Arab List MK Masud Ganaim was removed from Har Habayis on Shabbos, escorted by police who wanted to be certain that he let the holy site. Police explained to him that as per current regulations, as a serving Member of Knesset, he is not permitted on Har Habayis. Ganaim explained he came to praise and assist volunteers who have been working hard to spiff up the carpets and other areas of al-Aqsa Mosque. Referring to the ban in place by Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu against MKs and/or cabinet ministers Har Habayis; Ganaim explained that it is clear to all the presence of Muslim MKs does not result in a provocation and as such, he should be permitted to visit but police explained the ban applies to all elected officials.
An analyst says the average price of regular-grade gasoline fell half a cent nationally over the past two weeks to $2.40 a gallon. However, industry analyst Trilby Lundberg of the Lundberg Survey said Sunday that gas prices actually rose in several Western and Midwestern cities. A sharp decline in the rest of the country kept prices down overall. Lundberg says the average price is 9 cents higher than it was a year ago. The highest average gas price, $3.10 a gallon, was in the San Francisco Bay Area. The lowest, $2.02 a gallon, was in Jackson, Mississippi. Lundberg says crude oil prices rose during the previous two weeks, but retailers have been slow to pass those increases on to consumers.
U.N. diplomats say the Security Council will hold urgent consultations on the latest North Korea missile test. The council diplomats say the closed discussion was requested by the United States, Japan and South Korea and will take place Tuesday. The diplomats spoke on condition of anonymity because the meeting hasn’t been officially announced. U.S. and South Korean officials say North Korea fired a medium-range missile Sunday that appears to be similar to one the country tested earlier this year. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff says the rocket flew eastward about 500 kilometers (310 miles). The U.S. Pacific Command says it tracked the missile before it landed in the sea.
America’s top diplomat says the Trump administration has expressed its “dismay” to the Turkish government about a violent confrontation between Turkish security officials and protesters outside Turkey’s embassy in Washington. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says Turkey’s ambassador has met with State Department officials, and that it was made clear during that meeting that the U.S. believes that Tuesday’s clash was “simply unacceptable. Tillerson tells “Fox News Sunday” that an investigation is underway, and he’ll let that finish before making any decision about a more formal response.
The Lavi Battalion in the Jordan Valley is the fourth to be integrated with women. Not only is the new commander religious, this is the first IDF unit that has a platoon of women only, religious women R”L, in line with their request to have a ‘Beinish’ unit, meaning Bnei Yeshivot; the term used to refer to hesder soldiers throughout the years. Yediot Achronot recently reported that in the recent March 2017 induction, both men and women were inducted into the Lavi Battalion, and once the authorization was received, the platoon became the military’s first all religious female platoon. According to the IDF, the mixed units are comprised of 70% females and 30% males, adding there is a growing number of men asking to serve in these mixed units, primarily because the ph...
Hatikvah was not played at a Hebrew University event last week as was announced to be the case to avoid offending Arab students who do not identify with the national anthem. The decision was met with much criticism, including from Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu. The prime minister now explains that this was sufficient for him to use an example to highlight the need of the Nationality Law, which officially declares Israel to by a Jewish state, a move that will undoubtedly elicit the ire of Arabs and other non-Jewish citizens. In a meeting with Likud faction colleagues, he used the Hebrew University incident as a case in point to prove the need for passing the law and to enlist their support.
Even before President Donald Trump began his trip to Israel, he already may have made history. The president’s flight from Riyadh to Tel Aviv on Monday was believed to be the first direct flight between Saudi Arabia and Israel. Trump landed at Ben-Gurion International Airport for a two-day visit to Israel and the Palestinian territories as part of his first trip abroad since taking office. An Israel Airport Authority spokesman said he was not aware of any direct flights ever having landed in Israel from the kingdom. Saudi Arabia doesn’t recognize Israel and the two states don’t have diplomatic relations. There are no direct flights between the two countries and flights from either country bypass the other’s airspace. After Trump landed in Tel Aviv, Israeli Prim...
Collision sends motorcycle crashing into crowd of pedestrians in Tel Aviv, leaving at least four injured, 1 critically. At least four people were injured Monday morning when a car crashed into a motorcycle, sending it hurling through a crowd of pedestrians on a busy Tel Aviv street. The incident occurred at 11:22 a.m. at the corner of Jaffa Road and Nahalat Binyamin Street. MDA emergency first responders were dispatched to the scene to treat the victims, one of whom is reportedly in critical condition. After providing first aid at the scene, MDA emergency teams evacuated the injured to Ichilov Hospital in Tel Aviv. An initial investigation into the incident suggests it was a traffic accident, not a terror attack.
Leaders of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations today condemned the decision by the Walloon Parliament in the southern region of Belgium mandating all animals be stunned before shechita, making it impossible to comply with Jewish religious requirements (shechita) for kosher meat. Stephen M. Greenberg, Chairman and Malcolm Hoenlein, Executive Vice Chairman/CEO, said, “The action taken by the Walloon Parliament is an affront to the religious observance of Jews and Muslims whose faiths require adherence to strict procedures for the slaughter of animals used for food and an unjustified assault on the freedom of religious practice protected by the Belgian constitution. Animal rights experts have concluded that the method of kosher slaughter is a painless an...
Former Chief Rabbi of the UK Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sachs speaks ahead of the celebration of the 50th anniversary of reunification of Jerusalem.Yom Yerushalayim (Jerusalem Day) is on on the 23rd / 24th May.
There has been, of late, a vast proliferation of Jewish organizations, dinners and dinner honorees. The proliferation of these three has in turn given birth to a new phenomenon called “Dinner Honoree Ad Chiseling.” It goes something like this: “Yes, I would like to put in a full page color ad for the honoree, but I can’t pay the regular price.” “Okay look. I can give you the full page for $700 instead of $1000.” “No. Can’t do that. I will give you $300 but you have to give me two seats too.” “Fine. But don’t tell anyone.” “Sure.” THE PROHIBITION The prohibition known as Gneivas Daas, is about fooling or deceiving others in physical practice. Is putting in a $1000 ad, but only paying $300 consid...
Swiss voters are supporting a referendum to withdraw the country from nuclear power in favor of renewable energy. A projection from Sunday’s referendum shows a majority of cantons (states) voted for the plan. Under Switzerland’s direct democracy system, initiatives need a majority of both cantons and votes to pass. The projection for SRF public television showed 58 percent of voters in favor and 42 percent against the proposal. The Swiss government wants to ban the construction of new nuclear power plants and decommission the country’s five existing ones at the end of their technically safe operating lives. The plan would also boost renewable energies such as solar and wind and make cars and electronic devices more energy efficient. Opponents warned the initiative wo...
Egged announces on Sunday afternoon, ahead of the visit of US President Donald Trump, that the presence of the president in the capital will result in changes and disruptions in service. This refers to Monday 26 Iyar and Tuesday 27 Iyar. The bus company explains this is due to police road closures. The public is advised to call *8787 for information as the operators are constantly updated by traffic police.
Baltimore, MD - May 21, 2017 - Sefer Bamidbar is referred to as Chumash Hapekudim, the book of numbers. Parshas Bamidbar, with its counting of the generation that left Mitzrayim, needs to be read before Shavuos. The counting teaches us about the significance of every individual, as Hashem counts us out of His love for each one of us. However, it is not simply the value of a person or day that we recall in this time period—rather, it is the idea that things have significance, and are important. Rather than glossing over matters with generalizations, it is important to understand that every single aspect of life, just as every single letter of the Torah, has value and meaning. Click here to listen        
Jerusalem, Israel -  May 21, 2017 - Crowds gathered early. Security was tight. Roads were closed. Tens of thousands gather outside of the Old City Walls in Jerusalem, Israel, for the official Yom Yerushalayim opening extravaganza.  President Reuven Rivlin spoke, followed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who emphasized in his remarks, 50 years ago, "Yerushalayim was not occupied, but liberated." Special mention was made of the attendance of US Ambassador David Friedman.  However, the sound and light show projected on the walls of the Old City near Jaffa Gate, with fireworks, was the primary program. The show dazzled and amazed the spectators.    
Many diplomats are hoping to be counted among those standing in line to meet President Donald Trump in the official welcoming at Ben-Gurion Airport on Monday, 26 Iyar. Among those invited are the Chief Rabbis of Israel, Rishon L’Tzion Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef Shlita and Chief Rabbi Dovid Lau Shlita. However, the invitation does not take the kovod of their posts into account as they must agree to be screened by security and rather than arriving in their vehicles with their drivers, they are expected to be placed on the minibus with others attending, having to be dropped off at the central location where the minibus will pick them and others up. The aides to the Chief Rabbis were told the rabbonim must arrive 2.5 hours earlier to permit sufficient time to undergo security inspections. I...
Noted Israel Chef Chaim Cohen volunteered his time to make this Hebrew video with English subtitles, sending the message to parents “Not to forget your child in a locked car” during the summer months. The video speaks for itself.
Reince Priebus is making an early return to the White House after traveling with President Trump on his first overseas trip, fueling speculation that the administration is in a crisis and that his position as chief of staff could be in peril. The White House confirmed to FOX Business that Priebus would be heading back to Washington D.C. after the stop in Saudi Arabia, part of the president’s visit to the Middle East, and insisted this was always part of the administration’s plan. Natalie Strom, assistant press secretary at the White House, told FOX Business, “It has always been planned for Reince to return to Washington following the Saudi Arabia portion of the trip. It's a big week in D.C. for the president's agenda with our budget release comi...
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