Israel

Jewish Federation

Am Yisrael High for Israel 65

Music

Streisand to Perform in Israel

Editorials

The Right to Pray

Israel

Netanyahu Wins but Faces Bumpy Road

By:

Ben Sales, JTA

Benjamin Netanyahu survived the Knesset elections on Jan. 22 to serve another term as prime minister but his party shrunk, his opponents grew and his challengers multiplied.

Israel

Who’s In and Out on the Israeli Political Scene

Israel’s parliamentary system, in which voters choose a party instead of a candidate, makes for some narrowly focused parties and strange bedfellows.

Israel

Israeli Candidates Focus on the American Immigrant Vote

By:

Ben Sales, JTA

While English-language campaigns aren’t new in Israel, observers say this year’s effort feels larger and more sophisticated than those of elections past.

Columns

Opinion: These Elections Are Boring and Dangerous

By:

Rabbi Dr. Donniel Hartman

This election season started with great promise, and new parties and talented individuals have emerged across the political spectrum. The problem is that this influx hasn’t generated new ideas.