Trump gives Iran another chance after heated White House clash with Vance

The decision to give the talks with Iran another chance was made at the White House after a particularly fierce debate Wednesday between Vice President JD Vance and US President Donald Trump,... Read more »

Iran lowers the volume on Israel, and there is a reason for that

An interesting point that caught my attention during the recent days of calm on the Iranian front is the change in the sound and tone coming out of Tehran toward Israel, which... Read more »

‘And You Shall Love the Convert’: The meaning of Shavuot today

In December 2017, I met a man named John who, at the time, was not Jewish. Meeting him changed my life. Because of our journey together, I eventually created an Instagram platform... Read more »

Israel has taken the first step towards slightly early elections

The Knesset took the first step toward calling early elections on Wednesday, approving an initial vote on a bill that would bring forward parliamentary elections by a month or two. The bill... Read more »

NYC Jewish community split over Mamdani Shavuot boycott

Since Zohran Mamdani’s victory as New York City mayor, his remarks about Israel have generated growing backlash among many in the Jewish community – tensions that came to a head this week... Read more »

Celebrate Shavuot with New York cheesecake and flan

In Israel, Shavuot is the dairy holiday. As the festival approaches, advertisements flood the media, urging shoppers to try this or that luscious cheese recipe. Supermarket dairy aisles overflow with seasonal delicacies... Read more »

Shavuot guide 2026: How and when to celebrate Shavuot

Shavuot may not get as much attention as other Jewish holidays like Hanukkah, Passover and Purim, but it celebrates what is the most important event in all of Jewish history: receiving the... Read more »

What the Civil Commission report reveals about Hamas’ October 7 sexual violence

In the immediate aftermath of the October 7 attack, denial of Hamas’s atrocities proliferated rapidly online.  Some institutions, public figures, and activists cast doubt not only on the scale of the massacre... Read more »

Israel’s Noam Bettan takes second in Eurovision despite boycott calls

Israel’s Noam Bettan finished in second place in the Eurovision Song Contest final on Saturday night, with his hit “Michelle,” performing excellently despite an international campaign aimed at booting Israel from the... Read more »

Israel offers Emirates the right to fly between Tel Aviv and NYC – Israel & Jewish News

( May 19, 2026 / JNS ) Israel is offering the Emirates airline the right to fly between Tel Aviv and New York, a revolutionary aviation move that would drastically affect the... Read more »