Why Everyone Thinks that New Royal Meghan Markle is Jewish
By Now we have seen the wedding ceremony, seen the lovely pictures and perhaps watched it repeatedly, especially if you are a Europhile, but what about the claims that Meghan Markle being Jewish? Is Meghan Markle, an American actress and…
Qatar Seeks Ownership Stake in Conservative Website ‘Newsmax’
The potential purchase of an outlet owned by a confidante of U.S. President Donald Trump comes amid Doha’s recruitment of high-profile Jewish visitors The Qatari government is seeking to acquire a $90 million stake in the conservative media outlet Newsmax,…
Mideast Historian Bernard Lewis Dies at 101; Int’l Leaders Remember “ Great Scholar”
Historian Bernard Lewis, whose influential books shaped generations of Middle East scholars but whose views stirred fierce passions, died at an assisted living facility on Saturday, The Washington Post reported. He was 101. The passing of Lewis, seen as a strongly pro-Israel…
CNN, BBC Biased Against Israel Due to Muslim Advertising Revenue
Israel’s Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman suggested on Friday that international media coverage of recent violence on the Gaza border was dictated by advertising revenue from Muslim countries. “You must understand — there is only one Jewish state in the world,”…
Two Months After Launch, Tzohar Kashrut Division Making Inroads But Still Faces Steep Climb
When Gadi Piamenta decided to open a coffee bar in downtown Jerusalem in 2012, the process and cost of applying for kashrut certification from the Jerusalem rabbinate was the most natural part of the decision. Although Piamenta is not observant,…
Fit For a Queen: 10 Jewish Bridal Outfits of Bygone Days
It’s not just Meghan who looked like a queen on her wedding day. ISRAEL21c takes a tour with the Israel Museum to see how brides have been dressing like royalty for decades One of the most anticipated highlights of Prince…
In US Cities, BDS is Gaining Influence in Local Politics
A resolution voted unanimously by the City Council of Durham, NC, and the easy primary victory of a Democratic congressional nominee in Philadelphia are raising questions as to how much to much influence the radical BDS (Boycott, Divest, Sanctions) is…
DC Embassy Holds Massive Celebration for Israel’s 70th Anniversary & US Embassy Move to Jerusalem
The Israeli Embassy to the United States held a celebration for Israel’s 70th Birthday on May 14, 2018 with a reception beginning at 5:30 PM at the Mellon Auditorium in Washington DC. There was much to commemorate as Israel moved…
Lifechanger FSU Launches Cancer Awareness Seminars for Jewish Women in Ukraine
Late detection of breast cancer in Ukrainian women accounts for high percentage of cancer cases In April, LifeChanger FSU launched a series of breast cancer awareness seminars across the Ukraine aimed at providing the region’s Jewish women with the knowledge…
Knowledge: The Key to Jewish Survival
Throughout my childhood, and well into my adulthood, my father, Rabbi Adin Even-Israel Steinsaltz, constantly reminded me of our family adage: “It is better to be a heretic (apikorus) than an ignoramus (am ha’aretz).” This guiding principle and core value…
Holocaust Museum’s Exhibit Makes Excuses for Ignoring Genocide
One shudders at the thought of museums one day conjuring up excuses for more recent presidents who likewise turned a blind eye to genocide or other atrocities around the world A new exhibit at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum…
A Holocaust Survivor’s Revenge: A Bar Mitzvah in Poland After 79 Years
Johnny Jablon began preparing for his bar mitzvah in Poland in the summer of 1939. A month later, the Germans invaded. Now 92 years of age, Jablon returned to Poland for the first time since World War II to finally have his…
How Harry Truman Crossed His Own State Department to Recognize Israel
Within the leadership of the United States, there was a fierce debate over policy towards the prospect of Jewish statehood in 1948. Fortunately for the Zionists, they had in Washington one powerful ally in their fight against the ploy to defer, if…
Benjamin Netanyahu: A Bold, Decisive and Courageous Leader of the State of Israel
Netanyahu has crafted a reputation as an exceptionally clever and politically astute leader. Besides his impressive erudition, he has demonstrated on innumerable occasions over the years that he is both a savvy statesman and skilled diplomat. Above all, Prime Minister…
Independence & Inclusion: ALEH Celebrates Yom Haazmaut with the IDF
In an exemplary display of unity, volunteers, soldiers and ALEH participants honor each other on Israel’s Independence Day On Thursday, April 19, residents, staff and volunteers from the Jerusalem facility of ALEH (www.ALEH.org), Israel’s network of care for children with…