Spain’s Jews Vs Catalonia; Scarlett Johansson’s Holocaust tragedy; Op-ed: Judo’s trampled ethics; IsraAid for US disasters; Bannon, white supremacist?

2017. október 29 11:08

Spain’s Jews Vs Catalonia; Scarlett Johansson’s Holocaust tragedy; Op-ed: Judo’s trampled ethics; IsraAid for US disasters; Bannon, white supremacist?

Breaking neutrality, Spanish Jews come out against Catalan independence
BY JTA
Despite umbrella body statement, Jews living in the secessionist region appear divided over the crisis that is roiling the country
Spain takes over Catalonia, fires defiant separatist leaders
BY ARITZ PARRA
Spain on a knife’s edge as Madrid seizes control of rebel Catalonia
BY MARIËTTE LE ROUX AND MARIE GIFFARD
Scarlett Johansson learns of family Holocaust tragedy from genealogy show
BY TOI STAFF
In forthcoming episode of ‘Finding Your Roots,’ US Jewish actress tearfully finds out her great uncle and his family perished in the Warsaw Ghetto
In TV Show, Paul Rudd learns of anti-Semitism his family faced in London
BY JTA
DAVID HOROVITZ
World judo must honor its own ethics code, stop UAE’s anti-Israel discrimination
Israel’s Tal Flicker is the current world No. 1 in judo’s U66 kg division, an established star who has won several world championship events this year. On Thursday, Flicker, 25, added to his gold collection, defeating Nijat Shikhalizada of Azerbaijan in the Grand Slam Abu Dhabi. Accordingly, he took his place on the winner’s podium, gratefully accepted his gold medal, and stood straight for the playing of Israel’s national anthem, „Hatikvah.” Except that, as Flicker knew would be the case, the organizers of this world tournament in the United Arab Emirates…
Taboo-breaking film depicts Hungary’s grim welcome to Holocaust survivors
BY CNAAN LIPHSHIZ
Screening November 1, award-winning fictional movie has struck a nerve among Hungarian Jews whose families lived through the suspicion and hostility it depicts
Legendary singer Aznavour given award for family efforts to save Jews in WWII
BY AFP
US museum debuts first 3-D holograms of Holocaust survivors
BY NOVA SAFO
The Israeli NGO that is bringing relief to America’s disaster areas
BY RON KAMPEAS
UK minister apologizes for Weinstein ‘joke’ on live radio
BY AFP
Environment Secretary Michael Gove sparks angry backlash after comparing interview with ‘going into Harvey Weinstein’s bedroom’
New harassment claims against prominent US political journalist
BY AP
Weinstein accuser urges women to fight back
BY AFP
IS said behind attempted assassination of Hamas security chief in Gaza
BY TOI STAFF AND AFP
Tawfiq Abu Naim in moderate condition after explosion in his car
American who ‘regretted’ joining IS gets 20-year sentence
BY AFP
PROBING THE PAST
100 years on, international conferences debate Jewish role in Russian Revolution
BY JULIE MASIS
Some Republicans label Bannon a white supremacist, angering Jewish conservatives
BY RON KAMPEAS
His backers shocked as GOP Senate leader McConnell’s allies adopt same tactics used by Democratic party during presidential campaign
Poland objects to visit by US white nationalist Richard Spencer
BY VANESSA GERA
Leader of banned neo-Nazi group appears in UK court
BY AP
TOP OPS
YAEL RIDBERG
When Pharaoh took Sarah, she was silent
Did she consent, or should we interpret discomfort and fear that worse could happen if she didn’t comply?
TZIPPY COHEN PERLSTEIN
Think croutons
I repurpose leftover challah to enhance salads, soups, and more, with its spice of Shabbat spirituality
VISHAL DWIVEDI
Israel and India relations: the dire need of time
India and Israel can help each other without investing much and without wreaking havoc on issues such as the environment
World Series 2017 highlights Jewish sluggers coming through
BY MARC BRODSKY
Joc Pederson and Alex Bregman have each homered; Dodgers legend Sandy Koufax still ‘pitching’ in for his old team
INTERVIEW
With thriller, Nathan Englander spies heartbreaking circle in Mideast conflict
BY RENEE GHERT-ZAND
ROMANIAN JEWS
To save Yiddish theater, a troupe of Romanian actors abandon their home
BY CNAAN LIPHSHIZ
MORE HEADLINES
Haley condemns UN official who urged economic sanctions against Israel
BY ERIC CORTELLESSA
Intriguing details in JFK files — but no bombshell
BY CHRIS LEFKOW
Australian PM heads to Israel after tumultuous week at home
BY TREVOR MARSHALLSEA
IDF seals off 10 tunnels under West Bank security fence
BY TOI STAFF
Israel, Palestinians said back to full West Bank security cooperation
BY TOI STAFF
Pro-Israel activists heckled, disrupted during NYC synagogue event
BY TOI STAFF
Dutch government ‘obsessed’ with Israel, Simon Wiesenthal Center says
BY JTA
Films / The Hebrew Hammer is back, and he’s taking on Hitler
BY YAAKOV SCHWARTZ
Bill de Blasio donor claims he received favors for illicit contribution
BY JTA
Warning: Graphic images /UN ‘shocked’ by images of ‘deliberately starved’ Syrian children
Saudi promise of ‘moderate Islam’ shifts power
BY AYA BATRAWY
Taste of Israel / You can now buy Bamba at Trader Joe’s
BY JOSEFIN DOLSTEN
   
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