Category Archives: Jewish News

Jewish Humorist Transforms into Serious Actor

Posted on June 5, 2013 by orens

Sasha Baron Cohen is already considered one of the world’s foremost Jewish humorists. His blockbuster characters Ali G, Bruno, and Borat have all been the subject of both film and TV. Cohen became known for the extreme, character-based comic acting … Continue reading →

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A Renewed Interest in the Peace Process?

Posted on May 29, 2013 by orens

Anybody with their eyes on Jewish news has noticed the past few weeks have seen a renewed interest in the peace process. Negotiations between both sides has been stalled for so long that even the global community seemed to put … Continue reading →

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Conservatives and Liberals Clash at Western Wall

Posted on May 14, 2013 by orens

Conservative, religious Jews gathered at the Western Wall on Friday in an attempt to stop a group of liberal Jewish women from praying at the wall. The women were wearing prayer garbs traditionally worn by men. Police had to keep … Continue reading →

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Israel Strikes Syria

Posted on May 6, 2013 by orens

Israel deployed missiles and warplanes over the weekend to destroy targets in Syria. Although Israel has neither confirmed nor denied these claims, it is widely believed the strike was aimed at destroying Iranian missile bound for Hezbollah in Lebanon. Syria … Continue reading →

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The Secret to Israel’s Health

Posted on April 30, 2013 by orens

Israel recently ranked 6th in Bloomberg’s rating of the healthiest countries in the world. The study looks at factors like infant mortality, the prevalence of disease, average weight and other factors. What makes Israel so healthy? What factors are preventing … Continue reading →

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Israeli Airline Workers May Strike

Posted on April 23, 2013 by orens

Israeli airline workers may go on strike this Sunday, April 21st to protest the Open Skies initiative. Open Skies was proposed a few years ago with the aim of deregulating and merging air travel in Israel and Europe. Although Open … Continue reading →

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Israel Takes Steps Towards Nationalized Biometric Database

Posted on April 8, 2013 by orens

Israel is known on the world stage for its development and adoption of new technologies. Israel leads in biotechnology but has also recently made strides in other high-tech fields. Now Israel is taking steps to apply some of those technological … Continue reading →

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President Obama’s Trip to Israel a Public Relations Success

Posted on March 29, 2013 by orens

Obama’s recent trip to Israel, which was designed to boost his approval rating among Israelis and American Jews and to discuss Middle East policy, appears to have been a success Jewish news sources say, at least in boosting opinions of … Continue reading →

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Obama’s Trip to Israel Comes at Significant Time

Posted on March 19, 2013 by orens

Israel will be hosting US President Barack Obama for a three day trip this week. President Obama is billing the journey as a “listening trip” in which he will hear concerns be Israelis and Palestinians. Obama stressed that no decision … Continue reading →

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The World’s Largest Seder

Posted on March 12, 2013 by orens

Passover will be here shortly and Jews around the world are preparing to celebrate the festivities. How big is your Passover table? Your immediate family? Extended family? Family and friends? Jewish holidays can get big fast. Still, your Passover probably … Continue reading →

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