By Jim Sullivan, The Forward
• Published July 26, 2022
Though some young rock fans might question Rogers Waters’ relevance in the 21st century, his presence on the American musical landscape this summer has been undeniable and inescapable.
The former Pink Floyd singer-songwriter-bassist is on the...
NAAMA BARAK, Israel21c.org
• Published June 2, 2022
Now that summer is upon us, it’s time to get ready for what is commonly considered the best holiday on the Jewish calendar: Shavuot. Coming seven weeks after Passover (Shavuot means “weeks” in Hebrew), Shavuot begins this year at nightfall on June...
(JNS) Amnesty International on Wednesday called on the United States to pressure Israel “to repeal discriminatory laws and policies,” and to “review” its military aid to the country.
In a statement posted on its website, Amnesty’s USA chapter...
In an extraordinary move to attain media synchrony, Amnesty International actually pre-positioned an “embargoed” press release to maximize simultaneous anti-Israel impact.
Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics estimates Israel’s population at 9,449,000 as of December 31, 2021.
Of that number, 6,982,000 are Jewish (73.9% of the total population), 1,995,000 are Arab (21.1%) and 472,000 identify as “other” (5%).
Israel’s...
(Jewish Journal via JNS) I was 16 when I first visited Israel with my mother. She spent most of the trip coming between me and aggressive young Israeli men who thought it was cute when I said, “Shalom, korim li Tabby” (“Hi, I’m Tabby”) with...
(Dr. Medoff is founding director of The David S. Wyman Institute for Holocaust Studies and author of more than 20 books about Jewish history and the Holocaust.)
Maybe he didn’t mean it the way it sounded, but a U.S. Congressman this week insinuated...
Just in time for Hanukkah, archeologists revealed new evidence of the long battle between Hellenists and Hasmoneans in the holy land.
Hanukkah celebrates the 164 BCE victory of an army, led by a father and sons known as the Maccabees, over Hellenist...
Danya Belkin, Israel21c.org
• Published November 8, 2021
Jerusalem has many Instagram-worthy spots. If you’re looking to liven up your Instagram feed or just want to explore Jerusalem, searching out these places will be not only an enjoyable task, but you will learn much about Jerusalem’s rich history as...
LILACH SHOVAL , SHAHAR KLAIMAN, ARIEL KAHANA AND JNS STAFF, JNS
• Published September 26, 2021
(September 26, 2021 / Israel Hayom) Palestinian gunmen opened fire on Israel Defense Forces troops conducting a counterterrorism operation in the Jenin and Ramallah areas in the early hours of Sunday morning, the IDF said in a statement.
At...
Israeli cultivated meat startup Aleph Farms recently received an investment from a particularly glamorous source: Hollywood actor and environmental activist Leonardo DiCaprio.
Aleph Farms has developed a technology that creates cultivated meat...
Across the world, people are bemoaning the end of summer and the beginning of a long, dark winter. In Israel, however, a loud collective sigh of relief can be heard as the blistering heat waves that have been tormenting us finally make way for cooler,...
