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What Matters Most On Saturday, December 13, 2014

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Israeli children gather around a bonfire on the Jewish holiday of Lag Ba'Omer, in Jerusalem. Lag Ba'Omer commemorates the death of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai, one of the most important sages in Jewish history 1,800 years ago. The most well-known custom of Lag Ba'Omer is the lighting of bonfires throughout Israel and in Jewish communities worldwide. (Photo credit: Yossi Zamir/Flash 90)

Humans may first have learned to harness fire in Israel 350,000 years ago

By Ilan Ben Zion

Israeli researchers help pinpoint habitual, intentional use of heat in ancient Levant after uncovering material from cave near Haifa

Palestinian security members drive with the coffin of senior Palestinian official Ziad Abu Ein during his funeral in the West Bank city of Ramallah on December 11, 2014. (Photo credit: AFP/ AHMAD GHARABLI)

UN Security Council urges probe into death of PA official

By ToI Staff and AFP

15-member body says ‘maximum restraint’ should be exercised by all sides, notes Israeli willingness for joint investigation

Palestinian man slams car into concrete barrier near military post

Congress passes resolution denouncing use of human shields

By JTA

Ya’alon: ‘Palestinians need security cooperation more than we do’

Ben Lang

10 Israeli startups to follow closely in 2015

Take a look: When these companies hit the big time, you’ll be able to say you knew them when

Illustrative photo of the Frankfurt Book Fair on October 9, 2014. (photo credit: AFP PHOTO / DANIEL ROLAND)

Hanukkah gifts for the people of the bookworm

By Batya Ungar-Sargon

Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid (left) with Hatnua head Tzipi Livni at the Knesset in 2014. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Analysis

With elections in full swing, centrists feel the squeeze

By Haviv Rettig Gur

First week of campaigning ends with dramatic shift — a reinvigorated Israeli left, a self-confident ‘national camp’ on the right, and a struggling center

Economy Minister Naftali Bennett in the Knesset plenum, October 27, 2014 (photo credit: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

US academics urge sanctions against Israeli ‘annexationists’

Anti-BDS professors want US, Europe to impose punitive measures on Bennett, Feiglin and others pursuing ‘destructive’ policies

US Secretary of State John Kerry speaks next to Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos (out of frame) during a press conference they gave after a meeting at Narino presidential Palace in Bogota, on December 12, 2014. (photo credit: AFP/Guillermo LEGARIA)

Kerry speaks to Abbas, seeks to avert UN Palestinian showdown

By AFP and ToI Staff

Secretary sends condolences on death of PA official, looks to ‘defuse tensions’ as more European parliaments vote for Palestine

Bullets holes are seen on the Israeli embassy building in Athens on December 12, 2014. (Photo credit: AFP/ LOUISA GOULIAMAKI)

Far-left Greek group suspected in Israeli Embassy attack

By ToI Staff, AP and AFP

Gunmen fire at least 54 rounds from a Kalashnikov rifle at Athens building; Israel blames PA ‘incitement’

Shas head Aryeh Deri walks by head of the Jewish Home party Naftali Bennett during a plenum session in the Knesset on March 18, 2013. (Photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Jewish Home, Shas consider alliance to counter rebellious party members

Bennett, Deri talk of teaming up against rivals Uri Ariel, Eli Yishai who are threatening to split respective factions

Palestinian rioters throw stones during clashes with Israeli soldiers in the West bank town of Hebron, on November 21, 2014. (Photo credit: Ibrahim Hmouz/Flash90)

Border Policeman hurt in clashes near Hebron

Disturbances reported in several areas in West Bank; Temple Mount prayers end without incident

A still from footage released by the IDF showing a foiled attempt by Gazan terrorists to infiltrate the Zikim military base. (screen capture/Israel Defense Forces)

IDF to probe leaked footage of Hamas infiltration during Gaza war

By Lazar Berman and ToI Staff

Chief of staff orders inquiry after internal military review video is posted on Palestinian media

A worker rides a bicycle in front of the reactor building of the Bushehr nuclear power plant, just outside the southern city of Bushehr, Iran, Oct. 26, 2010. (AP/Mehr News Agency, Majid Asgaripour)

EU confirms new Iran nuclear talks in December

By AFP

Negotiations will be at level of senior officials and will focus on technical issues

Jordan River Promenade. The walkway is studded with biblical quotes, all connected to crossing the Jordan River. (photo credit: Shmuel Bar-Am)

Israel Travels

These routes are made for walking

By Aviva and Shmuel Bar-Am

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Ahuvah (Amanda) Gipson, left, and other members of the Bet Januka congregation located at Naval Station Rot in southern Spain, July 30, 2014.(Cnaan Liphshiz/JTA)

Argentine immigrants fuel Jewish revival in Spain

By Cnaan Liphshiz

Cows outfitted with SCR tags (Photo credit: Courtesy)

Agritech firm SCR acquired for $250 million

By David Shamah

Michael Oren (photo credit: Wikimedia Commons CC-BY-Anne Mandlebaum)

Elections 2015Ex-ambassador to US Michael Oren said joining Kahlon

Moshe Kahlon (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Lapid reportedly pressing for merger with Kahlon

Hanukkah-decorated Florida home vandalized with swastika

By JTA

Illustrative photo of hijabs for sale (Daniel Dreifuss/Flash90)

Orthodox Jews back Muslim head scarfs at Supreme Court

By JTA

A picture released on June 1, 2014, shows the 29-year-old suspected gunman in the Brussels Jewish Museum attack, French-Algerian Mehdi Nemmouche. (AFP)

Police arrest suspected accomplice of Brussels Jewish Museum killer

By AFP and ToI Staff

Los Angeles (Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons)

From the webThe Jews who lit up LA’s oil business

A screenshot of Dutch politician Onno Hoes speaking at a press conference. (screen capture: YouTube)

Dutch Jewish mayor quits after filmed on date with younger man

By JTA

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