Israel/Mideast
Misc. news from Israel and the Middle East
Rabbis dictating boureka shapes
(JTA) — If it's a triangle, it must be cheese. That's what the Chief Rabbinate wants Israelis shopping for bourekas...
10 women arrested at Western Wall, including comedian Sarah Silverman's sister
A monthly prayer gathering by Women of the Wall at the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City has resulted in...
Hezbollah denies involvement in Bulgaria attack
JERUSALEM (JTA) — Hezbollah denied it was involved in a terrorist attack in Bulgaria that killed six, including five Israelis....
President Obama will visit Israel in spring
Will Obama's planned Israel visit revive Israel-Palestinian peacemaking? By RON KAMPEAS WASHINGTON (JTA) – Is President Obama's plan to visit...
Israel votes
Likud leads, but rise of Yesh Atid, Jewish Home bode bumpy road ahead for Netanyahu By BEN SALES TEL AVIV...
American-born Jews rock the vote in Israel
By BEN SALES TEL AVIV (JTA) — The debate moderator asked the candidates what their parties would do to prevent...
Netanyahu asks Jewish Agency to look into women’s prayer at Western Wall
(JTA) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly asked the Jewish Agency to come up with a solution for non-Orthodox...
Haifa rabbinate forbids New Year’s Eve parties
(JTA) — The Haifa rabbinate has warned local hotels and event halls that they could lose their kashrut supervision if...
Ancient temple, rare ritual tools discovered near Jerusalem
Israel Hayom / Exclusive to JNS.org Archeologists got a rare glimpse of religious life in the days of Israel’s Judean...
Amid cease-fire reports, terrorists bomb Tel Aviv bus
Israeli police and rescue personnel working at the scene of a bus bombing today in Tel Aviv. (Photo: Roni Schutzer/Flash90/JTA)...
