The Jerusalem Post Archive

11 December 2022
Grapevine December 11, 2022: Beyond blarney

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

Netanyahu must keep promise to lower cost of living in Israel - editorial

Benjamin Netanyahu, the designated prime minister, said during his campaign that the cost of living would be one of the new government’s most important issues.

Getting to the truth is easier with the Abraham Accords - opinion

Debunking Antisemitism through bridge building. It is imperative that the Israeli public support these bridge-building strategies so that people around the world will learn the truths about Israel.

Arab politicians should learn from their sports teams - opinion

What makes teams win on the pitch can only be converted to the political arena if concepts of selflessness, teamwork and proper strategy and execution are carried out.

Heal Israel's divisions by giving Sunday off for everyone - opinion

Declare Sunday a weekly day off for the country, a proposal that has long been discussed at various times over the last years. The majority of Israelis will support it.

Modern-day Zionists must focus on goals early Zionists set for the Jewish nation - opinion

Many Zionists fight the battle of Israel’s legitimacy, arguing over issues like Israel’s right to exist, the Jewish people’s right to a state, and the IDF's right to defend itself against enemies.

PA is allowing its residents to cause environmental, archaeological damage - opinion

I appeal to the American people: Your tax dollars that are being funneled to the Palestinian Authority are not helping the Arab population under its rule.

Gender discrimination in child support: Who decides, Supreme Court or Rabbinical Court?

Back in 2015, I wrote a paper arguing that Jewish Law is not discriminatory as the courts claim, at least from when the children are 6 years old.

The wave of terrorism and its connection to the collapse of the Palestinian Authority - opinion

Terrorist attacks directed against Israel originate in several ways: from individual terrorists acting spontaneously as a result of personal frustrations and incessant incitement in the media.

It's clear that Turkey has imposed Islamic rule on both its domestic and foreign policies - opinion

By now it must be apparent that Turkey has joined forces with Russia’s Vladimir Putin, Iran’s Ebrahim Raisi, China’s Xi Jinping and Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed bin Salman.

Ex-Israeli intel officials to SCOTUS: Social media platforms aid, abet terrorism

Top former Israeli defense and intelligence officials file amicus brief with the United States Supreme Court in support of a terror victims' case against Google.

IAF warns Syrians to avoid Hezbollah after alleged Israeli airstrike - report

The alleged Israeli airstrike on a radar site belonging to the Syrian military at Tal Qalib was not reported by official Syrian sources.

16-year-old Palestinian killed by accident - IDF

A statement said that an initial review of the issue found a "high probability" that she was killed by the accidental fire.

Here's why you shouldn't warm up chicken in the microwave

Studies have found that smaller, portable devices may not be able to heat or cook frozen chicken enough to kill various bacteria.

Commonly-used artificial sweetener linked to anxiety - study

Aspartame, a sweetener used in thousands of products, produced anxiety-like behavior that can even pass on to further generations.

These embryos were frozen in 1992. Now they were born

A couple in the States decided to use embryos left in a lab, even though they had been frozen for decades. The result: twins. How did this happen?

Here are all the best methods to clear a stuffy nose in seconds

Flu season is upon us, and with it are a handful of home remedies. Here are some tried-and-tested tricks to clear your blocked nose.

'Me time' has an impact on our social lives, too - study

Spending time alone followed by immediate social interaction has the potential to be more than overwhelming.

How can you make sure to keep your kids and pets safe this Hanukkah?

Hanukkah comes with a plethora of other dangers like toxins and choking hazards, here's what you need to know.

Sand dunes on Earth share connection with those on Mars - study

Sand dunes, both on land and underwater, may shed light on larger terrestrial and Martian formations.

Why are researchers concerned over 'rogue waves' off Israel's coast?

Researchers in Georgia, Haifa study dangerous waves in eastern Mediterranean Sea • Team uses novel theory of space-time wave extremes

Is chivalry dead? Men help women to maintain sexism - Israeli study

Men will donate to women in need, provided that it is not a violation of male dominance, according to a new Israeli study.

Parent teacher conferences and investment expectations

Investors need to have reasonable expectations. That is also why it’s so important to define your goals and your needs, because that helps with moderating expectations

The Israeli tax year ends soon, what you take into consideration?

Study funds are very tax efficient if you contribute each year for 6 years at prescribed rates.

Business sector in Israel has developed good relationships with the third sector

If there's money left over in the company budget, usually, they'll donate money to charities, creating a positive social impact.

In fight against climate change, will hydrogen replace jet fuel in aircrafts?

The test took place at an outdoor test facility at a British military air base, using a converted Rolls-Royce AE 2100-A regional aircraft engine. 

Why does Israel's top cigarette-maker want people to stop smoking?

Philip Morris International wants Israelis to stop smoking cigarettes, and move toward alternatives like vaping — but Israeli tax regulation is standing in the way of the shift.

Bumble implements new platform to prevent sharing unsolicited nudes

The company is the first mainstream dating app to integrate StopNCII’s platform, which will hopefully keep oversharing images to a minimum.

Historic Event in Istanbul

450 Turkish companies met top Israeli companies’ representative for B-to-B meetings, emphasizing the momentum of enhancing trade relations between the two countries.

Finalizing UAE-Israel trade agreement is important step - analysis

As Israel and the UAE move into the third year of the Accords, these kinds of agreements will help pave the way for more trade, and increased diversity in that trade

Christmas in Israel: A tour in Israel's largest Christian community

This week we will describe interesting Christian events and sites all over the city of Nazareth, which is home to Israel’s largest Christian community. 

Are end times upon us? Nearly half of all US Christians think so - Pew

With global crises mounting, 47% of US Christian adults think that the end times are here, though whether Jesus Christ will return in their lifetime is still debated, according to Pew.

Netanyahu faces warning from top Christian leader

Incoming Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed to show up at a key gathering of Evangelicals.

Michael Schneider: A world Jewry leader who passed away last month

Schneider’s professionalism was all the more impressive because he kept everything under wraps and was very discrete.

Remembering the victims of the 2019 Jersey City shooting

The memorial was organized by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), the Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey and the Israeli-American Council.

Over 80% of Israeli youth have encountered antisemitism online - ADL

More than one in four Israeli teens (27%) has been the target of derogatory language because they are Jewish. About half of the victims of the attacks experienced the attacks on social media (48%).  

New movement calls for Israelis to leave, establish Diaspora communities

Their main issue is the dramatic declarations of religious and ultra-Orthodox politicians regarding issues of religion and state but also the expansion of settlements in Judea and Samaria.

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Chief Rabbi Yosef: Reform, Conservative Judaism is a new religion

"Have you ever seen a Reformer [Jew] who repented? I didn't see any, there are none. They feel they are okay; that they have a religion, but they have a new religion."

Can't quite get that old-fashioned latkes flavor? Here you go

Inspired by Eastern European cuisine, with a touch of orange, fresh strawberry sauce and sour cream: These are the real-deal old-fashioned latkes

Researchers discover Egypt’s oldest tomb oriented to winter solstice

This ancient tomb was able to perfectly register the solar cycle, researchers say.

Archaeological discovery in Iraq reveals ancient palace doors

The excavations that led to this discovery began in mid-October. It was also the first major excavation in the area since it was destroyed in 2016 by ISIS, sources said.

Hamas says over 60 Roman-era tombs found in Gaza Strip

This is not the first ancient archaeological find discovered at this site in the Hamas-run Gaza Strip. Earlier in 2022, a 2,000-year-old Roman cemetery was found near the shoreline.

Shots fired at vessel in southern Red Sea
Twitter to relaunch subscription service Twitter Blue on Monday
Gazprom to ship 42.6 mcm of gas to Europe via Ukraine on Sunday
No talk of suspending grain exports from Odesa after Russian attacks -Ukraine minister
IDF foils attempted NIS 3 m. drug smuggling
Ukraine peace talks can't be used as cover for Russian rearmament - British FM
UAE, Israeli ratify comprehensive economic partnership agreement
Three killed in shooting at Rome residents' meeting
Erdogan and Putin discuss efforts to export other goods via grain corridor -Turkish readout
Kremlin says Minsk agreements failure was precursor to Ukraine conflict -agencies
Bnei Brak teen suspected of attacking bus driver with pepper spray
Prime Minister Yair Lapid meets with Mossad head Barnea
As Iran-Russia alliance grows, Tehran becomes bigger danger to Middle East - analysis

With Russian technology, Iran’s brazen attacks in the Middle East may become even more destabilizing for the region.  

Iran halts funds to Palestinian terror groups, sparking crisis - report

The crisis has affected the factions both in the Gaza Strip and abroad to a point where some of them were unable to pay their monthly bills.

Six Pakistanis, one Afghan soldier killed in cross-border clash

Pakistani troops retaliated at the Chaman border crossing in southwestern Balochistan province, the army said in a statement, without giving details of any losses on the other side.

2 ISIS officials killed by US forces in raid in Syria - CENTCOM

One of the ISIS officials killed in the raid was a Syrian Province official involved in plotting and facilitating Islamic State operations in the region. 

Saudi foreign minister: All bets off if Iran gets nuclear weapon

The nuclear talks have stalled with the focus shifting to the Russia-Ukraine war as well as domestic unrest in Iran.

Serbia asks to send forces into Kosovo, warns ‘fight is yet to come’

Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti warns that "we will respond to aggression with all the power we have” as tensions rise with Serbia.

Ukraine attacks occupied Melitopol, Russian side says two killed

Multiple fatalities and injuries have been reported as Ukraine hopes to knock down Russia's line of defense.

NASA's Artemis I mission Orion capsule splashes down after Moon trip

Riding on board the Artemis mission was Commander "Moonikin" Campos and two manikin torsoes, Zohar and Helga, courtesy of the Israel Space Agency and Germany's DLR, respectively.

US energy envoy Hochstein calls investor hostility to shale drilling 'un-American' -FT

The oil industry's high profits this year have attracted the attention of US President Joe Biden, who has previously said that the oil sector makes "more money than God"

US bars Russian diplomats from Soviet graves on Alaska base -state media

The cemetery on base requires a permit for entrance.

More than 500 migrants arrive in Italy as rescue ships dock

The influx of migrants, rescued by a Doctors without Borders (MSF) vessel, is a point of pressure for Italy's new right-wing government.

EU-Israel agreements face challenges with new government

European Parliament Subcommittee on Human Rights expected to vote on Wednesday on resolution on prospects for two-state solution.

Wooden scraps washed ashore in Florida believed to be from 200-year-old shipwreck

Florida's culture is uniquely entwined with hidden jewels known for washing up along its shores. This new discovery is no exception.

Some Russian soldiers in Ukraine unhappy with top brass - nationalist blogger

Some at the mid-levels of the military, Girkin said, were open about their dissatisfaction with Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and even Putin.

Lockerbie bomb maker suspect is in US custody

The bomb on board the Boeing 747 en route to the United States killed all 259 people on board and 11 on the ground, the deadliest-ever militant attack in Britain.

Why the Twitter files revelations are important - analysis

Recent revelations about how social media giant made decisions around the 2020 US election are only the tip of the iceberg.

Erdogan discusses Black Sea grain deal with Putin, Zelensky

Turkey has acted as mediator alongside the United Nations in the grain deal, which opened up Ukrainian ports for exports after a six-month de facto Russian blockade.

Germany to tighten gun laws after suspected coup plot

Prosecutors allege that many of the suspects were members of the "Reichsbuerger" (Citizens of the Reich) movement, which does not believe in the existence of the modern German state.

Are neo-Nazi Russian groups planning attacks on NATO countries? - report

New developments suggest that the Kremlin may lose ties with far-right paramilitary organizations.

Ukraine regional official says strike hits Wagner group headquarters

Forces launched a strike on Saturday on a hotel in the town of Kadiivka, west of the region's main center of Luhansk.

Dahan fencing brothers: Israel's masters of the blade

While fencing used to be a sport practiced only by the elite – training at a high level is very costly – there are now 19 fencing clubs in Israel, from Ma’alot in the North to Beersheba in the South.

Israelis get a kick out of American football

The common thread running through Israel’s national gridiron football team: A love of the game.

It takes a village: Israel's youth villages are on the brink of collapse

SOCIAL AFFAIRS: A youth village is a complex for children aged six to 18, and in some cases until 26, that includes a dorm, a school and agriculture.

Israel's still warm - even though it's winter: Weather forecast

Temperatures expected to be higher than usual on Sunday, Monday • Tuesday's going to cool down

Former MK, dep. police commissioner Moshe Mizrahi passes away age 72

Moshe Mizrahi, a former Labor MK and high-ranking police official, has passed away.

The ins and outs of pension plans – how to manage funds for retirement

Gideon Yardeni, Bank Hapoalim pension advisor and retirement planner, speaks with Tamar Uriel-Beeri, Managing Editor of jpost.com

Ben-Gvir attacks attorney-general for opposing police law

Ben-Gvir questions attorney-general's judgment following reports she'd oppose police bill which would give Ben-Gvir more control over Israel Police

MK Yariv Levin to become Israel's temporary Knesset speaker Monday

Assuming Yariv Levin is chosen, his name will be put forward in a vote in the plenum. Once he is chosen he will take over the mantle from the interim speaker, Yesh Atid MK Mickey Levy.

Ex-Israeli security chiefs to Netanyahu: Save IDF from disintegration

Commanders for Israel’s Security urged incoming prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu to save the IDF from Itamar Ben-Gvir.

After Ben-Gvir’s takeover of police, will IDF be next? - analysis

What would be the stakes of a populist-run Israeli military? Will it actually happen?

Israelis with disabilities show their style in Kfar Saba fashion show

The evening's show is one of several events being put on in December in honor of Disability Awareness Month.

Jewish ‘Gen Z’ can save Jewish giving - opinion

Jewish Gen Z is bright, determined and dynamic. But if we don’t rally our community around mindful giving, we may soon find that there is no community left for us to lead.

The Oppenheims utilize their whole family to run Tel Aviv’s popular Bodega burger bar

The Oppenheims’ affinity for serving quality food predates both Crave and Bodega by roughly 90 years.

Israelis with disabilities are focus in TA exhibit ‘At Eye Level’

The large, mainly black-and-white photographs focus a lens on people with special needs who are participants in SHEKEL’s vocational rehabilitation programs.

Madame Butterfly’s America of the imagination at the Israeli Opera - review

Polish director Mariusz Trelinski seems to have included sharper pins than usual in the opera, which makes the link between collecting butterflies, and how men and women can cause one another pain.

900 Israelis join a ‘Norwegian Epic’ cruise

Only about 1% of Israelis have already taken a cruise, according to NCL research, but 30% would like to.

First time going on a cruise? Here are some tips

Most Israelis vacation during the summer or around the Jewish holidays. However, off-season cruise travel is usually cheaper and less crowded – both on the ship and on shore.

A room with a view… and a pool at the Gordonia Hotel in Ma'ale HaHamisha - review

Even though it was a wintry day, I was looking forward to dipping into a private pool featured in one of the pool-patio rooms in this upscale hotel.

Does Trump's elevation of antisemitism outweigh good he did for Israel? - analysis

While Trump’s detractors would take all of his comments quite literally, even his outlandish ones, his supporters generally laughed them off.

Nazi costume was 'one of the biggest mistakes of my life,' says Prince Harry

In 2005, Prince Harry was photographed holding a drink and cigarette while wearing a Nazi uniform while at a costume party.

What animal are you? Millions amazed by 15-second personality test

A viral Tiktok shows a woman explaining how it is possible to know how we see ourselves, how others see us and who we really are.

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