HEADLINE NEWS
UN Formally Confronts Syrian Warcrimes
The UN General Assembly has agreed to establish a panel for gathering evidence on warcrimes in the country.
Israeli Missing After Berlin Attack Confirmed Dead
The body of Dalia Elyakim, who was missing since the attack, has been identified.
UN Warns of Rapid Palestinian Population Growth
It's expected that Gaza's population will more than double in the next 30 years.
Former Israeli President Released From Prison
Moshe Katsav served five out of seven years for rape.
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Avrech: David Friedman is the Right Choice for Israel
New ambassador puts progressives in their place.
Jewplexed: On Chanukah, Reading Up on the Homeless
Though each Chanukah brings us a veritable new shelf of book titles for the kids, there's one I'm afraid has been entirely overlooked.
Avrech: Netanyahu Thinks Trump Can Help Scuttle Iran Appeasement
The Israeli Prime Minister shared his thoughts on CBS' 60 Minutes.
Jewplexed: Trump, Like Moses, On the Horns of a Dilemma
Grinning oddly at the Time Magazine “person of the year” cover with a photo of Donald Trump on it, I wondered if its curious design would force him to see life through the eyes of a Jew.
CATCH OF THE DAY
Israel Has Become a Hub For Driverless Car Technology
In a not too distant future, the machines will likely take over.
Features
Israeli Missing After Berlin Attack Confirmed Dead
The body of Dalia Elyakim, who was missing since the attack, has been identified.
Rabbis Say Christmas Trees 'Aren't Kosher'
Rabbinic officials in Jerusalem and northern Israel recently issued separate statements saying that displays of Christmas trees are against Jewish law.
judaism
The Only Orthodox Synagogue in Des Moines, Iowa is Closing
The forthcoming closure will leave the city without an Orthodox synagogue for the first time since the 1880s.
Another Ancient Coin Has Been Discovered in Israel
The bronze artifact, which was unearthed in Jerusalem, relates to Chanukah.
Toronto University Student Union Approves Holocaust Education Week Following Walkout
The approval comes less than a month after a walkout by students when it was first introduced.
Dutch Woman Who Rescued Jews During Holocaust Dies at 96
Marion Pritchard, a Dutch social work student who saved Jews during World War II and killed a policeman who discovered a Jewish family she was sheltering, has passed away.
Holidays
Here's How to Throw the Ultimate Chrismukkah Party
Use these tips and supplies to mark Christmas and Chanukah in a single bash.
8 TV Shows That 'Get' Chanukah
From Rugrats to The O.C., these shows got Chanukah (mostly) right.
Why I Light My Menorah in the Window — And You Should, Too
In the weeks before Hanukkah, with anticipation of the holiday brightly filling my mind, the darkening news of rising anti-Semitism in the U.S. began to filter in.
Chanukah Recipes With A Twist
My go-to Chanukah menu is always a mix of dairy foods with potato latkes and jelly donuts. But that doesn't mean we can't have some fun.
Soul Food, December 22
“I enjoy life when things are happening. I don’t care if it’s good things or bad things. That means you’re alive.” -Joan Rivers
CULTURE & ENTERTAINMENT
Israel Has Become a Hub For Driverless Car Technology
In a not too distant future, the machines will likely take over.
Are Drake and Jennifer Lopez Dating?
The two stars have been spotted together, with rumors circulating that they're involved romantically.
Lena Dunham Makes Controversial Abortion Comment
The Jewish writer and "Girls" star is being accused of trivializing the procedure by reproductive rights advocates.
U.S. and Israel's Cybersecurity Partnership Signed Into Law
The act will expand existing joint research and create a grant for new development.
Video
Are You Having a YidLife Crisis this Chanukah?
These two comedians who make up YidLife Crisis enjoy the season.
The Harry Potter Universe Learns About Chanukah
YouTube animator gives Fantastic Beasts a Hebrew twist.