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Epithets hurled by members of the audience included “F*** off,” “You’re not welcome” and “Free Palestine.”
“My entire training team always gave me the feeling that I could break the glass ceiling,” said Raz Hershko.
Items such as expensive oils, grape seeds and 2,000-year-old eggshells were discovered during an excavation near the City of David.
The credit ratings agency pointed to ongoing operations in Gaza and the possibility of a regional conflict as reasons for its move.
Following the Israeli actress’s appearance as the Evil Queen, pro-Palestinian commentators called for a recast and boycott of the film.
One of the most difficult days in the Jewish calendar, it includes five afflictions intended to stir the heart and inspire repentance.
Two prominent Orthodox rabbis told JNS that they wrote the invocations to be both mournful and also uplifting.
The justices’ ruling bypasses the dispute on appointing women to Israel’s Chief Rabbi Election Assembly.
The Health Ministry found the dangerous bacteria in the Yarmuk River.
Belmont Medical Technologies founder Regina Herzlinger donated 50 rapid blood infuser devices to Israeli hospitals and trauma centers.
Of the top 50 medaling countries, Israelis were more than four times likelier to medal than average, and nearly twice as likely to earn gold.
“I would like to congratulate you. I am proud of you—the entire country is proud of you,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the team.
