Jerusalem Controversy

OTTAWA—A Conservative candidate for a seat in Toronto in this fall’s federal election is asking the Federal Court to shift voting day because it falls on a Jewish holiday. Election day can be no later than Oct. 21 under federal law, but Chani Aryeh-Bain is a…

In a post on Twitter, former Jerusalem Mayor and MK for Likud, Nir Barkat announced that the National Infrastructure Committee approved plans for the construction of a cable car from the old train station to the old city. "Throughout the generations and for …

Thousands of worshipers are expected to mark Thursday's anniversary of the passing of Rabbi Ovadia of Bartenura, the great commentator of the Mishnayot, at his grave at the foot of the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem, visibly close to the Western Wall of the Tem…

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X Dear Reader, As you can imagine, more people are reading The Jerusalem Post than ever before. Nevertheless, traditional business models are no longer sustainable and high-quality publications, like ours, are being forced to look for new ways to keep…

Tell your friends to sign up for the Daily Kickoff here or for early 7AM access via Debut Inbox THE RUNDOWN: Jewish leaders are meeting with Senate Democrats today. As with last year, the meeting is chaired by Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and includes at least …

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A Jew was attacked on Khalidiya Street in the Old City of Jerusalem as he made his way to the Western Wall. He is now being treated at the Kishle police station and his condition is light. MDA teams are on their way to the scene.

At the end of the week, Israel and countries around the world marked the Day of Liberation and Rescue of the Jews of Europe from the Nazis on 26 Iyar, marking the seventy-fourth anniversary of the rescue of survivors and the memory of the martyrs of the Holoc…

X Dear Reader, As you can imagine, more people are reading The Jerusalem Post than ever before. Nevertheless, traditional business models are no longer sustainable and high-quality publications, like ours, are being forced to look for new ways to keep…