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Nazi past of top German business families is ‘hiding in plain sight,’ says author

By Matt Lebovic

In ‘Nazi Billionaires,’ journalist David de Jong investigates six uber-wealthy German families that colluded with National Socialism and ‘went free with their fortunes intact’

Which European countries are best for Jews? A new study offers unexpected answers

By Cnaan Liphshiz

Vatican publishes thousands of Holocaust-era files, including pleas to pope

By Nicole Winfield

Curators of major German art show apologize for including antisemitic work

By AP

Interview

Nazi past of top German business families is ‘hiding in plain sight,’ says author

By Matt Lebovic

In ‘Nazi Billionaires,’ journalist David de Jong investigates six uber-wealthy German families that colluded with National Socialism and ‘went free with their fortunes intact’

Which European countries are best for Jews? A new study offers unexpected answers

By Cnaan Liphshiz

Vatican publishes thousands of Holocaust-era files, including pleas to pope

By Nicole Winfield

Curators of major German art show apologize for including antisemitic work

By AP

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi reacts to the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, during a news conference at the Capitol in Washington, June 24, 2022. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

‘My country changed her face’: Pelosi responds to abortion ruling with Israeli poem

By TOI staff and Agencies

US House speaker reads Ehud Manor poem after seismic Supreme Court ruling; top Democrat previously quoted poet after Jan. 6 Capitol attack, met with his widow in Israel

Labor party leader Merav Michaeli attends a faction meeting at the Knesset in Jerusalem on June 13, 2022. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)

After US abortion ruling, Israeli minister warns against ‘dark, women-hating regime’

By TOI staff and AP

Abortion-rights activists react outside the Supreme Court in Washington, June 24, 2022 (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

With US Supreme Court abortion ruling, many fear rollback of LGBTQ and other rights

Israel's outgoing prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu shakes hands with his successor, incoming Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, after a special session to vote on a new government at the Knesset in Jerusalem, on June 13, 2021. (Emmanuel Dunand / AFP)

Bennett says ‘divisive’ Netanyahu unsuitable as PM, but won’t rule out cooperation

Outgoing PM says he hasn’t decided whether he’ll run again in next elections; Shaked said to have exhausted all efforts to form an alternative coalition in existing Knesset

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett visits the official Prime Minister’s Residence in Jerusalem on December 1, 2021. (GPO)

PM: In retrospect ‘should have taken sleeping bag’ and moved into official residence

By Michael Horovitz

Labor MK Gilad Kariv speaks at a meeting of the Knesset Constitution, Law and Justice Committee on February 7, 2022. (Noam Moskowitz/Knesset)

Coalition snatches bills from rebel-held committee to stymie snap election delay

Tales of the Times

The quirky, improbable, infuriating and uplifting

Sinking feeling
Desert island drama ‘Triangle of Sadness’ to open Jerusalem Film Fest

By Jessica Steinberg
Full stream ahead
Netflix CEO tells Israeli students he’s looking for ‘local stories’

By Jessica Steinberg
Pitching in
Jewish baseball legend Sandy Koufax immortalized with a statue

By jacob gurvis
Perspective swing
US Open golf champ inspired by Israeli tennis star ex-girlfriend

By TOI staff
Little help from friends
Paul McCartney marks 80th birthday with Springsteen, 60,000 pals

By David Bauder
Stop, drop and roll
‘I’m good’: Biden unhurt after falling from bike

By AAMER MADHANI
Born to do it
Drake’s new video features a Jewish wedding and 23 brides

By Jackie Hajdenberg and Andrew Lapin
The force awakens
Zelensky hologram channels ‘Star Wars’ in appeal for aid from tech firms

By AFP
It's all relative
Colombia presidential candidate says Hitler praise was meant for Einstein

By TOI staff and Agencies
Yes yes yes
Literary fans mark ‘Bloomsday’ as Joyce’s ‘Ulysses’ hits 100

By Callum PATON and Jitendra Joshi
Complex harmony
Israeli musician woos Iranian fans with Persian melodies

By Paul Raymond and Luana Sarmini-Buonaccorsi
Currying favor
Stephen Curry wears a Hebrew sweatshirt at the NBA Finals

By jacob gurvis
Rainbow exposure
Photographer highlights queer love and families on Pride month

By Jessica Steinberg
Browsing the great beyond
After 27 years, Microsoft retires Internet Explorer

By RICHARD JACOBSEN
A lot on their plate
Every meal a date: In new TV show, singles never dine alone

By Jessica Steinberg
Are ya ready, kinder?
SpongeBob SquarePants theme song gets Yiddish treatment

By Jackie Hajdenberg
3 days for 3 decades
Dance troupe Vertigo marks 30 years of contemporary choreography

By Jessica Steinberg
Cut to the shtick
Billy Crystal scats in ‘Yiddish’ at Tony Awards

By Andrew Lapin
Big brain on Quentin
Hebrew University gives director Quentin Tarantino honorary doctorate

By AP
Shipping conservation
Ahoy, me hearties! Young buccaneers invited to learn about marine life

By Sue Surkes

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