The Crypto-Jews of Ecuador: Exploring Loja’s Jewish past and future
While their ancestors may have been forced to hide or abandon their Judaism following the Alhambra Decree of 1492, these Bnei ...
Freedom is bittersweet for Palestinians released from Israeli jails
When Dania Hanatsheh was released from an Israeli jail this week and dropped off by bus into a sea of jubilant Palestinians ...
Archaeologists Uncovered An Ancient ‘Boundary Stone.’ Its Inscription Could Alter Roman History.
Archaeologists uncovered a boundary stone, used to mark land borders during the Roman Empire, dated to a period during which the empire was jointly ruled by four emperors. The boundary stone—located ...
Harvard expands its definition of antisemitism – when does criticism of Israel cross a line?
(THE CONVERSATION) As part of Harvard University’s agreement in response to two federal lawsuits filed by Jewish students alleging antisemitic discrimination, it will adopt the International Holocaust ...
Katz’s draft plan fails the IDF and perpetuates haredi draft dodging - opinion
Alas, these fine initiatives only nibble at the edges of the military, societal, and ideological need, which is a significant ...
Four wounded in Tel Aviv stabbing attack, Israel's military chief resigns
IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Herzi Halevi, on Tuesday, sent a letter to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister ...
After 80 years, not many Auschwitz survivors are left. One man makes telling the stories his mission
A Holocaust survivor who lived through four concentration camps as a young boy will return to Auschwitz to mark 80 years ...
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This Oscar-nominated documentary about demolitions in the West Bank has no US distributor — but is still coming to theaters
Now, “No Other Land” has another feather in its cap. On Thursday the movie, co-directed by an Israeli-Palestinian filmmaking collective, received an Oscar nomination for best documentary — a rare feat ...
Gaza ceasefire holds as Israel cracks down in the West Bank
The ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas stretched into a fifth day on Thursday. Humanitarian aid groups are working to ...