December 11, 2014
12:18 pm

Author Amos Oz (center) and family watching the film documenting daughter Fania Oz-Salzberger's roots tour to Ukraine, Dec. 10, 2014. (Olga Noa Lavie /Limmud)

Amos Oz ‘overwhelmed’ by film documenting family’s past

Celebrated Israeli author touched by daughter’s journey retracing his mother’s steps in Ukraine

By Yifa Yaakov

November 14, 2014
3:33 pm

A Jewish girl wearing a traditional Ukrainian wreath, or 'vinok,' stands in the lobby of Lviv's Dnister Hotel, where Israeli and Ukrainian flags stand side-by-side during the Limmud FSU conference in Lviv, Ukraine, November 6-10, 2014. (photo credit: Yossi Aloni)

Border instability brings Ukrainians, Jews closer, says Jewish NGO

At Lviv’s Limmud FSU conference, leaders say the surge in armed attacks on the borders with Russia compel non-Jewish Ukrainians to sympathize with Israel

By Yifa Yaakov

November 14, 2014
3:31 pm

Participants young and old flaunt their Jewish and Ukrainian pride at the Limmud FSU conference in Lviv, Ukraine, November 2014. (photo credit: Yossi Aloni)

Limmud FSU goes back to Galicia, to build a Jewish future

Away from the tumult of war, Limmud Lviv brings Jews from the former Soviet Union together for an intense weekend of learning — and community building

By Yifa Yaakov

October 23, 2014
4:55 pm

Store attendants help customers at an Apple store selling the iPhone 6 in Beijing on October 23, 2014. (photo credit: Greg Baker/AFP)

iPhone 6’s price in Israel among highest in the world

With latest Apple phone finally hitting the shelves, will consumers agree to pay over $1,000?

By Yifa Yaakov

October 23, 2014
1:57 pm

A digger removes the cement and debris on August 20, 2014, of a home destroyed the night before in an Israeli airstrike on Gaza City's Sheikh Radwan neighborhood, which killed the wife and two children of elusive Hamas military chief Muhammad Deif, the Islamist group said. (photo credit: AFP/Mohammed Abed)

Hamas says elusive terror chief Muhammad Deif alive

Israel ‘failed’ to kill Gaza military leader over the summer, but did kill his wife and 2 children, says Mashaal

By Yifa Yaakov

October 23, 2014
11:57 am

Jewish boys play before a dedication ceremony for the Jewish neighborhood of Ma'ale HaZeitim, inside the Arab-dominated area of Ras el Amud in East Jerusalem, May 25, 2011. (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Palestinians pelt Jerusalem kindergarten with rocks

A day after deadly terror attack, the capital’s light rail also targeted, with no end in sight for violence; police vow ‘zero tolerance’

By Yifa Yaakov

October 23, 2014
8:59 am

Police and rescue personnel are seen at the scene where several people were injured when a car crashed into the Jerusalem light rail station by Ammunition Hill, October 22, 2014. (photo credit: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Defense minister pans Palestinian ‘culture of jihad’

Jewish Home party calls for construction of ‘thousands’ of Jewish apartments in Jerusalem in the wake of terror attack that killed baby

By Yifa Yaakov

October 18, 2014
2:21 am

The 'blitz' blouse as featured on Mango's website. (Mango.com)

Mango sells ‘SS blouse’

Jewish-founded, Barcelona-based fashion chain’s new lightning-bolt shirt evokes Nazi militia’s insignia

By Yifa Yaakov

October 9, 2014
10:26 pm

Sarah Silverman closes the gap. (photo credit: YouTube screenshot)

Sarah Silverman tackles the wage gap

In new campaign for women’s NGO, comedian pretends to opt for sex reassignment surgery to get better pay

By Yifa Yaakov

October 9, 2014
9:46 pm

Illustration. Israeli police searching for a suspect. (Esther Rubyan/Flash90)

Police scour Rehovot for man suspected of raping 15-year-old cyclist

Young man allegedly stopped teen who was riding her bike at dawn and brutally assaulted her in a secluded area

By Yifa Yaakov

October 9, 2014
6:02 pm

Palestinian AuthorityPrime Minister Rami Hamdallah, center, arrives at the Palestinian side of the Beit Hanoun border crossing in the northern Gaza Strip, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014. Members of the new Palestinian unity government assembled in Gaza on Thursday for their first Cabinet session in the war-battered territory - a largely symbolic meeting meant to mark the end of absolute Hamas control of the coastal strip. (photo credit: AP Photo/Adel Hana)

Palestinian PM ‘weeps’ in Gaza, vows to help rebuild it

In unity government’s first meeting in war-torn territory, Hamdallah reaches out to Gazans, says cooperation more important than disagreements

By Yifa Yaakov and AFP

October 9, 2014
4:52 pm

The Turkish dessert of Baklava is a specialty in Palestinian cuisine. (photo credit: Hadas Parush/Flash90)

Conflict-themed eatery angers US Jews

Pittsburgh restaurant featuring Palestinian-centric menu and events hits back at pro-Israeli critics

By Yifa Yaakov

October 9, 2014
6:38 am

Bahraini Prince Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa. (screen capture, YouTube)

Bahraini prince loses immunity — could Israeli leaders be next?

Britain’s decision to change legal status of royal accused of torture may mean politicians will no longer be protected from trial abroad

By Yifa Yaakov

October 9, 2014
1:49 am

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah greet the members of the new Palestinian unity government in the West Bank city of Ramallah, June 2, 2014. (Photo credit: AFP /ABBAS MOMANI)

Palestinian unity government to meet in Gaza for first time

Four months after Fatah-Hamas reconciliation, West Bank lawmakers to make their way to war-torn coastal enclave for first session

By Yifa Yaakov and AFP

October 3, 2014
5:41 am

Rabbi Akiva's tomb (photo credit: Shmuel Bar-Am)

Two men hurt in accident en route to prayer

60-year-old and 25-year-old seriously injured after their car crashes into a tree in Tiberias

By Yifa Yaakov

Writer: Yifa Yaakov

Yifa Yaakov is a breaking news editor at The Times of Israel.

Amos Oz ‘overwhelmed’ by film documenting family’s past

Celebrated Israeli author touched by daughter’s journey retracing his mother’s steps in Ukraine

Border instability brings Ukrainians, Jews closer, says Jewish NGO

At Lviv’s Limmud FSU conference, leaders say the surge in armed attacks on the borders with Russia compel non-Jewish Ukrainians to sympathize with Israel

Limmud FSU goes back to Galicia, to build a Jewish future

Away from the tumult of war, Limmud Lviv brings Jews from the former Soviet Union together for an intense weekend of learning — and community building

iPhone 6’s price in Israel among highest in the world

With latest Apple phone finally hitting the shelves, will consumers agree to pay over $1,000?

Hamas says elusive terror chief Muhammad Deif alive

Israel ‘failed’ to kill Gaza military leader over the summer, but did kill his wife and 2 children, says Mashaal

Palestinians pelt Jerusalem kindergarten with rocks

A day after deadly terror attack, the capital’s light rail also targeted, with no end in sight for violence; police vow ‘zero tolerance’

Defense minister pans Palestinian ‘culture of jihad’

Jewish Home party calls for construction of ‘thousands’ of Jewish apartments in Jerusalem in the wake of terror attack that killed baby

Mango sells ‘SS blouse’

Jewish-founded, Barcelona-based fashion chain’s new lightning-bolt shirt evokes Nazi militia’s insignia

Sarah Silverman tackles the wage gap

In new campaign for women’s NGO, comedian pretends to opt for sex reassignment surgery to get better pay

Police scour Rehovot for man suspected of raping 15-year-old cyclist

Young man allegedly stopped teen who was riding her bike at dawn and brutally assaulted her in a secluded area

Palestinian PM ‘weeps’ in Gaza, vows to help rebuild it

In unity government’s first meeting in war-torn territory, Hamdallah reaches out to Gazans, says cooperation more important than disagreements

Conflict-themed eatery angers US Jews

Pittsburgh restaurant featuring Palestinian-centric menu and events hits back at pro-Israeli critics

Bahraini prince loses immunity — could Israeli leaders be next?

Britain’s decision to change legal status of royal accused of torture may mean politicians will no longer be protected from trial abroad

Palestinian unity government to meet in Gaza for first time

Four months after Fatah-Hamas reconciliation, West Bank lawmakers to make their way to war-torn coastal enclave for first session

Two men hurt in accident en route to prayer

60-year-old and 25-year-old seriously injured after their car crashes into a tree in Tiberias

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