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Report: Banksy, World’s Most Mysterious Graffiti Artist, Spotted in Israeli Shopping Mall
A woman passing by a soon-to-open exhibit at an Israeli shopping mall -- featuring the “Art of Banksy” -- claims to have caught the...
Israeli Olympic Medalists Yarden Gerbi, Ori Sasson Highlight Connection Between Judo and Patriotism: On the Mat, ‘We Are Fighting for Our Country’
Star Israeli judokas, both of whom won bronze medals at the 2016 Rio Olympics, told a gathering of American Jews in the Big Apple last week about the connection between their sport and service to...
Archaeologists Discover ‘Gigantic’ Dolmen in Israel’s Upper Galilee
JNS.org - Archaeologists are stunned by the uncovering of what they described as a “gigantic” dolmen in Israel’s Upper Galilee region, saying the stone’s discovery contradicts current theories regarding the sophistication of the Bronze Age. The dolmen...
Anger Among Palestinians Over Tel Aviv Show Prompts British Comedian to Nix Plans to Run in Bethlehem Marathon
A British comedian nixed plans to run in Friday’s Palestine Marathon in Bethlehem after being pressured to do so by race organizers angered by his decision to perform in Tel Aviv the night before, the...
Pastors’ Israel Trip Highlights ‘Miracle of Christian-Jewish Brotherhood’
JNS.org - A delegation of 30 young evangelical pastors traveled to Israel earlier this month on...
Newly Released ‘Harry Potter’ Haggadah Parallels Biblical Exodus With Hogwarts Journeys, Messages
A new Passover haggadah inspired by J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter illustrates an analogy between the global best-seller's...
‘Shark Tank’ Investor, Dallas Mavericks Owner Mark Cuban: ‘Being Jewish Has Given Me a Foundation for Everything’
The owner of the NBA's Dallas Mavericks and investor on the hit ABC show "Shark...
2,000-Year-Old Jewish Community Unearthed Near Beit Shemesh
JNS.org - During a weeklong excavation project near Beit Shemesh, 240 Israeli students from Jerusalem’s Boyer...
30 Pastors Witness Lifesaving Israeli Volunteer EMS Methods in Jerusalem
JNS.org - A special delegation from the US organized by Christians United for Israel (CUFI) traveled...
Report: Banksy, World’s Most Mysterious Graffiti Artist, Spotted in Israeli Shopping Mall
A woman passing by a soon-to-open exhibit at an Israeli shopping mall -- featuring the “Art of Banksy” -- claims to have caught the elusive...
Israeli Olympic Medalists Yarden Gerbi, Ori Sasson Highlight Connection Between Judo and Patriotism: On the Mat, ‘We Are Fighting for Our Country’
Star Israeli judokas, both of whom won bronze medals at the 2016 Rio Olympics, told a gathering of American Jews in the Big Apple last...
Archaeologists Discover ‘Gigantic’ Dolmen in Israel’s Upper Galilee
JNS.org - Archaeologists are stunned by the uncovering of what they described as a “gigantic” dolmen in Israel’s Upper Galilee region, saying the stone’s discovery contradicts...
Anger Among Palestinians Over Tel Aviv Show Prompts British Comedian to Nix Plans to Run in Bethlehem Marathon
A British comedian nixed plans to run in Friday’s Palestine Marathon in Bethlehem after being pressured to do so by race organizers angered by his...
Pastors’ Israel Trip Highlights ‘Miracle of Christian-Jewish Brotherhood’
JNS.org - A delegation of 30 young evangelical pastors traveled to Israel earlier this month on their first visit to the Jewish state. Rabbi Pini Dunner,...
Newly Released ‘Harry Potter’ Haggadah Parallels Biblical Exodus With Hogwarts Journeys, Messages
A new Passover haggadah inspired by J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter illustrates an analogy between the global best-seller's main character and the biblical story of the Exodus, the holiday...
‘Shark Tank’ Investor, Dallas Mavericks Owner Mark Cuban: ‘Being Jewish Has Given Me a Foundation for Everything’
The owner of the NBA's Dallas Mavericks and investor on the hit ABC show "Shark Tank" said on Sunday that "being Jewish has given me...
2,000-Year-Old Jewish Community Unearthed Near Beit Shemesh
JNS.org - During a weeklong excavation project near Beit Shemesh, 240 Israeli students from Jerusalem’s Boyer High School uncovered the remains of an ancient Jewish community...
30 Pastors Witness Lifesaving Israeli Volunteer EMS Methods in Jerusalem
JNS.org - A special delegation from the US organized by Christians United for Israel (CUFI) traveled to Jerusalem last week and visited the headquarters of United...
Cathay Pacific Airline’s Hong Kong-Israel Route Takes Flight
JNS.org - The Cathay Pacific airline’s first flight from Hong Kong to Israel landed at Ben Gurion International Airport last Sunday. The landing followed the October 2016...
Pakistani Granted Right to Identify as Jewish Celebrates ‘Passover Seder Gift’ Ahead of Upcoming Holiday
A Pakistani recently granted permission by his government to identify as Jewish celebrated his triumph Sunday on social media. Fishel Benkhald -- whose father is Muslim and...
Israel’s Future Tallest Building Approved for Construction
JNS.org - Construction has been approved for an ambitious project to build Israel's new tallest skyscraper. The Israeli Finance Ministry’s district committee has signed off on the Miloslavsky architects company's June 2014...
Master of the Chefs: The Kosher World’s Unsung Hero
JNS.org - Do you recall what you were eating in kosher restaurants 10 years ago? Had you tried sous-vide dishes? Homemade sausage? Fresh, cured gravlax made...
Chutzpah and High Heels: A Sad, Funny, True Story
Chutzpah & High Heels, by Jessica Fishman. 317 pages. Yotzeret Publishing. $15.95. In her new book, Jessica Fishman gives us an intimate inside look at what...
After Dyke March Scandal, SlutWalk Chicago Bans 'Zionist Displays' From Upcoming August Protest
'Anti-Normalization' Said to Be Emerging as Top Challenge for Pro-Israel Students on US College Campuses
Film Directors Are Happy to Support BDS -- and Profit From Israel
US and Israel Underline Hezbollah Threat as UN Security Council Reviews Lebanon Ceasefire
Israeli Police Release Footage Showing Terrorists Smuggling Weapons Onto Temple Mount Before Friday’s Deadly Attack