07 January 2021

The new Congress has at least 33 Jewish members, in the House and Senate, among those who would have been present today.

US AFFAIRS: The protesters in Washington appeared to be walking a thin line between an anti-democratic riot and a populist protest that got out of control.

The country’s latest lockdown begins Thursday at midnight and ends two weeks later on January 21.

“The people protesting against mass election fraud broke into the capital. God bless America.”

"The implementation of vaccines is an important medical event that deserves to be studied and learned from," said Levy.

It was the second time this term her Jewish preschool had to close because Nazi hate groups and far-right extremists were marching in support of President Trump.

The city's vaccine campaign only began on Tuesday.

“Everyone in my world has been warning of this exact thing,” said Heidi Beirich, who’s been monitoring extremists for 20 years.

The university stated that it is currently operating regularly, except for "isolated difficulties," adding that "no significant damage to the servers is known of."

The process concluded shortly after 3:30 am (local time) after a chaotic and violent day, in which pro-Trump supporters stormed the Capitol building.

Many students exchanged questions about life in the UAE and Israel, as well as questions regarding diplomacy and peacemaking.

"I'm gonna get in your face now and I'll tell you why, yid (a term for Jew)," shouted the pro-Trump protester.

Jon Ossoff, a Jewish 33-year-old former executive of a documentary film company, has done what seemed nearly impossible just a few years ago.

Heshy Tischler, the pro-Trump provocateur of Orthodox Brooklyn, wasn’t at the US capitol when a mob stormed it Wednesday — but not because he didn’t want to be.

Professional journalists and smartphone-wielding citizens have made clear that we are in dire need of heaven’s help.

President-elect Joe Biden has nominated Merrick Garland to be his attorney general more than four years after Senate Republicans blocked the judge from serving on the US Supreme Court.

Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel made the news Wednesday morning when Raphael Warnock, the Democrat who won one of two Georgia Senate elections Tuesday, invoked the rabbi during an interview on CNN.

The head of Austria’s Jewish community has apologized for COVID-19 vaccine doses that were administered to community members, including himself, who were not meant to receive them.

The country’s officials blame its deteriorating economy on pressure over Amman’s solid stands on regional matters.

Each month, a group of young Jews in Minsk meet either in person or online to consider a specific environmental dilemma and what Judaism has to say about it.

The new script switches out the standard "let" and "var" with "Yehi" and "kavua," among other changes.

One of the hallmarks of being a Congressional staffer is speaking only in your member’s voice. I write this not for myself, but for those staffers who will respect that code.

“I really just tried to keep my head down. I really was genuinely afraid to engage.”

Netanyahu requests shutdown cooperation from leading ultra-Orthodox rabbis

The world’s most talented artists are still writing, singing, and creating.

The IDF claims that the soldier who shot the Palestinian last week in a village near Hebron did so because he felt that his life was in danger.

Money can create one’s image. Money can destroy one’s image. Money is an image.

What is it that the multi-millionaire entrepreneurs and industrialists do differently than the rest who are left behind?

Ahuvia Sandak was killed in a road accident two weeks ago while fleeing from police in the West Bank who were pursuing him on suspicion of throwing rocks at Palestinian vehicles.

Studies for K-12 will move to online learning, and educational frameworks for at-risk youth are also exempt from the lockdown.

The melee delayed the certification process of Biden's victory for hours. Biden will be inaugurated on Jan. 20.

"Our business is incredibly diverse," states Josh. "It takes tremendous thinking outside the box and ingenuity to meet our clients' needs.

Ron Huldai announced that the municipality would light up "to strengthen and respect the land of the free and the home of the brave."

Only one hundred years ago most western countries were full of the kind of chaos and coup attempts that many claim they saw in Washington.

Biden will be the next president of the United States.

“I have no doubt that American democracy will prevail,” prime minister says, warning that rejoining Iran deal will bring Middle East nuclear arms race.

Aviv Kochavi marks two years as Israel’s top military officer – two years of non-stop action against Iran but also of domestic politics that keep getting in the way.

There are two ways to remove a president from office: the 25th Amendment of the US Constitution and impeachment followed by a Senate conviction.

The COROBOT-2 prototype is enhanced to be able to navigate alone while seeing and reading signs marked with QR codes placed throughout the hospital.

Gadfin are experts in constructing drone aircraft and providing the logistics and capabilities for autonomous drone delivery services between businesses, hospitals and work centers.

"Even though I totally disagree with the outcome of the election, and the facts bear me out, nevertheless there will be an orderly transition on January 20th," Trump said.

A weekly selection of the opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

SINCE THE inauguration of the Road and the presentation of its founding Charter and map, local olive routes were established along the four paths of the Olive Tree Road.

Israel’s first new public hospital in 40 years – Samson Assuta Ashdod University Hospital – has made a huge impact since opening three years ago.

"What happened in America showed what a failure Western democracy is..." Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said.

Assistant chief Yadid has been criticized for his handling of the anti-Netanyahu protests in Jerusalem.

“I used to go out, see people, have fun, go to movies, shows, musical evenings, and suddenly there is nothing and I am stuck between four walls.”

Israel is a small country on the edge of the desert with scant amounts of water, yet today it is considered a water superpower.

Mnuchin spoke during a visit to Israel, where his host, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, also condemned Wednesday's storming of the US Congress.

You don’t have to worry about grub or a cozy location with these options.

Milk & Honey Distillery's mission is to bring Israel into the world of whisky.

My latest quest has been to learn how to make sourdough bread, and now I always keep a bit of sourdough starter in my pantry.

All the gardeners I have known are gentle people, maybe because a garden teaches patience and careful watchfulness.

"I spend half my life looking for things."

Under contracts awarded on an urgent need basis by the Army’s Program Executive Office for Ground Combat Systems, the companies delivered the first APS systems in September 2019.

“This is the beginning of a beautiful friendship,” Netanyahu told the king, quoting from the movie Casablanca.

We must exercise the resilience that will lead to the post-traumatic growth that has helped us get through all that we have in the past, and see that long-awaited light at the end of the tunnel.

“The Holocaust has not defined Gidon’s life – he has not allowed it to – yet he found himself feeling responsible for conveying his experiences at the hands of the Nazis."

Let’s start with a sweeping look at some of the most important global trends.

The cases Wolfner describes feels like watching a train wreck in slow motion.

“We share the anger of our fellow Americans over the attack at the Capitol and condemn the assault on our democratic values and process."

One of the skills a leader needs is the ability to make speeches and persuade the masses, and this was something Moses felt he could not do.

Moses’s personal struggles enable him to summon the strength despite his initial unwillingness.

Regarding synagogue attendance, the rabbi of Posen confirmed that considering the contagious nature of cholera, overcrowding was indeed a problem.

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Imeinu Doulas began modestly with a team of Jewish doulas, companions who are trained to care for and offer support to women in childbirth.

TODAY, HERZOG has embarked on an ambitious restoration of Hechal Shlomo in an effort to restore it to its former glory.

The council asked for a postponement of several days, in order to reassess the trends in morbidity and mortality rates.

What has been going on in Israel's capital this week?

By law, an accountant and legal team must investigate bin Khalifa’s affairs to ensure that the Dubai businessman has the financial capacity to stand behind his offer.

How do we reconcile these polar opposites of impotence and accomplishment in Israel's COVID cases and vaccine success?

Rivlin congratulated Joe Biden on his election win.

Once tens of thousands of trees are cut down, natural springs are dried up and an ecological system is destroyed, there will be no turning back.

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

Limor Oren and Oded Shaharabani, a couple in life and owners of the delicatessen, decided to delve into the Iraqi cuisine and offer more than the regular kubbeh.

"I am working to bring millions more vaccines to Israeli citizens to get out of the coronavirus pandemic once and for all," Netanyahu said on Wednesday.

With a vegan son and several vegetarian grandchildren, it’s always good to discover yet another vegetarian hot spot – and Ananda certainly qualifies as one.

Crave is not cheap, but it seems to have found the sweet spot between fast food and fine dining

"A similar measure in March caused a 30% decline in the industry."

The current widely accepted treatment for acute pain involves a mix between highly-addictive opioids and other pain relief drugs.

It plans to list on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol "PLTK."

Israel now has to reckon with Trump’s legacy and his massive footprint in the Middle East.

We have daily protests on our streets – against the prime minister, against the police, against the IDF draft bill. Everyone is protesting about something.

Remote learning has come in for huge numbers of complaints over the past year for many reasons.

Traditional authentication methods leave users vulnerable to ID theft and security breaches, Intel said, leading companies to pursue facial authentication technology for higher security standards.

"In these troubled times, we must come together so that this remarkable country will continue to thrive, in peace and security."

Palestinians seem unsure whether the developments in the Gulf were good or bad for the Palestinian issue.

Tech companies reported declines of 30% in revenues, which led many companies to release their less-established workers.

According to two people familiar with the plans, Biden plans to name Neuberger as deputy national security adviser for cybersecurity in the incoming NSC, Politico reported.

American democracy is less envied now in Israel

Despite priority being meant for people aged 60 and over, a significant percentage of those vaccinated were younger.

"I know that I am stepping into a complicated situation politically."

Musk's personal wealth has been boosted by last year's more than eight-fold surge in the shares of Tesla, which became the world's most valuable carmaker.

Twitter Inc and Snap Inc also temporarily locked Trump's accounts on Wednesday.

The new lockdown prohibits indoor gatherings of more than five people, meaning that communal Jewish prayer services, which require a quorum of 10 men, are forbidden from taking place in synagogues.

One hundred activists placed so far

Getting into intelligence units is not only a way to implement some of the Israeli youth’s most unique talents, but in recent years, it became also a ticket to success after their military service.

Until now, people with severe allergies were turned away from health clinics because they could have severe reactions to receiving a coronavirus vaccine

"... the fact that you so resolutely resumed the proceedings and saw them through to their conclusion was deeply impressive and moving to all," Speaker Levin wrote.

“What happened at the US Capitol yesterday was an insurrection against the United States, incited by the government. This president should not hold office one day longer,” Schumer wrote.

When Israelis acclimatize to danger, we tend to grow complacent, or at least inured.

What happens in Kafr Aqab is no different from Lod or other parts of the country, where crime families brazenly open fire at one another even when police are right nearby.

In the blood libels of the past, Jews were usually accused of spreading disease, not withholding the cure.

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

America’s friends around the world, like those in Jerusalem, shook their heads in disbelief at that sight and wondered what had become of the world’s premier democracy.

Has US President-elect Joe Biden learned from history or will he now fall into the Iranian trap?

As we go through the process over the next 76 days of choosing the party we will vote for, or the person whom we want serving as prime minister, perhaps we should examine how they compare to Moses.

Dani Dayan called Trump's policy's over the last four years “a diplomatic miracle for Israel and a car wreck for American democracy.”

A political-diplomatic forecast: Fourth, fifth Israeli elections, a rotten new/old Iran deal, more Trump trouble.

Free speech and the freedom to protest are critical oxygen to democracy.

It’s clear that the person who more than anyone else is responsible for the fact that a right-wing government could not be formed is Benny Gantz

Vice President Mike Pence demonstrated sound leadership by coordinating defense forces to disperse the rioters and by denouncing the domestic criminals in remarks to Congress

The Twitter account @Ashli_Babbitt, which includes photographs of her, shared many posts in recent weeks flagging her excitement over attending the Trump rally on Jan. 6.

The Lithuanian Parliament dedicated 2020, the 300th anniversary of the Gaon’s birth, to commemorate this world famous sage, and the country's 700-year-old Jewish history.

NeuroSense Therapeutics is a clinical stage drug development company offering ground-breaking treatment for ALS patients, as well as other neurodegenerative diseases.

A reportable income tax position is a position contrary to a position published by the ITA if the tax advantage exceeds NIS 5 million in the tax year or NIS 10 million over four years.

In October, President Reuven Rivlin visited Mitchashvim, a national initiative that aims to close the digital gap for those children who do not have any kind of digital device at home.

The price of a commercial solar energy system starts at NIS 230,000 ($72,300).

Enough will arrive to vaccinate everyone over 16 by March, Netanyahu said.

“Retirement at 65 is ridiculous. When I was 65 I still had pimples.” – George Burns

INTELLIGENCE AFFAIRS: As Biden prepares to take office, Israel is in a better place in efforts to prevent Iran’s nuclear program.

MIDDLE ISRAEL: There are still several excruciating months ahead. Even so, I now can see the curtain going down on this century’s most absurd, unsettling and despairing year.

PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS: This is the kind of stuff that plays into the hands of the PA’s critics and political foes, particularly Hamas and Islamic Jihad.

NATIONAL AFFAIRS: The good news is that Israelis go into lockdown knowing a working vaccine has arrived. The bad news is that it's in them midst of an election campaign.

Unlike the Washington rioters, Jerusalem protesters have never, in their 28-week run, breached the actual gate of the residence, and clashes with the police have not resulted in any deaths.

Can the torn and frayed fabric of American society be restored?

Gush Etzion Regional Council head Shlomo Neeman said the riots don't change the fact that Trump was supportive of Judea and Samaria.

Two polls show different trends on center-left - one with Huldai and Gantz still in play, another with Gantz below the threshold and Lapid picking up votes.

Pence has been pressured to invoke the US Constitution to remove Trump from office.

Officers in 2,000-member Capitol Police fell back as crowds advanced on Wednesday, allowing Trump supporters angry about election defeat into the halls of Congress to disrupt Biden's certification.