Former Labor party chairperson MK Shelly Yechimovich (Zionist Union) on Thursday voiced sharp criticism of the prospect of her leftist party joining Likud’s coalition in a unity government, and claimed she alone
Jews weren’t the only ones celebrating 68 years since the miraculous rebirth of the Jewish state in Israel on Memorial Day Thursday, as thousands of non-Jewish supporters worldwide showed their
Devra Ariel did not grow up in a particularly religious home, but today she lives a G-dly life. She has succeeded in seeing the Divine Providence in everything life throws
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has been drawing fire from various politicians worldwide over his blunt calls to confront Islamist terrorism, and this week the Mayor of Paris joined
Elkana Friedman won the annual International Youth Bible Contest held on Thursday in honor of Independence Day, and after being crowned winner he took the time to tell Arutz Sheva about his experience.
(JTA) Jerome Holder was a teenager with no acting experience when he successfully auditioned for the movie “Dough,” a British comedy about Jewish-Muslim relations. Undaunted by Holder’s inexperience and impressed by his
The condition of the IDF officer, who was seriously wounded in a bomb explosion on Tuesday evening at the entrance to the village of Hizme, north of Jerusalem, is improving.
(AFP) Black American leader Jesse Jackson voiced “disgust” Wednesday at the ideas of French far-right veteran Jean-Marie Le Pen, after the surprise revelation that they had dined together in Paris. The
In honor of Israeli Independence Day on Thursday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sent his congratulations to the modern Jewish state on 68 years since its establishment. Canada is “proud”
An Uzbek man has been charged in New York with trying to provide aid to the ISIS terrorist group, prosecutors said on Wednesday. Azizjon Rakhmatov was charged with “conspiring and
(AFP) Terrrorists inspired by the Islamic State (ISIS) jihadist group’s ideology are seeking to benefit from the desperation of young Palestinians to strengthen their foothold in the Gaza Strip. But
Israelis nationwide celebrated 68 years to the modern Jewish state on Independence Day Thursday with a traditional barbecue, but far less friendly and celebratory smoke filled the air at the
More than 20% of Syria’s Palestinian Arabs have fled the country and its five-year war, the head of the UN agency established for “Palestinian refugees” said on Thursday. “Before the war, there were 560,000
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump partially walked back one of his more controversial statements on Wednesday, saying that his December call for a ban on Muslim entry to the US
(Kveller via JTA) — Traditionally, we say the Mi Sheberach prayer for those who are ill and those recovering from illness or accident. For example, I added the name of
Jews from Brussels demonstrated in Antwerp against the city and its Jewish community for refusing to use memorial cobblestones to commemorate Holocaust victims. In a move that highlighted the spreading
A Dutch soccer club whose fans were filmed recently singing about burning Jews said it would attempt to track down the culprits and punish them. In the video, which was
Loading… Hundreds of Jews made their way overnight to the ruins of Sa-Nur, one of the four Jewish towns in Samaria destroyed as part of the 2005 Disengagement. But the
A 20-year old Israeli man was wounded in the northern Jerusalem neighborhood of Pisgat Zeev on Thursday morning. Police are currently investigating the incident, and have yet to determine whether
Israel’s Mission to the United Nations held a unique Independence Day celebration Wednesday night, drawing a record number of guests. Taking advantage of the UN’s proximity to New York’s famous
President Reuven Rivlin hosted the opening of Thursday’s Independence Day festivities at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem. Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu joined Rivlin, along with Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon, IDF
A special Independence Day poll conducted by Professor Camille Fuchs, who heads Tel Aviv University’s Statistics Department, reveals that despite frustrations with the government, Israelis – Jewish and Arab alike
Loading… The annual International Bible Contest was held on Thursday at the Jerusalem Theater. A total of 16 participants from 8 countries took part. This year’s theme is “Israeli Unity”.
A new poll of Israelis Jews reveals that rather than becoming more secular, like most countries in Western Europe, Israel in 2016 is more traditional than ever before. The poll,
Education Minister Naftali Bennett (Jewish Home) addressed the International Bible Contest on Thursday, including a veiled reference to controversial comments by IDF Deputy Chief of Staff Yair Golan. Last week,
Actress Charlotte Gainsbourg is to star in a provocative new comedy which parodies deep-rooted anti-Semitism in France, its director said Thursday. “The Jews” — titled “They are everywhere” in French
The Israeli Air Force’s stunt team gives a 360 degree view straight from the cockpit. Watch the Independence Day flyover as you’ve never seen it before!
House Speaker Paul Ryan said Wednesday he cannot “pretend” the Republican party is unified and acknowledged it will “take some work” to bring everyone together after the bruising primary, Fox
Anti-Semitic French comedian Dieudonné cancelled a planned performance in Montreal, Canada, after he was reportedly barred from entering the country, CBC News reports. Dieudonné was scheduled to perform 10 shows
RIO DE JANEIRO (JTA) — The Israeli app Moovit will guide tourists and local residents to the fastest and safest routes to and between competition venues at the Rio Olympic