The Jerusalem Post Archive

9 February 2016
Lessons from Hostages Forum: Making a Jewish movement for peace, equality - opinion

For too long, too many religious Jews have been asked to choose between loving our people and fulfilling our values.

To Jeff Bezos: A legacy Washington paper must include the Middle East - opinion

When The Washington Post cut Middle East reporters, it weakened US news and political insight.

When prayer is weaponized: Preserving faith’s sincerity in a politicized world - opinion

True prayer lights the heart and softens the soul; it cannot be weaponized without losing meaning.

Symbolism over strength: Costly mistake of today’s Jewish philanthropic approach - opinion

Robert Kraft's $15M Super Bowl ad depicts Jews as powerless; real survival demands strength, confidence, and self-defense, not sympathy.

Francesca Albanese represents UN inability to acknowledge truth and morality - opinion

Her over-the-top antisemitic views seem to be an offshoot of her desire to please her Jew-hating supporters and benefactors, to the point where she even compared Israel to Nazi Germany.

Israel must deepen alliances past the Jewish world, embrace faith-based allies - opinion

After October 7, not one serious Evangelical leader in the world flinched in the face of the new antisemitism, and many have doubled down in their friendship.

Israel never annexed the Golan Heights: Why it still matters - opinion

Israel extended its sovereignty to the Golan Heights. The difference between extending sovereignty and annexing is important and instructs Israel's future policies.

Doctors Without Borders report validates what the IDF has been saying for years - editorial

For the first time during the war, a major international organization has publicly recognized the presence of armed groups operating within a Gaza hospital.

Efrat’s new mechitza pool tests balance between halacha, family life

“I love the new Efrat pool, and I am extremely grateful every day. I feel like I should make a blessing every time I go swimming.”

Canvas for a cause: Art, music, and tzedakah in Jerusalem

Canvas for a Cause, an art auction benefiting the synagogue’s charitable fund, Keren Tzedakah, drew community members, art lovers, and supporters of social justice.

'The Morning the Apples Began to Sing': A story of wonder and imagination - review

A story of wonder and self-expression, inspiring children to imagine, create, and embrace life’s hidden miracles.

'Emily Saw a Door': Learning to create spaces for each other with creativity, acceptance - review

A story that encourages and empowers children to find the right place for them, or even to create their own.

The faces of hostages and victims persist: A call for justice after October 7

NATIONAL AFFAIRS: Despite the return of hostages, Israel still grapples with unanswered questions and the need for justice after the October 7 attack.

Taly's Travel: Dream Island in Kibbutz Sde Yoav lives up to name from day spa to luxury suites

Dream Island is also a boutique hotel in every sense of the word, featuring only 26 luxurious, well-designed, and indulgent suites, each named after a gemstone.

Israel-aligned Gazan militia operating in Rafah tunnels, aim to disarm Hamas - report

Abu Shabab, named for their founder, Yasser Abu Shabab, is an anti-Hamas, Israel-aligned resistance group operating within the Gaza Strip. 

Released hostage Arbel Yehoud says she was sexually assaulted 'almost every single day'

In an interview with N12 News, former hostages Ariel Cunio and Arbel Yehoud stated that they were held alone for their captivity, but were allowed to write eachother notes.

Man caught smuggling weapon from West Bank to east Jerusalem days before Ramadan

IDF observation troops and the Aerial Control Center also intercepted a drone attempting to smuggle three M-16 rifles into Israel on Friday, the military announced on Saturday.

'I'm tired of this crap:' Lindsey Graham attacks Gulf leaders, compares Iranian leader to Hitler

Graham was interviewed alongside Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi and European Parliament President Roberta Metsola. 

Hamas disarmament could begin as early as March 2026, Board of Peace reps say - report

The disarmament process will begin once the new technocratic government takes over from Hamas in the Gaza Strip, the Saturday night KAN report added.

CAM weekly antisemitism report – UN official calls Israel “enemy of humanity”

United Nations Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese has already been under US sanctions since last year, prior to making this statement

Brooklyn Navy Yard evicts NYC manufacturer Easy Aerial allegedly over Israel ties

"We need more voices strongly condemning this taxpayer-funded antisemitism from the NYC Mayor’s office," US Representative Elise Stefanik said on X/Twitter.

New Jersey blew a chance to lead on combating hate

Stalling efforts to prioritize the safety of Jewish New Jerseyans at this moment in history is not acceptable.

Hit the shelves: Crunch, munch, and sun

Inspiration from the East, our own attack: Doritos got their passport stamped again.

Official: Samsung will unveil the Galaxy S26 series on February 25

The Korean technology giant has sent official invitations to the Galaxy Unpacked event that will take place in San Francisco on February 25, where it will unveil the Galaxy S26 series.

From ceasefire to cashflow: How terror networks rebuild after the guns go quiet -opinion

Threats don't end, they evolve and learn over time. Hezbollah and other terror groups have repeatedly demonstrated this dangerous dynamic

What is expected to happen at the US-Iran, Ukraine-Russia talks in Geneva on Tuesday

A US delegation, including envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, will meet with the Iranians on Tuesday morning.

Arizona police, FBI continue search for Nancy Guthrie as investigation enters second week

On Friday afternoon, the sheriff's department said DNA that didn't belong to Nancy Guthrie or any of the others in close contact with the elderly woman had been found at her residence.

Taiwan FM says China is real threat to security, claims to uphold UN principles of peace

China views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, a view the government in Taipei rejects, saying only the people of Taiwan can decide their future.

Syria’s Munich moment suggests change, but tests lie ahead - analysis

The question is whether the Syria on display in Munich is the future or whether hurdles back home could derail its situation.

Australia to spend $2.76 billion on shipyard build to deliver nuclear-powered submarines

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described the $2.76 billion as a down payment to deliver the new shipyard in Osborne, a suburb of Adelaide in South Australia.

At least 32 killed in northwest Nigeria villages over armed assailants attack

The attacks on villages in the Borgu Local Government Area, near the border with the Benin Republic, are part of a surge in attacks blamed on "bandits," who have carried out deadly assaults.

Zapotec tomb from 600 CE marks Mexico’s most ‘significant archaeological discovery’ in last decade

The Zapotecs were a major pre-Hispanic civilization that flourished in Oaxaca from circa 700-500 BC until the Spanish conquest.

Rare giant phantom jellyfish found near Argentina during early February mission

The jellyfish has a bell size of up to one meter in diameter, and its four arms can reach lengths of up to about ten meters.

New study examines debate over brain-dead pregnant women kept on ventilator

The case that occurred in 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia, has just been described in “The halachic heartbeat at the edge of life: navigating maternal brain death and fetal life.”

Haredi, Arab children with autism face inequality and delay in diagnosis, study finds

The study found two types of inequality: both in the lower rate of children who receive formal diagnoses of being on the spectrum and in a critical delay in the age of diagnosis.

Israeli Cybersecurity company Check Point buys three startups for over $150 m.

Check Point's 2025 annual revenue was $2.725 billion, up 6% from 2024.

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