September 23, 2016

Israel shuts out Brazil, advances to final of World Baseball Classic qualifier

Five pitchers combined on a three-hitter and Cody Decker drove in the run with a sacrifice fly in the 1-0 victory. Israel could see Brazil again in the title game.

Orthodox rabbis’ group mandates prenup to prevent ‘chained’ wives

The centrist Orthodox RCA puts its weight behind a fix meant to prevent recalcitrant husbands from denying their wives a divorce.

Top U.S. Rabbis Not Kosher Enough For Israel’s Chief Rabbinate

Two heads of the Beth Din of America have had conversions they authorized rejected in Jerusalem.

United States

Anthony Weiner under investigation for alleged sexting with a minor

Politics

Orthodox Jewish group calls for day of unity to counter political rancor

Global

A French survivor seeks honors for his Rosh Hashanah rescuers

Israel

Oscars 2017: In first, Israel selects all-Arabic film as its foreign language entry

Ideas

We need dialogue, not demagoguery, when it comes to Israel

New York

Emanu-el President Gives $15 Million To Skirball Center

Ideas

Likud Undermining Court On Outposts?

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