The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/writers/aaron-kalman/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:58:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Aaron Kalman | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/writers/aaron-kalman/ 32 32 Voting for Israel, in Australia https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/voting-for-israel-in-australia/ Sat, 07 Mar 2015 00:45:21 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1148399 As one of the few Israelis allowed to vote outside of the country, he went out of his way to cast his ballot

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]]> Yeshiva day school child abuse cases rock Australia https://www.timesofisrael.com/yeshiva-day-school-child-abuse-cases-rock-australia/ Wed, 11 Feb 2015 13:18:38 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1135873 Prominent rabbi steps down following outcry over testimony about sexual misconduct at schools he supervised

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]]> An IDF general retires, an era ends https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/the-retirement-of-an-idf-general-the-end-of-an-era/ Mon, 08 Sep 2014 08:06:30 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1061059 Gershon HaCohen leaves behind a military brass with no personal experience of an all-out, multi-front war

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]]> Sharansky: We are quietly saving Jews from Ukraine, Iran https://www.timesofisrael.com/sharansky-we-are-saving-jewish-from-ukraine-iran/ Fri, 28 Mar 2014 13:33:26 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=931486 In Sydney, Jewish Agency head questions new draft law's criminal sanctions; says Western Wall deal is possible ‘within weeks’

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]]> Kosher meals, Torah classes await at 2014 Winter games https://www.timesofisrael.com/kosher-meals-and-torah-classes-await-at-2014-winter-games/ Thu, 06 Feb 2014 11:33:35 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=862114 Sochi's rabbi is ready to meet visitors' spiritual and religious needs and expects to welcome 20,000 Jews for the Olympics

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]]> Top minister: Makes sense for Israel, Arabs to cooperate on Iran https://www.timesofisrael.com/top-minister-makes-sense-for-israel-arabs-to-cooperate-on-iran/ Thu, 03 Oct 2013 10:22:32 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=697786 Israeli TV report says PM overseeing talks with key Gulf figures on new anti-Iran alliance, amid concern that Tehran will dupe Washington

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]]> Supreme Court rules against ‘Israeli’ ethnicity on ID https://www.timesofisrael.com/supreme-court-rules-israeli-ethnicity-doesnt-exist/ Thu, 03 Oct 2013 10:14:43 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=697648 Three-judge panel rejects appeal to force the state to register individuals as 'Israeli' instead of 'Jewish'

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]]> Soldier’s killer still at large 10 days later https://www.timesofisrael.com/soldiers-killer-still-at-large-10-days-later/ Thu, 03 Oct 2013 07:52:50 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=697518 Security forces suspect lone gunman shot Gal Kobi in Hebron; Peres tells family their son was 'a true hero'

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]]> Israel, Gulf states said discussing new alliance to stop Iran https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-gulf-states-said-discussing-new-alliance-to-stop-iran/ Wed, 02 Oct 2013 17:42:32 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=697070 Israeli TV: Intensive talks with leading figures taking place over recent weeks, amid concern that Tehran will dupe Washington

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]]> Man busted after 5,170th call to 9-1-1 https://www.timesofisrael.com/man-busted-after-5170th-call-to-9-1-1/ Wed, 02 Oct 2013 16:22:16 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=696762 Police detain serial caller who caused emergency response hotline to collapse

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]]> Iran elected to UN disarmament committee post https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-elected-to-un-disarmament-committee-post/ Wed, 02 Oct 2013 13:24:37 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=696576 Panel deals with all matters regarding disarmament -- including nuclear weapons; Iran official will report to General Assembly on 'challenges and threats' to global peace

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]]> For the not-so-small La Petite, a daughter https://www.timesofisrael.com/for-the-not-so-small-la-petite-a-daughter/ Wed, 02 Oct 2013 13:23:15 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=696642 Ramat Gan safari's 25-year-old elephant, already a grandmother, has another girl of her own

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]]> When Bibi met Obama https://www.timesofisrael.com/when-bibi-met-obama/ Tue, 01 Oct 2013 09:07:57 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=694516 The president's statement that the military option remains open gains wide coverage; back in Israel, a possible coalition crisis

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]]> Politicians, rabbis fight to succeed Rabbi Ovadia https://www.timesofisrael.com/politicians-rabbis-fight-to-succeed-rabbi-ovadia/ Mon, 30 Sep 2013 15:07:05 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=692806 While Shas's spiritual leader battles for his life, the race for one of Israel's most influential positions gets underway

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]]> Former judge sentenced to six years in jail https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-judge-sentenced-to-six-years-in-jail/ Mon, 30 Sep 2013 11:33:15 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=693066 Dan Cohen slapped with heavy fine, imprisonment after being found guilty of bribery and other charges

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