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Meet Pascale Bercovitch, the Inspirational Paralympian Who Lost Both Legs and Is Rowing for Gold
At age 17, Pascale Bercovitch was running for a train to school in Angers, France when she slipped onto the tracks and was run over, eventually losing both of her legs. But she refused to wallow in depression — and 32 years later the Israeli woman is competing for the third time at the Paralympics,…
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Mahmoud Abbas Hits Back at Israel on ‘Ethnic Cleansing’ Claim
JERUSALEM — Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas responded to a video released by Benjamin Netanyahu, saying it is Israel, not the Palestinians, who are committing “ethnic cleansing.” Abbas made the statement Sunday night as part of remarks for the start of the Muslim Feast of the Sacrifice holiday. “The government of Israel is carrying out…
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The Life and Loss of Daniel Lewin, Web Genius and 9/11’s ‘First Victim’
Those that knew him say Daniel Lewin could have been in league with Bill Gates or Steve Jobs had his life not ended on September 11th. But today, 15 years after the attacks, Lewin remains largely unknown to the public, even as the technology he invented affects billions of people around the world. Lewin, who…
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Meet the Jazz-Playing, Erotica-Writing Rabbi Who Planned a Synagogue Trip to Arafat’s Grave
A Conservative rabbi in Austin, Texas, has become the flashpoint of a controvery over a proposed congregational trip to Israel that would have included a visit to the grave of the late Palestinian leader Yasir Arafat. It all started when Rabbi Neil Blumofe, 45, sent out a tentative itinerary for a planned 15-day trip to…
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Why Far More Unmarried Israeli Couples Are Living Together
The number of unmarried couples in Israel rose by almost a third in recent years, a trend that one Jewish pluralism group says exemplifies public frustration with Israel’s marriage policy. In Israel, Jewish marriages can only be performed under the auspices of the Chief Rabbinate of Israel, the official state-sanctioned religious authority. Many secular couples,…
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In Israel’s Democratic Schools, Kids Are In Charge
About 2.2 million Israeli students returned to school this month, with assigned classrooms, readings and homework. But for about 20,000 of them, the first day of school was radically different. Instead of teachers telling them what to do or study, the students decided for themselves. These students are pupils in democratic schools. Broadly speaking, democratic…
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Israeli Republicans Stump for Donald Trump in West Bank Office
Chaim Spring, an 80-year-old Jewish settler, had given up on American politics since he immigrated to Israel from the United States 43 years ago. But this November he’ll be casting a vote for Republican nominee Donald Trump, whom he calls an “honest man” and a good father, two qualities that earned Spring’s support. The Republican…
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Benjamin Netanyahu’s Uncharacteristic ‘Vow of Silence’ on White House Race
— Benjamin Netanyahu is adhering to a strict policy of silence on the US elections to avoid a repeat of his 2012 troubles over perceived meddling, the New York Times reported. The Israeli prime minister offered no comment on the subject during a recent 3-hour meeting with US political figures, The Time reported Thursday in an…
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Benjamin Netanyahu Vows To Keep Quiet on White House Race — Will Sheldon Adelson Let Him?
Benjamin Netanyahu isn’t worried about the outcome of the U.S. presidential elections — and he’s vowing to keep his mouth shut to avoid tipping the race one way or the other. Whether it’s Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump, the Israeli leader has been saying in closed door meetings lately, the American public is supportive of…
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In Tel Aviv, Tetris Is So Huge the Screen’s the Side of a Building
Tel Aviv has turned one of its City Hall into a giant game of Tetris, complete with two oversized joysticks set up in Rabin Square. The city asked all residents to come over and play, manipulating blocks of light across the facade of the building, which served as a 32,000 square foot “screen” made up…
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It’s Back-to-School in Israel: 9 Things About High School in the Holy Land
It’s back-to-school season in Israel, too, with about 2.2 million Israeli students heading back to class after summer vacation. The typical American high school experience includes dances, sports games and college applications, but in Israel they forego those frills for a three-year cram session focused on the “bagrut,” or high school matriculation exam. Here are…
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