Jerusalem
The primary country objecting to it is Iran, and not Arab nations.
Jair Bolsonaro wrote on Twitter, “There is no reason to criticize dialogue, especially when the criticism comes from those who did nothing, only destroyed and stole from the country.”
Israeli author and intellectual Amos Oz dies at age 79
He earned numerous awards, including the Israel Prize, France’s Prix Femina and Officier des Arts et Lettres, Italy’s Primo Levi Prize and the Frankfurt Peace Prize.
“Our sovereignty over Jerusalem will never compromise the freedom of worship and religion of all peoples of faith in Jerusalem and in all of Israel,” said Israeli President Reuven Rivlin.
Italian Interior Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvnini visited Israel recently, where Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hailed him as a “great friend of Israel,” despite the Italian Jewish community’s outcry over his far-right policies and anti-migration views.
Doron Spielman, vice president of the City of David Foundation, said, “It’s incredible to think that this beautiful ring sat at the bottom of a mikvah on the ancient Pilgrimage Road for 2,000 years until it was uncovered by archaeologists. It is yet another piece in the puzzle that is ancient Jerusalem.”
“Essential personnel” will “continue to provide emergency services, as well as routine services to American citizens,” State Department spokesperson Robert Palladino told reporters.
Rabbi Reuven Biermacher, 45 and a father of seven, was attacked outside of Jaffa Gate while walking home from teaching his morning class at Aish HaTorah in the Jewish Quarter of the Old City.
On display in Jerusalem: Near East artifacts rescued from antiquity robbers
An exhibit at the Bible Lands Museum will be the first of a new series of publications documenting more than 40,000 stolen items.
City of Jerusalem to distribute free Christmas trees
It’s part of the holy city’s “Christmas preparations, which include hanging festive lighting and flags in areas of the city where the holiday is celebrated,” according to a press release from the municipality.
The suspects fled the scene after causing damage to the bus. No injuries were reported, and law enforcement apprehended the attackers following a search of the area.
New exhibit on Maimonides celebrates renowned Jewish scholar with internationally accrued collection
Items in the “Maimonides: A Legacy in Script” exhibit include several of his manuscripts and an example of his original signature, with which he authorized the edited version of his seminal commentary on the core Jewish holy texts, known as the Mishneh Torah.
