Jordan Peele Working on TV Drama Based on Real-life Nazi Hunters in 1970s America
'The Hunt' will focus on group who go after Nazis who embedded themselves in American society, aided by U.S. government
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Analysis Palestinian President Abbas Puts One-state Solution on the Table
The humanitarian crisis in Gaza and despair in the West Bank in the face of massive settlement construction have left the Palestinian president with few options and his back against the wall
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Surprises Synagogue as Rosh Hashanah Guest Speaker
The Supreme Court justice reflects on her experience as a Jew at a Washington synagogue, saying Judaism's ethical code has influenced her empathy for minorities
U.S. Secretary of State: Iran 'Technically Complying' With Nuke Deal, but Remains Destabilizing Force
Tillerson's comments come after meeting with all parties to the deal, including Iran. Trump has said he has made a decision but will not disclose further
Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg Apologizes for 'Jew Hater' Fiasco
'As a Jew, as a mother, and as a human being, I know the damage that can come from hate'
Mueller Investigators Seek Documents From White House
Special counsel Robert Mueller's team requests information about Michael Flynn's stint as national security adviser and Trump Jr.'s meeting with a Russian lawyer
President Rohani Says Iranians Are Waiting for an Apology From Trump
'Iran has never sought nuclear weapons, will never seek nuclear weapons, is not now seeking nuclear weapons,' the Iranian president said in a news conference
Top Democrats Ask Trump Administration for Proof Iran Is Not Complying With Nuclear Deal
Seven senators ask why, if Trump had certified Iran's compliance twice in the past, he is now hinting at a possible declaration of Iran's breach of the deal's terms
Abbas at UN: We'll Give Trump's Peace Efforts a Chance, UN Bears Obligation to End Occupation
Mahmous Abbas tells UN General Assembly that if Israel destroys two-state solution, Palestinians will demand full equal rights for all inhabitants of historic Palestine ■ Abbas calls for blacklist of companies operating in Israeli settlements
Iran's Rohani at UN: It Would Be Great Pity if Rogue Newcomers to Politics Destroyed Nuclear Deal
Hassan Rohani slams the 'rogue Zionist regime ... which tramples on Palestinian rights ... for having the audacity to preach to peaceful nations'
Trump to Abbas: I Will Give My Heart and Soul to Achieve Israeli-Palestinian Peace Deal
Trump says Saudi Arabia and other Arab states are trying to advance the peace process. 'Who knows, stranger things have happened' ■ Abbas wishes the Jewish people a happy new year in honor of Rosh Hashanah
Trump Meets Jordan's King Abdullah, Praises Him for Taking in Refugees
The two leaders, who met on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, also discussed the fight on ISIS, with Abdullah pledging to back the U.S. effort
WATCH Erdogan: Trump Called Me to Apologize Over D.C. Brawl, White House Refutes
Turkey's president told 'PBS NewsHour' Tuesday night that Trump said, 'He was sorry and that he was going to follow up on this issue'
World Leaders React to Trump's UN Address
'This was a bombastic, nationalist speech. It must have been decades since one last heard a speech like that in the U.N. General Assembly,' says Margot Wallstrom, foreign minister of Sweden
WATCH Hillary Clinton Explains Putin's 'Manspreading' to Stephen Colbert
Clinton claims Putin is 'tied up with his anger and disappointment' with the Soviet Union's collapse
A Manhattan Rosh Hashanah: A Torah Penned by a Woman for Jews Who Meet in a Church
The scribe work by Julie Seltzer was also crowdfunded and now rests in a chapel with links to George Washington and the first responders after 9/11
Analysis Despite Netanyahu's Efforts, Even for Trump, Peace With Palestinians Comes First
Netanyahu worked hard to frame the meeting with Trump as one about Iran. Unfortunately, Trump had other plans
Trump, The Musical: This Israeli's Mash-up Is So Terrifyingly Funny, You Can't Stop Watching
Avner Hanani’s 12-minute 'The Trump Sonata' features movements with titles like 'Apologize' and 'Smile,' about Hillary Clinton
Jews and Palestinians Protest Netanyahu, Trump’s Cozy Relationship at UN Assembly: They Feed Off Each Other!”
Approximately one hundred Jews and Palestinians gathered in the rain outside the United Nations building in New York tonight to protest what they see as two halves of the same coin
Trump to Meet With PA, Jordanian and Egyptian Leaders at Sidelines of UN Summit
The issue of the Israeli-Palestinian peace process is expected to be raised in all three meetings
Rep. Keith Ellison Slammed for Comparing Illegal Immigrants in U.S. to Jews Fleeing Nazis
Democratic party leader Rep. Keith Ellison has come under attack by conservative news outlets and websites for remarks he made Monday comparing illegal immigrants in the U.S. to Jews fleeing Nazi oppression
FULL TEXT: Netanyahu's Address to UN General Assembly
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to Iranians in Farsi, and says that penguins are 'enthusiastic supporters of Israel'
Analysis Trump Delights Netanyahu With Belligerent and Nationalist Right-wing UN Speech
In threatening to 'totally destroy' North Korea, Trump resorted to rhetoric once reserved for half-crazed despots from semi-developed countries
Iran Condemns Trump's 'Shameless and Ignorant' UN Remarks
Trump's speech showed his lack of knowledge about Tehran's 'fight against terrorism,' said Iranian foreign minister
Bernie Sanders, Jewish Senate Colleagues Blast Netanyahu for Blocking Equality Among Israeli Jews
Israel's government has suspended plans to create a new egalitarian prayer space at the Western Wall, amid a bill to grant the Orthodox-run Chief Rabbinate a monopoly over conversions in Israel
Opinion Abbas Will Say to the UN, and to Trump: Recognize Palestine. End Our People's Captivity
America routinely offers Israel impunity and rewards. Towards Palestine, it offers only threats. If this White House is serious about peace, it's time to show it
At UN Trump Calls Iran Nuclear Deal 'An Embarrassment,' to Israeli Delegation's Applause
Trump tells UN General Assembly that 'Rocket Man' Kim Jong-un is on a suicide mission, and that U.S. may have no choice but to totally destroy North Korea ■ Netanyahu: In my more than 30 years at the UN, I've never heard such a brave and clear speech
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The Real Story of Lag Ba'omer
Once upon a time this day marked the end of a terrible plague. Then revisionism got involved.
