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Youth United Against Racism brings Israeli Jewish, Arab youth together

BY LIAM FORBERG — Sat, 11 Feb 2023 17:53:17 GMT

The program takes teens – specifically ninth graders – from six Jewish schools and six Arab schools, located in three regional councils.

Judicial reform would weaken Israel's 'crown jewel' courts - Irwin Cotler

BY TROY O. FRITZHAND — Sat, 11 Feb 2023 16:48:47 GMT

Given his expertise, Irwin Cotler has been called upon in recent weeks to comment on Justice Minister Yariv Levin’s proposed judicial reforms, bringing his life and career back into the limelight.

Judicial reform makes Israel more like Hungary than the US - legal expert

BY MARK WEISS — Sat, 11 Feb 2023 16:46:16 GMT

Mordechai Kremnitzer is opposed to Levin’s plan, warning that it would deal a fatal blow to the Supreme Court, the balance of power, and Israel’s robust democracy.

Steve Forbes discusses his new book – and Israel

BY JOSEPH SCUTTS — Sat, 11 Feb 2023 10:09:24 GMT

Forbes, a longtime friend of the nation of Israel, shared his thoughts as to how Israel – a modern miracle as a hi-tech center of the world – has tackled inflation.

14 Days: Jerusalem terror

BY STEVE LINDE — Sat, 11 Feb 2023 10:07:18 GMT

Israeli news highlights from the past two weeks.

3 ways Holocaust education can help with social, emotional learning

BY MAURICE J. ELIAS — Sat, 11 Feb 2023 09:05:36 GMT

Research in social-emotional learning (SEL) provides guidance that can be used by those responsible for Holocaust education.

Vivid study of Jewish art icon Samuel Hirszenberg shown in new book

BY MORDECHAI BECK — Sat, 11 Feb 2023 06:10:50 GMT

The book is an appreciation of the artist as a painter of both Jewish and general subjects, as well as the story of an iconic figure in an environment undergoing rapid shifts in the Jewish world.

Haifa art exhibit shows new life for traditional art techniques

BY WENDY BLUMFIELD — Sat, 11 Feb 2023 06:09:37 GMT

Herman Struck's work portrays rural settings, urban communal space, and houses of worship, showing the impact of human activity on the environment.

Judicial reform: Israel needs a Zionist constitutional convention

BY ILAN CHAIM — Sat, 11 Feb 2023 03:33:28 GMT

We appeal to President Herzog to convene the Zionist constitutional convention of our time, to wrest true democracy from the liberal theocracy of which we hypocritically boast in vain.

City of David has Israel's new ancient attractions - but visiting is hard

BY GIL ZOHAR — Sat, 11 Feb 2023 02:19:23 GMT

While a cable car today suffices to bring tourists to Masada, it will likely fail miserably at moving the throngs coming to the Old City and the adjoining City of David.

Israeli hi-tech sector opposes judicial reform

BY SHANNA FULD — Sat, 11 Feb 2023 00:07:34 GMT

Many sectors of Israeli society have spoken out against the proposed reforms, but one sector might have the most impact: business.

Does Israel really need judicial reform? 5 better ways to fix judiciary

BY SUZIE NAVOT — Fri, 10 Feb 2023 20:52:11 GMT

5 other ideas for upgrading Israel's judicial system – without destroying democracy, doing away with the mechanisms for oversight of the government or harming our basic rights.

Judicial reform will give Israeli gov't limitless power to abuse citizens

BY SHUKI FRIEDMAN — Fri, 10 Feb 2023 20:50:03 GMT

If Israel passes the judicial reform, the majority’s ability to trample human rights and abuse Israeli citizens will have no effective limit.

Azerbaijan is a true friend of Israel and the Jewish people

BY DAVE GORDON — Fri, 10 Feb 2023 18:47:12 GMT

Azerbaijan isn’t just a friend of Israel’s. It is also a friend of its Jews. Locals tout the country as a model of interfaith harmony

How to fix a divided Israel in 3 steps

BY SHLOMO MAITAL — Fri, 10 Feb 2023 15:56:15 GMT

I spoke with a number of experts, who offered several pragmatic swords to cut the tangled Gordian knot. What emerged is a three-step “coffee-shop” solution: small, medium and large.

Judicial reform: Israel must weaken the court to let rule of law prevail

BY NATASHA SRDOC AND JOEL ANAND SAMY — Fri, 10 Feb 2023 15:48:54 GMT

As Israel’s legislators work to rein in the Supreme Court’s near absolute power, they should create a constitution and Bill of Rights to ensure the rule of law.

The needs of Israel's haredim are changing – will leaders find solutions?

BY ASAF MALCHI — Fri, 10 Feb 2023 12:35:36 GMT

Ultra-Orthodox rabbis and educators are well aware of the depth of the crisis and of the problems faced by the young men; but they are afraid, and perhaps should be.

Melancholy in Manchester

BY NEVILLE TELLER — Fri, 10 Feb 2023 09:47:02 GMT

Urban development swallows 70-year-old UK synagogue

Shakespeare’s lost manuscript

BY NEVILLE TELLER — Sat, 28 Jan 2023 17:23:00 GMT

David Herman packs a great deal into the small book, and The Lost Manuscript will certainly be enjoyed by an adolescent readership – and by many adults as well.

Better Together: 2 Israeli pro wrestlers hope to make it in the US ring

BY AARON REICH — Sat, 28 Jan 2023 16:45:54 GMT

Competing as the tag team Better Together, Ori Gold and Hadar Horwitz are hoping to make it as professional wrestlers in the US after cutting their teeth in Israel.

Iran's history: Persia's prodigious past

BY RUTH BELOFF — Sat, 28 Jan 2023 11:32:19 GMT

The Iranian people have an epic past. May they succeed in procuring a proud and peaceful present and forge a fruitful and fulfilling future.

What is the Jewish history of the US Statue of Liberty?

BY DAVID GEFFEN — Sat, 28 Jan 2023 06:11:54 GMT

Time would change the Statue of Liberty’s meaning for the Jewish community of America as new immigrants arrived in greater numbers in the harbor of freedom.

No laughing matter: A look at Jewish jokes and humor

BY RAYMOND APPLE — Sat, 28 Jan 2023 05:16:51 GMT

As far as I am concerned, what makes humor Jewish is that its content could only happen among Jews. It has a Jewish setting, a Jewish set of idioms and experiences.

Why Jewish sages viewed anger as a dangerous emotion

BY MAURICE J. ELIAS — Sat, 28 Jan 2023 04:04:48 GMT

Here is a selection of quotes from Pirkei Avot (Ethics of the Fathers) that reflects our sages’ views about anger and its management:.

Americans living in Israel should get Medicare benefits

BY PHILIPPE BLUMENTHAL — Sat, 28 Jan 2023 04:03:24 GMT

A program to let Americans residing abroad to receive Medicare benefits would have numerous advantages for Israel.

On a money roll: How did Israel go from hating cannabis to embracing it?

BY DANIEL BEN-TAL — Sat, 28 Jan 2023 04:01:39 GMT

Israelis regularly inhale the most weed per capita anywhere on Earth. Why is everyone united on marijuana use? Follow the money.

'Tehran' star Liraz Charhi sings for women's freedom in Iran, Israel

BY PAMELA PELED — Sat, 28 Jan 2023 00:47:42 GMT

Already, Liraz Charhi says, public shows have been canceled by the new Israeli government, reluctant to have a woman’s voice heard by men.

Hope is a Woman's Name: The autobiography of Dr. Amal Elsana Alh’jooj - review

BY GILLIAN LEWANDO HUNDT — Fri, 27 Jan 2023 21:38:25 GMT

Dr. Amal Elsana Alh’jooj is a Bedouin, Palestinian, Arab, Israeli, Muslim, feminist and social work academic with degrees in social work from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and McGill University.

Judah Magne: Zionist, Reform rabbi, academic pioneer - book review

BY RON KRONISH — Fri, 27 Jan 2023 21:31:12 GMT

This is a fascinating book about a rare Reform Jewish Zionist rabbi of the 20th century who came to Israel and struggled for peace between Jews and Arabs in this land all of his life.

In Nablus, Lions' Den vows to continue resistance against Israel

BY LINDA GRADSTEIN — Fri, 27 Jan 2023 09:39:31 GMT

To most residents of this large city in the northern West Bank, these young men are the new face of Palestinian resistance to the Israeli occupation.