Israel

Top Orthodox minister resigns as backlash against new COVID lockdown mounts in Israel

Opposition to the lockdown is coming not only from haredi Orthodox leaders, but also from business owners and others whose income would be affected.

By Philissa Cramer September 13, 2020 12:10 pm

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12 students at women’s seminary in Israel test positive for the coronavirus, sending 125 into isolation

The coronavirus outbreak does not affect students from the overseas program at Midreshet Lindenbaum, however.

September 7, 2020 1:14 pm

Empty chairs and a striking front page commemorate Israel’s 1,000+ coronavirus dead as curfews are delayed

The decision to delay the start of the curfews came after haredi Orthodox mayors sent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a letter saying they planned to stop cooperating with government authorities in working against the coronavirus in light of the expected curfew decisions.

September 7, 2020 12:56 pm

A view to Neve Shalom, Israel. (Wikimedia Commons/Howard Shippin)

Arab-Jewish school near Jerusalem damaged in fire

By Cnaan Liphshiz September 4, 2020 11:02 am

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My mother downplayed her Indian Jewish heritage to assimilate. As an adult, I’m learning to reclaim it.

By Lishai Peel September 2, 2020 11:36 am

Yousef Al Otaiba, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to the United States, speaks at the United Against Nuclear Iran 2018 Summit in New York City. (Michael Brochstein/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

UAE diplomat says normalization has ‘closed the gate’ on annexation

By Cnaan Liphshiz August 21, 2020 10:42 am

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I organized a solidarity mission from Israel to New York City during the pandemic. This is what I heard.

By Gary Levy August 14, 2020 3:49 pm

8 incredible Israeli shows you may not have heard of

By Brandon Schuster August 5, 2020 2:30 pm

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Peter Beinart ignores an inconvenient truth: Israelis and Palestinians haven’t given up on a two-state solution

By Noga Tarnopolsky August 3, 2020 11:30 am

The Sit-Down Ideas

We spoke with Jewish Currents about Seth Rogen, young Jews and that Peter Beinart essay

By Laura E. Adkins July 31, 2020 5:00 am

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