Fire Department Issues Order that Religious Men Can Keep Beards During SefirahRegional Comissioner (Tafsar) of Israel’s Fire Department Aryeh Regev issued a letter on Sunday clarifying that any fire fighter who maintains a religious lifestyle is allowed to grow a beard during the days of Sefiras Ha’Omer.

At least four Americans killed in bombings; Washington sends FBI agents to assist local police in investigation

Osher Band, 15, hospitalized after being attacked at school; rabbis say they are 'shocked and pained' to hear of her treatment

London – The Muslim mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, joined the Jewish Labour Movement as an associate member in solidarity with British Jews. In a statement last week, Khan called on his colleagues in the Labour Party to follow suit and said he took the action to demonstrate “support and appreciation” for British Jews. “There’s [...]

According to a report on the website Alkhaleej Online, a member of Fatah’s central committee revealed on April 20 that heavy Arab pressure was being applied to the Palestinian Authority leadership with regard to U.S. President Donald Trump’s Mideast peace plan—the so-called “deal of the century”—that the White House is expected to unveil in June. According to the report, the official stated that Saudi Arabia was leading the campaign.

Manchester, NH – Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders is standing by his criticism of Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying the U.S. goal in the Middle East must be to try to bring people together and “not just support one country, which is now run by a right-wing, dare I say, racist government.” Sanders said [...]

Mayim Bialik, Zach Braff, Dianna Agron and other Hollywood Jews share their seders, preparations and off beat celebrations on social media

Isaac Butterfield tells Jewish audience member 'if you can’t stand the heat get out of the oven'

Snohomish County, WA – A Washington state man out on bail after being charged with two felonies for posting plans on Facebook to commit a mass shooting against Jewish targets has posted more violent messages and threats against Jews. Dakota Reed, 20, had been out of jail on $50,000 bond since December. But in the [...]

Thousands to Experience the Incredible Beis Hamikdash Virtual Reality Tour It has been described as a transformative experience for both young and old. Now thousands more children will get to enjoy the renowned Beis Hamikdash Virtual Reality Tour this Chol Hamoed as the MikdashVR visits our communities. Everyone will get to experience firsthand the life-changing [...]

Arab MKs Fuming Over Calls To Probe Election Fraud At Arab Polling StationsArab MKs from the Hadash-Ta’al and Ra’am-Balad parties had harsh words for the chairman of the Central Election Committee, Justice Chanan Meltzer, as Meltzer has called on Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit to launch an investigation into alleged widespread election fraud in the Arab sector.

President Donald Trump today directed his administration to find ways to limit the number of foreigners who overstay short-term visas amid a broad push to curb immigration, THE HILL reports.
In a presidential memorandum, Trump ordered the State Department to work with governments of countries with total overstay rates of more than 10 percent in order to reduce the number.

Posters in capital's kindergartens forbid entrance to 'minorities'; anti-racism groups calls them 'classic case of dehumanization of Arabs'

Jerusalem – The Jerusalem municipality says it will “fix” a wave of fliers that have appeared in kindergartens city-wide forbidding entrance to “minorities,” using a Hebrew term considered code for Arabs. After an anti-racism group brought attention to the fliers, the city said Monday it had followed “security protocol determined by the police and Education [...]

President Donald Trump said today that he is not worried about impeachment after special counsel Robert Mueller declined to accuse him of crimes in the Russia investigation.
“Not even a little bit,” Trump told reporters at the White House’s annual Easter Egg Roll when asked about the prospect of being impeached.
Top Democrats have refused to take impeachment off the table, despite warnings from leaders including Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) that the effort is likely to be unsuccessful and could divide the country.
While Mueller’s two-year investigation did not find the Trump campaign coordinated with Russia’s efforts to interfere in the 2016 election, it detailed 10 cases of potential obstruction of justice but ultimately did not charge Trump with a crime.

On the 76th anniversary of World War II uprising, foreign and Polish Jews congregate to celebrate the Passover holiday under the auspices of Chabad

Israel’s Health Ministry Rates The Most Infectious Hospitals In The CountryBetween 4000 and 6000 Israelis die annually in as a result of contracting infection in one of the nation’s hospitals, including infections which do not respond to antibiotics. This number is larger than the number of Israelis killed in vehicular accidents and terrorist attacks combined.

The Trump administration said it won’t renew waivers that let countries buy Iranian oil without facing U.S. sanctions, a move that roiled energy markets and risks upsetting major importers such as China and India.
“This decision is intended to bring Iran’s oil exports to zero, denying the regime its principal source of revenue,” White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders said in a statement Monday.
“The U.S., Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, three of the world’s great energy producers, along with our friends and allies, are committed to ensuring that global oil markets remain adequately supplied,” according to the statement.

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