Pakistani visit to Israel triggers lively debate
JNSJun 16, 2022
The mostly Pakistani-American delegation that visited Israel in May billed itself in a somewhat low-key manner as an “interfaith group” supportive of the Abraham...
Israel, UAE sign free trade agreement
JNSJun 02, 2022
Israel and the United Arab Emirates signed a free trade agreement on May 31 in Dubai. The deal is the first of its kind between Israel and an Arab state.
Jewish groups respond to baby formula shortage
JNSMay 26, 2022
Parents use baby formula for a variety of reasons. Some mothers are unable to breastfeed and others have children with allergies to breast milk. Allergies to certain...
Agam Museum: Unique, colorful, kinetic
JNSMay 26, 2022
There’s only one museum in Israel dedicated to a sole living artist — the Yaacov Agam Museum in Rishon Letzion. Agam is so prolific and his work so striking that...
Families of Meron victims sue; ‘gross negligence’
JNSMay 19, 2022
The families of those who died in the 2021 Mount Meron disaster have filed a lawsuit against the government, emergency services and several private organizations.
Wander among the ancients at Bet She’arim
JNSMay 19, 2022
Remnants of an ancient city, of mysterious inscriptions, caves and catacombs, not to mention gorgeous scenery—all are to be found in Bet She’arim, one of Israel’s...
Push back at Harvard Crimson’s BDS
JNSMay 12, 2022
Since The Harvard Crimson’s endorsement of the anti-Israel BDS movement two weeks ago, a group of more than 70 members of Harvard’s faculty has begun a petition to...
Two terrorists, 16 orphans
JNSMay 11, 2022
A series of terrorist attacks roiled Israel last week, leading to the launch of Operation Chariots of Fire, an Israel Defense Forces war exercise that aims to prepare...
‘The Survivor’ — he literally fought for his life
JNSApr 28, 2022
First, Harry Haft fought to save his life. Then, he boxed to find the woman he wanted to be his wife.
Documentary goes on ‘Fiddler’ journey
JNSApr 14, 2022
How did a non-Jewish director make one of the best Jewish films of all time? Did Frank Sinatra think he could play the part of Tevye? And why did Israeli prime ministers...
