After admitting new charges in front of accuser, but not rape, Ofek Buchris will be demoted to colonel By Times of Israel staff Ofek Buchris, the former IDF brigadier general accused of rape and other sexual crimes against subordinates, seen at the Jaffa military court on September 29, 2016. (Flash90) An IDF general was convicted […]
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Middle EastFormer Secretary of State Henry Kissinger says President-elect Donald Trump could go down as one of the most consequential presidents in history due to the radical shift he represents from the established world order. “I believe he has the possibility of going down in history as a very considerable president,” Mr. Kissinger said in an
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USAThe Greek parliament has approved a 2017 budget that calls for keeping spending restraints in place, while projecting economic growth to continue at 2.7%. Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said that 2017 will mark Greece’s “final exit” from its nearly decade-long financial crisis. The budget adds more than 1 billion euro in new taxes, mostly indirect
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InternationalDonald Trump may be the “Manchurian candidate” doing Russia’s bidding in the United States, but he’s a witless one, on the outside looking in while Vladimir Putin and Secretary of State pick Rex Tillerson plot—at least in “Saturday Night Live’s” treatment of current events. Alec Baldwin reprised his role as the president-elect in the cold
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Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USABy Steve Kramer ALFE MENASHE, Israel — Question from a reader: “I have been reading quite a bit about the Amona situation and have to admit at being somewhat confused. Is the ‘outpost’ proven to be illegal? Doesn’t most of the international community consider Israel’s presence in Judea and Samaria to be illegal, regardless of
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By Rabbi Michael Leo Samuel CHULA VISTA, California –This past Shabbat at Temple Beth Shalom we had a most remarkable discussion on the famous Russian painter, Marc Chagall, as we discussed his various paintings of Jesus’s crucifixion. A panel consisting of Dr. David Strom, Dr. Tzvi Sax, and myself explored the history of several of
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Jewish History, Michael Leo Samuel-Rabbi, Music, Dance, and Visual ArtsSAN DIEGO (SDJW) —“Tapestry: A Community Celebration of Jewish Learning Under One Roof” will be hosted by the Lawrence Family JCC, 4126 Executive Drive, La Jolla, at 7 p.m., Saturday January 7 beginning with Havdallah and followed by two 55-minute class sessions, and a dessert reception. Organized by the San Diego Center for Jewish Culture,
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San Diego Calendar, Science, Medicine, & EducationRamallah/Tel Aviv (dpa) – The suggestion that the next US ambassador to Israel might relocate the embassy to Jerusalem roiled the region Friday as Israelis and Palestinians tried to assess the impact of such a specific, but weighty, change in US policy. Israel has long considered Jerusalem to be its capital. However, since the Palestinian
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Middle East, USABy Rabbi Shmuley Boteach Rabbi Shumley Boteach There are few Jewish journalists I like and respect as much as Samuel Freedman, a distinguished professor at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and Pulitzer-prize nominee, which is why if he criticizes me I take it seriously. Sam wrote a lengthy feature on me and my
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USABerlin (dpa) – A 16th century tapestry taken by a US soldier at the end of the Second World War from Adolf Hitler’s Eagle’s Nest mountain retreat has been returned to the southern German state of Bavaria. US Army Lieutenant Colonel Paul Danahy’s daughter Cathy Hinz handed the wool-knitted tapestry to the Bavarian National Museum
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International, Jewish HistoryBeki İkala Erikli shot dead outside her apartment building; motive of killing unclear By Times of Israel staff Beki İkala Erikli (LinkedIn) A Turkish Jewish writer was murdered at her Istanbul home Thursday by an unknown shooter, local media reported. Beki İkala Erikli was shot at the entrance to her building in the Kabataş neighborhood
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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Middle EastSunday will begin the Week of Connection to Diaspora Jewry, a week dedicated to strengthening the ties between Israel and Jews in the diaspora in light of the various challenges and complications currently facing Jewry in Israel and abroad. According to the Diaspora Affairs Ministry’s statistics, there are currently 14.4 million Jews in the world,
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International, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, Middle East, USASACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Secretary of State Alex Padilla on Friday certified a record-breaking count of 14.6 million ballots cast statewide, calling the November 2016 election “smooth” and free of compromises or breaches. Padilla, a Democrat who endorsed Hillary Clinton during the primary season, once more disputed a claim by President-elect Donald Trump of rampant
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USAPolice have forcibly broken up a demonstration that had blocked the exits from the Polish parliament. Warsaw police spokesperson Mariusz Mrozek denied the use of tear gas. However, he confirmed physical force was used to remove protesters. Mrozek said the gathering before the parliament was declared illegal starting from midnight. Many protesters had left by
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