Israel

Jewish Federation

Streisand to Perform in Israel

Editorials

To Haredim, Knesset Member Rabbi Dov Lipman Now a Turncoat

By:

Ben Sales, JTA

Dov Lipman has staked his budding political career on his reputation as a moderate haredi Orthodox leader. The problem is that Israel's haredi leaders say he's not actually haredi.

Israel

Four Killed in Beersheva Shooting

Four people were shot dead at a Bank Hapoalim branch in Beersheva when a gunman opened fire hours after reportedly being denied a loan.

Local

Does Birthright Stifle Teen Travel?

By:

Bryan Schwartzman

Palestinian violence and financial meltdowns aside, travel program leaders unanimously point to one cause for a dramatic drop in teenage visitors to the Jewish state over the past decade: Taglit-Birthright Israel.

Israel

Israel-Senegal Ties Grow Stronger

By:

Cnaan Liphshiz, JTA JTA

Over the years, Israel has spent millions in the French-speaking Western African nation of Senegal. In return, Senegal has supported Israel, including signing over oil prospecting rights.