Supreme Court Dismisses Jewish Rock Star’s ‘Stairway to Heaven’ Lawsuit
October 7, 2020
The estate of Randy Wolfe alleged that Led Zeppelin plagiarized the intro to “Stairway of Heaven” from Spirit’s “Taurus.”
Marcy Oster, JTA
Report Claims Jerusalem Police Cut Deal With Haredi Orthodox to Allow Mass Events for Sukkot
October 6, 2020
The Israeli police denied the report.
New York City to Shut Down 9 Neighborhoods, Many With Large Orthodox Populations, Due to COVID Case Spike
October 5, 2020
The lockdown will last 2-4 weeks.
Seagram Heiress Clare Bronfman Sentenced to More Than 6 Years in Prison for Involvement in Sex Cult
October 1, 2020
She was not a member, but was estimated to have spent at least $116 million to help the group, according to The New York Times.
2 Armed Palestinians Infiltrate From Gaza Into Southern Israel
October 1, 2020
Both were apprehended.
Jewish High School Students in Northern California Ask District to Take Action Against Anti-Semitism
September 30, 2020
An Instagram account had called on its followers to provide list of all the Jewish students at a Marin County high school.
Congress Members Join Global Task Force to Combat Online Anti-Semitism
September 29, 2020
Members of the national legislatures of Australia, Canada, Israel, the United Kingdom and the United States are part of the panel.
Hezbollah Is Keeping Secret Arms Depot in Beirut Neighborhood, Netanyahu Tells United Nations
September 29, 2020
“If this thing explodes, it’s another tragedy.”
Israel Has More per Capita Deaths From the Coronavirus Each Day Than the U.S.
September 29, 2020
Israel’s daily rate over the last week has been an average of 3.5 deaths per million people. The U.S. rate was 2.2 deaths per million.
Joe Biden Likens Donald Trump’s Rhetoric to That of Nazi Propagandist Joseph Goebbels
September 29, 2020
“He’s sort of like Goebbels. You say the lie long enough, keep repeating it, repeating it, repeating it, it becomes common knowledge.”
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