2021


The Jerusalem Post Global Investment Forum 2021

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A rally takes place in the Gaza Strip last month marking the 34th anniversary of the founding of Hamas. Israel is likely to wage a multifaceted war against Iran’s terrorist proxies this year.

My crystal ball on 2022 - opinion

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15 overlooked Jewish stories of 2021… and one you’ll want to revisit

 Teresa Hui, 40, of Brooklyn, wears 2022 numeral glasses and a face mask in Times Square ahead of New Year's Eve celebrations, in Manhattan, New York City

Unraveling 2021- Best stories of the year


What were the best movies of 2021?

Ideally, there would be a 10-Best List of Israeli movies and another one from abroad, but there just weren’t enough movies released this year to do this.

 ‘DON’T LOOK UP’

What were the best TV shows of 2021?

Because there were so many options, I’ve limited myself to new series on this list, but there were older shows that released wonderful new seasons in 2021.

 ‘HACKS’

Israel 2021: Despair, hope and confident resignation

NATIONAL AFFAIRS: The mood in Israel this year was at times bitter, angry and sour, but it was not exclusively bitter, angry and sour.

 THE MOOD in Israel this year was at times bitter, angry and sour, but it was not exclusively bitter, angry and sour. There were also moments when the mood was hopeful, joyful and even downright upbeat.

The best books of 2021 - opinion

My fourth annual list of best books on Israeli, Jewish and other matters, ranging from diplomacy and history to Torah commentary.

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2021 is almost done - what were the highlights? - opinion

Good News – Trump is out, Biden is in and this year is over.

 US PRESIDENT Joe Biden, First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff participate remotely in a virtual Presidential Inaugural Prayer Service at the White House on January 21.

An astounding 2021 for Israeli tech could bring pivot - opinion

Israel’s prowess in cyber, biotech, adtech and more makes it a genuine global colossus and offers value to the region.

 AN AERIAL view shows the logo of Israeli cyber firm NSO Group at one of its branches in the Arava Desert.

The US Capitol insurrection was 2021's event of the year

MIDDLE ISRAEL: The world was shown that American democracy has not been this ill since the Civil War.

 PRO-TRUMP PROTESTERS storm the Capitol in Washington, DC on January 6 during a rally to contest the certification of the 2020 US presidential election results by Congress.

Who are the 18 famous Jews we lost this year?

Here are 18 Jewish icons we lost in 2021 who leave behind outsized legacies.

Las Vegas Sands Chairman Sheldon Adelson sits down before an interview with Reuters in Singapore July 8, 2009.

Aliyah up 31% over 2020 numbers so far

Immigration still significantly below 2019, although close to average for last decade if current trends continue till end of year.

Olim arriving in Israel

For the survival of our political future: Go and vote

Citizens should vote and support parties they believe in that are likely to enter the Knesset to help foster stability and end this cycle of political deadlock.

WORKERS MAKE preparations ahead of the election at the Central Elections Committee’s logistics center in Shoham last month.

Why were Capitol National Guardsmen removed from their posts?

A Guardsman told Politico that once they were removed from the Capitol building, they were told to "set up mobile command centers outside or in nearby hotels."

National Guard troops are seen near the secured zone set up for the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th President of the United States, near Black Lives Matter Plaza, in Washington DC, US, January 20, 2021.