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What Matters Most On Friday, December 2, 2016

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President-elect Donald Trump raises his fist as he speaks during the first stop of his post-election tour, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016, in Cincinnati, Ohio. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Trump vows to ‘stop dead’ Mideast immigration: ‘We have no idea who they are’

By ToI Staff and AP

President-elect tells Ohio supporters he will ‘keep America safe,’ prefer ‘stability, not chaos’ in foreign policy, ‘because we want to rebuild our country’

In Ohio, Trump declares new defense chief ‘Mad Dog Mattis’ is ‘our best’

Trump’s ‘Thank you’ tour gets off to raucous start

By Jonathan Lemire

Ex-general and settlements critic Mattis named new US defense secretary

By Eric Cortellessa and ToI Staff

A general view shows a building bearing anti-US graffiti in the Iranian capital Tehran on November 9, 2016. (AFP/Atta Kenare)

Trump said exploring fresh non-nuclear sanctions on Iran

By ToI Staff and Agencies

President-elect’s team reportedly looking into measures that would put the screws on Tehran without violating 2015 accord

Iran: US renewal of sanctions violates nuclear deal

By ToI Staff and Agencies

US Senate votes unanimously to renew Iran sanctions law

By Richard Lardner

Wisconsin election recount begins, Michigan’s is challenged

US Ambassador to Israel Dan Shapiro talks to Channel 10 television on January 29, 2016. (screen capture: Channel 10)

US envoy seems to confirm no last-minute UN moves on Israel

By Agencies and ToI Staff

Dan Shapiro says Washington will maintain ‘long-term policy’ of not supporting measures that force an agreement

The US Embassy in Tel Aviv. (photo credit: CC-BY Krokodyl, Wikimedia Commons)

Obama again waives moving US Embassy to Jerusalem

By Tamar Pileggi and Raphael Ahren

Trump has promised to change longstanding policy and relocate mission to ‘eternal’ Jewish capital

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu aboard the new submarine 'Rahav' at the Israeli navy base in Haifa, on January 12, 2016. (Kobi Gideon/GPO)

Report: Iran owns 4.5% share in German company building Israeli subs

Defense Ministry denies knowledge of revelation, which comes as police probe possible conflict of interest by PM’s personal lawyer who represented ThyssenKrupp in Israel

An inscription bearing the name of a previously unknown Roman ruler of Judea was discovered off Tel Dor by the University of Haifa, in January 2016. (Courtesy of the University of Haifa)

Rare find reveals previously unknown Roman ruler in Judea

Large rock bearing unique inscription discovered off Tel Dor coast by University of Haifa archaeologists

Hymie Sckolnick, now 95, opened Beauty's in Montreal's famously Jewish Mile End neighborhood in 1942 with his wife Freda. (Steve North)

'We put bacon and eggs on the menu, but nobody bought it!'

Everything is fresh at iconic Jewish Montreal eatery frozen in time

Since 1942, when Hymie Sckolnick opened Beauty’s luncheonette with wife Freda, only the surrounding neighborhood has changed

The November massacre

Don’t dismiss market ups and downs — the dramatic bonds drop will likely have serious long-term global ramifications

Alon Goshen-Gottstein

A farewell tribute to Ben Zion Shenker

An unassuming Hasid brought melody to the Jewish masses, uniquely changing the worlds of traditional music and prayer

Nathan Lopes Cardozo

The abuse of Halacha

Genesis’ story of the human condition establishes ethics and religious values as both safeguard and cornerstone of law

Rep. Keith Ellison, D-Minnesota, speaks during the first day of the 2016 Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia on July 25, 2016. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

After ADL rebuke, DNC hopeful Ellison says Israel criticism misunderstood

By Eric Cortellessa

Jewish rights group calls Minnesota congressman’s implication that US policy is dictated by Israeli interests ‘disqualifying’ for top Democratic post

Rep. Keith Ellison, D-Minn., testifying before the House Homeland Security Committee on the extent of the radicalization of American Muslims on March 10, 2011. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

ADL: Ellison’s comments on Israel ‘disqualifying’ for top DNC post

By Eric Cortellessa

ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt speaking at the organization’s Never is Now conference in New York City, Nov. 17, 2016. (Courtesy of the ADL)

ADL chief sees ‘organized’ campaign to discredit group

By JTA

Jonathan Greenblatt says ‘certain’ elements in US Jewish community engaged in ‘full-scale assault’ over his civil rights NGO’s Trump criticism

Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman, fourth from right, and Israeli ambassador to the UN Danny Danon, fifth from right, meet with a number of foreign diplomats at the United Nations, December 1, 2016.

Liberman to UN: Never mind Israel — what about Syria, N. Korean nukes?

Defense minister berates foreign ambassadors to the world body at a briefing hosted by the Israeli envoy

Nairobi, capital of Kenya (Flickr/CC BY-2.0/Demosh)

2 Iranians charged with plan to attack Israeli Embassy in Kenya

By AP and ToI Staff

Suspects were caught in diplomatic vehicle in Nairobi with video footage of Israeli facility on their phones

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left) meets Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta in Nairobi on July 5, 2016. (Kobi Gideon/GPO)

Iran urges Kenya to free 2 charged in plot to attack Israeli Embassy

By AP and ToI Staff

Ohio House of Representatives Chamber. (Wikipedia/Joshua Rothaas/CC BY 2.0)

Ohio House of Representatives approves anti-BDS bill

By JTA

Measure sails through with 81-13 vote, celebrated by sponsor as bolstering state’s economy

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds a joint press conference with the European Union's foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini, in Jerusalem, on November 7, 2014. (Photo credit: Amit Shabi/POOL/FLASH90)

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After 5-year dry spell, EU and Israel move to upgrade ties

By Raphael Ahren

Despite policy disagreements, officials confirm high-level bilateral Association Council might convene next year for first time since 2012

Footage taken from the 'Mavi Marmara' security cameras showing activists preparing to attack IDF soldiers, May 2010. (IDF Spokesperson/Flash90)

Turkey prosecutor calls to drop Gaza flotilla case against Israelis

Istanbul court told charges against ex-defense officials should be abandoned due to recent reconciliation agreement

A picture taken on November 24, 2016 shows a fire raging in the northern Israeli port city of Haifa. (AFP PHOTO / Jack GUEZ)

Police: 29 out of 39 major fires investigated as arson

Dozens of locations were found in which arson was attempted but did not develop into a full scale blaze

Israelis walk in the rain on Dizengoff Street in Tel Aviv on December 2, 2016 (Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Flooding, road closures as heavy rain pounds Israel

Some 100 mm of rainfall registered in locations across north, while in central cities 18 people are rescued from rising water levels

Illustrative: A couple walks with an umbrella in the rain in Tel Aviv, on December 1, 2016. (Nati Shohat/Flash90)

Ten people rescued from cars trapped in Rishon flooding

Rabbi Eyal Karim attends a State Control committee meeting, in the Israeli parliament, on September 13, 2010. (Lior Mizrahi/Flash90)

Karim sworn in as IDF chief rabbi, after rocky nomination process

Ceremony comes days after High Court, petitioners accept his explanation of controversial statements on rape, women soldiers

Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi reacts during a press conference at Palazzo Chigi in Rome on November 28, 2016. (AFP PHOTO/Andreas SOLARO)

Italy’s Renzi next to be swept aside by 2016 populist wave?

By AFP

Polls point to defeat for PM’s plan to streamline parliament, making him next victim of anti-establishment sentiment sweeping global politics

This file photo taken on April 21, 2016 shows French President Francois Hollande blinking before delivering a speech on April 21, 2016. (AFP PHOTO/POOL/GUILLAUME SOUVANT)

France’s Hollande says he will not stand for re-election

By Adam PLOWRIGHT and Guy JACKSON

Nikolaus Wostry, head of Film Collections of Filmmarchiv Austria, shows an old damaged film at Filmarchiv Austria in Laxenburg on November 15, 2016. (AFP PHOTO / JOE KLAMAR)

Austria races against time to preserve anti-Nazi film

By Sophie MAKRIS

Full version of 1924 silent movie that proved disturbingly prophetic in its dark depiction of European anti-Semitism discovered by chance at a Paris flea market last year

Leon Wieseltier, Jonathan Sarna and Ruth Calderon in conversation on Wednesday night, November 30, 2016, about Sarna's latest book, 'Lincoln and the Jews,' written with Benjamin Shapell (Jessica Steinberg/Times of Israel)

Removing the second ‘L’ from Lincoln

By Jessica Steinberg

More Headlines

Photo distributed by the Jerusalem City Hall demonstrating how Emek Refaim Street will look with a new planned light rail line. (Jerusalem City Hall)

Jerusalem City Hall announces light rail line to run on Emek Refaim St.

Ofek Buchris, the former IDF brigadier general accused of rape and other sexual crimes against subordinates, seen at the Jaffa military court on September 29, 2016. (Flash90)

Ex-general admits to committing sexual offenses

Protesters confront members of Women of the Wall at the Western Wall in Jerusalem, Dec. 1, 2016. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)

Women of the Wall subjected to body searches at prayers

By JTA and ToI Staff

This undated photo shows Syrian social worker Anas al-Basha, 24, dressed as a clown, while posing for a photograph in Aleppo, Syria. (Courtesy of Ahmad al-Khatib, via AP)

Aleppo clown who comforted Syrian children killed in airstrike

Sara Netanyahu, wife of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, at the PM's official Jerusalem residence on October 13, 2016. (Marc Israel Sellem/Pool)

Sara Netanyahu grilled for 12 hours on alleged misuse of state funds

Michael, left, and Robert Meeropol, the sons of Ethel Rosenberg, pose next to an old photograph of them, before they attempt to deliver a letter to President Barack Obama in an effort to obtain an exoneration for their mother, in front of the White House, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Sons of Ethel Rosenberg plead with Obama to exonerate their mother

By Eric Tucker and Josh Lederman

Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis addresses London's anti- anti-Semitism rally Sunday, August 31, 2014. (courtesy Adam Arnold)

UK pledges $17 million to protect Jewish institutions

By JTA

Hikers near the Sea of Galilee, Israel's largest freshwater lake (Yossi Zamir/Flash90)

Minor earthquake felt in northern Israel

Neil Diamond performs at the 84th Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting at the Rockefeller Center on November 30, 2016 in New York City. (Theo Wargo/Getty Images/AFP)

Neil Diamond to celebrate career with world tour

By John Carucci

In this Wednesday, May 6, 2009 file photo, the cast of TV comedy series Fawlty Towers, from left, Prunella Scales, John Cleese, Connie Booth and Andrew Sachs reunite to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the TV show. (AP Photo/ Edmond Terakopian, file)

Fawlty Towers actor Andrew Sachs dies aged 86

By DANICA KIRKA

Actress Mila Kunis playfully pulls down the hat of actor Ashton Kutcher before a Los Angeles Lakers' NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz, January 3, 2014, in Los Angeles. (AP/Mark J. Terrill)

Family GuysMila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher welcome 2nd child

By AFP

Elazar Tariku celebrates his victory after an MMA fight, November 30, 2016. (Screenshot)

No strings attachedIsraeli MMA fighters celebrate victory in tzitzit

By JTA

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