Marcy Oster
Jewish Telegraphic Agency
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Programs to facilitate pandemic weddings in Israel's 2 largest cities reflect tension around marriage rules
As is often the case, Jerusalem and Tel Aviv are going about things differently. → Read More
Larry Johnson, former Kansas City Chiefs running back, tweets that Jews are involved in sex trafficking, pedophilia and more
The former NFL star tweeted about a Jewish cabal and posted a video of Alan Dershowitz to make his point. → Read More
Thousands join 48-hour #NoSafeSpaceForJewHate Twitter boycott to protest anti-Semitism on the platform
The protest began after Twitter allowed anti-Semitic tweets by UK rapper Wiley to remain online for days. → Read More
Zach Banner tries challah and (spoiler) he loves it
The Pittsburgh Steelers lineman says he's received an outpouring of love since embracing the Jewish community amid the DeSean Jackson controversy. → Read More
Pop star Noa Kirel signs multimillion-dollar deal with Atlantic Records, possibly largest ever for an Israeli artist
The 19-year-old has stirred some controversy on her way to stardom. → Read More
5 things to know as Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption trial gets underway, at long last
The trial, which was delayed for two months due to emergency measures put in place to battle the coronavirus pandemic, is set to begin on Sunday with the prime minister present. → Read More
Wait to resume services, then proceed carefully, Orthodox Jews are told
One guide instructs synagogues to wait at least two weeks after services are legally possible to hold them. → Read More
Family of Holocaust survivor mourns over the wrong body
Their upset would turn to satisfaction for helping out a stranger with no one to grieve his loss. → Read More
All the drama that has happened in Israeli politics since this week's election
From a law aimed at stopping Netanyahu to the effects of the coronavirus. → Read More
Bernie Sanders skipping AIPAC shouldn’t be a surprise
American politics has changed, and the even-keeled AIPAC has struggled to adapt. If it doesn’t right course soon, it is on the path to becoming irrelevant. → Read More
Cornel West uses Hebrew word 'chesed' at Bernie Sanders rally
The activist and Harvard professor has used the Hebrew word for loving-kindness in speeches for years. → Read More
'Christian Birthright' brings thousands of college students to Israel
The program, known as Passages, aims to connect the Christian students with the birthplace of their religion. → Read More
Israeli Cabinet vote on West Bank annexation won't happen Sunday, but next week appears possible
U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman walked back his comments about Israel quickly annexing the settlements, telling reporters it is a "process that requires some effort." → Read More
Netanyahu's chief rival sees Trump plan as 'viable' in advancing peace with Palestinians
Following the announcement of the plan, Palestinian demonstrations broke out Tuesday night in the West Bank and Gaza. → Read More
Palestinians threaten to dismantle PA, warn of violence over Trump plan
Senior aide to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said the release now of the peace plan is an attempt to help Prime MInister Benjamin Netanyahu with the upcoming elections. → Read More
Jewish high school student tells Donald Trump that fellow students drew swastikas on her arm
Trump met with the students while signing an executive order protecting prayer in public schools coinciding with National Religious Freedom Day. → Read More
Stav Shaffir, Israel's liberal rising star, is now in free fall
The social justice advocate dreamed of a union of left-wing parties. Now she's out in the cold and won't be returning to the Knesset. → Read More
Bret Stephens under fire for NY Times column on Jewish intelligence
The Jewish writer cited a paper by a researcher who promoted eugenics. → Read More
Israel will hold unprecedented third election in under a year
Lawmakers failed to come together to form a majority coalition by a deadline, dissolving the Knesset, or Israeli parliament. → Read More
Jersey City mayor says gunmen targeted kosher supermarket in shootout that left 6 dead
Officials had said earlier that there was “no indication of terrorism” or a hate crime. → Read More