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Jewish Home party leader Naftali Bennett (photo credit: Yossi Zeliger/Flash90)

Amid insubordination furor, Naftali Bennett deflects criticism, slams Netanyahu

By Matti Friedman and Elie Leshem

Hawkish Jewish Home leader insists soldiers ‘must obey orders,’ says prime minister’s disparagement is ‘dividing the nation’

Skiers who keep kosher now have a mountain of choices as they plan trips to the Alps. (photo credit: Courtesy of My One Hotel via JTA)

Jewish life is going downhill this winter — and that’s a good thing

By Cnaan Liphshiz

With more options than ever for ‘kosher’ skiing, it’s snow big deal to book affordable trips to some of Europe’s best slopes

How Algeria lost its Jews

The ancient community fled only when faced with the choice of suitcase or coffin

What the Tenth of Tevet can teach modern Israel

A chance to reflect on how modern Israel should treat its cultural traditions

Amnah Sayyed Moussa, 85, casts her vote for the second round of a referendum on a disputed constitution drafted by Islamist supporters of President Mohammed Morsi in Giza, Egypt, Saturday, December 22, 2012 (photo credit:AP/Amr Nabil)

Egypt’s draft charter gets ‘yes’ majority in vote

By Sarah El Deeb

Factoring in both rounds of voting, new Islamist constitution approved by rate of about 63%; turnout only around 30%

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a weekly cabinet meeting (photo credit: Alex Kolomoisky/Flash90)

Israel ‘taking steps’ to counter Syrian chemical weapons threat, Netanyahu says

Noting ‘dramatic developments’ to Israel’s north, PM hails cooperation with US; Defense Ministry official says Syrian WMDs under control ‘for the time being’

Palestinian supporters of Hamas at a rally marking the terrorist organization's 25th anniversary in the West Bank city of Ramallah (photo credit: Issam Rimawi/Flash90)

Israel reportedly fears Hamas making move for control of West Bank

Khaled Mashaal has ordered his forces to prepare for a Gaza-style takeover of the Palestinian territory, the Sunday Times reports

John Kerry giving a press conference in Jerusalem in 2010. (photo credit: Yossi Zamir/Flash90)

Calling him a supporter of Israel’s security, Netanyahu praises Kerry nomination

By Joshua Davidovich

Prime minister says secretary of state pick a ‘good friend’; Kerry has been vocal critic of settlements

Taxi driver shot after trying to run over Jerusalem policeman

Driver — a resident of an Arab neighborhood — and police officer slightly injured in apparently deliberate attack

Bethlehem’s first female mayor, Vera Baboun is seen in front of the Church of Nativity, traditionally believed by Christians to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ, in the West bank city of Bethlehem. Bethlehem’s first female mayor, Vera Baboun, can’t walk through the main square of the biblical town without being stopped by admirers. “This is our new mayor, who is turning Bethlehem into one of the greatest cities in the world,” a tour guide hollered to a group of Christian tourists passing by the Church of the Nativity, built over the grotto where tradition says Jesus was born. (AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed)

New female mayor gears Bethlehem up for Christmas

By Lauren E. Bohn

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A lone surfer walks along the stormy shoreline of Tel-Aviv (photo credit: Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)

Hebrew media reviewTempestuous times

By Ron Friedman

BlogLearning to see a new reality

By Kristen Hansen

Screen capture from the prime minister's Arabic Twitter feed

Tweeting on deaf ears?PM’s 140 in Arabic

Israeli Air Force pilots throw their caps in the air during a graduation ceremony at the Hatzerim air force base, Thursday, June 30, 2011. (photo credit Michael Shvadron/IDF Spokesperson/Flash90)

Sprouting wingsOrthodox woman to be combat navigator

By Stuart Winer

The Nash Papyrus. (photo credit: Wikimedia commons)

Ancient Bible fragment posted online

By JTA and ToI Staff

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