Culture and Society
The Haredi community must take more responsibility for Israel’s overall welfare.
It was only a matter of time until those who stump for Israel’s destruction turned their ire on the daily routines and conveniences of the Jews.
The Education Ministry is introducing financial studies and expanding STEM and AI learning as post-Oct. 7 enrollment growth continues in the Gaza border region.
The 1948 Altalena incident continues to both haunt and captivate Israeli society.
Israelis have remained steadfast in the north throughout three years of war.
“For Zion’s Sake” rejects attempts to portray anti-Zionism as a religious duty.
Lower-income households and families of military reservists have been particularly hard hit, according to an IFCJ poll.
A large hedge-fund industry can serve as an economic catalyst for Israel’s growth.
Thirty-six Israelis facing disabilities, cancer, loss and war wounds joined Access Israel to climb Africa’s tallest mountain.
The Irgun vessel will serve as a “tangible symbol” of the imperative to never descend into civil war, the Israeli premier said.
The Heritage Ministry found the sunken Irgun vessel intact at a depth of 1,650 feet during an operation conducted with oceanographic researchers.
A university is not intended to impose values, but to impart knowledge in the best possible way.
“From the beginning, I have told them that I strongly disagreed with this decision, and at this rising time of antisemitism, it had served as a gut punch to the Jewish community,” the speaker of the New York City Council said.
The film was also nixed by both of Australia’s national public broadcasters.
Production of “The Runner” was reportedly delayed at least 20 days by anti-Israel activists who disrupted filming in London.
An exhibition slated for next summer at the Strong National Museum of Play in New York will focus on Jewish contributions to play, and recent publications tackle the same subject and its history.
US President Donald Trump announced that he would lower the American flag nationwide for one week in honor of the star of sound and stage.
“I’m an immigrant from the former Soviet Union, so antisemitism is why I’m here in the first place,” the mother told JNS. “To see it out in full effect in the daylight is awful.”
“We are, as always, troubled when antisemitic tropes are invoked in purported service of a business dispute,” the film production company said as the feud went viral.
“Of all the things left for Shlock Rock to do, this was one of them,” lead singer Lenny Solomon told JNS. “I had played Birmingham. I had played Montgomery, but I had never played Mobile.”
Anecdotes from August 1969, from one generation to another.
The Israeli-founded hair-care brand’s decision comes a day after the European Broadcasting Union announced new rules restricting which countries can host the contest.
“Especially Jewish young people after Oct. 7, there’s this feeling of togetherness and wanting to be with people in person,” a Manhattan-based political publicist told JNS.
The film is scheduled to be shown at Cornell in October.
“Financial institutions continue to find out the hard way that we are serious” about cutting off support for Tehran, Scott Bessent, the U.S. treasury secretary, stated.
IBI Ag’s decision is “a testament to our state’s dominance in the agricultural sector and our intentional and persistent pursuit of innovation,” stated Indiana Gov. Mike Braun.
New U.S. measures widen the risks for companies doing business with Tehran, while Pakistani mediation keeps diplomatic channels open without producing a breakthrough.
“Just because you’re Jewish doesn’t mean you’re Israeli, and there’s been a lot of discrimination against Israeli-Americans,” Keith Sonderling told JNS.
The governor spoke to JNS at one of the distribution sites, where the Met Council is giving more than 2 million pounds of kosher food ahead of Rosh Hashanah, amid what its CEO says are rising costs and unemployment.
Threatened disruptions would affect Brussels Airlines flights to and from Israel.
In the works is another step toward more deliberate engagement with the Indo-Pacific—one based on identifying where Israeli capabilities can contribute to the priorities of other countries.
Over three decades, he dismantled Oslo, transformed the economy, fostered free trade, boosted high-tech, fought terrorism and built geopolitical ties, all in an effort to elevate the Jewish state.
“This is a message to Hamas: We will stop your fundraising for terror,” stated Jeanine Ferris Pirro, U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia.
China has become the dominant trading partner for much of the region, remaining extraordinarily dependent on area stability without taking steps to contribute to it.
The arms accord will see the largest-ever military export sale between Jerusalem and Athens.
Discontent with the regime existed long before the present fuel shortages.
Sam Raskin, a spokesman for the mayor, said that Mamdani talked to shoppers at Eichler’s and “heard directly from community members about the issues facing the neighborhood and how the administration can best support its residents.”
“Our residents come to us at one of the most vulnerable moments of their lives,” Mother Mary Rose Heery said. “Illinois cannot ask us to replace that promise with help ending their lives.”
This season is the time when we are most aware of our mortality.
“By welcoming Mamdani into a Jewish space as if he were safe, we tell Jews to lower their guard and tell everyone else that our concerns are overblown,” Inna Vernikov told JNS. “They are not.”
The meeting included a reunion between two Satmar rebbes who have been at odds since a succession dispute divided the community after their father’s death in 2006.
Olivér Várhelyi said Europe cannot claim Jewish life belongs while making religious practice “increasingly difficult, if not impossible.”
His willingness to speak plainly is as welcome as it is timely.
The Israeli premier told the IDF General Staff that the Islamic Republic is “weaker than ever before” and “fighting for its life.”
The governor spoke to JNS at one of the distribution sites, where the Met Council is giving more than 2 million pounds of kosher food ahead of Rosh Hashanah, amid what its CEO says are rising costs and unemployment.
“We have holy things to do,” Rabbi Rick Jacobs told JNS. “We have a community that is also about celebration, joy, pride in being Jewish.”
Its systemic problem with pro-terrorist and anti-American activities is making it difficult on the local and national levels.
We are addicted to being Americans first, even when it weakens us.
“Not everyone can go to a rally,” Aaron Herman, who leads the nonprofit IMPACT, told JNS. “Not everyone can go out in the streets, but they can go from their couch.”
The policy bars generative AI tools for public-school students through eighth grade while limiting high school use to teacher-supervised programs.
“In our experiment we used this rule to put an atom in two places and two trajectories at the same time.”
Over three decades, he dismantled Oslo, transformed the economy, fostered free trade, boosted high-tech, fought terrorism and built geopolitical ties, all in an effort to elevate the Jewish state.
Several major desalination plants resumed operations after heavy rainfall caused shutdowns due to high levels of sediment in seawater.
The Nobel laureate transformed understanding of the ribosome, advanced the fight against antibiotic resistance and demonstrated the power of persistence.
Officials said water supply to homes will continue as normal.
The arms accord will see the largest-ever military export sale between Jerusalem and Athens.
It may look like it sometimes, but these companies are actually gaining, not losing, value for Israel.
“Anyone with a laptop can now build a fake persona, grow an audience with harmless content and then weaponize that trust to spread antisemitism and anti-Israel propaganda,” Sacha Roytman of Combat Antisemitism Movement told JNS.
Water Authority Director Yehezkel Lipshitz described the project as “great news for the water sector and the citizens of Israel.”
Does Israel, regarded as one of the most innovative and well-informed countries on military developments, respond too slowly to new threats?
The Israeli soccer squad drops to the Europa League after a 5-2 loss and 6-4 on aggregate, while Hapoel Tel Aviv faces Atalanta for a Conference League berth.
The Israeli club came from behind to secure a 2-1 victory over Azerbaijan’s Sabah FK.
Galbut, 19, competes for Duquesne University while maintaining Orthodox Jewish observance, including no playing or traveling on Shabbat.
“For 20 years prior, secretly, I was learning Torah, I was learning the Bible, the biblical understanding of history, and I wanted to go to a place where I can live and also play,” the NBA legend said of his time playing in Israel.
Hapoel Tel Aviv, Hapoel Be’er Sheva reach final qualifying rounds for the UEFA Conference League and Champions League, respectively.
The Jewish investor and the former Disney CEO are set to take control of the NBA franchise, pending league approval, just one year after businessman Mark Walter acquired it for $10 billion.
The 65th Israel Festival opened with a breathtaking aerial performance over the Hinnom Valley, recreating an iconic 1987 crossing between east and west Jerusalem.
Rehovot 12th-grader Yotam Budnik led the Israeli team with a gold medal at the global mathematics competition.
The Israeli military says it killed players, coaches and a FIFA referee because of their involvement in terrorist activity, rejecting claims it targeted Palestinian sportsmen.
Roy Levy and Ariel Gal narrowly missed defending their world title after finishing tied on points with the eventual champions in Poland.
“I hope to see Israel at the next World Cup hosted in your country, as well as in Portugal and Morocco!” the Israeli president said.
The deal builds on the two countries’ existing free trade pact while expanding market access for U.S. exporters and deepening economic and security cooperation.
“The forest, fields, tractor, threshing floor and local swimming pool were all part of childhood,” said Efrat Sinai, director of archives at KKL-JNF. “These weren’t staged vacation moments; they were everyday life.”
The plan aims to address a shortage of farmers as the average age of Israeli farmers approaches 65.
Officials say nearly 45,000 foreign workers are in Israel illegally, while criminal brokers charge up to $27,000 per worker and enforcement agencies struggle to keep pace.
New statistics highlight both environmental progress and persistent challenges as Israel marks World Environment Day.
Ahead of the holiday, President Isaac Herzog celebrates the country’s farmers, who provide Israelis “with all the bounty of the land.”
Israeli winemakers hope the designation will boost tourism and encourage the opening of new wineries.
Last year, demand for dairy products rose 63% in the period leading up to Shavuot.
Israel’s Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security and the Tekuma Authority will invest $24 million.
KKL–JNF says that its decision to stop support for some of the agricultural holdings has nothing to do with where they’re located in relation to the ‘Green Line.’
“When we talk about irrigation or plants, we see that this common language can overcome many political difficulties,” Tomer Malchi told JNS.
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar congratulated his newly appointed counterpart, as the two diplomats discussed the situation of both countries.
Jarred tzimmes, revamped matzah ball soup and a Jewish dating show are part of the 135-year-old family-owned brand’s effort to stay relevant.
Not being able to destroy Israel on the battlefield, Palestine’s supporters think that Israel, which they disparage as “the current landmass,” will self-destruct if they pretend it doesn’t exist.
Savoring the sweet and the sour, as America marks a quarter of a century since Sept. 11, 2001, and the downing of four airplanes as part of terror attacks that left a hole in our hearts.
“Especially Jewish young people after Oct. 7, there’s this feeling of togetherness and wanting to be with people in person,” a Manhattan-based political publicist told JNS.
One man’s quest for the perfect bagel (or any at all) in his new home, miles from the Midwest.
“It’s a small technical change, but it’s obviously going to make a very significant difference by opening this up to the lowest-income New Yorkers, who struggle to make ends meet,” David Greenfield, of Met Council, told JNS.
New York City’s request for proposal states that operators at the five city groceries must offer “kosher, halal, gluten free, dairy-free, vegan, diabetic options.”
The dedication at Ramat Negev Winery honored the woman Pollard credits with securing his freedom and bringing him home to Israel.
There’s no mistaking the building on Pacific Avenue in Wildwood, N.J., as a synagogue. But it’s also a place that emits the history of a farming community—and continues to draw people in.
“We’re in the process of getting things going,” a spokeswoman for the Iowa-based kosher meat processing facility told JNS. “We’re doing the best we can.”
The Agalala coffee cart, a nonprofit social enterprise, offers a model for inclusive employment in the heart of Israel’s capital.
Two women soldiers from the Nahal Oz base open a Jerusalem café in memory of friends slain on Oct. 7, 2023.
University of Haifa study of ancient sickle blades suggests Natufian hunter-gatherers systematically harvested wild grains thousands of years before established agriculture.
The site was discovered during an operation related to a violent dispute between local families, according to police.
The artwork depicts scenes from the Book of Judges.
The complex was built during the 7th or 8th century C.E., during the Umayyad and Abbasid periods, and remained in use for about 150 years, according to researchers.
The excavation revealed the synagogue’s central “bimah,” worshippers’ seating plaques and other remnants of one of Europe’s most important Jewish religious centers.
The suspect was found carrying metal detectors, excavation tools and archaeological finds.
The find will be housed in an archaeology, art and innovation wing of the Tower of David Museum slated to open in late 2028.
The 2,500-year-old find may offer “significant information about trade ties and movement between Cyprus and the Land of Israel.”
Art historian Jacob Wisse told JNS that he is concerned “when museums, which I value for the rigor, depth and richness of their curatorial voice, fall back, lazily, on untruths.”
The wooden beams, preserved for some 2,600 years beneath melted plaster, offer a rare glimpse into the Babylonian destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BCE.
The scrolls, discovered starting in 1947, include the oldest known copies of large portions of the Hebrew Bible.
Project Qumran seeks scientific testing of surviving samples from a 1992 Dead Sea excavation that researchers believe may be remnants of biblical “Ketoret.”
“Gloria was iconic,” Ruth Messinger, a former Manhattan borough president, told JNS. “This is a sad day for women.”
The Nobel laureate transformed understanding of the ribosome, advanced the fight against antibiotic resistance and demonstrated the power of persistence.
US President Donald Trump announced that he would lower the American flag nationwide for one week in honor of the star of sound and stage.
One person described her as a “gentle giant.” I couldn’t agree more.
Although he won praise for historic moments, like heralding Likud’s victory in 1977, he drew rebuke for a documentary portraying Israel as a brutal occupying power in Gaza, Judea and Samaria.
Barry Levitt, 80, died when a residential balcony collapsed onto an Angel Bakery store in the city’s Rehavia neighborhood.
I write with a heavy heart the loss of a public persona, Israel advocate, write, devoted mother, and, above all, a loyal and lasting friend.
She helped turn JINSA into the “very significant face of the American Jewish community to the US military,” the JNS publisher said.
“Friends like Lindsey Graham come along once in a generation,” stated William Daroff, CEO of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations.
Besides Israel, she wrote on topics that ranged from the mentally ill to global warming, to the persecution of small American farmers by the Legal Services Corporation.
The former state attorney spent more than four decades in Israel’s legal system, saying on her retirement that protecting human dignity was her guiding principle.
Along with a group of intellectual activists, she founded Americans For a Safe Israel.