
HEADLINE NEWS
Netanyahu Sets Time to be Questioned Over Criminal Allegations
The Prime Minister is accused of accepting valuable gifts from businessmen, as well as World Jewish Congress President Ronald Lauder, a long-time friend of Netanyahu.
Jerusalem Mother Suspected in Murder-Suicide of Her Four Children
The suspect was an immigrant from France who had recently reached out for help.
Drone Spying on Jews Crashes Near Mt. Hevron
Shocking footage from a crashed drone reveals spying on Jewish towns and IDF locations in Judea and Samaria.
ISIS Claimed the Istanbul Shooting Attack
Turkish media reported on Monday that the terrorist who killed 39 and wounded up to 150 more in a New Year's Eve shooting attack on Saturday night were ISIS terrorists.
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Jewplexed: Happy New Year! (and Chanukah, Too)
With the eighth night of Chanukah falling on New Year’s Eve, I have been wondering how that coincidence will influence my New Year’s resolutions for 2017. Would my best intentions be made of clay? Or, just spin away?
WTF: A Norwegian Cartoon Parodied the Holocaust
A satirical cartoon recently used imagery from Auschwitz to criticize student debt...or something?
Suissa: Obama Throws Israel to the Wolves
After failing for eight years to get the Palestinians to come to the negotiating table, a lame duck President Barack Obama decided to punish Israel by allowing the United Nations Security Council to essentially declare Israel a criminal state.
Jewplexed: Changing Your Chinese Food Order for Chanukah and Christmas
You know the feeling. Sitting in a room full of Jews chowing down on stir fried something, you feel a kind of cuisine kindred that crosses over Jewish denominational and political lines.
CATCH OF THE DAY
How Celine Dion Helped Save Montreal’s Most Iconic Jewish Deli
Dion and her husband are investing in the legendary deli and becoming part-time owners.
Features
ISIS Claimed the Istanbul Shooting Attack
Turkish media reported on Monday that the terrorist who killed 39 and wounded up to 150 more in a New Year's Eve shooting attack on Saturday night were ISIS terrorists.
At Least 39 Dead in Terror Attack on Istanbul Nightclub
35 people were killed and at least 40 were wounded when two gunmen opened fire in a nightclub in Istanbul during New Year’s Eve celebrations on Saturday night.
judaism
Managerial Committee Decides: Yes to Business on Shabbat
The Israeli government recommends Tel Aviv allow partial trade and store operation in its jurisdiction during Shabbat.
Record of Over 2 Million People Visited Auschwitz Museum in 2016
The 2,053,000 visitors is a record number in the history of the Museum, which this year will mark the 70th anniversary of its creation.
Jewish Family Finds Menorah Twisted Into Swastika
A Jewish family in Arizona found a menorah twisted into a swastika - police classify incident as 'trespassing,' not hate crime.
Auschwitz Museum Rebukes Writer for Comparing Obama Supporters to Nazis’ ‘Helpers’
The writer's comment came on the same day that Kerry delivered a lengthy indictment of Israeli settlement policy.
Holidays
Netanyahu Sends a Holiday Message to Christians
"I'm so proud of our relations with our Christian brothers and sisters."
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.
Soul Food, January 3
"If you want a happy ending, that depends, of course, on where you stop your story." -Orson Welles



























