The Jerusalem Post Archive

10 November 2022
Holocaust reparations org relaunches campaign to highlight the dangers of hateful words

Along with Kristallnacht, the campaign was relaunched as a response to a rise in antisemitism as well as Holocaust denial and revisionism.

Borges’ love for Israel and Jewish culture on display at National Library of Argentina exhibit

Jorge Luis Borges was one of Argentine's greatest writers, and to this day he is an iconic figure in South American literature. He also held Israel and Jewish culture in high regard.

Let there be light - remembering ‘Kristallnacht’

In historic first, holocaust survivor tells her story in Dubai school, addresses audience of senior figures in UAE

Nerya Meir: Israel’s bridge to diaspora Jewry

Nerya speaks to the Jerusalem Post about the worldwide concerns now that the political right will be leading the next government, and other challenges for the Jews in the diaspora.

Satmar Rebbe: Trumpism has infiltrated Judaism, twisted many minds

The Grand Rebbe's words came two days after the US midterm elections, during which Democrat Kathy Hochul became the governor of New York state, beating out Jewish Republican Trump ally Lee Zeldin.

Israel coalition partners’ positions, statements 'create risk for Jewish communities' - JFNA head

Julie Platt: The public discussions on posts and statements of some potential ministers is creating a "moment of risk for Israel."

Kanye West Yeezy fashion line inspired by Nazis, skinheads - report

These remarks were the latest in a long line of controversies surrounding antisemitism, conspiracy theories and seemingly professed adoration towards the Nazis and Adolf Hitler.

WJC president calls emergency meeting on antisemitism in colleges

Former president Reuven Rivlin received the WJC's Theodor Herzl Award for his leadership.

US midterm elections: How Jewish candidates did in key midterm races

Who are the winners and losers of the US midterm elections? From the Jewish candidates to the Republicans and Democrats backed by AIPAC and J Street.

Jewish-American org. invests millions in Russian Aliyah to Israel

Since the beginning of the war, 52,500 new immigrants have arrived in Israel from Russia, Ukraine and Belarus with the aid of Jewish Federations’ partner, The Jewish Agency for Israel.

Will a new 64-floor rental apartment building solve Tel Aviv's housing crisis?

As the housing and renting market is burdening Israelis, the Tel Aviv Regional Planning Council is pushing for a new, radical solution.

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Apfelstrudel anyone? Austrian Culture Days festival returns to Tel Aviv

In her festival notes, Weinmann-Stern says Sunday’s audience members “will enjoy an afternoon that will fill the hearts of the generation of old Austrians.”

‘Tokyo Shaking’ enacts a real-life disaster - film review

The acting, cinematography and production are highly polished, but the script seems designed to mute any real conflict.

Russian exiles to rock Tel Aviv

Perhaps the best-known act, Sonic Death celebrated its 10th anniversary last year. The self-described power trio originally hails from St. Petersburg and is currently based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Security forces arrest Palestinian involved in death of Noam Raz

During the arrest, Palestinian gunmen exchanged fire with the IDF soldiers, resulting in the death of one Palestinian.

Nides: US will fight against Israeli annexation attempts

US Ambassador Tom Nides’s comments come as Smotrich demanded that Israeli settlements be governed by the relevant ministries rather than the IDF.

UTJ MK: We will cancel harmful anti-haredi 'decrees' of previous gov't

Consultations with Herzog continue for the second day * Ram Ben Barak challenges Lapid for Yesh Atid leadership, then backs down.

Israel Police open probe against religious Zionist leader rabbi Zvi Thau - report

Earlier this year a woman claimed in a Facebook post that Thau sexually assaulted her when she was a minor

Shas, Likud meet for coalition negotiation talks

Netanyahu wants to swear in a government as early as Wednesday with preliminary agreements, which will be expanded upon later.

IDF court issues final conviction of terror cell that murdered soldier Dvir Sorek

Atuna was convicted of the full murder charge and not a lesser accomplice charge despite not being physically involved in the murder itself.

Ben-Gvir booed after saying he doesn't want to deport all Arabs at Kahane memorial

The Otzma Yehudit leader shared a post praising the Jewish extremist and convicted terrorist who was assassinated 32 years ago today.

Israel, US working together to counter threat of hypersonic missiles

Though Israel has a multi-layered air defense umbrella including Iron Dome and Arrow 3, there is still nothing that can block hypersonic missiles.

Who will be Israel's next Diaspora and aliyah ministers?

There are a few possible candidates for the "lesser" portfolios in the Israeli government. Here's a rundown of the frontrunners.

Jerusalem deputy mayor hoping to encourage non-Jews to leave Israel

Aryeh King stressed that there are many companies helping Jews find work abroad, but no companies targeting Arabs.

Erdogan calls to ‘continue cooperation’ with Netanyahu-led Israel

Netanyahu was congratulated on Thursday by the Turkish president, along with the German, Italian and Emirati leaders.

Will Israel allow Palestinians to fly to World Cup from Ben-Gurion Airport?

The Foreign Ministry and the Israel Airports Authority were unable to provide details of how Palestinians will be able to reach Ben-Gurion Airport.

How did Israeli-Arabs react to Benjamin Netanyahu's election victory?

The Jerusalem Post spoke to two experts on the Israeli-Arab population in an attempt to understand the citizens' thoughts and feelings about the incoming coalition and government.

Chabad files lawsuit in Israel to seize Russian assets

Since the end of World War I, the Schneerson collection has been in the possession of the Russian government.

Netanyahu trials: What do Israel's phone hacks mean for Case 3000? - analysis

Defense lawyers are increasingly livid about the number of times in which law enforcement went beyond a given court order in the Submarine Case.

US calls Ben-Gvir's participation in Kahane memorial 'abhorrent'

"We remain concerned by the legacy of Kahane and the continued use of rhetoric among violent right-wing extremists."

‘The jokes were fantastic’: Jewish Twitter users reflect on their community as the Musk era sets in

Thousands of Twitter users who stick to niche Jewish content are questioning their relationship to the platform amid sweeping turmoil following its acquisition last week by the billionaire Elon Musk

A look inside Lee Zeldin's election night watch party in NYC

“There’s a piece of this story that is still to be told,” Rep. Zeldin told a thinning crowd of what was hundreds of supporters earlier in the night at Cipriani 42nd Street in Midtown Manhattan.

US midterm exit poll: Increased number of Jews vote for Republican Party

According to data after Tuesday's election, 33% of US Jewish voters polled voted Republican, up from 30% in 2020 and 24% in 2016. 

5 quick takeaways for American Jews from the 2022 midterm elections

How did the issues and candidates that Jewish Americans were watching most closely fare? Here are our initial insights

Biden announces intent to run for president in 2024, says decision not final

Biden, who turns 80 this month, has faced questions on whether he will seek a second term. A Biden adviser said preparatory discussions for a 2024 campaign were underway.

Haredi MKs cannot continue masquerading as ministers - opinion

The official ultra-Orthodox line is that it is forbidden to take part in the secular Zionists’ regime and serve in a government that does not observe Torah law.

The Fed: Great power, great responsibility -comment

When the Fed raises interest rates, as it is doing now, financial conditions are tightened not only for the domestic US economy but in every corner of the globe. 

The controversial name of this Jewish month - opinion

But what is a name if not a means to convey identity, and whether we call it Heshvan, Mar-heshvan, or Marah-shwan, it is clear which month is being referred to.

Levant Christians fear: Is this the end of Middle East Christianity? - opinion

Minorities and human rights issues and the lack of security in the West Bank are usually ignored by human rights groups.

Will Netanyahu's election win harm Israel's ties to Diaspora Jews? - opinion

Matching expectations between Israeli and American Jews are iron terms for having a warm, loving and supportive relationship between Jews on both sides of the ocean.

Don’t defer to Deri -editorial

Deri, with a past record of bribery and tax evasion, should not be allowed anywhere near the Finance Ministry and the purse strings of the government.

What will a Russia dominated, post-western world look like? - opinion

The escalating struggle for power and influence between China and the US will eventually lead to a complete change in the strategic balance of power and a restructuring of the existing world order.

Right-wing solutions -opinion

Netanyahu’s new government won’t have anyone blocking the way to legalizing the more than 100 illegal unauthorized outposts in the West Bank.

Beyond election tribes and tribulations -opinion

As a result of the endless election cycle in Israel, we have seen an increase in tension between different groups and the strengthening of the walls that separate them.

President Herzog’s hot-mic moment - opinion

Even if Herzog was unaware that the audio was running when he conveyed his message of concern, his appeal to Shas was not the least bit accidental.

My Word: The art of climate change conferences

It’s not like the climate change issue lacks headlines. What it needs is meaningful action rather than more slogans.

Can Netanyahu ease the world’s nerves over Ben-Gvir? - opinion

Concern focuses on extremism, how religious it is, but also the fact that this is the government with the most convicted and alleged criminals in Israeli history.

Moshe Sneh: The communist who defended Israel - opinion

Maki, for decades the Middle East’s only legal communist party, competed for votes in consecutive Knesset elections, though it never became a significant actor

Israel's defense diplomacy is just what the Jewish state needs - editorial

The Arrow-3 deal with Germany shows that Israel has made itself a leader of the pack in terms of defense systems.

Iran arrests 'agent' of London-based opposition TV channel - report

The action comes amid the biggest challenge to Iran's clerical rulers since the 1979 revolution, sparked by nationwide protests after the Sept. 16 death of Mahsa Amini.

Iran claims to have built a hypersonic ballistic missile - report

Hypersonic missiles can fly at least five times faster than the speed of sound and on a complex trajectory, which makes them difficult to intercept.

8 Indians allegedly spying for Israel arrested in Qatar - report

Indian media has rejected the reports, blaming Pakistani social media users for trying to "muddy the waters."

PA planning diplomatic blitz to sound the alarm on Smotrich, Ben-Gvir

Palestinian embassies and diplomatic missions around the world will also join the effort to raise awareness about the “dangerous repercussions” of appointing Smotrich and Ben-Gvir to key posts.

Israelis to fly to FIFA World Cup in first-ever 'direct' TLV-Qatar flights

The flights will reportedly land in Cyprus for a "diplomatic layover" in order to prevent them from being technically direct.

WATCH: In first, Israeli F-35 jets escort US bombers returning from Gulf

This marked the first time US jets were accompanied by Israel's fleet of F-35s, with such escorts usually carried out using 'Sufa' F-16s.

Childhood lead exposure could lead to lower cognitive ability in old age- study

Juvenile exposure to lead can permanently harm the central nervous system, impairing cognition defined by metrics such as IQ.

Sheba Medical Center physicians lead Forbes Israel's ranking

Forbes Israel released its annual ranking of Israeli physicians, with the Sheba Medical Center's doctors taking up a large percentage of the list.

COP27: Israel harnessing DNA of bygone wild crops to enhance food supply

Scientists in Israel are creating a gene bank from the seeds of local wild crops, some which have survived for thousands of years since the birth of agriculture.

Biden says 'we're not anywhere near a recession' right now
More than 100,000 Russian military casualties in Ukraine
Suspect indicted on federal charges in attack on Pelosi's husband
Russia's Putin will not attend G20 summit in Bali
Earthquake of magnitude 5.6 strikes northeast India - EMSC
N.Ireland will hold an election in early 2023-UK minister
Ahead of expected Xi-Biden meet, China says both countries should work together
Hurricane Nicole makes landfall along east coast of Florida, US NHC says
AstraZeneca withdraws US application for COVID-19 vaccine
Iran sets up UN nuclear watchdog visit, to give answers on IAEA probe
Middle East Airlines plane hit by stray bullet while landing in Beirut
Iran's FM warns German counterpart against issuing sanctions
Benjamin Netanyahu speaks with Germany's Scholz, Italy's Meloni
Russian court orders deportation of US woman in assault case
UAE president congratulates Netanyahu on election victory
Joe Biden, China's Xi to meet in Bali during G20 summit
IDF to charge 2 commanders in death of elderly Palestinian
US 'detects' signs of Russian withdrawal from Ukraine's Kherson
Israeli killed, 9 Gazans injured in car accident in Netiv Haasara
Five Afghans found dead with stab wounds in Turkey's capital
Ofer Malls to launch brand drive with Adi Ashkenazi

The new branding and language are part of an overall strategic and innovative move designed to strengthen the Ofer Malls brand and maintain its uniqueness and market leadership.

US Hatzalah to start using Magen David Adom's emergency AI dispatch software

Using AI, the technology, which instantly locates and dispatches the nearest first responders and ambulances to a medical emergency, was showcased at the Hatzalah Expo in New Jersey.

Israeli nonprofit 'Restart' launches crowdfunding to help IDF veterans

Restart has provided innovative solutions for many wounded IDF veterans to help them with their everyday struggles, and is currently raising money to provide similar aid to as many more as possible.

Delta VP: New direct Atlanta, Boston, NY routes will see 13 weekly flights

At full capacity, the airline expects to transport up to 3,700 passengers along the routes between Israel and the US per week once it opens in March 2023.

Did food prices spike at the beginning of November? Depends who you ask

November 1 wasn't just Election Day. It was also supposed to be the first day of noticeable price increases in supermarkets throughout Israel.

Adidas to release Kanye West's Yeezy products without name, branding

Adidas is the sole owner of the Yeezy line design rights, and selling it without the name and branding will save the company $300 million in royalties and marketing without Kanye West.

Drone taxi takes first spin in Paris air traffic ahead of 2024 launch

The Volocopter's digital fly-by-wire system and multiple rotors make it much easier to fly than a traditional helicopter, the test pilot said.

Climate activist wants to translate climate science into 100 languages

Climate Cardinals is a grassroots organization started by Sophia Kianne which seeks to translate scientific environmental literature into over 100 languages.

Political instability in Pakistan could lead to anarchy, experts warn

Former PM Imran Khan rejected police report on failed assassination attempt, will resume march to capital to demand early elections.

Ukraine: Russia is bringing in ammunition disguised as humanitarian aid

Russia has reportedly smuggled military supplies into the occupied areas of Ukraine by disguising the deliveries as humanitarian aid.

Russia says troops leaving strategic Kherson, Ukraine doubts full pullout

Ukraine reacted with caution, noting some Russian forces remained in Kherson and reinforcements were being sent to the region.

Jersey police admit unlawfully searching premises linked to Roman Abramovich

The searches were carried out at premises allegedly connected to Abramovich in April 2022 and, following a judicial review, were found to have been unlawful. 

Ukrainian troops celebrate capture of frontline town

The town, seen as the last remaining Russian-occupied town in the Mykolaiv region, is important for control of a strategic road that leads to the city of Kherson, which Russia captured in March.

Ukraine says Russia wants to turn Kherson into 'city of death'

Political adviser Mykhailo Podolyak accused Russia of mining everything from apartments to sewers and planning to shell Kherson from the other side of the River Dnipro.

Ukraine says Wagner group suffered some 140 casualties, injuries in a day

Ukraine's Oleksiy Gromov said that close to 40 members of the mercenary organization were killed in fighting in Bakhmut, a strategically important town in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region.

Taliban bans women from entering parks across Afghanistan

Afghan park operators have been told by Taliban officials not to allow women to enter their parks.

Ban Iran's Khamenei from Twitter, activist petition urges Elon Musk

The petition calling to ban Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had 62,000 signatures on Thursday.

Ukraine: Russia's withdrawal from Kherson to take at least a week

Oleksii Reznikov told Reuters Russia had a contingent of 40,000 troops in Kherson region and that intelligence showed its forces remained in the city.

'Hatred towards Jews a good thing:' Man arrested after threat to NJ Jews

“Good Jews do not exist unless if [sic] they convert to Islam," said Omar Alkattoul, 18. He faces up to 5 years in prison.

Alpilean Reviews: Disturbing Health Risks or Real Alpine Weight Loss Ingredients That Work?
Israelis, US citizens cast their votes: The 'Red Wave' was a 'red ripple'

The Jerusalem Post Podcast with Yaakov Katz and Lahav Harkov.

Nurse cut off dying man’s foot for taxidermy display

The hospice nurse claimed to have amputated the foot to make the patient more comfortable, although her coworkers testify otherwise.

How long does it take you to find the lion?

Many online have been left bamboozled by this optical illusion.

Why is your skin breaking out?
Be beautiful, be you

The supplement that's catching on: Collagen

30 new Magen David Adom smart AEDs (automated external defibrillator) will be placed in Jerusalem
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