Peres lauded in star-studded ceremony
Barbra Streisand, Tony Blair and Bill Clinton were among the world leaders who gathered yesterday in Jerusalem to heap praise on Israeli President Shimon Peres in honor of his upcoming 90th birthday.
In Berlin, Michelle Obama and daughters visit Holocaust memorial
First lady Michelle Obama and daughters Malia and Sasha visited the Holocaust memorial in Berlin amid tight security.
For graduates of Avi Weiss’ academy, ordination comes with controversy
The ordination of three Orthodox women on Sunday was billed as a historic event, but for much of the Orthodox world the move represents a dangerous break with tradition — if not an outright violation of Jewish law.
As Europe debates Hezbollah question, Burgas probe called into question
As the European Union struggles to decide whether it considers Hezbollah a terrorist organization, the country that provided the strongest evidence that the Lebanese group had attacked on European soil is no longer so certain.
Iran’s president-elect Rohani: More of the same or a bridge to the West?
Hassan Rohani is a creature of the Iranian establishment swept to power with support from moderates. Can he serve as a bridge between the two?
As protests rock Turkey, Israel watches with ambivalence
The budding protest movement in Turkey against Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan raises questions about the future of a government that has downgraded ties with Israel but recently began reconciliation talks with Jerusalem.
For Israeli students, Jerusalem auto race was just a test drive
The only Israeli-made vehicle in last week’s Jerusalem racing demonstration was built by a team of students from Ben-Gurion University. In September, the team hope to race another Israeli-made car in a Formula race in Italy.
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