Archive for 2020
Living In the Domain of After
In thinking of this week’s double Torah Portion, Acherei Mot, the opening paragraph of Dr. Sharon Cramer’s excellent April 16th
Lust & Violence
“Speak to the children of Israel and say to them: I am the Lord your Hashem. As the deeds
Lois Garten
Garten- Lois H. (nee Neuman) April 30, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Zalman “Zolly” Garten; loving mother of Greg
As Lebanon’s Crisis Deepens, Politicians Trade Blame
A man removes broken glass from a bank facade after overnight protests against growing economic hardship in Sidon, Lebanon, April
Jordan Lifts Driving Ban as It Eyes Normality After Tight Lockdown
A girl sells protective face masks and gloves at a market in Amman, Jordan, April 29, 2020. Photo: Reuters /
Report: Trump Told Saudis to Cut Oil Supply or Lose US Military Support
US President Donald Trump holds a chart of military hardware sales as he welcomes Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin
Israeli Government Awards Haifa Faculty Funding For 18 Projects Related to COVID-19
The University of Haifa campus. Photo: Zvi Roger – Haifa Municipality. JNS.org – The University of Haifa today announced that
Israel Film Archive Digitalizes Extensive Collection, Starts to Release Films Online
The Jerusalem Cinematheque, home of the Israel Film Archive (IFA). Photo: Wikimedia Commons. JNS.org – After years of work on
US Faces Tough UN Battle if It Pushes Plan to Extend Iran Arms Embargo
A display featuring missiles and a portrait of Iranian Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is seen at Baharestan Square in Tehran, Sept.
Jordan Eases Coronavirus Curfew and Reopens More Businesses
A general view shows a closed-down part of Amman, Jordan, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, April 15, 2020. Photo: