Featured
In Unanimous Vote, Senate Urges Obama to Enforce Iran Sanctions, Support Israeli Self-Defense
The U.S. Senate on Wednesday unanimously voted in favor of a measure supporting the “full implementation of United States and international sanctions on Iran,” urging President Barack Obama to “continue to strengthen enforcement of sanctions legislation,” and affirming Israel’s right to self-defense. S.Res. 65 also urges that “if the Government of Israel is compelled to take military action...
Most Read In Featured
Nazi Flag Adorned With Swastika Spotted Flying Over Palestinian Town (PHOTOS)
Friend of Boston Bomber Shot Dead After Turning Violent During Confession to Triple Jewish Homicide Role (VIDEO)
Jihadists Behead UK Soldier in Shocking Daylight Attack
Report: Israeli Government Concludes al Dura Death Was Staged
Nazi Flag Adorned With Swastika Spotted Flying Over Palestinian Town (PHOTOS)Friend of Boston Bomber Shot Dead After Turning Violent During Confession to Triple Jewish Homicide Role (VIDEO)Jihadists Behead UK Soldier in Shocking Daylight AttackReport: Israeli Government Concludes al Dura Death Was Staged
May 13, 2013 7:33 am
Netanyahu, Putin to Meet Tuesday to Discuss Syria Arms Sale
Ynet – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is to hold talks on Tuesday with Russian President...
May 13, 2013 6:53 am
UNRWA Director Poses for Pictures With Map That Erases Israel
At the official launch of two German-funded UNRWA projects in southern Lebanon earlier this...
May 13, 2013 6:34 am
Netanyahu Reduces Proposed Cut to Israeli Defense Budget
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ruled Monday that the Israeli defense budget will...
May 13, 2013 6:01 am
Syrian Rebel Commander: Israeli Airstrikes Meant to Aid Assad
A top Syrian rebel commander has said that Israeli airstrikes on Damascus were meant to aid...
May 13, 2013 5:44 am
US Admiral: Gulf Operations ‘Not About Iran’
Al-Arabiya – Vice Admiral John Miller, commander of the U.S. Fifth Fleet, said on Sunday...
May 12, 2013 8:12 pm
Red Cross Honors Palestinian Terrorists in Tree Planting Ceremony
The International Red Cross together with the Palestinian Red Crescent planted 150 trees...
May 12, 2013 11:05 am
Report: Israeli Air Force Warplanes Spotted Over Southern Lebanon
Lebanese media reported Sunday that Israeli Air Force warplanes had been spotted conducting...
May 12, 2013 10:04 am
Israeli Opposition Leader Meets With Abbas in Ramallah
Israel’s Opposition leader Shelly Yachimovich (Labor), met with Palestinian Authority...
May 12, 2013 8:19 am
“Mounting Evidence” That Boston Bombers Were Involved in Gruesome, Unsolved Killing of Three Jewish Men
ABC News – Massachusetts investigators have developed what they call “mounting...
May 12, 2013 6:55 am
Turkey Vows Response to Bombs Near Syrian Border That Killed Dozens
BBC – Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu vowed to catch those behind the attack...
May 12, 2013 6:34 am
Anti-Israel Linguist Noam Chomsky Behind Efforts to Prevent Stephen Hawking’s Israel Trip
Virulently anti-Israel critic and Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor Noam Chomsky...
May 11, 2013 10:00 am
Arab States Press Obama to Lead on Syria
WSJ – WASHINGTON—The U.S.’s closest Arab allies are jointly pressing President Barack...
More...
-
Arts and Culture Blogs
Film Review: Fill The Void (VIDEO)
Rama Burshtein’s Fill The Void (Lemale et ha’halal) is the second film in as many years to emerge from Israel with not only a strong international presence, but a unique perspective on religious Judaism. Just as Footnote before it, this was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the Academy Awards after a run of significant festival appearances (including winning Best Actress at the 2012 Venice Film Festival). The film represents the crowning jewel of an emerging religious women’s cinema [...]
Read more → -
Arts and Culture Blogs
EXCLUSIVE: Gal Gadot on Jewish Identity, American Films and Representing Israel in Hollywood (INTERVIEW)
Gal Gadot is arguably Israel’s second hottest export at the moment. The former Miss Israel 2004 and Miss Universe contestant has a starring role in the most recent film from the Fast and the Furious Franchise and is one of the faces of Israel’s largest clothing brands, Castro. Now she’s teaming up with Vine Vera skin care products,which incorporates the breakthrough ingredient Resveratrol, which she tells The Algemeiner is “a new innovative discovery which helps slow down the aging process [...]
Read more → -
Arts and Culture Blogs
Jonathan Ames, ‘Herring Wonder’ and HBO Series Creator, Does Israel
Writer Jonathan Ames, creator of the HBO television series “Bored to Death,” is known for his fearless and exhibitionistic persona. One can find YouTube videos of him eating herring and boxing at the same time, having knives thrown at him by a person called “Throwdini,” and ranting drunkenly at an awards ceremony. And when it comes to writing, Ames’s essays tend to cover racy topics. Given these exploits, it’s a bit surprising to learn that Ames’s recent trip to Israel [...]
Read more → -
Arts and Culture Beliefs and concepts
Jewish Presence in Contemporary Art
The Jewish presence and identity in the contemporary world of art is one truly worth noting. At the 3rd annual conference of “Jewish Arts & Identity in the contemporary world” in Baruch College’s Jewish Studies Center, at a panel entitled “Jewish Ways of Seeing: The Visual Arts and the Jewish Tradition”, the Jewish impact on the creative world is exemplified through the discussion of artist Audrey Flack and her various works. Flack was born in 1931 to a fairly Orthodox [...]
Read more → -
Blogs Features
Black Jazz Musician Encounters Mixed Reactions to Subway Renditions of Hatikvah, Hava Hagila
At first you may be skeptical of Isaiah Richardson Jr. He doesn’t look like somebody who would be playing Hava Nagila for passengers waiting for their train in the subway. Firstly, he seems too young, and secondly, he’s a black kid from the Bronx, dressed sharply, derby hat and all. But when upon meeting Isaiah, the 32-year-old ticked off “Hevenu Shalom Aleichem,” “Bashana Haba’ah,” and “Zum Gali Gali” as some of his favorite songs to play passing crowds, I knew [...]
Read more → -
Blogs Music
Mother’s Day Performer Blends Israeli Independence and the Jewish Side of Verdi
This Mother’s Day, the music of opera singer Sharon Azrieli Perez will integrate the varied threads that have made up the fabric of her life. Perez, in a Mother’s Day concert May 12 at the 92nd Street Y in New York City, will weave a musical experience that brings together intimations of Israeli independence, Giuseppe Verdi’s use of Jewish melodies, medieval Ladino music, and modern Jewish show music. These musical elements are particularly personal for Perez, whose Juilliard education has [...]
Read more → -
Blogs Jewish 100 Social
Harvey Weinstein to Elie Wiesel: Without You There Would be no ‘Schindler’s List’ (VIDEO)
Famed film producer Harvey Weinstein presented Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel with the Algemeiner newspaper’s ‘Warrior for Truth’ award at its recent star studded 40th anniversary ‘JEWISH 100’ Gala. “My mother, the Miriam of Miramax […] was so thrilled when she heard that I was presenting to Professor Wiesel,” Weinstein said as he called on the professor to accept the award. “I am happy to be here on the Algemeiner’s 40th anniversary and to celebrate their top 100,” Weinstein added. Commenting [...]
Read more → -
Israel Sports
Israeli Soccer Star Victim of Anti-Semitic Abuse on Twitter
Israeli soccer star Yossi Benayoun, who currently plays for FC Chelsea in the English Premier League, was recently the victim of anti-Semitic abuse on Twitter. After thanking his Twitter followers for sending him birthday wishes, Benayoun, who many consider to be the greatest Israeli soccer player ever, was sent the following message: “f***in Jew a**hole.” Benayoun posted a response, saying, “Some nice people in the world.” His team has called on the police to investigate the matter, according to the Britain’s [...]
Read more →
