Neutralizing landmines in the Jordan Valley
JNSJun 13, 2019
By Yaakov Lappin JERUSALEM — The Jordan Valley region is usually quiet, but its calm was shattered in May by the sounds of hundreds of landmines going off. Planted...
‘SignTalkers’ is online network geared to the deaf and signing
JNSMay 23, 2019
JERUSALEM — SignTalk Foundation, a US-based nonprofit that advances public awareness of the signing community, celebrated the international launching of its online...
Trump picks Kelly Craft for US ambassador to UN
JNSApr 25, 2019
With US President Donald Trump nominating Acting US Ambassador to the United Nations Jonathan Cohen to be US ambassador to Egypt, the nomination of Kelly Craft as US...
Druze women aim to break glass ceiling
JNSApr 18, 2019
PASSOVER 5779 SECTION B PAGE 4 By Noam Mirvis There is a tradition in the Druze community dating back to the 11th century that calls for complete loyalty to the...
In Jerusalem, a photographic history of Temple Mount
JNSApr 04, 2019
By Judy Lash Balint A few years ago, The New York Times called Temple Mount “the world’s most contested piece of real estate.” This week, a new exhibit of...
Millennials discover, reinvent matjes herring
JNSFeb 28, 2019
By Elizabeth Kratz You never know when something many Jews may associate with old-fashioned Jewish fare, like herring and crackers, will somehow turn high-end and...
‘The Little Spacecraft’ that could
JNSFeb 21, 2019
What do you get when you toss in a bit of “Toy Story,” The Little Engine That Could and The Magic School Bus? An optimistic (and very blue) “Berrie,” a...
Rising risks in Syria
JNSJan 24, 2019
By Yaakov Lappin The Jan. 20 airstrike on targets in Syria, purportedly carried out by Israel, was unusual for a number of reasons. First, it occurred in broad daylight,...
Smartphones not so smart for babies and children
JNSJan 24, 2019
By Noam Dvir In recent months, more parents of elementary school-age children are taking steps to battle smartphone madness by giving their children basic mobile devices...
Stem cell and marrow registry focuses on speed
JNSDec 27, 2018
By Faygie Holt In 1991, Jay Feinberg was facing a battle with leukemia and needed a bone-marrow transplant. Some 55,000 people got tested in the hopes of finding him a...
