Archive for 2020
German Branch of Catholic Church Admits ‘Complicity’ in World War II
Nazi leader Adolf Hitler watching German soldiers marching into Poland in September 1939. Photo: Wikimedia Commons. The German branch of
‘Unorthodox’ Star Amit Rahav Shares Video of Transformation Into Character Yanky Shapiro
Amit Rahav in an Instagram video showing how he transformed into his ‘Unorthodox’ character, Yanky Shapiro. Photo: Screenshot. Israeli actor
Facebook Deplatforms Antisemitic Conspiracy Theorist David Icke Over False Coronavirus Claims, Including Blame of Jews
David Icke. Photo: Tyler Merbler via Wikimedia Commons. Facebook has removed the official page of British antisemitic conspiracy theorist David
The Unicorn Staying True to Its Israeli Roots
Monday co-founders Roy Mann, Eran Zinman. Photo: PR. CTech – One of the customary landmarks for Israeli high-tech startups is
A Vaccine for Israel’s Political Paralysis?
Blue and White leader Benny Gantz and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sign a coalition agreement, April 20, 2020. Photo: Twitter.
Jewish Initiative Crowdfunds Gear for Health-Care Workers to Protect Against Coronavirus
The arrival of supplies to Cedar Sinai Park Assisted Living in Portland, Ore., April 2020. Photo: Courtesy. JNS.org – With
Learning From Our Losses
We have lost many special people to the coronavirus, tzadikim and tzidaniyos, righteous men and women. As we turn
A Process and Purpose
What is Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israeli Independence Day about? Independence Day is very much about what the prophet Amos says: “Behold
A Tale of Two Goats
The Goats and the Lots The Torah describes a Yom Kippur ritual involving two goats. One was dedicated to G-d
Liberty and Sacrifice Are Intrinsically Intertwined
Israelis mourn their losses, the women and men who have sacrificed their lives for Israeli Independence the day immediately before