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The Charedi Public Party says it will protect full-time Torah study while supporting military or national service for ultra-Orthodox men who are not studying in yeshivahs, address math and English instruction in haredi schools.
Widawski, a younger brother and an uncle were the only members of the family to survive the Nazi extermination of Jews.
Abd al-Rahman intended to carry out the attack “in the immediate time frame.”
Destruction of the Badr Unit’s underground command network gives Israel a “physical, not just diplomatic” card to hold in any negotiation, former IDF officer tells JNS.
“We commend Lincoln Memorial University for its swift action addressing the department’s concerns regarding discrimination and unequal treatment,” Harmeet Dhillon, assistant U.S. attorney general for civil rights, stated.
“The munitions expenditure in ‘Operation Epic Fury’ has resulted in strategic inventory shortfalls and revealed industrial base bottlenecks for munitions resupply,” the report states.
The New York City Police Department told JNS that officers arrested the suspect “without further incident.”
“People are free to disagree with me, challenge me and protest my positions. That is democracy. But disagreement is not license for intimidation or harassment,” said Rep. Haley Stevens.
Likud says IDF operations in Gaza led to release of captives, rejects Jared Kushner’s claim regarding Doha strike.
Charlotte Knobloch, who leads the city’s Jewish community, canceled her attendance at a book launch following the incident.
A record 8,725 antisemitic incidents were documented in Germany in 2025.
The Islamic Republic was two weeks away from obtaining the bomb, according to the U.S. president.
Observers weigh whether financial strangulation raises the odds of an Iranian strike.
The arrest of Muein al-Arabid in the heart of Gaza City is a strategic message underscoring that Israel is not returning to full-scale war, but is also not allowing Hamas to exploit the ceasefire to rebuild its military capabilities.
Destruction of the Badr Unit’s underground command network gives Israel a “physical, not just diplomatic” card to hold in any negotiation, former IDF officer tells JNS.
Israel’s decision to end defense exports to Qatar addresses only part of the problem.
The obsession with a mythical backlash against Muslims promoted by the political left and liberal media didn’t just distort anniversary coverage. It builds sympathy for Islamist Jew-hatred.
The incident was but another link in inter-party rivalry and mutual personal dislike.
Here was an exhibition devoted to prejudice, exclusion and state power in American history—and Jews were nowhere in it.
It has refused to deal effectively with the issue of terrorists masquerading as journalists.
“We now have the ability to ensure the protection of our institution as we go into this critical time,” Rabbi J. Menashe Shapiro told JNS.
Join the editor of JNS in guessing what will happen in the New Year.
The Charedi Public Party says it will protect full-time Torah study while supporting military or national service for ultra-Orthodox men who are not studying in yeshivahs, address math and English instruction in haredi schools.
Widawski, a younger brother and an uncle were the only members of the family to survive the Nazi extermination of Jews.-
Charlotte Knobloch, who leads the city’s Jewish community, canceled her attendance at a book launch following the incident.
The “decision sends an unmistakable message to school boards across California,” Emet Legal Services told JNS. “You cannot turn a blind eye to classroom bias or defend it under the shield of ‘good intentions.’”
The independent executive branch agency told JNS that the behavior is “not acceptable” and the incident is being “fully investigated.”
Stuart Zimmer was “appalled” by the university’s response after Oct. 7 and “troubled” by ensuing antisemitism on campus when he halted his donation shortly after the Hamas-led attacks, The Wall Street Journal reported. 
Fundiswa Zote told JNS her 12-member royal delegation sought to build ties through Israeli innovation, technology and water solutions.
“During this moment of spiking antisemitism, Jews can take a measure of comfort in recalling to ourselves and to all Americans how Hebraic ideas have helped shape American political language,” Rabbi Stu Halpern, of Yeshiva University, told JNS.
“It can’t just be business as usual,” Evan R. Bernstein told JNS. “We’re not done yet.”
40 years after Chabad sent its first emissary to the region, communities once centered on travelers and business people are building schools, mikvahs and cemeteries for Jews who have come to stay.
“Gloria was iconic,” Ruth Messinger, a former Manhattan borough president, told JNS. “This is a sad day for women.”
The 20-year-old bride lost her mother and two sisters in a deadly Palestinian terror attack in the Jordan Valley three years ago.
The Charedi Public Party says it will protect full-time Torah study while supporting military or national service for ultra-Orthodox men who are not studying in yeshivahs, address math and English instruction in haredi schools.
“Judaism and fashion are completely interwoven from the streets of Seventh Avenue in New York City to the streets of Tel Aviv,” Tobi Rubinstein, an event co-host, told JNS.
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The Charedi Public Party says it will protect full-time Torah study while supporting military or national service for ultra-Orthodox men who are not studying in yeshivahs, address math and English instruction in haredi schools.
Widawski, a younger brother and an uncle were the only members of the family to survive the Nazi extermination of Jews.
Abd al-Rahman intended to carry out the attack “in the immediate time frame.”
Destruction of the Badr Unit’s underground command network gives Israel a “physical, not just diplomatic” card to hold in any negotiation, former IDF officer tells JNS.
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“We commend Lincoln Memorial University for its swift action addressing the department’s concerns regarding discrimination and unequal treatment,” Harmeet Dhillon, assistant U.S. attorney general for civil rights, stated.
“The munitions expenditure in ‘Operation Epic Fury’ has resulted in strategic inventory shortfalls and revealed industrial base bottlenecks for munitions resupply,” the report states.
The New York City Police Department told JNS that officers arrested the suspect “without further incident.”
“People are free to disagree with me, challenge me and protest my positions. That is democracy. But disagreement is not license for intimidation or harassment,” said Rep. Haley Stevens.
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Likud says IDF operations in Gaza led to release of captives, rejects Jared Kushner’s claim regarding Doha strike.
Charlotte Knobloch, who leads the city’s Jewish community, canceled her attendance at a book launch following the incident.
A record 8,725 antisemitic incidents were documented in Germany in 2025.
The Islamic Republic was two weeks away from obtaining the bomb, according to the U.S. president.
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Observers weigh whether financial strangulation raises the odds of an Iranian strike.
The arrest of Muein al-Arabid in the heart of Gaza City is a strategic message underscoring that Israel is not returning to full-scale war, but is also not allowing Hamas to exploit the ceasefire to rebuild its military capabilities.
Destruction of the Badr Unit’s underground command network gives Israel a “physical, not just diplomatic” card to hold in any negotiation, former IDF officer tells JNS.
Israel’s decision to end defense exports to Qatar addresses only part of the problem.
-
The obsession with a mythical backlash against Muslims promoted by the political left and liberal media didn’t just distort anniversary coverage. It builds sympathy for Islamist Jew-hatred.
The incident was but another link in inter-party rivalry and mutual personal dislike.
Here was an exhibition devoted to prejudice, exclusion and state power in American history—and Jews were nowhere in it.
It has refused to deal effectively with the issue of terrorists masquerading as journalists.
-
“We now have the ability to ensure the protection of our institution as we go into this critical time,” Rabbi J. Menashe Shapiro told JNS.
Join the editor of JNS in guessing what will happen in the New Year.
The Charedi Public Party says it will protect full-time Torah study while supporting military or national service for ultra-Orthodox men who are not studying in yeshivahs, address math and English instruction in haredi schools.
Widawski, a younger brother and an uncle were the only members of the family to survive the Nazi extermination of Jews.
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Charlotte Knobloch, who leads the city’s Jewish community, canceled her attendance at a book launch following the incident.
The “decision sends an unmistakable message to school boards across California,” Emet Legal Services told JNS. “You cannot turn a blind eye to classroom bias or defend it under the shield of ‘good intentions.’”
The independent executive branch agency told JNS that the behavior is “not acceptable” and the incident is being “fully investigated.”
Stuart Zimmer was “appalled” by the university’s response after Oct. 7 and “troubled” by ensuing antisemitism on campus when he halted his donation shortly after the Hamas-led attacks, The Wall Street Journal reported.
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Fundiswa Zote told JNS her 12-member royal delegation sought to build ties through Israeli innovation, technology and water solutions.
“During this moment of spiking antisemitism, Jews can take a measure of comfort in recalling to ourselves and to all Americans how Hebraic ideas have helped shape American political language,” Rabbi Stu Halpern, of Yeshiva University, told JNS.
“It can’t just be business as usual,” Evan R. Bernstein told JNS. “We’re not done yet.”
40 years after Chabad sent its first emissary to the region, communities once centered on travelers and business people are building schools, mikvahs and cemeteries for Jews who have come to stay.
-
“Gloria was iconic,” Ruth Messinger, a former Manhattan borough president, told JNS. “This is a sad day for women.”
The 20-year-old bride lost her mother and two sisters in a deadly Palestinian terror attack in the Jordan Valley three years ago.
The Charedi Public Party says it will protect full-time Torah study while supporting military or national service for ultra-Orthodox men who are not studying in yeshivahs, address math and English instruction in haredi schools.
“Judaism and fashion are completely interwoven from the streets of Seventh Avenue in New York City to the streets of Tel Aviv,” Tobi Rubinstein, an event co-host, told JNS.
