Category Archives: The Jerusalem Post

Grapevine July 26, 2020: Zooming in on Tisha Be’av

Movers and shakers in Israeli society. FROM LEFT: Meron Reuben, Foreign Ministry chief of protocol; Yoram Rabad, honorary consul for Liberia and Anat Schleien, who heads the ministry’s Africa desk. Read more » »

Combat Anti-Semitism: Trying to combat the haters

To date, Combat Anti-Semitism’s broad-based coalition includes more than 250 Jewish, Christian, and Muslim organizations dedicated to the struggle against antisemitism. SACHA ROYTMAN DRATWA presents an award to Sheikh Dr. Read more » »

Toronto eatery dishes antisemitic theories, store vandalized by JDL

The reaction in the Toronto and wider Canadian Jewish community has been fierce. By CODY LEVINE, JERUSALEM POST STAFF JULY 6, 2020 18: 33 Toronto Skyline (photo credit: Wikimedia Commons) Foodbenders, a Toronto-area restaurant located in the heart of Read more » »

Can Israel, Greece and Turkey cooperate?

In the last years, Athens and Jerusalem have exhibited a remarkable capacity of enriching their collaboration. By GEORGE N. TZOGOPOULOS JUNE 28, 2020 22: 25 GREEK PRIME Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis speaks during a press briefing in Jerusalem last week. Read more » »

Germany can carry the banner of free expression without flag burning

These days, Germany cherishes free speech and freedom of the press. By CHARLES O. KAUFMAN JUNE 5, 2020 08: 49 Protestors burn a US flag (photo credit: REUTERS) When freedom of expression edges into flag burning in the United States, particularly as it concerns Old Glory, most Americans are offended and appalled, if not mortified. Read more » »

Portuguese Jewish community donates film profits to Israeli food bank

The film was developed as part of an interfaith project, in conjunction with the Catholic Diocese of Porto, to fight antisemitism in the country. By JERUSALEM POST STAFF JUNE 5, 2020 22: 54 Bishop Manuel Linda and Porto Jewish Community President Diaz Ben Zion embrace at an interfaith event, December 17, 2019. Read more » »