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Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally in Windham, New Hampshire, US, August 8, 2023.

Donald Trump wanted $5 billion from Bankman-Fried not to run for US president

New book excerpt: "His team returned with the not terribly Earth-shattering news that Donald Trump might indeed have his price."

THE MASSES pray at the Western Wall during Sukkot.

WATCH LIVE: Jewish worshipers gather for Birkat Kohanim at Western Wall

Israel's Sephardi Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef speaks during a ceremony of the Israeli police for the Jewish new year at the National Headquarters of the Israel Police in Jerusalem on September 22, 2022.

Israel's chief rabbi: Secular Jews have lower intelligence, are jealous of haredim

Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi presents his reform in the communication market to journalists, in Jerusalem, July 17, 2023.

Israeli minister heads to Saudi Arabia for second time in two weeks

Breaking News

Russian shelling of Ukraine's Kherson kills one, injures six - governor

18-year-old critically wounded in shooting in Ramle

Shooting targets Asael settlement in southern West Bank

Top News

Vitalii Zhyvotovskyi, 50, walks outside his house that he told Reuters was destroyed by Russian troops as they were retreating from Bucha, in Bucha, Kyiv region, Ukraine, April 19, 2022.

Ukraine's 'invisibility cloak' can protect troops from Russian drones - report

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Members of security forces, people and a priest work at a site where a church roof collapsed during Sunday mass in Ciudad Madero, in Tamaulipas state, Mexico in this handout picture distributed to Reuters on October 1, 2023

Mexican church roof collapses during Sunday mass killing 9, about 30 others missing

US-Israel visa waiver deal: American and Israeli passport (illustration)

Close to two million Israelis currently ineligible for US visa waiver

By IDAN ERETZ/GLOBES/TNS

Israel's lawlessness, instability attracts Iranians' attention - analysis

By SETH J. FRANTZMAN

An Iranian missile is displayed during a rally marking the annual Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day, on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Tehran, Iran April 29, 2022.

Iran attacks impending Israel-Saudi peace as Gallant invited to US

By TOVAH LAZAROFF

Middle East

A missile is launched during an annual drill in the coastal area of the Gulf of Oman and near the Strait of Hormuz, Iran

Iran can produce fissile material for nuclear bomb within 2 weeks - US

By TOVAH LAZAROFF

Egyptian firefighters, Agust 14, 2022

Fire engulfs police facility in Egypt's Ismailia, 25 hurt

Yom Kippur War declassified: A look at the war like never before

Missile fire is seen over Damascus, Syria January 21, 2019.

Israel destroys Iranian weapons shipment in alleged Syria airstrike

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Yemenite Torah scrolls

Saudi Arabia puts ancient Torah on display at local book fair

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Hot Opinion

Investments need to flow freely into Israeli hi-tech companies - editorial

By JPOST EDITORIAL

Be respectful when paying respects - opinion

By ANDREA SAMUELS

The fall and rise of Jewish American Zionism - opinion

By URI PILICHOWSKI

The Talmud is important, but no one should be paid to study it - opinion

By PAMELA PELED

Duality and Jewish joy - opinion

By BEN M. FREEMAN

JERUSALEM SCHOOLCHILDREN hold Israeli and American flags during a rehearsal for former US President Barack Obama’s visit to Israel in 2013.

Adapting to US cultural norms: Tips for Israeli travelers post-visa waiver

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

New Israeli Shekel banknotes are seen in this picture illustration taken November 9, 2021.

Israeli hi-tech: 20% drop in Q3 investments

By ZACHY HENNESSEY

A WOMAN pushes children in a shopping cart in front of a Shufersal ‘Sheli’ in Ma’aleh Adumim

Shufersal cancels deal to set up SPAR supermarkets in Israel

Investments need to flow freely into Israeli hi-tech companies - editorial

By JPOST EDITORIAL

Market Data

Analysis and Features

PALESTINIAN POLICE keep guard ahead of a visit by Palestinian Authority head Mahmoud Abbas to Jenin, in July. The streets of PA cities are policed by the Palestinian security forces, the writer points out.

The Palestinian Authority admits there’s no ‘Israeli occupation’ - opinion

By STEPHEN M. FLATOW

Dov Broder and his wife Batya, circa 1947

Israel locates missing remains of War of Independence fighter

By MICHAEL STARR

Israel won the Yom Kippur War - there should be no debate - opinion

By MORDECHAI KEDAR

US must prioritize identifying, neutralizing covert Iranian networks within US - opinion

By EFRAN FARD

The official White House sukkah for 2023

White House sukkah: US President Joe Biden kicks off Sukkot celebrations

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

JPost Spotlight

Oct 1, 2023; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Taylor Swift, a guest of Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (not pictured), cheers during the game at MetLife Stadium.

Taylor Swift's NFL era: Pop star attends second Chiefs football game

Swift's appearance, in addition to fueling further rumors about her romance with the Chiefs' star tight end, is sure to deliver another marketing blessing to the NFL.

Harry Potter; Hogwarts Express 9 3/4 sign

Wizards and Muggles, gather around - the Harry Potter pop-up store is in Tel Aviv

Spanning an area of 280 square meters, the store boasts a wide range of officially licensed products inspired by the wizarding world of Harry Potter.

Ancient sandals some 6,000 years old discovered at the Cueva de los Murciélagos in Albuñol, on the coast of Granada in Spain.

Ancient sandals unearthed in Spain may be the oldest footwear ever found

The sandals discovered in a cave in Spain are "the earliest and widest-ranging assemblage of prehistoric footwear in Europe."

JOHNNY DEPP and Maiwenn in 'Jeanne du Barry.'

'Jeanne du Barry' director Maiwenn on finding common language with actor Johnny Depp

The movie features Johnny Depp in his first French-speaking role as King Louis XV of France, and Maiwenn as the titular courtesan who becomes the monarch’s favorite.

365 days of israeli culture

WOMEN MAGAZINE 2023

BANK HAPOALIM GATEWAY

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Israel News

RABBI LEO Dee addresses the media after news emerged that his wife had died of the wounds she sustained in the Jordan Valley attack earlier this month.

'Prayer for religious freedom, unity': Rabbi Leo Dee planning service in TLV

By ARIELLA MARSDEN

PROTESTERS CONFRONT a worshiper at Dizengoff Square in Tel Aviv, at the onset of Yom Kippur, last week

Yom Kippur scuffle in Dizengoff Square could have been avoided - opinion

By SUSAN HATTIS ROLEF

IDF's Givati Tzabar 'ready for anything' after northern warfare training

By MICHAEL STARR

Orthodox Jews participate in a musical prayer service during which they walk around the synagogue carrying an etrog, a large citrus fruit, and a lulav.

MK Arye Deri's $5,000 etrog raises legal questions

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

A guard opens a door inside a prison that holds foreign prisoners, suspected of being part of the Islamic State, in Hasaka, Syria, January 7, 2020.

Israeli prison guard was sexually assaulted by jailed terrorist, lawyer says

By MICHAEL STARR

World News

Members of Turkish Police Special Forces secure an area following an explosion near the Interior Ministry in Ankara, Turkey October 1, 2023

Suicide bombing rocks Turkey's parliament building, at least two injured

North Korea blames US for 'grave terrorist' act against Cuban embassy

North Korea blames US for 'grave terrorist' act against Cuban embassy

Sycamore Gap

Sycamore Gap: Two arrested for chopping down historic British tree

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Elon Musk, Chief Executive Officer of SpaceX and Tesla and owner of Twitter, looks on as he attends the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at the Porte de Versailles exhibition centre in Paris, France, June 16, 2023.

Thousands of Christians criticize antisemitism on Musk's X platform

Deputy head of Russia's Security Council Dmitry Medvedev speaks during an interview with Russian media at a residence outside Moscow, Russia, March 23, 2023.

Medvedev: UK troops training in Ukraine are 'legitimate targets' for Russia

Christian World

Pope Francis leads an ecumenical prayer vigil in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, September 30, 2023.

Pope says Nagorno-Karabakh experiencing a humanitarian crisis

Pope Francis called for talks between Armenia and Azerbaijan

People gather at the site following a fatal fire at a wedding celebration, in the district of Hamdaniya in Iraq's Nineveh province, Iraq, September 27, 2023.

Thousands mourning in Christian town in Iraq after wedding hall fire

The fire happened in a Christian town that has been recovering since the war on ISIS. ISIS expelled Christians from Mosul, Nineveh, and Christian towns like Hamdaniya.

Pope Francis holds a weekly general audience in Paul VI hall, at the Vatican, August 30, 2023.

Pope Francis cements legacy, stamps Church future with new cardinals

Proponents have welcomed the consultations as an opportunity to change the Church's power dynamics and give a greater voice to lay Catholics, including women, and marginalized groups.

Secretary Mike Pompeo in Jerusalem

Mike Pompeo named top Christian ally of Israel for 2023 - exclusive

No. 2 on the Israel Allies Foundation list is Brazil’s 38th president, Jair Bolsonaro, followed by Pastor Larry and Tiz Huch.

Health & Wellness

Illustrative image of a breast cancer ribbon.

Number of Israelis with untreatable breast cancer drops significantly

By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH

Photo of woman's ear

Listen to Granny: Cleaning behind your ears, in between toes helps keep skin healthy - study

By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH

Doctor's warning: Avoid using these pans in your kitchen

Proper butt wiping technique: Boost your health with expert tips

Evie the dog (Z"L) is seen enjoying sometime outside at her home in New Haven, Connecticut, in the summer of 2018.

Does your dog have stinky breath? Then you need this trick

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Antisemitism / BDS

Britain's Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government Robert Jenrick walks outside Downing Street in London, Britain, September 30, 2020

UK Immigration Minister refuses meeting with border inspector over antisemitism

By JOANIE MARGULIES

THEN-PRESIDENT-ELECT Donald Trump and Kanye West stand together in the lobby at Trump Tower, in New York City, December 2016

Is America guilty for associating with known antisemites? - opinion

By ADAM MILSTEIN

The main gate to Auschwitz with slogan 'Arbeit Macht Frei'

Holocaust denier running in Minnesota school board election

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

The monument of Karl Lueger in downtown Vienna

Memorials to Ukrainian Nazi allies in Detroit, Philadelphia enter spotlight

By ANDREW LAPIN/JTA

Roger Waters speaks during a #FreeAssange rally to urge US Attorney General Merrick Garland to drop all charges against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, outside of the U.S. Department of Justice building in Washington, US, August 17, 2022.

Roger Waters: I’m brave for facing antisemitism accusations

365 Days of Israeli Culture

Gal Gadot at Israel’s Independence Day event in LA

Celebrating the Spirit of Israel in Los Angeles

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Noa Wertheim, choreographer for Vertigo Dance company, honored at Sibiu Festival in Romania

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Hillai Govreen

WATCH: "Jazz is an inclusive art form"

By ALAN ROSENBAUM

Hadar Noiberg

Hadar Noiberg's passion for jazz and improvisation, and her love of teaching

By ALAN ROSENBAUM

Israeli and Ukrainian illustrators unite in the exhibition "In the Eye of the Storm"

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Environment & Climate Change

Sheep's high adventure: Flock devours 100 kg of cannabis in Greece

By MAARIV ONLINE

Tiger Quoll 2011

Endangered spotted-tail quoll captured after 130 years of disappearance

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Science

Are you up for the TikTok matchstick challenge?

By MAARIV ONLINE

A screenshot of Tetris.

Playing tetris may prevent post-partum PTSD - study

By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH

Archaeology

Human remains are found in a cave, and unearthed to be analyzed by Tibicena, an archaeology company, in Galdar, on the island of Gran Canaria, Spain March 13, 2023.

Caves in Spain contain ancient human remains that were modified - study

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

The archeological team cleans the Hyrcania site.

Israel uncovers ancient Christian inscription from Book of Psalms

By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH

US Politics

Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) wields the speaker's gavel as members of Congress gather on the House floor to attend U.S. President Joe Biden's State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, US, February 7, 2023.

US Congress passes stopgap bill to avert government shutdown

US President Donald Trump delivers a statement about Iran as US Army Chief of Staff General James McConville and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army General Mark Milley listen in the Grand Foyer at the White House in Washington, US, January 8, 2020

Donald Trump is a 'wannabe dictator,' retiring top US general says

Diaspora

A PRO-ISRAEL rally takes place at Times Square in New York City, May 2021, during Operation Guardian of the Walls. The writer poses the question: Are Jewish Americans supportive of Israel?

The fall and rise of Jewish American Zionism - opinion

By URI PILICHOWSKI

MEMBERS OF the Ku Klux Klan rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, in 2017. Antisemitism is a growing and worrisome problem in the United States, the writer asserts.

America is not the new Zion - opinion

Judaism

A Star of David necklace.

How a pastor parted with Jesus and led his congregation to Judaism

By ASAF ELIA-SHALEV/JTA

Jews pray while activists protest against gender segregation in the public space during a public prayer on Dizengoff Square in Tel Aviv, on Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, and the holiest of Jewish holidays, September 25, 2023.

Israel must heed A-G on gender segregation, interior minister says

By ARIELLA MARSDEN

Food

Food for Sukkot

Pascale's Kitchen: Warm dishes to eat in the sukkah

By PASCALE PEREZ-RUBIN

Fried rice

In the Kitchen with Henny: Festive theme nights

Culture

Israelis gather in a sukkah for a discussion across divides, Sunday, October 1, 2023.

National dialogue project hosts 'meaningful conversations' in sukkot across Israel

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Spanish influencer bathes in forbidden water where six people died

Travel

Israeli hikers stranded on a cliff in Southern Israel

Israeli hikers rescued after getting stranded on cliff in the south

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

THE CASA Boutique Hotel.

The Casa Boutique Hotel: Savta-chic in Nahariya

By LINDA GRADSTEIN

Podcasts

Thermia Palace spa hotel in Piestany

Trnava: Slovakia's big hit with Israeli tourists

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Gin distillery

Gin distillery in the heart of Jerusalem and wonderful Venice

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Aliyah

Vladimir Goldfeld, 24 From Shymkent, Kazakhstan, to the Jezreel Valley, 2014

He left Kazakhstan for a brighter future in Israel

Jews pray while activists protest against gender segregation in the public space during a public prayer on Dizengoff Square in Tel Aviv, on Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, and the holiest of Jewish holidays, September 25, 2023.

Immigrants to Israel concerned by Yom Kippur prayer protests

By JOANIE MARGULIES

Real Estate

RUVENI'S NURSERY: The carnage

Did Israel let real estate developers destroy a privately-owned nursery?

By EITAN GORLIN

Redefining Urban living in Tel Aviv

Conferences

Top 50 Most Influential Jews - Tel Aviv Conference

The Jerusalem Post Diplomatic Conference

The Jerusalem Post Diplomatic Conference 2023

Finance

Illustrative photo of Israeli money

Doing business in Israel: How to make money and keep most of it

Vesey Ventures founders Lindsay Fitzgerald, Dana Eli-Lorch, Julia Huang.

Vesey Ventures launches $78m fund, highlighting power of well-connected investor team

OMG

Police arrest man who faked own kidnapping to spend time with mistress

By MAARIV ONLINE

Man walks out mid-date due to woman's 'disrespectful' behavior

By MAARIV ONLINE

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President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky shakes hand of Chief Rabbi of Kyiv Rabbi Yonatan Markovitch at gathering 2 weeks prior to the Jewish New Year

Prime Minister of Ukraine sends heart warming blessing to Jews of the country

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