09 February 2023

The suspect faces life in prison on federal charges and the death penalty on state charges.

The picture consists of a ship anchored in a harbor with hundreds of multi-colored containers.

Twitter CEO Elon Musk told employees to pause the development of new features following the outage, according to The Information.

NBN tour gives potential Olim opportunity for informal Aliyah consultations.

A report by a Jewish advisory body in the UK recorded 1,652 anti-Jewish incidents in 2022, down 27% from the number the previous year.

Pictures and videos showed search and rescue teams in Turkey rescuing cats from beneath the rubble.

The findings may lead researchers to take a whole new approach to ring formation theories.

Russia's Akula-class nuclear-powered strategic submarine Dmitry Donskoy is being decommissioned this week.

Erdogan faces crescendo of criticism over response • ‘Lack of capabilities’ in war-hit Syria quake zone too

Lena Epstein, who was raised Jewish, made the comments at a candidate forum at a Baptist church in Holland, Michigan.

The spat centered on who will succeed the Orthodox congregation's 92-year-old spiritual leader, Rabbi Arthur Schneier, just like last time.

Barcelona and Tel Aviv entered the relationship in 1998 - when both cities jointly signed a "twin city" agreement with Gaza City.

The quote is absent from a Stanford University list of quotes by King regarding the subjects of war and peace.

The trauma surrounding Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin’s collapse stirred up age-old questions about the toll football takes on the bodies of its players.

It is unclear which members of Irving’s family are Jewish or if the assertion is an expression of the Black Hebrew Israelite ideology promoted in the antisemitic film he shared.

Israeli expatriates have been coming together in cities worldwide to protest Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right government.

“Our idea is to write the history of the Jewish people in Bosnia and Herzegovina,” said Eli Tauber, who authored several books on Bosnian Jewish culture and history.

A new book untangles one of the best-known incidents involving Jews in the American Civil War.

A sedentary lifestyle is one of the worst problems of our modern work culture and lifestyle.

The WHO recommends breastfeeding over baby formula because breast milk is more beneficial to babies, but companies still exploit parents to sell product.

The delegation met with senior Egyptian intelligence officials in Cairo two days after a delegation from the Palestinian Islamic Jihad made a similar visit.

A three-year drought likely resulted in catastrophic harvest reduction or even complete failure, which spelled doom for the Hittites. 

The movie, which is temporarily titled Judo, focuses on the pressure on an Iranian athlete, Layla, when she is set to face off against an Israeli.

Is Israel witnessing a new wave of terrorism, and was Itamar Ben-Gvir right about predicting Guardian of the Walls 2?

The country has continued its ballistic missile program, test-launching dozens of advanced missiles last year despite UN Security Council resolutions and sanctions.

Israeli news highlights from the past two weeks.

5 other ideas for upgrading Israel's judicial system – without destroying democracy, doing away with the mechanisms for oversight of the government or harming our basic rights.

If Israel passes the judicial reform, the majority’s ability to trample human rights and abuse Israeli citizens will have no effective limit.

Scientists have recently discovered that common sleeping pills can significantly increase the risk of dementia.

What is being proposed as part of the Israeli government's judicial reform plan and how does it stack up to the US?

Poisonous chemicals that are often used in makeup are especially dangerous for children because of their undeveloped immune systems.

Given his expertise, Irwin Cotler has been called upon in recent weeks to comment on Justice Minister Yariv Levin’s proposed judicial reforms, bringing his life and career back into the limelight. 

Mordechai Kremnitzer is opposed to Levin’s plan, warning that it would deal a fatal blow to the Supreme Court, the balance of power, and Israel’s robust democracy.

There were reports that the Wagner group was recruiting Russian prisoners to fight in Ukraine and offering pardons if they survived six months.

Many sectors of Israeli society have spoken out against the proposed reforms, but one sector might have the most impact: business. 

As Israel’s legislators work to rein in the Supreme Court’s near absolute power, they should create a constitution and Bill of Rights to ensure the rule of law.

The bill proposed six months in prison or a NIS 10,000 fine for women who wear a prayer shawl, dress immodestly or read from the Torah.

The missile was featured at an exhibition of Iranian weapons in Isfahan a week after an Israeli drone attack damaged a weapons factory in the city.

I spoke with a number of experts, who offered several pragmatic swords to cut the tangled Gordian knot. What emerged is a three-step “coffee-shop” solution: small, medium and large.

Twitch’s policy update led to a lot of changes in the live-streaming industry. Read our blog to learn about the new Trainwreck-backed Twitch alternative.

We appeal to President Herzog to convene the Zionist constitutional convention of our time, to wrest true democracy from the liberal theocracy of which we hypocritically boast in vain.

Azerbaijan isn’t just a friend of Israel’s. It is also a friend of its Jews. Locals tout the country as a model of interfaith harmony

Urban development swallows 70-year-old UK synagogue

Research in social-emotional learning (SEL) provides guidance that can be used by those responsible for Holocaust education.

While a cable car today suffices to bring tourists to Masada, it will likely fail miserably at moving the throngs coming to the Old City and the adjoining City of David.

The program takes teens – specifically ninth graders – from six Jewish schools and six Arab schools, located in three regional councils.

he IDF has thus far sent 15 aircraft filled with hundreds of tons of medical and other supplies.

Herman Struck's work portrays rural settings, urban communal space, and houses of worship, showing the impact of human activity on the environment.

The book is an appreciation of the artist as a painter of both Jewish and general subjects, as well as the story of an iconic figure in an environment undergoing rapid shifts in the Jewish world.

27 EU members met in Brussels to listen to Zelensky speak about the Russian invasion and pledge further support.

Forbes, a longtime friend of the nation of Israel, shared his thoughts as to how Israel – a modern miracle as a hi-tech center of the world – has tackled inflation.

After three days of efforts and attempts, last night a special rescue team arrived in Antakya, Turkey, consisting of Home Front Command soldiers and ZAKA volunteers.

Ultra-Orthodox rabbis and educators are well aware of the depth of the crisis and of the problems faced by the young men; but they are afraid, and perhaps should be.

The state of antisemitism in Kentucky and throughout the United States is "concerning," the Chairman of the Kentucky Jewish Council expresses in a report delivered at the state capitol. 

There is a general consensus that Japanese is healthier – less frying, less sugar and the use of natural ingredients make it better for you than the Chinese counterpart.

Chef and owner Micha Kourtzman, 34, told me he’s taking a chance by turning his well-known restaurant kosher but he wanted to be able to take Shabbat off, which he wasn’t able to do before.

The images were originally meant to be calibration images of a main-belt asteroid, which astronomers discovered 25 years ago. 

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

A weekly round-up of city affairs.

For the past few years, the nonprofit has been supplementing the IDF’s menu with delectable grilled meats as a treat for hungry soldiers.

Dina and Roni were married at the Kahi Resort in Emek Hefer on December 13, 2022. About half the 300 guests were from Hatzalah and were wearing their orange Hatzalah jackets

Starcatcher, in partnership with the Incubator Theater, will perform Stephen Sondheim’s musical Into the Woods at Jerusalem’s newly renovated Gerard Behar Theater from March 2 to 16

When Hitorerut head Ofer Berkovitch resigned last November, Adir Schwartz became the leader of the list on the city council.

First Discount Bank branch receives makeover into seven-floor tech hub with renowned Mersand Café, CrossFit, and rooftop cocktail bar.

The cell, with the two Bedouins from Tel Sheva in the South, also sold to various criminal organizations in the South, said the Shin Bet.

May the light that Adira brought to the world continue to shine, and may her family, friends and teachers find the strength to continue and be comforted with beautiful memories

The Orthodox tradition of chiuv (obligation) of a son-in-mourning to lead the tri-daily services while saying Kaddish still puzzles me.

The story of JLMambo, a salsa studio in Jerusalem’s Yefeh Nof neighborhood, is one that is unique to Israel – a mix of cultures and identities bringing life and flavor to the world around them.

Philanthropy means giving unselfishly, without concerning ourselves with all kinds of considerations that would deprive the act of its soul.

Truthfully, there is no need to worry about such things when boarding a plane, but if you are still concerned, we've got you covered.

The US Treasury Department imposed sanctions on six Iran-based petrochemical manufacturers, and three firms in Malaysia and Singapore, over the production, sale and shipment of Iranian petrochemichal

The EU and Britain have also issued sanctions against Russia

A new partnership with Open University at the Lauder Employment Center in Israel’s south will help those waiting for places in ulpan.

In a rare and dramatic opposition to the Haredi leadership, an editorial on the site bashed the bill proposed by Deri and the Shas Party.

A new UN World Tourism Organization title is set to bring tourists to the small Lower Galilee village, but residents want people to know who they really are – and not throw garbage in their streets.

Two people have been detained in relation to the incident.

Congolese Christians know about blessing Israel and being blessed. They want to see Congo thrive under the leadership of their president, aa role model in Africa and the world.

To help the thousands of immigrants waiting for an ulpan spot, Open University will partner with the Lauder Employment Center in the Negev.

To date, Amudim has helped more than 14,000 individuals. This is alongside thousands of active cases in Israel and abroad.

The comment comes as Ukraine's President met with European leaders about further support.

The Jerusalem Post Podcast with Yaakov Katz and guest co-host Tamar Uriel-Beeri.

The center is an enormous facility with three underground, missile-proof levels and has been hailed as the most secure blood services center in the world.

Katia Lifshin grew up in Holon in a family of Russian-speaking immigrants, unrelated to the art world. But over the last two years her style and career have bloomed.

The human suffering in Syria led the UN to sound the alarm about the situation even before the current earthquake caused additional carnage.

I asked my crowd of English-speaking Israeli interior designers how to avoid design disasters like the trapped dishwasher, and here is some advice they shared.

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

The cyber threat forecast for 2023 reveals that the virtual world will lead to an unprecedented increase in cybercrime in unfamiliar territory.

An exclusive extract from the writer’s new book Domaine du Castel: The Biography shortly to be published.

This week, we will skip this step and concentrate instead on how to make pasta sauces.

The sleepy local markets can’t fathom cyber security company HUB Security's success, but outside of Israel, things are decidedly different.

Of course, the anemones (kalaniyot) are the main attraction for those who make the trip to the Negev each year to see these beautiful flowers after the rains have begun. 

The quake responsible for the deaths of over 19,000 people may be used as a reason to postpone Turkish elections.

The Fellowship has aided more than 5,000 immigrants since the start of the war. This is the 28th charter flight to arrive in Israel full of olim.

In an atheistic world in which divine creation is largely denied, Shabbat observance and its affirmation of God are even more critical.

During the Exodus, the global acceptance of God likely contributed to the Jews’ own strengthening of faith.

My own takeaway, after subjecting myself to two hours of cinematic torture: This movie plays like a primer on how to be a self-hating Jew in America today.

She also addressed a question on Iranian oil export to China: “ We are working on sanctions evasion, including oil shipments”

Just as there should be no shame whatsoever in seeking new friends, there must be no hesitation at all in striking at old foes. 

For everyone who cares about this country and recognizes how vital immigration is to its future, we need to roll up our sleeves and get to work, and do our part to tackle the aliyah crisis.

In ancient times, the fact that the Jews had their own unique understanding of God and their own rituals infuriated certain Hellenistic leaders, who wanted everyone to live life in the same way.

Famous Jewish composer Burt Bacharach has died of natural causes aged 94.

It was on this occasion that the entire nation – men, women, and children – heard the Ten Commandments, the abbreviated manifesto of Judaism.

The proposed bill would edit the Basic Law - the Government to state that Deri could not be tried for theft, corruption or tax offenses.

In Exodus we are told to think about the Creation story, while in Deuteronomy we are told to remember slavery. Why are there two different points of reference for our weekly day of rest?

A Facebook group called Closure helps former students in Israel find and reach out to their old teachers.

A project put forth the concept of “travel therapy” that views tourism as a means of improving mental health and wellbeing.

I find myself for the second time in my life in the French Alps, 2,200 meters high, drinking a hot cocktail with Chartreuse and chocolate at a café with a spellbinding view of this heavenly creation.

The tomb of Meru is now the oldest site accessible to the public.

A Yesh Atid MK heckled Eichler by saying he would like it if Haredim would 'join the war' for the State of Israel.

A lack of water and sanitation, as well as the frigid temperatures, could continue to cost lives in the regions devastated by the earthquake.

Kyiv has sent 88 rescue workers to help find and treat survivors and build temporary shelters.

Analysis of the 413 new sequences revealed they all belong to existing, known COVID-19 strains.

REGIONAL AFFAIRS: The 'Post’s Michael Starr reports from the center of Israeli rescue efforts in the aftermath of the Turkey earthquake.

Kazatchkine said he had seen dozens of military personnel hospitalized with "acute and tragic anxiety, depression and psychiatric conditions".

Community council member for legal affairs, David Garrett, added in a press release on behalf of the Porto Jewish community that the European Commission investigation is necessary.

NATIONAL AFFAIRS: Events may come to a head next week with a vote on judicial reform and a proposed nationwide strike.

The IDF rescued 17 Turkish citizens this far as part of Operation Olive Branch in response to the disastrous earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria.

An unnamed Israeli official rejected reports that Israel was planning to provide aid to Syria.

We endorse the president’s support for the broadcaster - our democracy needs a diversity of programming.

"We interacted with ChatGPT much like a colleague, asking it to synthesize, simplify and offer counterpoints," the researchers wrote.

MIDDLE ISRAEL: Unlike this government's many tin soldiers and draft dodgers, the dissidents who called for an armed struggle are real war heroes.

Netanyahu is leading the reform of the judicial system despite a conflict-of-interest agreement barring him from doing so.

BEHIND THE LINES: Undeclared regional alignment with the UAE and Saudi Arabia is enabling Khartoum to develop relations with Jerusalem.

PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS: According to some Palestinians, it already started a year ago in the West Bank, when several armed groups sprang up.

Supply chains continued to ship billions of dollars worth of electronic components to Russia despite Western export restrictions and manufacturer bans.

'Mixed feelings of hope and sadness:’ The IDF has saved 13 victims of the earthquake that has claimed over 20,000 lives in Turkey.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's response to criticisms often shows how serious of a threat he views them.

POLITICAL AFFAIRS: Deri seems to be continuing as usual, even enjoying the perks of working from home. But this will lead to a showdown with the High Court.

TRAVEL ADVISER: How do airlines plan their long-term policies on adding new cities as destinations? Here are four key considerations.

This is one of very few Jewish structures still in existence after Spain's expulsion of the Jews.

The once Zionist renegade is now part of the Israeli mainstream - but was he more terrorist or freedom fighter?

This judgment was the final stop in a series of appeals, including an earlier hearing in the High Court of Justice.

While the army is tasked with fighting a national enemy and can thus be led by the political echelons, the police force should be apolitical.

"I have wondered at times what the Ten Commandments would have looked like if Moses had run them through the US Congress" – Ronald Reagan

The current crisis can be an opportunity to rectify the constitutional vacuum through broad compromise on the rules of the game.

The movie won the Best Screenplay Award at the Jerusalem Film Festival and was nominated for six Ophir Awards.

Pluralistic Jews around the world: We must not let a corrupt and extreme political leadership tear us apart.

Laurie is best known for starring as Dr. Gregory House in the Fox medical drama House for eight seasons.

The Estonians appear to have more than their fair share of harmonious vocal gifts

The judicial reform crisis should be turned into a moment of renewed unity and rebirth of democracy.

Whether you support or are opposed to the reforms, whether you think some of them are right or none, there is little doubting the sincerity of both sides.

A broader cause for Democrat concern was articulated by Huckabee Sanders. “The dividing line in America is no longer between Right or Left,” she said. “The choice is between normal or crazy.”

The earthquakes in Turkey and Syria are a warning that Israel needs to prepare.

The visit was not announced by the Israeli government or the IDF.

"There's no democracy without this indictment, that isn't Israeli democracy," said Mandelblit about the indictment against Netanyahu.

Using it as a base for assaults on Israel and for education about the evils of Jews has become a Jordanian-sponsored standard of behavior.