Israel Unity talks resume after Rivlin approves 48-hour mandate extension for Gantz After being granted a 48-hour extension of his mandate to form a government late Monday…acApril 14, 2020
CoronavirusJudaism Star-studded virtual Passover seder raises $2.35 million for CDC Foundation A star-studded virtual Passover “seder” that took place on Saturday night helped raise $2.35 million and…acApril 14, 2020
CoronavirusIsrael Israeli defense company begins production of thousands of advanced ventilators Israeli defense company Elbit Systems has set up a new production line to make thousands…acApril 13, 2020
Politics Bernie Sanders endorses Joe Biden for president Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) endorsed his rival, Joe Biden, for the Democratic Party’s 2020 presidential nominee on Monday,…acApril 13, 2020
Antisemitism Third recent arson attack results in significant damage to Russia synagogue A northern Russian synagogue was severely damaged on Sunday, during the holiday of Passover, in…acApril 13, 2020
Antisemitism Two synagogues in Alabama vandalized; police search for perpetrator, reward offered Swastikas and anti-Semitic graffiti were spray-painted on two synagogues in Huntsville, Ala., over the Passover…acApril 13, 2020
CoronavirusIsrael Israel’s death toll rises to 110; former chief rabbi dies of COVID-19 complications Five Israelis succumbed to COVID-19 overnight on Monday, bringing the national death toll to 110.…acApril 13, 2020
CoronavirusIsraelPalestine Israel transfers advanced coronavirus detection device to Gaza hospital Israel’s Coordinator of Government Activities in the Palestinian Territories (COGAT) announced on Sunday that it…acApril 13, 2020
Judaism Western Wall priestly blessing ceremony attended by only 10 worshipers The Western Wall in Jerusalem’s Old City hosted the traditional Passover priestly blessing service on…acApril 12, 2020
Israel Gantz requests extension of mandate to form coalition With his 28-day mandate set to expire late Sunday night, Blue and White Party leader…acApril 12, 2020
CoronavirusJudaism Uber Eats helps deliver Passover food to Holocaust survivors in New York The Met Council for Jewish Poverty and Uber Eats have teamed up to deliver kosher-for-Passover…acApril 8, 2020
CoronavirusJudaism Jewish philanthropist uses airports to provide meals to Russia’s quarantined seniors More than 3,000 free meals are being handed out three times a day to senior…acApril 8, 2020
CoronavirusIsrael Italy approves experimental Israeli drug used to treat hospitalized corona patients The Israeli biopharmaceutical firm Redhill Biopharma has treated a coronavirus patient in Israel with an…acApril 8, 2020
Coronavirus Agudath Israel of America Rabbi Yaakov Perlow, 89, dies after contracting COVID-19 Rabbi Yaakov Perlow, head of the Agudath Israel of America, passed away Tuesday morning. He…acApril 8, 2020
IsraelPalestinePolitics DNC chair Tom Perez: Party platform to back two-state solution to Mideast conflict On a pre-Passover call last week, Democratic National Committee chairman Tom Perez looked to reassure…acApril 8, 2020
CoronavirusIsrael In technological full force, Israel innovates and acquires equipment to fight COVID-19 As the “Startup Nation,” it comes as no surprise that Israeli organizations, medical centers, hospitals…acApril 8, 2020
BDSPolitics After floundering for weeks, Bernie Sanders ends second US presidential bid Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) ended his run on Wednesday for the Democratic presidential nomination, leaving former U.S.…acApril 8, 2020
Antisemitism Boston-area Chabad center vandalized with anti-Semitic graffiti in Russian Police in Brookline, Mass., are looking for a man caught on camera vandalizing the Chabad…acApril 8, 2020
CoronavirusJudaism Deliveroo service partners with Chabad in UK to send ‘Seders-to-Go’ As Jews across the United Kingdom prepare for the upcoming festival of Passover, which starts…acApril 8, 2020
HamasIsraelPalestine Israel seeks negotiations with Hamas for release of four citizens held in Gaza Israel is calling for negotiations over the return of four Israelis being held in the…acApril 8, 2020