International

JERUSALEM (Press Release) — President Reuven Rivlin addressed the opening session of the Institute of National Security Studies (INSS) annual conference on Sunday, Feb. 15.  The conference, entitled ‘Israel in a turbulent region’, will address security and policy issues arising from regional and global developments. The President said, “One of my greatest teachers, was professor, […]

  U.S. denies ‘punishing’ Israel by withholding information on Iran talks (JNS.org) The United States denied a report by Israel’s Channel 2 on Sunday that suggested the Obama administration is “punishing” Israel by not updating the Jewish state about ongoing nuclear talks between world powers and Iran. “Conversations continue with Israel on the Iran nuclear

By Rabbi Ben Kamin ENCINITAS, California — It’s a powerful call, but is it helpful? What are the logical and moral equations attendant to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s now repeated appeal for European Jews to quit their homes in Europe and “come home” to Israel?  Certainly, the plea resonates on some levels in terms

–San Diego Jewish World compilation-   Separate shootings on Saturday, Feb. 14, killed filmmaker Finn Nørgaard at a free speech event, and about ten hours later Dan Uzan, 37, a member of the Copenhagen Jewish community, who was guarding a bat mitzvah celebration at a Jewish community building near Denmark’s Krystalgade synagogue. Five Danish police officers were wounded, and a lone