July 6, 2020

Ideas

Secular Jews are starting to understand the haredi Orthodox — thanks to Israeli television

Cracks in the secular-religious divide have begun to appear, and I believe much of the credit for the happy fissure belongs to Israeli television, writes Rabbi Avi Shafran.

Israel thought it had crushed COVID-19. Then cases surged — and restrictions were reinstated.

On May 4, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that Israel was “a model for many countries.” Now the country is shutting down again.

Israel’s public health director resigns, criticizes government handling of coronavirus

Siegal Sadetzki charged the government with valuing the economy more than its citizens’ health.

Israel

Survey finds Israelis split on annexing West Bank territory

Global

After World War II, there were 100 Jews left in Frankfurt, Germany. Today the community has a potent voice.

Israel

Israeli man who rescued Bedouin woman and her 3 children to be posthumously honored

United States

Karen Berg will become only Jewish member of Kentucky state legislature

Culture

‘An American Pickle’ trailer shows Seth Rogen plays both 1920s Jewish immigrant and his great-grandson

Israel

3 rockets fired from Gaza on southern Israel

United States

Russell Crowe asked Jared Kushner for advice on how to portray former Fox News CEO Roger Ailes for Showtime series

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