The Jerusalem Post Archive

18 November 2021
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How Israel built the world's most accurate military machine

2014 was a turning point for the IDF in its battle against Hamas' tunnel systems. Here's how they managed to attack the Gaza Strip with such precision during Operation Guardian of the Walls.

PA: Bennett government committing ‘war crimes, daily killings’

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas is urging the Biden administration to fulfill its promises.

Learning by doing at Reichman University
Smoking Cessation methods that work
Parashat Vayishlah: A little less confidence

Jacob in Parashat Vayishlah and King David in the course of Psalms showcase the important balance between religious confidence and doubt.

Biblical relations between Jews, non Jews

The questions raised by Rabbi Dr. Emgelberg in The Ethics of Numbers include: What is the Jewish view of asceticism, worldly pleasure and self-deprivation for religious purposes?

Parashat Vayishlah: Why didn’t Esau kill Jacob?

Instead of killing Jacob when they reunite, Esau falls on his neck and both weep. Why?

Parashat Vayishlah: ‘I have everything!’

In an attempt to reconcile with Esau, Jacob sends him hundreds of sheep and cattle from his vast herds, a gift that got to Esau before their meeting.

Justice in the biblical story of Dinah

The story about Dinah catches us unprepared. We are lulled into a sense of complacency that this family has come home to settle and all is well.

Pascale’s kitchen: Special Shabbat dishes

This week, I decided to offer three recipes for dishes that I love serving my family on Shabbat.

Israel won't thwart two states, minister tells int'l parley on Palestinians

"My dream is to see my country in peace with my people," Regional Cooperation Minister Esawi Frej told an international donor parley in Oslo.

After Israeli couple release, don’t fall into Turkey appeasement trap - analysis

Ankara’s accusations of “espionage” and apparent threats to raise the price for the detainees show that it was using hostage diplomacy involving innocent tourists.

Herzog, Erdogan make diplomatic overtures after jailed Israelis freed

Isaac Herzog said in a talk with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that he welcomes a comprehensive dialogue on bilateral and regional issues related to peace.

Will Israeli policy shift in Syria as US delegations arrive? - analysis

There are major tectonic shifts taking place in the region. But what does this have to do with Syria?

Voices from the Arab press: Sit home and get paid

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

Iran is not leaving Syria anytime soon

BEHIND THE LINES: Contrary to reports in regional media, there are no signs of an imminent Iranian drawdown in Damascus.

PA popularity among Palestinians at an all-time low

PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS: A financial crisis and a failure to enforce law and order have brought a bad mood to Ramallah.

Iranian dissidents win right to protest against nuke talks in Vienna

Austrian court overrules the government's ban of demonstrators.

Ukraine says it thwarted plan by anti-vaxxers to destabilize country

Ukrainian authorities claimed they thwarted a Russian-backed attempt by anti-vaxxers to destabilize the country.

El Al joins TSA PreCheck expedited screening

The TSA will allow passengers to ease through airport security lines after checking in with EL AL, allowing those who go through checkpoints to keep their shoes, belts and jackets on.

At least 15 people shot dead in anti-coup protests in Sudan

Security forces fired live rounds and tear gas to prevent gatherings in all three cities, and mobile phone communications were cut, witnesses said.

Romania makes Holocaust education mandatory in all high schools

The center-right National Liberal Party and the Social Democrats voted in favor of the law, together with the centrist alliance USR PLUS and the Democratic Union of Hungarians in Romania.

Unnamed migrant buried near Belarus border by Polish Tatars

On Monday they buried a 19-year-old Syrian, drowned in a river last month while trying to cross to the European Union from Belarus.

Biden says US considering diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics

A diplomatic boycott would mean that US officials would not attend the opening of the Beijing Winter Olympics in February.

Meet the American couple who moved to Israel in their 90s

Irving Skolnick, 96, was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, and Vivian Blair, 92, was born in Norfolk, Virginia. The Skolnicks married in August 1949.

Tarantino to release seven deleted scenes from 'Pulp Fiction'

At the event, Tarantino revealed that he is offering seven unedited scenes from the original script of “Pulp Fiction” for auction as a Secret NFT. 

Billionaire Teddy Sagi celebrates his 50th birthday with Israeli white party

The big party was held at Sagi's homein Herzliya Pituach. Family members, friends, business partners,and associates were asked to arrive dressed in white. 

Kfar Zoharim inaugurates center for therapeutic horseback riding

The boys, aged 14-18, study and receive a full matriculation certificate and then enlist in meaningful and full service in the IDF.

Shifting sands in the Middle East?

The Jerusalem Post Podcast with Lahav Harkov and Yaakov Katz

US 'not sure' what Russia's up to on Ukrainian border - defense secretary

The US is "not sure exactly what Mr. Putin is up to," the US secretary of defense admitted on Wednesday.

Jewish Republicans lead efforts to fight reopening of J'lem US consulate

Jewish Republicans in the House of Representatives are leading efforts to prevent the reopening of the US consulate in Jerusalem.

Hamas calls on Justin Bieber to cancel show in Israel

Hamas has also reportedly called on Bieber to boycott Israel altogether due to its "crimes against the Palestinian people."

Saudi-led coalition targets Yemen sites after attempted drone attack
US FTC says court should allow antitrust lawsuit against Facebook to go forward
Google signs 5-year deal to pay for news from AFP
US removes Nigeria from religious freedom list ahead of Blinken visit
Travis McMichael tells Georgia jury he felt threatened by Ahmaud Arbery
Large fire in Jordan north of Dead Sea heading towards Israel
Bennett expected to speak to Erdogan, first for Israeli PM since 2013
UAE, Israel to jointly develop unmanned military, commercial vessels
Coronavirus in Israel: 494 new cases, 135 in serious condition
Magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes New Ireland region
Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes near Kokopo, PNG
Israeli minister, pres. Hernández dedicates Israel's embassy in Honduras
Putin may speak to Biden online before year-end
Elizabeth Warren urges SEC to investigate Trump SPAC deal
Iraq vows to take migrants back, continue ban on flights to Minsk
UN nuclear watchdog chief to visit Tehran on Tuesday, IAEA confirms
Coronavirus in the IDF: 37 new cases, 166 in quarantine
Religious services minister meets with Jewish Temple Mount orgs.
Ukraine stops 15 people from Middle East posing as tourists at Belarus border
US sanctions senior Houthi military officer Saleh Mesfer Alshaer
LGBTQ+ youth group knew of Uchovski's sexual assault allegations - report
New York judge vacates convictions of two men for 1965 murder of Malcolm X
US approach to sanctions on Iran unchanged ahead of nuclear talks
Macron says France will not lock down non-vaccinated people
As Yeshiva University’s basketball team continues winning streak, fans must step up - opinion

In short: Watching this Macs team should feel more like big-time soccer (sans the fighting and racism) and less like a yeshiva high school game. 

Ireland's hostility toward Israel rooted in its top leadership - opinion

A look at Ireland's "obsessive demonization of Israel."

Zionists are indigenous, not colonialists - opinion

There is an expectation that masses of young progressives will illogically deem the homeland of the Jewish indigenous population a usurper that must be eliminated. 

Time for tea at the Waldorf Astoria

Afternoon tea is a ritual introduced by the wealthy social classes in England in the 1840s and is typically enjoyed between 3 and 5 p.m. Now, the Waldorf Astoria is putting their own spin on it.

Benedict's shakshuka festival is back and bigger than ever

The festival menu, on offer in all of Benedict’s 11 branches throughout the country, is being served through November 30. There are no fewer than eight versions of shakshuka listed on the menu.

The Jewish bookshelf of Tiferet Binyamin

Usually when we use the term “Jewish bookshelf,” we mean the compendium of basic texts. But recently I was fascinated by an actual Jewish bookshelf, which led me on an exploratory journey.

Jews are not white: Race and identity in Israel and the US - Opinion

If Israeli Jews are white, then who are the people of color that these “white Jews” must be oppressing through their white supremacy? The Palestinians, of course.

Israeli taxes: A roundup of recent developments - opinion

Here’s a brief round-up of recent tax cases and developments in Israel.

If you build it, they’ll come - opinion

The more time not getting your finances in order, the more expensive it will be down the road.

Why is an Israeli minister fundraising for the Palestinians? - opinion

Even the donor countries in Europe and the Arab world have grown weary of watching their investment in the PA squandered by its corrupt leadership, rather than put to proper use.

IDF is no longer a people’s army, time to pay soldiers better - opinion

Why the State of Israel continues to think it's okay to pay soldiers a fraction of minimum wage is due anachronistic view of military service.

My Word: Homing in on corona-era art

The theme is “Four Cubits,” relating to the biblical concept of personal space.

Grapevine November 19, 2021: Not talking Turkey

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

Too many changes to Israel's Basic Laws can erode democracy - opinion

Although legally permissible, these frequent changes constitute an abuse of the Knesset’s powers as a constituent authority.

Egypt and Israel: Past, present, future - opinion

Today, Israel’s relations with Egypt are warmer than they have ever been.

Is the 'Star of Italy' decorating the glory of Palestinian terror? - opinion

The educational deficit is a persistent obstacle to any form of dialogue with their Israeli neighbors and, by association, with Jews – and not only Jews.

Happy Israelis are the secret to Israel's success - opinion

The story of modern Israel is nevertheless one of irrefutable success, our remarkable collective happiness attesting to that.

A tale of two cities: Dubai, Ramallah and their views on Israel - opinion

The discourse about Israel in Dubai and Ramallah couldn’t be more different: Cooperation versus confrontation, celebration versus demonization.

Oaknin affair shows the value of quiet diplomacy - editorial

The Oaknin affair was a lesson in how quiet diplomacy can be more effective than loud speeches and defiant press conferences, however eloquent they are.

US charges Iranians for alleged cyber plot to meddle in 2020 presidential election

They are also accused of sending threatening emails to intimidate voters and sending a video that contained disinformation about purported election infrastructure vulnerabilities.

Gal Gadot and her husband launch new line of mac and cheese

"I'm so excited to bring you what we have been working on for so long," Gadot wrote on Instagram about her new line of mac and cheese.

Sweden’s national theater stages its first ever Yiddish production

The performances marked its debut in Sweden, and the first time ever that a play in Yiddish was staged at Sweden’s national theater company — the only home that its local backers considered.

Gabe Kapler wins top baseball manager award after historic season

San Francisco lost to their division rivals, the Los Angeles Dodgers, in the division series of the playoffs. Kapler’s award is based on the team’s regular season performance.

First photo of Helen Mirren as Golda Meir revealed

The British actress, who won an Oscar for her portrayal of another leading female figure, Queen Elizabeth II in The Queen, is unrecognizable.

Matty Stern: Documenting decades of Israel-US diplomacy in pictures

Along with his trusted Nikon camera, Stern has been present at virtually all the pivotal events in US-Israel relations since 1975.

Israel's President Isaac Herzog heads to London on official visit

Herzog's paternal grandparents on both sides spent many years in Britain, and he still has relatives there.

Israeli, German researchers develop new method to produce membranes

A new method for fabricating membranes will provide a new, versatile and accurate tool for filtering particles.

Autism diagnosis at early age leads to better social development - study

Dinstein led a team to study over 100 children with ASD and the symptoms they had over a 1-2 year time period. The children at the time were between the ages of 1-5 years. 

Jewish students dismiss claims Hunter College 'pervasively hostile' to them

While a pro-Israel group claims the college is hostile to Jewish students, students on campus think otherwise.

A mile from Auschwitz, restored synagogue recalls thriving Jewish life in Oswiecim

Oswiecim, less than a mile from Auschwitz, had a large, vibrant Jewish community before the Holocaust.

My teenage son wasn’t surprised when antisemites attacked him on TikTok

So when the antisemitic comments started to pour in after a TikTok video of Izzy laying tefillin went viral earlier this month, he was somewhat prepared and, sadly, unsurprised.

Israeli couple accused of spying by Turkey released, sent home

Natali and Mordi Oaknin, who had been jailed for photographing the Turkish president's palace, were returned to Israel on Thursday.

Holocaust memorial in Spain defaced by vandals

The Federation of Jewish Communities of Spain strongly condemned the attack, discovered November 12, in a statement Monday.

NJ man accused of ordering attacks on synagogues sentenced to a year in prison

Law enforcement officials became aware of Tobin after a number of synagogues in the Midwest were vandalized in 2019.

Fatah member in Israeli prison dies due to chronic illness

The Israel Prison Service announced on Thursday that a Fatah prisoner incarcerated since 2008 and suffering from a chronic illness had passed away.

AstraZeneca COVID-19 antibody drug offers 83% protection over six months

The Anglo-Swedish company also said that patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19 showed a higher dose of the drug cut the risk of symptoms worsening by 88% when given within three days.

Israel's what if? Would Netanyahu have brought the Oaknins home? - analysis

A look at this week if the last government's rotation for prime minister with Benjamin Netanyahu and Benny Gantz had taken place.

Akram Khan's 'Outwitting the Devil' choreography comes to Tel Aviv

Choreographer Akram Khan has long been inspired by myths and legends. His creation “Outwitting the Devil” will be performed in Israel in December.

Yayoi Kusama's Tel Aviv exhibition takes viewers back to childhood

Ranked as one of the best and biggest art exhibitions of 2021, Yayoi Kusama's exhibition has come to Tel Aviv Museum of Art, bringing together artworks produced over an 80-year period.

Noa Tishby: I don't care if I lose acting jobs for my support of Israel

JPost One-on-One Zoomcast , Episode 42 - David Brinn and Noa Tishby: How did she go from Hollywood to hasbara?

This week in Jerusalem: Who do you belong to?

A round-up of city affairs.

Understanding haredi society: Litvak culture

The Lithuanian, or Litvak, stream of ultra-Orthodox Judaism makes up about a third of the ultra-Orthodox sector, and its major emphasis is dedication to Torah study.

Math prof again denied Israel Prize over call for Ariel U boycott - Shasha-Biton

Weizmann Institute math and computer science professor Oded Goldreich again will not receive the Israel Prize this year due to his support of a boycott of Ariel University.

Cleaner at Gantz's house attempted to provide info to Black Shadow

A cleaner at Defense Minister Benny Gantz's house reached out to hacker group Black Shadow, suspected to be affiliated with Iran.

Part of your world: 'The Little Mermaid' to be performed in Jerusalem

The Beit Hillel Theater Workshop production is to be presented at Rachel Simon Hillel Theater at the Hebrew University’s Mount Scopus campus from November 29 to December 7.

Art curator Bar Yerushalmi's 'Total Nutrition'

Bar Yerushalmi's Total Nutrition art event held in Musrara last month examined the powerful relationships between food, social class and gender.

Tel Aviv Online MBA approved by Israel's Council for Higher Education

The learning experience will be interactive, with a variety of learning tools used throughout the program.

Grapevine: New at Nefesh B'Nefesh

Movers and shakers in Israeli society

Jerusalem Highlights: Week of November 19-25

What's new in Israel's capital in the upcoming week?

US visa exemption for Israelis not before 2023 - Shaked

Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas will meet on Zoom once a month.

Modi'in evolving as Israel's new tech hub

Once seen as a sleepy town conveniently located between Israel's two largest cities, the suburb is starting to emerge as a hi-tech and employment hub of its own.

End of the line for business owners in Tel Aviv Central Bus Station

Over 1,000 employees face unemployment when Tel Aviv Central Bus Station is closed next month. For business owners who cannot relocate, this means the destruction of their livelihood.

Tech Buzz: StarkWare become a unicorn, Justt comes out of stealth mode

Israeli start-ups have raised more than $21.5b. so far this year.

Plurality of Israelis support Kotel agreement - poll

47% of the general public support the agreement, with 32% opposed, and 21% having no opinion. 

COVID: Israel puts more countries under travel warning, none under ban

Starting from November 26, Germany, Italy and Greece will become orange.

Darca: setting high education goals across Israel

Darca was created with the goal of bridging the gaps within the Israeli education system.

Craig Newmark: 'Disinformation' responsible for COVID-19 deaths in US

One of the main culprits in the disinformation campaign, Newmark believes, is Russia, which is working through agents in various countries.

IDF to invest NIS 1 billion as it prepares for war in Lebanon, Syria - watch

Israel's defense establishment is monitoring the situation of Syrian president Bashar Assad's regime, which is in the process of gaining legitimacy.

Disposable plastic utensils or reusable products?

Surprisingly, it is difficult to assess whether plastic or reusable products exert a higher environmental toll. One thing is certain - using existing products is better than manufacturing new ones.

Illustration Week: Reasons to be cheerful

A sunny life philosophy shines through much of the expansive program of events and exhibitions lined up for the eighth edition of Illustration Week, taking place in Tel Aviv-Jaffa on November 18-27.

Betterseeds: Using technology to improve crop yields

Israel-based BetterSeeds has shown that better crop genetics is the key to solving the nutritional challenge of population growth.

Asteroid's insides to be examined by ESA radar satellite probe

The target for the ESA's Hera mission is Dimorphos, a 160 meter-long asteroid that is part of the Didymos binary asteroid system, alongside the 780 meter-long Didymos.

It’s time to speak out for China’s beleaguered Jews

Located along the southern banks of the Yellow River some 600 km. southwest of Beijing, Kaifeng has been home to Jews since at least the 7th or 8th century CE, and possibly earlier.

Israeli oral COVID vaccine heads to Mexico, aims to fast-track approval

Only about 58% of Mexico’s population has been jabbed with one dose of a coronavirus vaccine, averaging around 4,500 new cases per day.

COVID jabs are coming but have your kids received all vaccines they need?

In the past decades, vaccines have virtually eliminated dangerous diseases thanks to mass inoculation - is that the case today?

When is criticism of Israel legitimate and when is it antisemitism?

“Israelphobia” is the term that Dan Diker and his fellow writers use to describe the overlap between political criticism and antisemitism.

Israeli businessman Moshe Hogeg arrested for crypto fraud, sexual offenses

After an extensive undercover investigation by Israel Police's national crime unit, seven Israelis, including Hogeg and a member of his family, were arrested at the Beitar Jerusalem office.

The algae that fuels the brain

Researchers were able to feed the brains of frog tadpoles with oxygen produced by unicellular algae placed inside the brain, with no alternative oxygen supply.

4 Supreme Court spots may be filled next week

There are already two gaping holes that need to be filled following the retirement of justices Hanan Melcer and Menachem Mazuz this past April

Yaakov Hagoel: Wearing two hats of Jewish leadership

Hagoel has been chairman of the WZO since last October, and he assumed his responsibilities at The Jewish Agency this past summer when Jewish Agency head Isaac Herzog was elected president.

Bennett thanks Turkey's Erdoğan for release of Israeli couple

This was the first public conversation between an Israeli Prime Minister and Erdoğan since 2013.

AstraZeneca's antibody cocktail helps prevent COVID-19 for at least 6 months

The data give hope of additional protection for people who do not respond well to vaccines, such as cancer patients.

All Ethiopian Jews must be brought home to Israel

In Gondar, the center of Ethiopia’s historic Jewish community, 10,000 members of Beta Yisrael wait anxiously to immigrate to the Jewish state.

Creating a safe place in the chaos of life

One of the gifts that we can give ourselves, and in turn to our children, is to help create a safe space that enables each of us to feel calmer and more resilient.

Yamina, Ra'am to clash over Bedouin electricity bill next week

In a sign that more clashes between Ra'am and Yamina are coming, Ra'am leader Mansour Abbas called for progress on diplomatic issues.

IDF court findings undermine gov’t campaign against NGOs

On November 10, the same IDF court, in a plea bargain, convicted Juana Rashmawi of financing terrorism, which also included an NIS 50,000 fine.

Clarity Capital: A global focus on wealth management

Clarity Capital - an investment management firm with offices in New York and Tel Aviv - has Eran Peleg as its chief strategist. Here is everything you need to know about it.

Hostage diplomacy: How Israel became Turkey's victim

DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS: What happened to the Oaknins raises enormously troubling questions about Turkey, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s use of “hostage diplomacy,” and the safety of Israelis.

Did lava floods contribute to the Permian-Triassic extinction? - study

The Permian-Triassic extinction eliminated 80 to 90 percent of species on the planet.

Violence at Israel's hospitals endangers the country's medical care

HEALTH AFFAIRS: "It is not possible for staff members to come to work and provide treatment if they have to fear violent behavior from patients," said Laniado Medical Center CEO Nadav Chen.

Tzipi Hotovely: Building London bridges between Israel and the UK

DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS: Ambassador to the UK Tzipi Hotovely after being assaulted: These people don’t represent British values.

Is there a cure for the Arab sector's crime crisis?

MIDDLE ISRAEL: The crime crisis in the Arab sector has become a national scourge, and there is a way to beat it.

Leading Israeli actor and director Lior Ashkenazi can fill the screen

Not only has he had both critical and popular success, but he has long been something of a sex symbol, and even now that he is in his 50s, he still makes the lists of Israel’s sexiest men.

Israel’s international photography festival launches 9th edition

The most resonant projects at the festival, which is home to works by emerging and acclaimed photographers, explore the tension of the individual in communities beset by turmoil.

Leonardo DiCaprio invests in startup from the Technion

The company reportedly offers a solution to reduce the negative impact of the production of industrial beef, as global meat consumption is projected to grow within the next few decades.

Shamir Medical Center gets $8.8m. to expand cancer institute

The funds will rebuild and expand the hospital's existing outdated cancer institute so it can provide innovative multidisciplinary treatment.

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