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Israel is seventh most expensive country in the world, ranking shows – Haaretz

| January 24, 2022

The cost of living in Israel is the seventh highest in the world, leading expensive countries such as Singapore, Luxembourg and Hong Kong, according to a ranking based on the Numbeo crowdsourced global database for 2022.

United Airlines flight to Israel turns back to US mid-flight after 2 passengers who assigned themselves seats in business class started a ‘riot,’…

| January 24, 2022

A United Airlines airplane is seen at the Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, New Jersey, United States.ayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images A United Airlines flight to Tel Aviv turned back to New York due to two disruptive passengers.

Societal rifts a larger threat to Israel than foreign enemies, ex-IDF chief says – The Times of Israel

| January 24, 2022

Former IDF chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot is warning that Israels internal divisions are a greater threat than its foreign foes, according to excerpts from an interview published Thursday.

Ukraine leader urges EU to stay united against Russia during call with bloc leader – The Times of Israel

| January 24, 2022

Israel, China convene joint committee on innovation for first time since 2018 The China-Israel Joint Committee on Innovation Cooperation meets virtually, led by Foreign Minister Yair Lapid and Chinas Vice President Wang Qishan. During the meeting, the countries sign a three-year plan to regulate cooperation and government-to-government dialogue through 2024. The Joint Committee was established in 2014 as a comprehensive bilateral dialogue framework for senior government officials

Meet the Israeli diplomat at the forefront of the Abraham Accords – Jewish Insider

| January 24, 2022

Less than a month after presenting his credentials to King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Israels ambassador to Bahrain, Eitan Naeh, is still marveling at his new surroundings. The longtime Israeli diplomat, who was famously expelled from Turkey in 2018, some days cannot believe that he represents his country in an Arab kingdom that less than two years ago had no formal ties with Israel. I sit here in Manama and look outside to a beautiful view of the [Persian] Gulf, and I am still pinching myself, Naeh told Jewish Insider in a recent interview.

Israeli firm develops body cams with facial recognition technology – The Times of Israel

| January 24, 2022

AFP Twenty years after he planned the controversial barrier between Israel and Palestinians, Dany Tirza is developing a security tool that requires no cement: body cameras with facial recognition technology. Tirza, a former Israeli army colonel, says his company, Yozmot, Ltd., aims to produce a body-worn camera enabling police to scan crowds and detect suspects in real-time, even if their faces are obscured. Facial recognition in law enforcement has sparked global criticism, with US tech giants backing away from providing the technology to police, citing privacy risks

The Agony and the Pride of Being a Jew in America – Algemeiner

| January 24, 2022

JNS.org To be a Jew today means your life will be defined by collective moments of agony and of pride. Jewish people may be admired by some for our resilience, our dignity, our courage and our tenacity to persevere in the face of a history of relentless hatred, but we are still reviled by others.

Ask A Jew: Star of David and Conversion – spokanefavs.com

| January 24, 2022

What questions do you have about Judaism?Submit them online, or fill out the form below. By Hyphen Parent My top suggestion is to reach out to your local rabbi and ask for more information about conversion

‘JewFace’ faces backlash: ‘What’s offensive is the idea that there’s such thing as Jewish character traits’ – Haaretz

| January 24, 2022

In an era in which Hollywood obsesses on matters of representation and diversity, and insists on casting women, Blacks, Hispanics and Asians for every possible role, and is in general walking on eggshells in an attempt not to rub up against any minority its not surprising that, of all people, it was a Jewish woman from Israel who managed to cause the latest commotion. Golda Meir most certainly would not have imagined that over 40 years after her death, her nose would manage to get Jews all riled up and induce filmmakers to quarrel so earnestly among themselves.

A chance to change the world new initiative to elevate voices and experiences of Jews of Color – Forward

| January 24, 2022

A new initiative to recover, study and elevate the voices and experiences of Jews of Color in the United States is launching at the University of Colorado Boulder with the support of a three-year, $250,000 grant from the Henry Luce Foundation. Jews of Color: Histories and Futures is spearheaded by Samira K. Mehta, assistant professor of Jewish Studies and women and gender studies at the university.


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