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Ben Sales (JTA)
Ben Sales (JTA)
Screenshot from Apple TV of the Shrink Next Door
November 15, 2021, 3:59 pm
The real Jewish story behind Will Ferrell and Paul Rudd’s ‘The Shrink Next Door’
Paul Rudd plays Ike” Herschkopf and Will Ferrell plays Marty Markowitz, in a story that centres on a distinct slice of New York City’s religious and philanthropic Jewish community
By Ben Sales (JTA)
Aftermath of the Sbarro bombing in 2001, with a smiling Ahlam Tamimi
August 28, 2021, 2:38 pm
Special Report: Sbarro pizzeria attack – 20th anniversary
Attack 20 years ago occurred in a very different Israel from today’s
By Ben Sales (JTA)
Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat
July 24, 2021, 5:23 pm
Meet the ex Jerusalem mayor who wants to succeed Netanyahu — and lead Israel
Nir Barkat, who served two terms in Israel's capital, is eyeing the top job after re-entering national politics in 2019
By Ben Sales (JTA)
The new Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett waves during a joint photo with the new government ministers at the President's residence in Jerusalem. Photo by: JINIPIX
June 21, 2021, 12:54 pm
How Naftali Bennett’s kippah stays on his bald head and why it matters
Israel's new PM uses adhesive invented and sold by a 65-year-old bus driver, to keep it on his head
By Ben Sales (JTA)
A streak of light is seen over Ashkelon as Israel's Iron Dome anti-missile system intercepts rockets launched from the Gaza Strip earlier this week (Photo: Reuters/Amir Cohen)
June 13, 2021, 10:22 am
Young Jews are fighting antisemitism online. What are they accomplishing?
In wake of the war between Israel and Hamas, Zionist activists are fighting hatred on social media, with mixed success
By Ben Sales (JTA)
Masked young Palestinians, filled balloons with Helium Gas then they connect it with flammable object before they transport the balloons towards Israel. Credit: Mahmoud Khattab/Quds Net News/ZUMA Wire/Alamy Live News
May 11, 2021, 4:25 pm
The fighting in Gaza, Jerusalem and across Israel, explained
With riots in Jerusalem, rockets being fired from Hamas and airstrikes in retaliation, here is a run down of what is going on and what might happen next
By Ben Sales (JTA) and Ron Kampeas (JTA)
Far-right protestors and anti-fascist demonstrators clash in Charlottesville, Virginia, in August.
November 14, 2020, 5:16 pm
US Election: Why hate and division might endure
Even under President-elect Joe Biden, American Jews fear the country will remain as divided as it was under Donald Trump
By Ben Sales (JTA)
Actress Tracy-Ann Oberman called for a 48-hour boycott of Twitter to protest antiSemitism on the platform, many politicians joined, including Jess Phillips. (Twitter)
October 17, 2020, 4:39 pm
Following Facebook, Twitter will now ban Holocaust denial
Second major social media network makes the move after Mark Zuckerberg's announcement last week.
By Ben Sales (JTA)
Israelis protest being separated from their significant others, outside the residence of the foreign minister
August 15, 2020, 12:05 pm
‘I’m seeing my son grow up on videochat’
Coronavirus is separating Israelis from partners and children
By Ben Sales (JTA)
Israeli police are accused of teaching the chokehold that was used when a US officer apprehended George Floyd, who died at the scene
July 25, 2020, 1:35 pm
Special Report: What Israel teaches US cops
Linking Israel to US police misconduct is a bizarre excuse for racism, but that won’t stop conspiracy theorists
By Ben Sales (JTA)
Fogo Azul marching band at the rally. Thousands of New Yorkers of all backgrounds joined community leaders and city and statewide elected officials in Foley Square at the “No Hate. No Fear.” solidarity march in unity against the rise of anti-semitism on January 5, 2019. (Photo by Erik McGregor/Sipa USA)
January 6, 2020, 1:12 pm
Estimated 25,000 march against antisemitism in New York City
'No hate, no fear' rally saw thousands march across the famous Brooklyn Bridge to protest against a spate of attacks on Jewish people in the state
By Ben Sales (JTA)
Quilted hearts sent in memoriam of the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting. (Courtesy of the Tree of Life Congregation and Rauh Jewish History Program & Archives via JTA)
October 28, 2019, 4:36 pm
What happens to memorial objects left at the site of the Pittsburgh shooting?
One year ago 11 people were murdered while praying in synagogue. This is how the outpouring of grief and sympathy from the local Jewish and non-Jewish community has left its mark
By Ben Sales (JTA)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu/ Photo by: Nimrod Glikman - JINIPIX
January 11, 2019, 11:49 am
Analysis: To be or not to Bibi?
Under fire from all sides, Benjamin Netanyahu should be in a political hole. But he’s not, writes Ben Sales
By Ben Sales (JTA)
Linda Sarsour
November 23, 2018, 1:11 pm
Linda Sarsour apologises to Jewish members of the Women’s March
Muslim American activist releases statement on behalf of the feminist movement saying sorry for causing harm to Jewish members
By Ben Sales (JTA)
Aaron Schlossberg, in the white shirt, delivered a racist rant that went viral. (Screenshot from Twitter)
May 21, 2018, 4:10 pm
U.S. lawyer who yelled at people for speaking Spanish faces racism backlash
Aaron Schlossberg criticised after a tirade against Spanish-speaking employees landed him in hot water
By Ben Sales (JTA)
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