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Analysis And Features

In off year for Israel, Morocco is etrog hot spot this Succot

Each August and September, Jewish merchants come from around the world to his remote grove in the highlands of Morocco.

By JTA
For Jewish boxer Dustin Fleischer – 'The White Tiger' – toughness is a birthright

Jewish fans in North America, Israel and Great Britain regularly show their support by email and on Fleischer’s Facebook page.

By HILLEL KUTTLER
Israel's latest civil service fiasco worthy of Police Academy II

The collapse of Gal Hirsch’s nomination for top cop began not in the controversial general’s flaws but in the politicians’ lack of caution

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The Travel Adviser: No show, no fly

Paper tickets were particularly useful if your flight was canceled or you missed the flight or had any airline-related problem.

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Arab-Israeli Conflict

Erekat: Netanyahu to be held responsible for crimes under new open-fire rules

Decision is "pretext to justify the escalating Israeli crimes against the people of Palestine," senior Palestinian official says.

600 Holocaust Survivors Enjoy Touring with KKL-JNF

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Israel News

Residents sit with cups of coffee outside their apartment building in Lod

Israeli mayor warns his city’s Arabs could've 'controlled our only airport'

An Israeli organization promoting Arab-Jewish coexistence demanded the mayor of Lod retract the statement.

Free Schach Distribution in KKL-JNF Forests

Diaspora

US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump

Trump, Carson have Republican Jewish establishment worried

Longtime Republican Jewish donors and activists look on in dismay as the two presidential hopefuls lead the polls.

Middle East

American trained rebels gave equipment to al-Qaida Syria affiliate

The news was the most recent sign of trouble in a fledgling military effort to train fighters to take on ISIS.

Not Just News

Israel earns respect at inaugural Mixed World Curling Championship despite only one win

Skies remain open to air traffic above Bar Refaeli's wedding

Business & Innovation

Kahlon announces growth, export support measures

VAT reduction to go into effect October 1.

Israeli developer of smartphones for elderly advances in international start-up contest

E2C (Easy to Connect) wins Tel Aviv leg of competition held in 30 cities over 30 days.

Israelis enjoy dramatic increase in air quality over Yom Kippur

Similar to each year, as child bicyclists and pedestrians take over the country’s major arteries, the nation’s urban centers experienced much more breathable air for the duration of the holiday.