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Tourism Ministry spreads a little Christmas cheer with Santa Claus
Santa Claus was spotted riding a paddle board on Sunday to a spot in the Dead Sea a short way from the shore where the salt had accumulated.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/24/2020 7:30:32 PM
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Coronavirus Christmas: Limited gatherings to be allowed even in lockdown
Gatherings for worship will be permitted under special regulations on December 25, January 7 and January 19.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/24/2020 11:10:45 AM
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Meet the ‘cow’ who spent 2020 mooing at antisemitic tweets
It’s very possible that @antisemitismcow could come back at any time, if the mood strikes.
By MOLLY TOLSKY/JTA \
12/24/2020 1:03:33 AM
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Third coronavirus lockdown rules - everything you need to know
Movement will be restricted to 1,000 meters from home, except in exceptional cases
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/24/2020 8:23:55 PM
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Trump threatens Iran after rocket fire on Baghdad embassy
Pro-Iranian militias use Iranian 107mm katyusha rockets. Trump tweeted a photo of the rockets with his warning. Trump has warned Iran in the past.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
12/24/2020 1:18:50 AM
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Orthodox Jewish businessman vies for the crown at WSOP’s main event
He's vying for a top prize of a $1,553,256. Distenfeld has assured himself of $98,813 by reaching the final table. If he finishes sixth, he gets $215,222.
By MARC BRODSKY/JTA \
12/24/2020 1:36:35 AM
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For the few Jews in West Virginia the pandemic offers silver lining
West Virginia once had eight cities with vibrant Jewish congregations, according to Posin, whose family dates back four generations in Wheeling.
By LARRY LUXNER/JTA \
12/24/2020 1:43:55 AM
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Coalition of human rights groups joins suit against Israeli firm NSO
NSO lost that argument in the Northern District of California in July and has appealed to the Ninth Circuit to have the ruling overturned.
By REUTERS \
12/24/2020 1:45:50 AM
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The latest Christmas song by a Jew: Adam Weiner’s ‘Christmas Makes Me Cry’
Weiner, of the indie band Low Cut Connie, has “all kinds of mixed feelings about the Christmas season.”
By GABE FRIEDMAN/JTA \
12/24/2020 1:51:25 AM
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Many Jews refrain from learning Torah Christmas Eve, call it Nittel Nacht
The practice of not learning Torah is an interesting one and not the norm: There’s only one day on the Jewish calendar, the mourning holiday of Tisha B’Av.
By HANNAH LEBOVITS/JTA \
12/24/2020 1:52:49 AM
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Rio’s mayor arrested weeks after inaugurating Holocaust memorial
Marcelo Crivella, 63, was granted home arrest for being part of a risk group for COVID-19.
By MARCUS GILBAN/JTA \
12/24/2020 2:06:14 AM
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‘Cleopatra was Macedonian’: Gal Gadot responds to critics
“We were looking for a Macedonian actress that could fit Cleopatra. She wasn’t there, and I was very passionate about Cleopatra.”
By GABE FRIEDMAN/JTA \
12/24/2020 2:06:48 AM
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Veterans Affairs removes headstones with swastikas at Texas cemetery
The VA rejected initial calls to replace the headstones, saying it was not legally permitted to unilaterally remove or alter the headstones under the National Historic Preservation Act.
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
12/24/2020 2:19:39 AM
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150 House Democrats sign letter backing Biden to reenter Iran nuclear deal
“We strongly endorse your call for Iran to return to strict compliance with the nuclear deal, the United States to rejoin the agreement, and subsequent follow-on negotiations.”
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
12/24/2020 2:28:06 AM
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'Peace on Earth': Netanyahu highlights normalization in Christmas message
"Remarkably, here in the Middle East, we have been actively making progress in realizing the biblical prophecy of 'Peace on Earth', or at least this part of the earth."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/24/2020 3:07:03 AM
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Trump pardons former campaign chairman Manafort, associate Roger Stone
By REUTERS \
12/24/2020 2:55:16 AM
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Data breach discovered in Jerusalem Municipality website
The discovery of the breach comes after a string of cyberattacks targeted companies in Israel.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/24/2020 4:03:41 AM
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US cyber agency says SolarWinds hackers are 'impacting' state, local gov't
By REUTERS \
12/24/2020 4:38:33 AM
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Deni Avdija scores 7 points in first NBA game, Wizards lose
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/24/2020 5:04:43 AM
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$1 billion in amphetamines seized in Italy belonged to Syria, Hezbollah
Captagon is popular in the Middle East, and widespread in war-torn areas such as Syria, where conflict has fueled demand and created opportunities for producers.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/24/2020 10:53:10 AM
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Trump gives awards to top aides for Arab-Israeli deals
Senior US officials are hoping to seal one more agreement before Trump's term expires on Jan. 20.
By OMRI NAHMIAS,REUTERS \
12/24/2020 7:39:24 PM
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Galilee Medical Center and Gulf Medical University sign agreement
The two hospitals agreed on clinical collaboration in the fields of dentistry and oral and maxillofacial surgery as a bridge for further collaboration in the future.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/24/2020 3:39:52 PM
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Asara B'Tevet, the siege of Jerusalem: Fast start and end times
The fast is unusual because it is the only fast that can fall on a Friday, as it does this year.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
12/24/2020 10:12:38 AM
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Qatar’s reconciliation with Gulf Nations slowed over tow with Bahrain
Bahrain’s interior ministry called the Dec. 12 incident "inconsistent with the principles" of the GCC nations and said it reflected Qatar’s "hostility."
By HUDHAIFA EBRAHIM / THE MEDIA LINE \
12/24/2020 6:31:27 AM
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Israeli air purifier could bring Japan’s karaoke industry back to life
Tel Aviv-based startup Aura Air has signed a $30 million deal with Japanese distributor J-TEC to supply the Japanese market with its advanced technology.
By MAYA MARGIT/THE MEDIA LINE \
12/24/2020 6:35:25 AM
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Coptic Christians in Egypt say they can’t get justice
An Egyptian court has acquitted three Muslim men accused of assaulting a Coptic Christian grandmother, in a case that has highlighted the sectarian tensions in the country.
By THE MEDIA LINE \
12/24/2020 6:42:44 AM
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Iraqis not surprised by US pardon of Blackwater killers
The four men were guarding a convoy of bulletproof vehicles and allegedly opened fire at random with machine guns and grenade launchers on the crowd of civilians.
By DIMA ABUMARIA/ THE MEDIA LINE \
12/24/2020 6:51:08 AM
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28 suspects arrested for disturbing peace at police HQ protest
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/24/2020 8:08:57 AM
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Iran FM dismisses Trump's tweet Tehran behind attack on US Embassy in Baghdad
By REUTERS \
12/24/2020 8:14:50 AM
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Father accused of sexual misconduct toward four-year-old daughter
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/24/2020 8:34:54 AM
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Israeli Economist signs agreement to finance investments with Morocco
The two ministries agreed to establish a joint economic team and outline future agreements.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/24/2020 10:28:48 AM
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On Christmas Eve, Bethlehem’s Church of Nativity rebuilt in Minecraft
“With Israel being of major importance to multiple religions, it’s essential that people come to see the sites.”
By AARON REICH \
12/24/2020 6:49:17 PM
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Israel Elections: Likud holds small lead over Sa'ar's New Hope - poll
Likud stands at 25 seats, closely trailed by New Hope with 22 seats
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/24/2020 3:17:49 PM
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Music underscores social message at Israeli-Ethiopian arts festival
“It doesn’t make any difference whether we were born here, speak Hebrew fluently and unaccented, or do the army, we are always looked upon differently because of our skin color.”
By BARRY DAVIS \
12/24/2020 8:31:33 AM
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How immigrants paved the way for Israel's LGBTQ+ acceptance
For 45 years, olim have led the way in Israel’s LGBTQ+ community via the Agudah
By TZVI JOFFRE \
12/24/2020 10:46:34 PM
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Shelah to hold press conference on Thursday
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/24/2020 10:43:43 AM
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'Israel, the West must stand with persecuted people' - Bernard Henri Lévy
The French philosopher looks at the Kurds’ plight, emerging Jerusalem-Ankara ties, America’s global role and Israel’s momentous new relations with Morocco and the Gulf
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
12/24/2020 6:37:47 PM
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Ethiopia's PM says forces have been sent into Benishangul-Gumuz region
By REUTERS \
12/24/2020 9:25:46 AM
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David Bitan's health improves after COVID-19 diagnosis, hospitalization
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/24/2020 10:00:52 AM
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Moroccan FM praises Moroccan discretion in building ties with Israel
"The main feature of Moroccan diplomacy is that we work with complete discretion. Morocco has never been a braggart," he told i24News.
By SARAH CHEMLA \
12/24/2020 11:10:42 AM
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Ex-Mossad agent's agency reveals secrets, stories behind undercover ops.
Spy Legends is the first-ever company whose focus is on people who work in espionage and undercover intelligence operations.
By EVE GLOVER \
12/24/2020 9:44:11 AM
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MDA begins vaccination drive in nursing homes
Marking the distribution of vaccinations, Magen David Adom begins vaccination drives in centers for the elderly, as they become top priority.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/24/2020 12:14:57 PM
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WebYeshiva: Offering free online Torah education long before COVID-19
Most online Torah study is done through transcriptions and recordings of lectures, but WebYeshiva offers something different: 60 hours a week of live classes online.
By Rivkah Lambert Adler \
12/24/2020 5:57:39 PM
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Learning to barter in the COVID-19 financial crisis
The pandemic has had a great host of economic repercussions, which have led to the blossoming of a number of online barter groups on social media.
By DUDI FATIMER \
12/24/2020 10:05:54 AM
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Russia reports record COVID-19 cases and deaths
By REUTERS \
12/24/2020 10:13:48 AM
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China to suspend UK flights indefinitely - foreign ministry
By REUTERS \
12/24/2020 10:15:36 AM
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Kibbutz Beit Alfa: A perfect vacation for before lockdown
Since a trip to the Seychelles or Dubai might not be in the cards, get away from the city and the daily grind with a trip to the beautiful Gilboa region.
By MEITAL SHARABI \
12/24/2020 10:19:24 AM
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Ethiopian troops kill armed men behind deadly village attack
Ethiopia has been grappling with outbreaks of violence since Abiy was appointed in 2018 and accelerated democratic reforms that loosened the state's iron grip on regional rivalries.
By REUTERS \
12/24/2020 3:22:49 PM
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Wine Talk: Good riddance to 2020
Finding the best wines to toast the end of an appalling year.
By Adam Montefiore \
12/24/2020 11:05:38 AM
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Pascale’s Kitchen: Piping hot drinks
All it takes is one sip from a glass of this heavenly potion to make you appreciate the wonderful gift of wintertime.
By PASCALE PEREZ-RUBIN \
12/24/2020 10:54:31 AM
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12 Israeli researchers among world top 50 in their field, 333 in top 2%
Some 333 TAU researchers were among the top 2%, including 155 in the top 1% and 74 in the top 0.5%.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/24/2020 12:20:23 PM
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7-year-old boy who adores Elon Musk is sensation on Ugandan aviation scene
"I like Elon Musk because I want to learn with him about space, to go with him in space and also to get a handshake," said the boy.
By REUTERS \
12/25/2020 2:31:50 PM
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New technology allows for an accurate reading of the heart
An ECG is a mobile device that can be used to monitor and provide a printout of a person's heart rhythms.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/24/2020 12:56:39 PM
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Looking ahead to 2021 after a year of crises - opinion
Millions of us are alive with 365 new days available to us.
By DAVID GEFFEN \
12/24/2020 11:19:40 AM
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Jared Kushner: Trump administration was the 'most pro-Israel'
"This showed us, already then, that things won't have to stay the way they were, in the status quo – that they could change."
By SARAH BEN-NUN \
12/24/2020 12:11:47 PM
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Children of survivors take on a growing role in vital Holocaust education
The sharp increase in antisemitism worldwide necessitates an imperative to ensure “never again” means never again.
By BRENDA KATTEN \
12/24/2020 11:33:00 AM
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Settlers attack houses in Kfar Jalud, throw stones, Palestinians claim
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/24/2020 11:38:06 AM
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Job offers for full-time gamers are available for the first time in Israel
More than NIS 2 million was raised by the eSports organization "Team Finest" to employ gamers working remotely from their own living rooms.
By GADI ZAIG \
12/28/2020 4:37:01 PM
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The challenge of parent-child communication amid COVID-19 - opinion
Building mutual respect during the pandemic will have lasting positive effects during the pandemic and after it is over.
By DR. MIKE GROPPER \
12/24/2020 11:45:37 AM
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Coronavirus: Lockdown likely to last at least four weeks
Ministers agree to allow school days to run according to routine during closure.
By IDAN ZONSHINE,MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN,HANNAH BROWN \
12/24/2020 9:20:42 PM
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New book examines the history of Israel's far Right
Peering at an early influential figure through a new lens
By YISRAEL MEDAD \
12/24/2020 11:52:27 AM
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IVC: 2020 was a record year for Israeli tech
The Startup Nation raised a record $9.9 billion in 578 deals, despite the global crisis.
By ZEV STUB \
12/24/2020 12:31:32 PM
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Computer scientist explains and challenges religion in new book
Platonic dialogue meets advanced Gemara class meets ‘The Moscow Puzzles,’ but accessible
By ZE’EV MAGHEN \
12/24/2020 12:00:54 PM
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After chairman controversy, Eitam skipped over for Yad Vashem role
Ronen Plot, the mayor of a town in the North, will serve as interim chairman. Eitam has previously called to “expel the large majority of Arabs of Judea and Samaria."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/24/2020 6:26:29 PM
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Kremlin says new US sanctions could complicate Nord Stream 2's completion
By REUTERS \
12/24/2020 12:07:17 PM
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New book seeks justice for unfairly sullied Jewish composer
A victim of Wagner, will Giacomo Meyerbeer finally get his due?
By SANDRA LEE BRAUDE \
12/24/2020 12:06:53 PM
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At least 20 die as migrant boat sinks off Tunisia
By REUTERS \
12/24/2020 1:09:27 PM
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France's Macron showing no more COVID-19 symptoms, Elysee says
By REUTERS \
12/24/2020 12:23:57 PM
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Voices of the Arab press: Will Macron incite Lebanon against its rulers?
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
By THE MEDIA LINE \
12/24/2020 12:18:02 PM
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Shelah ditches Yair Lapid for new party but fails to draft top figures
"The failed experience of Blue and White proved that it is not enough to say 'anything but Bibi [Netanyahu]' and bring together a team of stars," Shelah said.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
12/24/2020 1:30:57 PM
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Did the biblical Jacob purchase Jerusalem, or another city?
As long as one accepts that “spread his tent” equals “encamped,” it seems inevitable to conclude, based on the text, that Jacob purchased Jerusalem.
By GOL KALEV \
12/24/2020 6:45:10 PM
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French medical regulator approves COVID-19 vaccine
By REUTERS \
12/24/2020 12:41:46 PM
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Parashat Vayigash: Unmasking
The metaphor for our year is the mask. Wearing it, not wearing it, different kinds of masks, the sense of being hidden and the fear that it connotes.
By DAVID WOLPE \
12/24/2020 12:30:03 PM
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Parashat Vayigash: Exile as a moral foundation
Again and again, the Bible repeated the connection between the exile in Egypt and the obligation to respect foreigners.
By RABBI SHMUEL RABINOWITZ \
12/24/2020 12:34:49 PM
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Eight tons of strawberries seized from Gaza Strip amid smuggling attempts
Enforcement agents from the Agriculture Ministry found the illegally-imported fruit.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/24/2020 9:23:33 PM
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A life of learning and lovingkindness
Barbara defies the limits of time and reminds us of the potential of time.
By ESTHER POSNER \
12/27/2020 10:04:57 AM
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Amid COVID-19, masks and social distancing have shrouded our identities
The corona age has forced us to socially distance and shroud much of our identities. It turns out that we cannot even rely on our names to define us anymore.
By RICHARD SHAVEI-TZION \
12/24/2020 12:54:40 PM
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US to label all of West Bank Area C goods 'made in Israel'
"Goods produced in some areas of the West Bank shall be marked as products of “West Bank” and goods produced in Gaza shall be marked as products of "Gaza."
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
12/24/2020 4:55:58 PM
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Dogs are man's best friend, especially amid COVID-19
The pandemic has implications for animals, too
By KEREN PREISKEL \
12/24/2020 1:11:55 PM
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Amid COVID-19, virtual treadmill brings Jerusalem to runners worldwide
Runs already filmed include through the city center, Nahlaot, “from Ramat Rachel to Rachel’s Tomb,” around the Old City walls, through the Kidron Valley and around Ein Karem.
By JESSICA LEVINE KUPFERBERG \
12/24/2020 1:23:26 PM
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Israel pays economic price for fourth election in two years
Forlorn budget process pushes country to brink • Democracy requires spending money
By JOSHUA SHUMAN/THE MEDIA LINE \
12/24/2020 1:28:59 PM
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This week in Jerusalem - A round-up of city affairs: Mikveh maneuver
What has been going on in Israel's capital this week?
By PEGGY CIDOR \
12/24/2020 1:31:42 PM
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Meet the woman running unique egalitarian Sephardi prayers in Jerusalem
Revival, rejuvenation of old traditions
By PEGGY CIDOR \
12/24/2020 1:40:30 PM
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Grapevine: Elusive bus stop
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
12/24/2020 1:46:07 PM
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Pope promises to visit Lebanon, South Sudan, as soon as possible
The pope traditionally mentions countries in his Christmas Day message, but he singled out those two nations with Christmas Eve messages because of difficulties each has faced this year.
By REUTERS \
12/24/2020 2:19:22 PM
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Which of Israel's sectors has the highest growth in education?
Over 2 million Israelis are enrolled in schools, a 24% increase since 2010.
By YAIR ASSAF-SHAPIRA \
12/24/2020 1:51:52 PM
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Tonight is Christmas – and the Israel Museum has a special display
The museum reveals a rare Eugolia token, believed to have been a souvenir for early Christians during their pilgrimage to the Holy Land.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/24/2020 4:11:35 PM
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Jesus’ birthplace became a pilgrimage site earlier than previously thought
But when did Christians start traveling to places in Israel associated with events described in the Bible for religious reasons?
By HANNAH BROWN \
12/24/2020 1:58:23 PM
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What are the best wines to toast the end of 2020?
After a long and challenging year – we really need to start 2021 with a happy pop
By NERIA BARR \
12/24/2020 2:00:50 PM
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Minato: Bringing kosher Japanese food to homes amid COVID-19
Based in Herzliya Pituah, the delivery operation reaches as far away as Tel Aviv and Netanya.
By GLORIA DEUTSCH \
12/24/2020 2:06:45 PM
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Denmark finds 33 cases of new variant of coronavirus
By REUTERS \
12/24/2020 2:10:08 PM
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Israel nabs Palestinian suspect in West Bank murder of Esther Horgen
Defense officials said the suspect was a Palestinian man from Jenin and that he was being questioned by the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency).
By UDI SHAHAM \
12/24/2020 10:32:00 PM
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New 'ghost kitchen' initiatives can help save chefs amid COVID-19
Five restaurateurs join forces in order to overcome coronavirus difficulties
By JONATHAN GILAD \
12/24/2020 2:13:12 PM
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'Love for Lake Charles' organization gives blessings and hope from Israel
A rabbi and pastor work together to raise funds for victims of the hurricanes.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/24/2020 3:51:48 PM
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Sheba Medical Center becomes global focal point of COVID-19 vaccination
Israel is ranked first in the world in the number of COVID-19 vaccination doses administered per capita, according to official data published on Wednesday.
By SARAH CHEMLA \
12/24/2020 3:06:05 PM
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Breaking the chain: The Alon Command Center fights corona day and night
'If we prevent 10% of the total death rate in the country, we would call it a success'
By UDI SHAHAM \
12/24/2020 3:12:34 PM
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Sara Netanyahu gets vaccinated for coronavirus in Jerusalem
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/24/2020 3:27:27 PM
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Police officers questioned after hill-youth's death
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/24/2020 3:35:59 PM
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Jews in the Bible Belt: New museum documents Jewish history in the South
"This is a lesson on the American experience... and what happens when strangers come to a strange land."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/24/2020 4:50:56 PM
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Pakistani court orders release of men accused of murdering Daniel Pearl
In April the same court commuted the death sentence of the main suspect and acquitted three others.
By REUTERS \
12/24/2020 3:44:48 PM
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Two killed, nine injured in Highway 6 collision
Emergency services pronounced the 30-year-old woman dead at the scene after they arrived • wounded passengers were taken to Soroka Medical Center in Beersheba
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/24/2020 9:22:03 PM
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Technical glitch causes delay in Health Ministry infection updates
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/24/2020 3:54:27 PM
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Another new coronavirus variant found in Nigeria - African CDC
The news comes after Britain and South Africa both reported new variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that appear to be more contagious.
By REUTERS \
12/24/2020 4:06:18 PM
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President Trump pardons Jared Kushner’s father
Kushner was convicted in a case that included entrapping his brother-in-law with a prostitute.
By JTA \
12/24/2020 4:18:17 PM
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Government flip flops on third closure education rules
One nurse grumbled, “Between the cuts to public transportation [which are also part of the lockdown plan] and schools closing so early, how are healthcare workers supposed to do their jobs?”
By HANNAH BROWN \
12/24/2020 6:32:14 PM
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Rambam Santa hands out candy to coronavirus patients - Watch
Nurse Halil Namura, dressed in a beard, a Santa hat and full protective gear can be seen in the video handing chocolates out to patients.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/24/2020 5:16:56 PM
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Arkia to carry out flights to Eilat during lockdown
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/24/2020 5:14:00 PM
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Brexit trade deal sealed: EU and UK clinch narrow accord
The United Kingdom is set for a much more distant relationship with its biggest trade partner than almost anyone expected at the time of the 2016 referendum.
By REUTERS \
12/24/2020 5:57:43 PM
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I’m proud to be Jewish — and the proud owner of a Christmas tree
It was as if my wife and her family took some jumper cables and gave my soul a little boost.
By AARON PRUNER/JTA \
12/24/2020 5:33:09 PM
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1 in 6 say coronavirus lockdown helped them reach weight loss goals
A possible explanation of the surprising results is that lockdowns giving people more free time.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/24/2020 7:21:23 PM
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Getting inoculated against COVID felt as good as we hoped - comment
Getting the first coronavirus vaccination on Thursday proved to be painless, both figuratively and literally.
By DAVID BRINN \
12/24/2020 8:26:58 PM
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Hermon Mountain ski resort puts all workers on unpaid leave
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/24/2020 6:14:11 PM
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Suspected Russian hackers tried to access CrowdStrike's email
By REUTERS \
12/24/2020 6:46:06 PM
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Cornerstone laid for Geula Cohen's memorial 'cabin'
The memorial cabin will include a visitor's center with displays on Cohen's life.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/24/2020 9:25:54 PM
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Azerbaijan seeks to improve relations between Israel and Turkey
Azeri President Ilham Aliyev turned to Jerusalem with the proposal Baku could help build new bridges between Israel and Turkey.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/24/2020 10:15:18 PM
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United Airlines to require negative COVID-19 tests for travel from Britain
By REUTERS \
12/24/2020 7:20:37 PM
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Genesis Prize and Start-Up Nation announce winners of COVID tech contest
The contest recognizes Israeli companies that achieved technological advances aimed at preventing, diagnosing, and treating the effects of COVID-19.
By ALAN ROSENBAUM \
12/24/2020 7:35:39 PM
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Coronavirus: Additional case of new UK COVID-19 mutation found in Israel
"We are very worried about the British mutation, that's why we closed down flights from the entire world, and not just the affected countries," Health Ministry D-G Chezy Levy said.
By REUTERS,IDAN ZONSHINE \
12/24/2020 8:40:14 PM
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Netanyahu says more peace deals soon amid Indonesia, Oman speculation
"We're going to see many, many more countries, a lot more than people expect and perhaps a lot sooner than people expect."
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
12/24/2020 10:07:41 PM
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Fauci says herd immunity could require nearly 90% to get corona vaccine
More than 1 million Americans have received a first dose of a vaccine since Dec. 14, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, or only about 0.3% of the population.
By REUTERS \
12/24/2020 7:57:38 PM
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As Trump exits, Biden pummeled on Iran from all sides - Analysis
Hovering over Biden is the fact that the Islamic Republic goes to elections in June and will likely be led by an even more hard-line president than Hassan Rouhani going forward.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
12/24/2020 8:12:18 PM
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'Sad Christmas' as Bethlehem copes with COVID-19
Christmas celebrations have been limited to religious rituals due to the coronavirus.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
12/24/2020 8:14:08 PM
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Operation bring down Benjamin Netanyahu
Well orchestrated strategy or matter of timing?
By GIL HOFFMAN \
12/25/2020 3:05:54 PM
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Is the vaccine a light at the end of the coronavirus lockdown tunnel?
The situation in which we now find ourselves is a dual track of massive vaccinations taking place at the same time as the country shuts down again.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
12/24/2020 8:34:22 PM
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Amar’e unplugged: Jewish icon reflects on NBA, Israel and religious zeal
The likable Stoudemire, a six-time NBA All-Star and a bronze medalist with the USA Olympic basketball team in 2004, recently returned to New York from Israel.
By HOWARD BLAS \
12/24/2020 8:36:35 PM
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COVID and Netanyahu will change how Israelis vote in this election
NATIONAL AFFAIRS: One result of the rapidity with which we return to the polls is the strong sense among many that “here we go again, it’s all the same.
By HERB KEINON \
12/24/2020 8:43:49 PM
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Avdija’s hoops evolution through the years - Commentary
As Israeli teenage star begins life as Washington Wizards rookie, Sports Rabbi reflects on relationship.
By JOSHUA HALICKMAN \
12/24/2020 8:43:58 PM
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Grapevine December 24, 2020: Rivlin’s dilemma
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
12/24/2020 8:52:21 PM
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Benny Gantz: A political eulogy
MIDDLE ISRAEL: The breakup of Gantz's already halved faction was a fitting finale for a second career that should never have been launched.
By AMOTZ ASA-EL \
12/24/2020 8:52:58 PM
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My Word: Time to heal a sick political system
Whoever wins the election, it is in the interests of the general public that electoral reform be placed on the agenda.
By LIAT COLLINS \
12/24/2020 8:55:39 PM
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Blue and White staying alive under Gantz
Sa’ar cuts Likud’s lead in half • Blue and White teetering on threshold
By GIL HOFFMAN \
12/24/2020 11:27:20 PM
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Sunday's government meeting canceled amid outpost row
At present these communities cannot be serviced, because the Defense Ministry has categorized them as illegal, even those that are in the process of legalization have difficulty.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
12/24/2020 8:58:26 PM
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How Israel, the US combined media, military power to prevent war
US President Trump tweeted threats against Iran and US and Israeli submarines were reported to be on their way towards Iran.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
12/26/2020 3:13:03 PM
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‘Tis the season to nail Israel
KNOW COMMENT: Intersectionality has risen to smash Israel for Christmas.
By DAVID M. WEINBERG \
12/24/2020 10:47:22 PM
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Why I am joining the IDF at age 35
I admit that making aliyah at the age of 32 and now, with a wife and four children, my situation is a little different to the typical 18-year-old.
By BENJI LEVY \
12/24/2020 9:35:03 PM
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Transforming the courts: Potential changes to Israel's judiciary
LEGAL AFFAIRS: There may be no viable path to a transformation until the cloud of the Netanyahu trial has passed – which could be one to three years off.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
12/24/2020 9:19:18 PM
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Moroccan-Israeli peace faces multiple security challenges
REGIONAL AFFAIRS: Peace with Israel is not a risk-free strategy.
By DORE GOLD \
12/25/2020 11:04:37 PM
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Corona and beyond: What we can learn about stress from COVID-19 pandemic
It behooves us to learn how to strengthen our emotional health in preparation for the inevitable next time we face challenges to our emotional health.
By MORDECHAI KATZ \
12/24/2020 9:32:45 PM
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Jewish leaders respond to antisemitic cyberattack on NY Jewish school
DIASPORA AFFAIRS: One Jewish school’s logo was recently replaced with a swastika on its homepage.
By HALEY COHEN \
12/26/2020 4:41:37 PM
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2020 hindsight – Israel’s year in review
The only silver lining, if you can call it that, has been the plethora of humorous coronavirus-spurred memes from around the world.
By RUTHIE BLUM \
12/24/2020 9:47:41 PM
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Hundreds refuse to go to COVID-19 hotels, remain at Ben-Gurion Airport
Passengers from three different flights returning to Israel from Dubai declined to go into quarantine in state hotels.
By MOSHE COHEN/MAARIV,JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/24/2020 9:50:58 PM
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Hillel's Tech Corner: POMICELL predicts patient treatment compatibility
POMICELL utilizes AI to create virtual molecular models of real-life patients in order to simulate personalized drug reactions.
By HILLEL FULD \
12/25/2020 9:58:01 AM
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Lawyer for Netanyahu tried to ambush judges in his trial - report
Roth explained that the goal of the operation would be either to cause a mistrial or at least to draw a cloud down over the credibility of the trial.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
12/24/2020 11:52:41 PM
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Coronavirus in Israel: 3,340 new cases, death toll rises by 22 to 3,170
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/24/2020 9:56:17 PM
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Netanyahu cares about one thing and one thing only - himself
The good of the country is forsaken for the political fortunes of the few, and Bibi hasn't helped.
By YAAKOV KATZ \
12/25/2020 3:33:43 PM
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Who will foot the bill for coronavirus quarantines?
Any employer who paid sick pay to an employee for days in quarantine in the six-month period from October 1, 2020, to March 31, 2021, may claim reimbursement from the government.
By LEON HARRIS \
12/24/2020 10:01:02 PM
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Your investments: Corona, and Joseph’s economic plan for Egypt
Maybe we can learn from Joseph’s plan in order to weather the next financial storm.
By AARON KATSMAN \
12/24/2020 10:08:11 PM
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Benny Gantz's demands of Netanyahu are too little, too late
Netanyahu has not fulfilled even one single obligation that had any significance, because it had a bearing on his personal affairs.
By EHUD OLMERT \
12/24/2020 10:17:45 PM
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The real reason behind Israel's elections: The role of Israel's courts
The Knesset committed suicide because one man, the prime minister, finds himself in a situation in which his fate depends on the courts.
By Yedidia Z. Stern \
12/27/2020 10:29:43 AM
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I ditched Hebrew school to be in ‘A Christmas Carol.’ I have no regrets
After sitting down and wrestling with my 10-year-old conscience, I chose the fun option.
By HALLIE STILLER/JTA \
12/24/2020 10:32:49 PM
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Israeli leaders must plan for divide with diaspora elections will cause
This election is not about Right vs Left, but rather about who from the Right camp will lead Israel.
By DOV LIPMAN \
12/25/2020 11:42:44 AM
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Latest on worldwide spread of the coronavirus
By REUTERS \
12/24/2020 11:35:14 PM