Defense minister orders stop to Gaza fuel shipments over fire balloons

Israel's defense minister halts fuel deliveries to Gaza in wake of kite arson attacks. Read more.

Rivlin to sign "nation-state" law in Arabic to protest, activist says

Israel’s president plans to protest recently passed legislation that officially enshrines the country as the nation-state of the Jewish people and downgrades the status of Arabic from an official language, an activist against the controversial law has claimed. Read more.

Forest fire in Northern California forces evacuation of Jewish camp

Campers and staffers were evacuated from Camp Tawonga in Northern California on Tuesday morning due to potentially harmful smoke from backfires set by firefighters battling the Ferguson Fire near Yosemite National Park. Read more.

Ordained Orthodox woman to open synagogue in Philadelphia

A rabbanit in Philadelphia plans to lead her own house of worship. Read more.

Rabbi’s son: Says was assaulted by Polish police, who gave him Nazi salute

The son of a rabbi in Poland said police in Krakow assaulted him and gave him Nazi salutes outside a synagogue, but police denied the accusation and said he was drunk and disorderly. Read more.