Israel
Israeli Mohel Tells Student Circumcisers to Practice on African Babies
“Why practice on these families?” Austin is heard on tape discussing his practices around mohel training. “They have no mother or father, so that whatever you do, there won’t be a problem.
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Israeli Couple Wins Right To Get Grandchild — Using Dead Son’s Sperm
“As soon as the injunction is lifted, we are going to move on things right away,” Irit told The Times of Israel in November at her home in the Tel Aviv suburb of Kfar Saba. “I am willing to sacrifice so that Omri will have a continuation here in Israel.”
Tzipi Livni ‘Deeply Disturbed’ By Nazi Salute in Pro-Trump Rally
Former Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni called on world leaders to say there is “no place” for Nazis in liberal democracies.
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Jared and Ivanka, Separate Business From Politics Before You Become Walking Anti-Semitic Tropes
Jane Eisner pens a plea to Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner, right now the most powerful Jews in America: The presidential campaign unleashed a surge of anti-Semitism. Please don’t make it worse.
To Continue His Father’s Legacy, Shimon Peres’s Son Hints at Run for Office
Chemi Peres, the youngest son of the late Israeli president Shimon Peres, compared his father’s legacy to that of physicist Albert Einstein who became more of a legend after death.
Wildfires Sweeping Central Israel Force Evacuation of Israeli-Palestinian Village
Neve Shalom, the community in Israel where Jews and Arabs live deliberately side by side, was evacuated on Tuesday after a fire threatened to engulf the village in central Israel.
Israeli Company That Built Gaza Fence Sees Opportunities in Trump Era
The Israeli company that fenced in the Gaza Strip is celebrating Donald Trump’s election win.
Trump Invite to Settler Winery Causes Tempest in a Wine Glass
A settler wine maker’s invitation to U.S. president-elect Donald Trump to visit her winery has uncorked a controversy in Israel’s small but colorful wine scene.
In Start-Up Nation, New Company Emerges to Help Americans Celebrate Thanksgiving
In Israel, Thanksgiving, or “Holiday of Thanks” as it’s known in Hebrew, sometimes comes with a side of frustration for those American immigrants who celebrate it.
Seven Phrases: The Arabic That Israeli Jews Use Every Day
When it comes to making an emphatic point, Israeli Jews often reach for Arabic. From telling someone “Let’s go,” (“Yalla”) to expressing surprise (“Walla!”) Arabic is a part of daily speech for Hebrew speakers.
