Muslims Again Admit Jewish Temples Stood on Temple Mount

Muslims Again Admit Jewish Temples Stood on Temple Mount

Long before the Dome of the Rock and Al Aqsa Mosque, the Jewish Temple dominated Jerusalem’s skyline. And a new photo book confirms it. One 0f the cornerstones of the Palestinian narrative is that the Jews have no real history in the Land of Israel, and in particular on Jerusalem’s …

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Woman Walking on Israeli Beach Finds 3,000 Year-Old Figurine

Woman Walking on Israeli Beach Finds 3,000 Year-Old Figurine

“At first my husband laughed at me, but today the whole family already knows the amazing story that happened to me.” (TPS) A 74-year-old woman strolling on Israel’s Palmahim beach south of Tel Aviv found a 3,000-year-old figurine of an Egyptian goddess, which she turned over to grateful archaeologists at …

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Social-Media Influencer Reflects on Volunteer Tour in Israel

Social-Media Influencer Reflects on Volunteer Tour in Israel

Israeli-American Emily Austin, 22, encourages US athletes to visit the Jewish state. Emily Austin, an Israeli-American sports broadcaster and social-media influencer, last visited Israel almost a year ago. So it was high time for another visit, the 22-year-old told JNS, when the Sheba Medical Center  at Tel Hashomer invited her …

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Arabs Look to Create Earthquake in Jerusalem City Hall

Arabs Look to Create Earthquake in Jerusalem City Hall

“The only way to force Israel to withdraw and establish a Palestinian state is to get the Arab residents of Jerusalem active.” (TPS) An Israeli Arab candidate has emerged in the Jerusalem Municipality elections, vying to become mayor, shake up the city council’s balance of power, and flex Arab political …

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Bezalel Smotrich’s apology can be a turning point

With dialogue and good faith, a clear and distinct process can finally emerge for making constitutional law Minister Bezalel Smotrich has in the past made a number of statements that were mistaken and inflammatory. Here at the Times of Israel, I was among those condemning his outburst in response to …

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FEATURED POST When Judy Heumann schooled me about the truth

The mother of disability rights made me, a rabbi, see how traditional Judaism can be dehumanizing, in the guise of pity. About 13 years ago, Judy Heumann, the mother of the disability rights movement, publicly gave me a “speaking to” at a synagogue board meeting. I mean she really let me have it, with …

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