Israel's prime minister and his fans love to compare his wartime leadership and oratorical skills to Churchill's. But from allying with violent nationalists and suppressing 'unpatriotic' media outlets to ICC arrest warrants for war crimes, Netanyahu's trajectory resembles far more that of Slobodan Milošević
'Modesty' and 'Marathon Mom,' on an Orthodox Jewish professional runner, will be screened at this year's Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival at the city's Cinematheque
The ancient Israelites, led by Judas Maccabeus, did vanquish the oppressor Antiochus - but Greek rule would only be shaken off 20 years later under Judas' younger brother. A must-read before the holiday begins
Modern tradition assumes Hanukkah candles were born with the holiday but Josephus hadn't heard of them: It seems we borrowed them from the pagan Saturnalia
Machismo, martyrdom, miltarism, 'muscular' Jews, maternal filicide – these are just some of the grim legacies spawned by the myths surrounding Maccabean Revolt
This recipe for Hanukkah's classic fried sweet incorporates a pastry chef's expertise and is finished with a decadent whipped chocolate ganache topping
It's delicious, but best of all, it's a reminder of the little known story of the bravery of one woman who, with a single act, changed the course of history
This is the fifth such missile fired this week in the early morning hours from Yemen. The IDF announced earlier it would expand the warning zone following an investigation after a missile exploded in Jaffa on Saturday
The UN Security Council will convene next Monday in response to Israel's urgent request following the Houthi missile launch toward Israeli territory overnight between Tuesday and Wednesday. For the second consecutive night, sirens echoed across more than 200 communities throughout central Israel after an early morning launch from Yemen. IDF officials confirmed the interception of […]
Yesterday (Sunday), Syrian leader Ahmed Al-Shara—known as Abu Mohammad al-Julani—met with leaders of the Druze community in Lebanon and the Turkish foreign minister while sporting a tie. This was the first time the head of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham was seen wearing one, making it a noteworthy event. At this point, you might be wondering if […]
The Israeli prime minister passed the buck once more – this time to his wife, who he says was responsible for most of the attempts to interfere in media coverage
The report is based on testimony from former hostages and details the physical and mental abuse they experienced – including sexual assaults against women, men and children. Many continue to suffer from ongoing physical and mental health effects
ISRAEL: IDF probe into killing of six Israeli hostages by Hamas in August finds troops weren't aware of their presence in the area ■ GAZA: Hamas-run Health Ministry says five journalists were killed in Gaza ■ WEST BANK: IDF: Senior officer wounded in explosion during counterterror operation in West Bank, prompting Air Force to fire on terrorist cell that planted explosive devices in Jordan Valley area where troops were operating