The Jerusalem Post Archive

11 November 2017
An unlikely friendship: The rabbi among the Mormons

A Chabad rabbi brings Jewish life to Utah and forges an unlikely friendship.

Media spotlight: Confronting buried demons

Over the past month, women and men around the globe have been speaking out about assault and harassment they suffered in the past. Some have brought up events from decades ago.

Middle Israel: Was the Bolshevik Revolution a Jewish plot?

Russian Jewry went to the Jewish state because here they would be free to study what they wish.

79 Years Later: The synagogue that survived Kristallnacht

How did this German synagogue survive Kristallnacht – the “Night of Broken Glass”?

Jailed German-Turkish reporter sees Turkey drifting toward fascism
Singer Morrissey: Those who criticize Israel are ‘jealous’

British rocker speaks out in defense of the Jewish state.

Republican establishment bails on Alabama candidate after sex allegations
Why Abbas Was Secretly Summoned To Saudi Arabia

Analysts say that Sunni Riyadh is trying to exert influence amid its ongoing feud with Shiite Iran.

800 new housing sites announced by Jewish National Fund

Northern and Southern Israel to enjoy 800 new housing sites by 2019 thanks to the JNF.

Croatia government survives no-confidence vote over Agrokor debt crisis
Analysis: Here are 5 Jewish takeaways from Election Day

What are the Jewish takeaways in this off-year election?

Meet the Israelis bringing the ‘Start-up Nation’ to Silicon Valley

The Israeli network in the Bay are seeks to fuse together Israeli and American values.

She's an African American rabbi with Southern Baptist roots

A religious seeker found her moment of truth during a friend's Bat Mitzvah.

Australian MP resigns over dual nationality in new blow for government
Trump and Putin chat at Asia-Pacific summit
Kremlin: Putin, Trump approve joint statement on Syria
Putin, Trump agree to defeat ISIS in Syria
Iraqi forces launch offensive to recapture last ISIS-held district of Rawa
Reasonableness a must in governance !
Kremlin: Putin, Trump agree political solution needed for Syria

Moscow and Washington agree there is no military solution to the Syrian conflict, according to the text of the joint statement published on the Kremlin's website.

Iraqi forces launch offensive to recapture last town in ISIS control

Syria's army declared victory over the militants on Thursday, after seizing the last substantial town on the border with Iraq.

Trump, Duterte meet for first time at APEC summit
N.Korea says Trump begged for a war during his Asia trip
Patriot missile intercepts drone on Israel's border with Syria
Patriot missile intercepts drone on Israel's border with Syria

The interception comes amid heightened tensions on Israel’s northern border.

Bennett praises Saudi Arabia's focus on the 'bigger picture' that is Iran

This comes as Saudi King Salman announced last week the creation of a new anti-corruption committee chaired by bin Salman.

Saudi-led coalition to allow commercial flights to Yemen
Putin says had useful interaction with Trump at Vietnam summit
Putin: restriction on Russian media is attack on free speech
Report: Iranians built new military base in Syria

Israel has repeatedly warned against Iran’s plans for planting more roots close to the northern border.

Trump says US deal with Russia on Syria will save many lives
Lebanon president calls on Riyadh to clarify reasons stopping Hariri's return
Egypt's foreign minister sent on regional tour amid Lebanon crisis

Hariri's resignation has plunged Lebanon into crisis.

Lebanese president calls Hariri's situation in Saudi "mysterious"
Brussels Jewish museum opens first exhibition since 2014 massacre

“Belgium, Welcoming Land,” which opened last month, explores the history of immigration to the country.

Lebanese president says PM Hariri has been 'kidnapped'
Notable Israelis honored at EMET Prize gala

The EMET Prize pays homage to excellence in Israel across a variety of fields, and the honorees share a $1 million award given by the AMN Foundation.

Egyptian forces destroy arms smugglers' vehicles on Libya border
Lebanese president: Saudi must explain why Hariri has not returned home

Prime Minister Saad Hariri's resignation, which caught even his close aides by surprise, has plunged Lebanon into crisis.

Festival Review: Guinness Cork Jazz Festival

A true jazz festival puts out a captivating vibe right across the host environment.

Oh La La! French Comedy Film Festival gets underway this week

The annual French Comedy Film Festival will run in various cinematheques this week.

Grapevine: TA-Miami link is not only El Al

It wasn’t all business and no pleasure for the Miami mayor and the manager of the Tel Aviv port.

Andy Warhol exhibit extended at Tel Aviv Museum of Art

“Thirty years after his death, Warhol is still an enigma.”

Sweden and Israel

This is not a call for murmurs of assent, it is a call for action. There are lives at stake here.

Reaching for the sky

Roi Schiffman's life story is a gripping tale of heroism, optimism and perseverance.

Why I cry at Yitzhak Rabin’s grave

I pray for several things. I pray for the well-being and health of my family and my friends. I also pray for Israel.

November 12, 2017: Priti Patel’s resignation

No one could miss the extent of the coverage on television and in the newspapers in Britain given to the resignation of Priti Patel.

German war reparations 'matter of honor' for Poland
Why Israel has the highest percentage of teenage EMTs

More than 11,000 teenagers volunteer with Magen David Adom, making up 60% of its volunteer staff.

Berlin mayor slams BDS rally on Kristallnacht remembrance day

The organization BDS Campaign in Berlin urged on its website people to participate in the boycott-Israel event at the city’s Potsdam Square under the slogan of “For A World Without Walls.”

Rivlin not consulted on statement in ‘Sovereignty’ supplement

The statement attributed to him was: “I, who believe that Zion is all ours, believe that the sovereignty of the State of Israel must be everywhere, with all that it implies.”

Hariri's party condemns attacks against Saudi Arabia
Jerusalem vision

Jerusalem must never become two capitals with a barrier between them.

Identity, diplomacy and nationalism: Are we really better than the UAE?

When it comes to nationalism and acceptance on a societal level, Israel has a ways to go.

Foreign minister wanted

It is undeniable that the Foreign Ministry continues to be undermined to the county’s detriment by the prime minister’s reluctance to yield some of his powers.

Abbas calls on supporters of two states to recognize a Palestinian state

More than 130 countries recognize the “State of Palestine,” but some of the world’s most influential countries, including the US, UK, France and Germany, have not taken such action.

Sephardi Judaism Straining to Stay Non-Denominational

Embracing a ‘big tent’ approach to religion, the non-Ashkenazi Diaspora has managed to avoid splitting into Orthodox, Conservative and Reform

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