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UN Diplomat: Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Not Less Important than Syria Carnage
UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Process Robert Serry addresses the UN Security Council. Photo: UN. A senior United Nations diplomat told the international community Tuesday that the Palestinian-Israeli conflict is not less important than the current humanitarian crisis raging in Syria. Robert Serry, the UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Process, warned the UN Security Council...
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April 20, 2013 11:00 am
US Agencies are Reviewing Chemical Weapons Allegations Against Syria
WSJ – WASHINGTON—American intelligence agencies are reviewing what some officials...
April 19, 2013 5:52 pm
Russian Paper: Israel Injects Palestinian Prisoners With Viruses
A Russian newspaper has published a blood libel claiming that Israel injects its Palestinian...
April 19, 2013 6:49 am
Report: Israel, UAE, Saudis to Sign Massive U.S. Arms Deal
JPost – The US Department of Defense is nearing the finalization of a $10 billion arms...
April 16, 2013 11:20 am
Israeli Opera Singer Attacked With Stink Bombs in South Africa
An Israeli opera singer says he was attacked with stink bombs during a performance Monday...
April 14, 2013 1:23 pm
Jewish Actress Emmy Rossum Slams Justin Bieber for Anne Frank Remark
At least one celebrity has taken umbrage with Justin Bieber’s recent declaration that,...
April 10, 2013 10:03 am
Israeli Singer in Talks with John Galliano to Design Outfit for Eurovision Contest
Israel’s representative at the Eurovision Song Contest, Moran Mazor, is in discussions...
April 9, 2013 12:46 pm
Washington Post Editorial Calls on Obama to Accept Netanyahu’s ‘Red Line’ Iran Strategy
That “cartoonish” illustration, as so many commentators have referred to it, at...
April 3, 2013 2:10 pm
Christian Persecution Incidents Continue in Mideast, Asia and Africa
In 2013 Christians continue to be persecuted in the Middle East, Asia and Africa through church...
March 31, 2013 10:44 am
Pope Makes Easter Plea for Peace in the Middle East
Times of Israel – Pope Francis made an Easter-Sunday peace plea, saying conflicts have...
March 28, 2013 7:47 am
Emerging Powers Call for End to Iran Sanctions
Times of Israel – Representatives of five of the world’s developing economic powers...
March 25, 2013 10:39 am
Jewish South African Doctor “Extremely Pleased” to be Found Not Guilty After 7 Months in UAE Custody
A Jewish South African doctor has been freed by a judge in Abu Dhabi after more than seven...
March 19, 2013 3:06 pm
Simon Wiesenthal Center Report: BDS “a Thinly-Veiled, Anti-Israel and Anti-Semitic ‘Poison Pill’”
A new report issued by the Simon Wiesanthal Center has labelled the BDS (Boycott, Divestment...
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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