How Hanukkah sufganiyot became a national treat in the Netherlands
By Cnaan Liphshiz AMSTERDAM (JTA) — Though they are considered a caloric hazard in Israel, sufganiyot are a rare Hanukkah treat for many Jews in…
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Bob Dylan speech at Nobel: Never had time to ask myself if my songs were literature
(JTA) — Singer-songwriter Bob Dylan said in a speech read at the Nobel Prize awards presentation that he “never could have imagined” that he would…
John Kerry: There are ‘things we can do’ to preserve two-state solution
By Ron Kampeas WASHINGTON (JTA) — Outgoing Secretary of State John Kerry signaled in a speech that the Obama administration was still considering action on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict…
With the wildfires tamed, Israelis seek answers
By Andrew Tobin JERUSALEM (JTA) – As the wildfires that raged across this country for nearly a week were subdued by November 27, Israelis surveyed the devastation…
JNF Canada launches emergency campaign: Fire rages in Israel
(EJNews) – There are fires raging through Israel, some set by arsonists. For the past three days, Keren Kayemeth L’Israel (KKL-JNF) firefighters and staff have…