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Slovaks with Righteous among Nations Award

Holocaust

by Michael Szatmary l Jan 26, 2012 12:00 AM
Slovaks with Righteous among Nations Award

Another 17 Slovaks will be awarded with the title 'Righteous among the Nations', which is given to non-Jews who helped save the lives of Jewish people during WWII, the Israeli Embassy informed media.

Newspaper Apologizes for Holocaust Comic

World

by J.D. l Jan 25, 2012

Controversial argentinian comic Gustavo Sala is under fire for his Holocaust cartoon in Argentinian newspaper Pagina/12.


 

Israel is Developing Cancer Vaccine

Israel

by Doron Keshet l Jan 18, 2012

Vaxil’s groundbreaking therapeutic vaccine, developed in Israel, could keep about 90 percent of cancers from coming back.


 

Israel, US cancel missile defense drill

Israel

by Doron Keshet l Jan 17, 2012

“Austere Challenge” was billed as largest such drill in country's history; officials cite technical, logistical issues.


 

Newspaper Apologizes for Holocaust Comic

World

by J.D. l Jan 25, 2012 12:00 AM
Newspaper Apologizes for Holocaust Comic

Controversial argentinian comic Gustavo Sala is under fire for his Holocaust cartoon in Argentinian newspaper Pagina/12.

Israel is Developing Cancer Vaccine

Israel

by Doron Keshet l Jan 18, 2012

Vaxil’s groundbreaking therapeutic vaccine, developed in Israel, could keep about 90 percent of cancers from coming back.


 

Israel, US cancel missile defense drill

Israel

by Doron Keshet l Jan 17, 2012

“Austere Challenge” was billed as largest such drill in country's history; officials cite technical, logistical issues.


 

IDF Prepares To Accept Syrian Refugees

World

by Michael Szatmary l Jan 11, 2012

Chief of Staff says Assad will fall and the IDF can take in Alawite refugees to the Golan. A large influx might threaten Israeli control.


 

Slovaks with Righteous among Nations Award

Holocaust

by Michael Szatmary l Jan 26, 2012 12:00 AM
Slovaks with Righteous among Nations Award

Another 17 Slovaks will be awarded with the title 'Righteous among the Nations', which is given to non-Jews who helped save the lives of Jewish people during WWII, the Israeli Embassy informed media.

Second Temple seal 'pure for God' found in Jerusalem

History

by Doron Keshet l Dec 27, 2011

A rare clay seal found under Jerusalem's Old City appears to be linked to religious rituals practiced at the Jewish Temple 2,000 years ago.


 

50 Million Pages of Nazi Records in ITS Bad Arolsen Archive Made Public

Holocaust

by Michael Szatmary l Dec 12, 2011

After 60 years of being hidden away from the public, Nazi records about the 17.5 million people - Jews, Gypsies, homosexuals, mental patients, handicapped and other undesirables – they will be open to the public.


 

Israeli experts decode only Arabic Crusader inscription ever found

History

by Doron Keshet l Nov 16, 2011

Name of Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II and date '1229' found on 800-year-old Jaffa wall long thought by archaeologists to be artifact of relatively recent Ottoman period.


 

Slovak Documentary about Nicholas Winton Premieres in Britain

Arts and Culture

by Emil Vojtánek l Nov 14, 2011 12:00 AM
Slovak Documentary about Nicholas Winton Premieres in Britain

Prime Minister Iveta Radicova attended the London premiere of Nicky's Family, a documentary that tells the story of 102-year-old Sir Nicholas Winton - a man who rescued hundreds of Czech and Slovak Jewish children from a bleak fate in the run-up to WWII.

Dana International to represent Israel at 2011 Eurovision

Arts and Culture

by Papara_Jew l Mar 11, 2011

Singer beats out competition with her song "Ding Dong", written by Tzvika Pik.


 

Jewish talent shines at 2011 Academy Awards

Arts and Culture

by Papara_Jew l Mar 1, 2011

A minyan of Jewish talent garnered coveted Oscar statuettes at the 2011 Academy Awards ceremony.


 

Adam Sandler hits high note with Hollywood star

Arts and Culture

by Papara_Jew l Feb 8, 2011

Adam Sandler was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He brought two daughters, ages 2 and 4, to ceremony in front of the W Hollywood Hotel.


 

In US also the dogs celebrates Bar Mitzvah

Humor

by Peter Godovic l Jan 5, 2012 12:00 AM
In US also the dogs celebrates Bar Mitzvah

'Bark Mitzvahs' are the latest way some Jewish-American pet owners are choosing to celebrate their dog 'coming of age'.

Veteran Israeli actress Hanna Maron sets Guinness world record

Humor

by Doron Keshet l Sep 21, 2011

Veteran Israeli actress Hanna Maron has added another item to her resume — the world’s longest career in theater.


 

Israeli singles look for new love in ancient cave

Humor

by Peter Godovic l Aug 17, 2011

In an ancient stone quarry underneath Jerusalem's Old City, women tottered on stilettos down a dimly lit passage on their way to a very modern ritual: speed-dating.


 

Israeli Couple Names Their Baby Girl “Like”

Humor

by Michael Szatmary l May 17, 2011

Back in February, the world raised an eyebrow as Egyptian Jamal Ibrahim named his newborn daughter “Facebook”, as a tribute to the role Facebook played in the revolution in Egypt.