The Jerusalem Post Archive

10 December 2021
Dozens of diplomats attend Jewish Refugee Day event

An event on Wednesday was held at the Babylonian Jewish Heritage Center in Or-Yehuda marking Jewish Refugee Day from Arab countries and Iran.

Rabbinical court appoints Devorah Eifferman in senior role

The Civil Service Commission set a goal for the rabbinical courts to have 50% of senior roles filled by women.

Israeli author David Grossman suggests Israel has become ‘apartheid’

David Grossman has used the word “apartheid” to describe Israel before.

Trump accuses Netanyahu of deceiving him over peace intentions

In interviews to Israeli political journalist Barak Ravid, Donald Trump reveals the real relationship he had with Benjamin Netanyahu.

Israel, Morocco celebrate one year of normalization in DC

Ambassador to US Herzog: ‘We are natural partners in a highly turbulent region.’

Arab resident's car stoned by Jewish teens in Sheikh Jarrah

The perpetrators ran away shortly after throwing the stones. The driver has successfully escaped the car but his condition has not been determined yet. 

Exclusive interview with Miss South Africa: I had to visit Israel

The Miss Universe pageant will take place on December 12 in Eilat and will be broadcast around the world.

Netanyahu demands extension of security for family

Security is set to be lifted from the Netanyahu family on Monday.

Man killed in clash with IDF near Evyatar - Israeli media

The IDF said that hundreds of Palestinians had gathered in the area, south of the Palestinian city of Nablus.

US Supreme Court permits challenge to Texas six-week abortion ban

The law bans abortions at around six weeks, a point in time when many women do not yet realize they are pregnant.

Actor Jussie Smollett found guilty of staging fake hate crime

Jussie Smollett lied to police when he told them that he was accosted on a dark Chicago street by two masked strangers.

Meet the man whose arm has been raised for almost 50 years

Amar Bharati in 1973 decided to dedicate his life to the Hindu deity "Shiva." To prove his dedication he lifted his right arm, and has not lowered it since.

Gantz, Blinken met in Washington
Ukraine says Russia rejects new ceasefire proposals, prisoner swaps
China, Nicaragua re-establish ties in blow to US, Taiwan
IDF thwarts attempted weapon-smuggling from base in North
Lebanese PM says he asked Egypt for support to generate electricity
Gazans march to celebrate 34 years to Hamas
Suspected Islamists kill 16 people in eastern Congo
Lockheed F-35 jet wins Finnish fighter competition

Lockheed Martin competed for the deal with Sweden's Saab, US rival Boeing, France's Dassault and Britain's BAE Systems.

Iran, IAEA had positive meetings in Vienna - Iran’s Nournews website
Arab man killed in Galilee, 121st death in sector this year
Iranian ambassador to Britain blames Israel for June factory blast
Boosters give 70%-75% protection against mild disease from Omicron - UK Health Security Agency
US House Capitol riot probe subpoenas more Trump aides
Israel to alter COVID isolation rules for students amid Omicron

The model that allows students to continue learning despite classmates testing positive will no longer apply when two students test positive at the same time.

Obesity after quitting smoking may be easily avoided - study

A recent study in the prestigious Nature magazine carried out by Israeli researchers found that obesity after quitting smoking has to do with a specific microorganism and may be easily reduced.

Israel begins fifth COVID wave with 55 Omicron cases confirmed

Gov’t considers labeling all of Europe red • Bennett calls on health funds to step up pace of vaccination campaign

'Flu cases on rise,' says doctor, as Israel reports nearly 300 in hospital

Doctors have been worried that fewer people will get vaccinated against the flu this year because of a feeling of ‘vaccine fatigue’ from having taken three COVID shots in the last year.

Moderna's mRNA-based flu vaccine shows promise in early-stage study

This data, though limited, puts Moderna ahead of other drugmakers, including rival Pfizer Inc, that are also testing their flu vaccine based on messenger RNA.

COVID vaccine side effects in kids 5-11: Only 1% seek medical attention

The survey results also showed that only about 20% of parents reported their children experiencing side effects like weakness, fatigue or headaches.

Global shortage of nurses set to grow as pandemic enters third year

Many nurses are burned out from the COVID-19 pandemic and rates of "intention to leave" within a year have doubled to 20-30%.

Most reported US Omicron cases have hit the fully vaccinated -CDC

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that of the 43 cases attributed to the Omicron variant, 34 people had been fully vaccinated.

Holocaust manipulation: Do not defile their memory

“She gave my dad life and then he gave me life and now I’m helping her to survive,” said Toronto physician Dr. Jordana Sacks.

The Jewish Agency: A global Jewish enterprise or Israeli political patronage? - opinion

The time has come to ask: Is the role of the Chair of the Jewish Agency to serve as a global Jewish leader, or merely to function as political patronage to solve domestic coalition challenges?

My Jewish ancestors owned slaves. That’s why I’m a rabbi for racial justice.

'I pray that the work we all do to advance social justice today may serve as tiny measures of atonement for the grievous damage caused by our nation, including my ancestors.'

January 6 panel moves toward contempt charge against Meadows

Mark Meadow served as former president Donald Trump's chief of staff.

Do gender-based stereotypes discourage girls from pursuing certain fields? - study

A new study shows that girls express less interest in fields that are stereotypically marketed toward boys.

At least 53 people killed in Mexico trailer accident - emergency services

The truck transporting migrants turn over, killing at least 53.

Students at NYU school named for Steinhardt calls for removal of his name

Michael Steinhardt acquired, owned and sold more than 1,000 looted items over the past 30 years

On This Day: UN General Assembly declares antisemitism as racism

In 1975, the UN General Assembly passed a resolution declaring Zionism as racism, but the resolution was removed in 1991.

DC to rename street in front of Saudi embassy after Jamal Khashoggi

Khashoggi, a journalist and vocal critic of Saudi policy, was murdered in 2018 in what is widely considered to have been a hit orchestrated by Saudi Arabia.

China's Xi responsible for Uyghur 'genocide' - unofficial tribunal

China dismissed the tribunal, which is headed by British lawyer Geoffrey Nice and has no powers of sanction or enforcement, as a "farce" being used by its enemies to spread lies.

World powers to test Iran's good faith over commitment to June texts

Talks on reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal resumed with the US and Israel ramping up the rhetorical pressure on Tehran on consequences.

Russia to West: offer us guarantees or risk unraveling security

The comments by Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov came amid soaring tensions between Russia and the West.

Judge probing Beirut blast calls for arrest of powerful suspect

A number of current and former senior politicians and security officials have been charged in connection with the blast that killed more than 215 people.

Gantz at IAC: Israel is the only country in the world that Iran seeks to destroy

Speaking at the Israeli-American Council, Defense Minister Benny Gantz stressed the shared Israeli-US urgency when it comes to the Iran issue.

Today in history: The Swede responsible for war and for peace

125 years since the passing of Alfred Nobel, who invented dynamite and established the fund that awards the world’s most prestigious prize,

Cannabis found to impact fertility in two generations of mice

The study cites past publications that have suggested similar implications for human users.

Israel, US invest $5.48m. in six cooperative clean energy projects

Funding will be allocated through Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) Energy program.

On This Day: 230 years since Jewish messiah claimant Jacob Frank's death

Jacob Frank claimed to be the reincarnation of Shabtai Zvi, advocated the transgression of Jewish law, especially sexual prohibitions, and led thousands to convert to Catholicism.

Shabbat candle-lighting times for Israel and US

See Shabbat times for your area.

How Jewish musician Navah Perlman Frost pivoted to designing cakes

When concert halls closed at the beginning of COVID-19, Navah Perlman Frost could no longer perform music.

Is Israel heading toward another stabbing Intifada?

The Jerusalem Post Podcast with Lahav Harkov and Yaakov Katz

UNGA condemns 'acts of terror' by extremist Israeli settlers

The global body approved six anti-Israel resolutions on Thursday.

Hamas weapons depot fire caused Lebanon explosion at Palestinian camp - report

The blast emanated from a Hamas weapons depot in the Burj al-Shemali camp.

Philadelphia official accused of making antisemitic comments resigns

Michael Rashid made antisemitic remarks like calling Schindler's List Jewish propaganda.

A Nevada conservative running for attorney general leans hard into her Israeliness

Sigal Chatta is campaigning to be Nevada's next AG. She likes telling folks that she is the first Israeli American to run for a statewide office, in any state. (She’s not.)

Watch this ’70s ad for Bernstein on Essex to feel nostalgic for a lost New York

There’s something about the restaurant Bernstein on Essex, with its yellow and red neon sign, that remains a source of nostalgia for New York Jews of a certain age.

Prominent Bay Area Muslim leader warns about ‘polite Zionists,’ drawing rebukes from Jewish groups

A Muslim civil rights attorney implored pro-Palestinian conference-goers in Chicago to vigorously oppose 'polite Zionists,' including the ADL, Jewish Federations, Hillel and 'Zionist Synagogues.'

Antisemitic swastika graffitied at Massachusetts college

The act of vandalism is the third antisemitic incident reported at the women's college this fall.

Elon Musk mulls quitting his jobs, becoming full-time influencer

It was not immediately clear if Musk, a prolific user of the social media platform and the world's richest man, was being serious about quitting his roles.

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