years
Practically since they debuted, the pair have unwittingly become the guiding lights of Judeo-Spanish not only within Spain but across the Jewish world.
By ORGE CASTELLANO/JTA \
7/2/2021 8:11:04 AM
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Sue Bird, Zach Banner and Alysha Clark talk tikkun olam, social justice
"There’s a quote [that] ‘ally is a verb, not a noun.’ And that stuck with me. What does it actually mean to be an ally?" Bird asked.
By SAM SOKOL/JTA \
7/2/2021 3:36:53 AM
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How one Mexican artist paints the pandemic
Ariel Guzman is a Mexican abstract artist who has been painting the pandemic by exploring its main themes, such as “antibody" and “COVID” and “quarantine.”
By JULIE MASIS \
7/2/2021 3:42:50 AM
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Rutgers’ Hillel director leaves his post after 20 years
Though anti-Israel activity has existed for decades at Rutgers, Getraer says it’s more common now.
By BEN SALES/JTA \
7/2/2021 8:24:57 AM
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Exploring the connections between Jews and Native Americans
The connections between Jews and Native Americans have not been well explored, but in there are notable writings and discussions on common roots. history, and vision and goals.
By WALTER BINGHAM \
7/2/2021 3:54:46 AM
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Two Republican state lawmakers liken coronavirus protections to Nazi laws
State Rep. Jim Walsh of Washington wore a yellow star over the weekend in a speech to conservative activists in Lacey.
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
7/2/2021 8:26:45 AM
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Putin holds up Israel as a model of unity for Ukrainians and Russians
"They seem to be unlike each other, but all the same, the Jewish people value their unity,” he said.
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
7/2/2021 8:38:55 AM
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Poles leave chunks of brick outside Israel’s Warsaw embassy in protest
Members of the All-Polish Youth group left large chunks of brick walls on Wednesday with a sign reading “this is your property,” the Polska Times news site reported.
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
7/2/2021 8:41:38 AM
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Short story: Vengeance
"vengeance isn’t for us mortals. Remember – “Vengeance is mine, says the Lord.”
By NEVILLE TELLER \
7/2/2021 4:22:37 AM
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How some religious practitioners may be suffering from OCD
The distinction between piety and OCD is not usually detectable by a layman and it often takes a properly trained therapist or doctor to diagnose.
By PENNY HARROW \
7/2/2021 4:35:26 AM
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Too big to fail: A conversation with bestselling author Andrew Ross Sorkin
An interview with author Andrew Ross Sorkin about his new book "Too Big to Fail: The Inside Story of How Wall Street and Washington Fought to Save the Financial System – and Themselves."
By JOSEPH SCUTTS \
7/2/2021 4:45:54 AM
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All Abroad: A travel memoir book review
Geoffrey Weill’s new book new book "All Abroad: A Memoir of Travel and Obsession" doesn't disappoint as A delightful travel memoir to whisk you away.
By STEVE LINDE \
7/2/2021 4:53:39 AM
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Police seize 20 tons of 'whippets' from Kiryat Ata resident
The discovery came after a joint investigation conducted by the police and Health Ministry.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/2/2021 8:42:55 AM
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How did a Jewish woman and a Roman man fall in love? - book review
Rebel Daughter as a cross-over young adult/adult fictionalized account of the love story between Esther, a young Jewish woman, and Tiberius Claudius, a Roman freeman.
By JUDITH SUDILOVSKY \
7/2/2021 5:05:15 AM
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COVID-19: Could vaping make the virus more infectious? - study
The study also found that male mice in particular experienced significantly increased harmful effects when nicotine was added to the vapor.
By IDAN ZONSHINE \
7/2/2021 9:10:33 AM
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Jerusalem's trees and the people in charge of planting them
"Trees are at the pinnacle of the plant world, which transforms the earth from a barren and lifeless mass into an environment capable of supporting other forms of life such as animals and humans."
By NATAN ROTHSTEIN \
7/4/2021 11:44:56 PM
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The final performance of the Ramatayim Men’s Choir
After 26 years of entertainment, the Ramatayim Men’s Choir gave their final performance at The Jerusalem Theatre.
By DVORA WAYSMAN \
7/2/2021 6:09:25 AM
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Dog training for high school students in special education
Students in special education classes can enroll in a special dog training program for their high school diploma.
By DIANA BLETTER \
7/2/2021 6:19:29 AM
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The public sector in Jerusalem and Israel at large
Some interesting statistics show how Israel’s public sector is a large and high-quality employer.
By ERELA GANAN,OMER YANIV \
7/2/2021 6:28:36 AM
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The shuk slowly opens as the COVID-19 pandemic ends
After a tumultuous year, the shuk is slowly emerging from the closures and restrictions of the coronavirus pandemic.
By JORDAN PIKE,NELL SCHWARTZ \
7/2/2021 6:37:04 AM
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Grapevine, July 2, 2021: Save the JSO
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
7/2/2021 6:51:09 AM
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Shipudei Hakikar: Good food in Beit She’an
At Shipudei Hakikar, you can enjoy an array of salads, grilled meats, and at night, and later, go for a stroll at an archaeological site.
By LINDA GRADSTEIN \
7/2/2021 7:11:16 AM
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Sarona Tasting Room - food review
Featuring a well-stocked bar and excellent food, you'll be very impressed with all the Tasting Room has to offer
By GLORIA DEUTSCH \
7/2/2021 7:20:42 AM
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Villa Mare is a welcome addition to the Tel Aviv boardwalk - food review
Villa Mare TLV is a welcoming new face on the Tel Aviv boardwalk, with handsome turquoise-and-white interior décor and a wide-open deck furnished with bleached wooden tables.
By BUZZY GORDON \
7/2/2021 7:32:06 AM
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Family of collapsed IDF commander will have his organs transplanted
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/2/2021 7:48:27 AM
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Last US, NATO troops vacate major Afghan air base after 20 years - watch
The majority of US military personnel would most likely be gone by July 4, with a residual force remaining to protect the embassy.
By REUTERS \
7/2/2021 7:29:48 PM
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Two men seriously injured in paragliding crash in Latrun area
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/2/2021 8:28:20 AM
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New NIS 5 coin design thanks healthcare workers on COVID frontlines
The Bank of Israel intends to issue several millions of special edition coins to be distributed to the public through banks and the Israel Postal Company.
By GADI ZAIG \
7/2/2021 12:10:35 PM
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Coronavirus in Israel: 295 new cases, 0.5% tests return positive
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/2/2021 10:40:14 AM
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Dutch broadcaster uses Nazi-era subtitles for German anthem in Euro 2020
"Das Lied der Deutschen" has been the German national anthem since 1922, but only its third verse is in use today. The first verse is widely associated with the Nazi regime.
By AARON REICH \
7/2/2021 11:36:55 AM
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IDF raids home of terrorist who stabbed soldier, met with violence
Two IDF vehicles and a border police vehicle were damaged in the confrontation.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/2/2021 1:13:41 PM
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Facebook now warns users if exposed to 'extremist content'
The world's largest social media network has long been under pressure from lawmakers and civil rights groups to combat extremism on its platforms.
By REUTERS \
7/2/2021 11:12:22 AM
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Shabbat candle-lighting times for Israel and US
See Shabbat times for your area.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/2/2021 12:28:21 PM
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Grandma, I'm sorry I didn't listen: 80 years since Iași Pogrom - opinion
The voices of my brother's blood are crying out from the ground, and in the face of these voices, I am now sounding the alarm of antisemitism in Jewish communities all over the world.
By RAHELI BARATZ-RIX \
7/2/2021 11:52:44 AM
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Indictment filed against Jerusalem resident for child abuse
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/2/2021 12:41:17 PM
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Is coronavirus back in Israel?
The Jerusalem Post Podcast with Yaakov Katz and Lahav Harkov
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/2/2021 12:03:19 PM
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Russia: ISIS building up forces in N. Afghanistan as NATO exits - report
By REUTERS \
7/2/2021 1:15:32 PM
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Israeli mystic Uri Geller says he won Euro 2020 match for England - report
25 years after helping England beat Scotland in the Euro 1996, the spoon bender is back influencing soccer *Vows to help Scotland beat England by channeling the spirit of Robert the Bruce.
By AARON REICH \
7/3/2021 1:21:05 PM
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COVID: Construction begins on expanded testing site at Ben-Gurion Airport
The testing site - a massive tent - will have the capacity to administer up to 2,5000 tests per hour.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/2/2021 1:53:43 PM
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US State Department: Israel inefficient in combating human trafficking
The State Department recommended that Israel create more protected investigation procedures that will prevent reoccurring trauma to victims.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/3/2021 8:45:25 PM
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Incendiary balloons from Gaza start fire in southern Israel
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/2/2021 8:31:34 PM
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Israeli PM Bennett makes water overture to Jordan before Washington visit
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett agrees to sale of 50 m. cubic meters of water in biggest such sale since 1994
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
7/3/2021 9:04:33 PM
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Palestinians protest near Evyatar as residents evacuate outpost
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/2/2021 3:46:50 PM
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US to respond forcefully to attacks on troops in Syria, Iraq - official
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/2/2021 4:28:07 PM
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Israeli breakthrough migraine treatment 'zaps' away pain - new study
At two hours post-treatment, pain freedom was achieved by 37% of participants with REN compared to 9% of the participants who took oral triptans and over the counter analgesic medications.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
7/3/2021 8:20:52 PM
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Another IDF officer dies after collapsing
Shylee Westland served in the Israel Air Force and was a cadet in the IDF staff officers course. She was promoted to the rank of second-lieutenant posthumously.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
7/3/2021 6:01:44 PM
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Education Ministry to fund assistance for diabetic kids in daycare
The High Court approved the funding of assistance for diabetic children in after-school daycare.
By ARIELLA MARSDEN \
7/3/2021 1:46:11 PM
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US could hit pre-pandemic job levels sooner than expected -White House
By REUTERS \
7/2/2021 5:39:13 PM
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How we talk about the first out transgender Olympian matters - opinion
When Laurel Hubbard was announced as the first out transgender woman athlete to compete in an individual sport at an Olympic Games, controversy wasn’t far behind.
By REUTERS \
7/2/2021 6:03:21 PM
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Bennett speaks at IDF officers graduating ceremony
He then addressed the graduating IDF officers and offered out words of encouragement, highlighting the purpose their future service means to the State of Israel and the responsibility it entails.
By ZACHARY KEYSER \
7/2/2021 9:09:28 PM
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Europe to hold first Jewish LGBT+ Pride with prayers and debate
Europe's Jewish population stands at about 1.3 million, according to a 2020 estimate by the London-based Institute for Jewish Policy Research.
By REUTERS \
7/2/2021 6:15:14 PM
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Two dead including an infant after car crash
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/2/2021 8:51:26 PM
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Biden kneels before Rivlin's haredi advisor after learning she has 12 kids
Rivlin had mentioned to Biden that Ravitz, 45, a key adviser for years, runs a household of 13 in addition to her demanding job.
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
7/2/2021 7:59:32 PM
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Jellyfish swarms tracked along coastline in Haifa University study
Haifa University is tracking swarms of jellyfish along the coast. The aim is to research whether jellyfish drift in the current or swim on their own
By ARIELLA MARSDEN \
7/2/2021 9:39:48 PM
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Israel in COVID vaccine swap talks after Palestinian deal failed - report
Negotiations for a coronavirus vaccine swap with the UK fell through for technical reasons, after a trade with the PA fell through last month.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF,REUTERS \
7/4/2021 3:38:26 PM
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Coronavirus in Israel: 295 cases, 0.5% of tests positive
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/2/2021 8:14:17 PM
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US drops sanctions on 3 Iranians, says step unrelated to nuclear talks
The original order froze their US assets and barred US persons from dealing with them.
By REUTERS \
7/2/2021 8:14:17 PM
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Vowing to return, settlers leave Evyatar outpost
Based on the agreement brokered this week, an army base will be placed on the rocky hilltop.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
7/4/2021 8:22:10 AM
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Florida condo collapse: 2 more victims pulled from collapse site
There are 124 people still missing and feared buried beneath tons of pulverized concrete, twisted metal and splintered lumber.
By REUTERS \
7/11/2021 12:04:21 PM
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Retired Barcelona FC, Real Madrid legends to hold El Clasico in Tel Aviv
The Barcelona squad will feature Brazilian legends such as Ronaldinho and Rivaldo, who will square off against Real Madrid greats such as Roberto Carlos and Luis Figo in the El Clasico in Tel Aviv.
By ZACHARY KEYSER \
7/2/2021 9:54:30 PM
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Mitzpeh Ramon holds first-ever Pride Parade
The parade was held after controversial remarks made by the head of Mitzpe Ramon's Council Roni Marom who said that "It is a mistake for them to externalize their sexual orientation."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/2/2021 9:43:00 PM
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Instagram faces backlash for swastika filter
Instagram is facing outrage after their new filter includes a swastika. The platform says the filter does not violate their policy.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/2/2021 9:54:54 PM
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Bennett-Lapid gov't works to end transfer of Qatari money to Gaza - report
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/2/2021 9:36:34 PM
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Bennett to move to Balfour while family stays in Ra'anana - report
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/2/2021 9:44:01 PM
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Famine situation in Ethiopia's Tigray 'worsens dramatically'
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/2/2021 10:28:17 PM
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New hospital protocol reduces invasive medical procedures in children
The procedure has seen a 90% efficiency rate in detecting foreign items in the airways of children, and the number of bronchoscopies performed in 2020 significantly decreased from previous years.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
7/3/2021 11:51:59 AM