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Kerry says Israelis, Palestinians must make tough decisions
Israeli and Palestinian leaders must decide soon on whether to revive long-dormant peace negotiations to end their decades-old conflict, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Friday.
Industry is best bet for peace, Israeli billionaire says
On a new industrial park in Israel's largest Arab town, a software plant belonging to a multibillion-dollar U.S.-listed firm sits cheek-by-jowl with two small Arab-owned businesses: a metal factory and one producing tools for brain surgery.
Adelsons donate $40 million to Birthright
Casino tycoon Sheldon Adelson and his wife, Miriam, donated $40 million to the Birthright Israel Foundation.
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Billy Crystal to star in Larry Charles’ FX series
Looks like FX is going to be injecting some humor into their lineup. Not a bad idea, we think, after many seasons of the awesome yet dark series “Justified” or…
Civility replaces violence in ‘Last White Night’
In June 1965, during the most violent days of the civil rights movement, 21-year-old Paul Saltzman drove from Toronto to Mississippi to become a freedom fighter with the Student Nonviolent…
Spielberg to produce ‘Halo’ television series, plus other news from the Xbox One announcement
Microsoft Corp gave the world a first look at its new Xbox One on Tuesday, announcing that its first gaming console in eight years will come with exclusive video and…
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A talent agent turns yogurt maven
Amy Salko Robertson — producer of such films as “The Oh in Ohio,” “Lab Rats” and “When Do We Eat?” a comedy set at a Passover seder —realized that she…
Maccabi Tel Aviv back on top but coach future uncertain
Champions Maccabi Tel Aviv have reasserted their dominance of Israeli soccer but media reports on Tuesday suggested they might have to continue their revival without coach Oscar Garcia.
Angelina’s breast cancer victory isn’t for celebrities only
Actress Angelina Jolie just announced that she underwent a preventive double mastectomy after learning that she was genetically predisposed to cancer. Her disclosure was a powerful show of solidarity with…
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Propaganda lies in a disguise
Muhammad al-Durrah, the little boy who became the symbol of the Al-Aqsa Intifada, is returning to the headlines after a decade. A photo of him, crying, leaning against a wall…
Male Eating Disorders: A Real Thing
Recently, People Magazine came out with an article about Ashley Hamilton talking openly about his struggles with an eating disorder. I applaud Ashley for coming out about having an eating…
Religion at the End of The Big C
Last night, Showtime’s The Big C aired its final episode. After three seasons of half-hour installments, this comedy returned for a shortened final season consisting of four hour-long episodes. Subtitled…
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Weapons found in Arab-Israeli village’s elementary school
A cache of weapons was discovered hidden in an elementary school in an Arab-Israeli village in northern Israel.
Mickey Cohen’s colorful life of crime
Meyer Harris Cohen was born in the Jewish Pale of Settlement in imperial Russia, immigrated with his family to the Brownsville neighborhood of Brooklyn and reached Los Angeles' Jewish point of entry in Boyle Heights in 1915. Up to this point, the spare details of his biography are unremarkable. But Meyer was later nicknamed "Mickey," and his name still echoes with the larger-than-life reputation he acquired on the mean streets of Los Angeles in the 1930s and 1940s.
Toronto woman charged in Holocaust claims case
A woman living in Toronto was charged in the United States with taking part in a scheme to steal from a Holocaust survivors' fund.
Israeli waiter convicted of killing boss and family
An Israeli waiter was found guilty on Monday of murdering the boss who fired him and five members of the restaurant owner's family, including a baby, stabbing them to death in their home.
Agriprocessors’ Rubashkin denied new trial
Former Agriprocessors executive Sholom Rubashkin was denied a new trial by a U.S. appeals court.
Leiby Kletzky’s accused killer pleads not guilty
Levi Aron, the Brooklyn man who is accused of killing and dismembering 8-year-old Leiby Kletzky, pleaded not guilty at his arraignment.
Body of Brooklyn youngster Leiby Kletzky found, suspect arrested
The body of an 8-year-old Brooklyn boy who disappeared while walking home from camp was found, and at least one suspect was taken into custody.
Jaffa Mosque bombing plan was to be blamed on right wing Israelis
An Arab-Israeli crime mob planned to bomb a mosque in Jaffa and pass it off as an attack by right-wing settlers, police discovered.
Agriprocessors supervisor arrested in Israel
A former supervisor of the Agriprocessors kosher meatpacking plant in Iowa was arrested in Israel.
Mets’ owners slapped with Madoff ‘clawback’ lawsuit
The trustee for the Bernard Madoff estate has sued the owners of the New York Mets, claiming they should have known the money made with Madoff was done so nefariously.
Israeli alleged mobsters appear in L.A. court
Five Israeli alleged mob figures extradited to Los Angeles last week will spend a considerable amount of time in jail — and that’s before their trial starts. Defense lawyer Victor Sherman and his colleagues have asked for additional time to get up to speed on the complex cases, and Sherman estimates that it will be several months before the accused will face a jury. The slow pace is in contrast to the speed with which the five men were hustled aboard a plane at Ben-Gurion Airport on Jan. 12, and, on arrival in Los Angeles the next day, immediately arraigned before a U.S. magistrate.
Rubashkin family members fined $2 million
Members of the Rubashkin family, who operated the now-defunct Agriprocessers kosher meatpacking plant, must pay a total of more than $2 million after defaulting on loans.
Body of American tourist, allegedly killed by Arabs, found near Jerusalem
The body of an American tourist was found near Jerusalem a day after she was attacked and kidnapped, allegedly by Arab assailants.
Mother convicted of starving children
Temple 420 founder back in court
Priest OKs shoplifting from big box retailers
Islamophobia story of the year
Maccabi has $22,000 stolen from locker room at Staples Center
Church custodian arrested in priest’s slaying
Madoff earns some prison yard ‘cred’
Elizabeth Smart testifies: man who raped her not close to God
If Roman Polanski were a Catholic priest
Murdered Yale student’s fiance to stay home from shul
God told hijacker preacher to do it
Israeli police recommend Lieberman indictment
Rabbis and politicians arrested in New Jersey corruption scandal
Tony Alamo to take stand in sex-crime case
Minister wins right to curse judge
Trial of religious leader Tony Alamo begins
KKK leader arrested hiding out in, of all places, Israel
Paris gang convicted of torturing Jew to death
Madoff won’t appeal 150-year prison term
‘Sex, lies and Lutheran pastor’—he still hopes to preach
Steve McNair’s death ruled murder-suicide
Harvard Hillel accountant accused of stealing $780,000
Former pastor allegedly stole millions from churchgoers
James von Brunn: ‘JEWS have AMERICA in their grip’
About that shooting at the Holocaust Museum
CNN: ‘Merciful clerk changes robber’s mind, religion’
Man gets tasered by cops, calls on God and gets away
Muslim convert pleads not guilty in soldier death
Reason mag: ‘Why is killing abortionists wrong?’
Cop killer believed Jews control the world
Spinka rabbi gets 24 months in prison
Terror and tragedy at Illinois church
Dead Sea Scrolls ensnared in identity theft and academic sabotage
More mini-Madoffs? Valley Jew accused of massive real estate fraud *
Police question LA mayoral candidate about threats against opponent
Sacred space? FBI uses informants to infiltrate mosques
Muslim cleric says it’s cool for men to beat, even rape, their wives
Awaiting prison time, DMX still wants to be a minister
Top Hamas official killed in Israeli airstrike
Two Israelis shot at Denmark mall
Fake Santa goes nuts, kills at least five
Comparing Madoff to the killer in ‘No Country for Old Men’
Former leaders of Muslim charity convicted of terror financing
Police nab ‘Butt Bandit;’ copy machines and windows rejoice
Scientology guard shoots man with sword
Israeli mafioso killed in carbombing
Sukkot on Skid Row
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