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Rabbi Yaakov Y. Kermaier is the spiritual leader of New York City's Fifth Avenue Synagogue.

ARTICLES BY: Yaakov Kermaier


July 6, 2016 6:35 am
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Elie Wiesel: A Gentle Giant

Presidents and princes revered him, and, when he wasn’t taking them to task, they adored him. Elie Wiesel operated on a global stage; his writings...

December 26, 2014 12:54 pm
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Remembering a Druze Hero of Israel, Witnessing His Family’s Pride

A few weeks ago on Shabbat, I told the story of Zidan Saif z'l, a great hero of Israel. On Nov. 18th, Zidan, a Druze traffic...

Culture

November 8, 2019 11:12 am

Israeli Series ‘Fauda’ Set to Get an Indian Remake Focusing on India, Pakistan Tensions

The hit Israeli TV series "Fauda," which streams worldwide...

November 7, 2019 3:12 pm

Montreal Concert Features ‘Violins of Hope’ That Survived Holocaust

Musicians at a concert in Montreal on Saturday played violins that once belonged...

November 7, 2019 6:40 am

Prominent Zionist Artist’s Remarkable Portrayal of an Arab Leader

On November 20, 1977, former Egyptian president Anwar Sadat became the first Arab...

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Features

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October 29, 2019 5:14 am

How to Fight the Cultural BDS Movement

One of the good things about the bad times of today is that people are not staying silent about rising...

Feature
October 27, 2019 7:13 am

‘New Hope’ in Fight Against Tay-Sachs Disease

Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Medical School are touting a possible breakthrough in the fight against Tay-Sachs disease, a...

Feature
October 20, 2019 2:18 am

Severe Storm Flattens Sukkahs From New Jersey to Boston

A fierce wind and rainstorm wreaked havoc on sukkahs from New Jersey to Boston, leaving a path of destruction that...

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World

November 13, 2019 4:58 pm

Trump Lauds Relations With Erdogan, as Turkish Strongman Visits White House

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday lauded his relationship with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as the leaders met to overcome mounting differences between the two NATO allies ranging from...

November 13, 2019 4:54 pm

German Antisemitism Tsar Urges Amending Criminal Code to Specify Offenses A...

November 13, 2019 4:24 pm

Bipartisan Bill Seeks Bolstered US-Israel Cooperation in Countering ‘...

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Israel

November 13, 2019 12:58 pm

Netanyahu Says Gaza Operation Has Bolstered Israel’s Deterrence; Woma...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that the fighting with Islamic Jihad in the Gaza Strip had been...

November 13, 2019 12:26 pm

Amnesty International Called Out for Falsely Accusing Israel of Attacking G...

November 13, 2019 12:07 pm

Israeli Emergency Room Robotics Startup Raises $24 Million

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Middle East

November 13, 2019 10:14 am

Lebanon Slips Deeper Into Turmoil, No Sign of New Government

Protesters barricaded main roads across Lebanon on Wednesday after President Michel Aoun enraged demonstrators by urging them to end their revolt against corruption and cronyism in the political establishment. His remarks...

November 12, 2019 12:54 pm

Iraq’s Elite Rallies Around Iran-Backed Plan to Hang on to Power

November 12, 2019 11:44 am

IAEA Discovery of Uranium Particles Raises Questions on Scope of Iran’s N...

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