Hungary’s prime minister has banned a far-right rally planned for the day before the World Jewish Congress begins. [Reuters] An Egyptian newspaper featured two articles promoting the idea of Jewish people drinking the blood of Christians and Muslims on Passover. [Algemeiner] Italian police have arrested four men, believed to be members of an Islamist terrorist group. [Reuters] The Perry Committee will address the idea of a universal draft enlisting hardei Zionists to serve in the IDF. [Ynet] Members …More

This year’s Celebrate Israel Parade saw blue skies and plenty of sunshine, a blessing for the estimated 35,000 marchers and hundred thousand-plus onlookers who took part. Attendees crowded a 20-block stretch of Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue Sunday, as the Jewish community came out in droves to honor the Holy Land. “We thought it was a great event, we were all really pleased,” said Mike Mittelman, director of the parade. “The day captured the excitement, people were just happy to come out …More

It’s America’s biggest annual show of support for Israel, and if this year’s marchers have any luck, the sun will be shining on Sunday morning when tens of thousands assemble on Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue for the 48th annual Israel Day Parade. From Jewish day school contingents to the Chai Riders motorcycle club to non-Jewish marching bands to corporate sponsors riding on floats, some 35,000 marchers from 200 organizations will head up the avenue festooned with Israel’s blue and …More

Josh Berkman is the associate director of communications in North America for The Jewish Agency for Israel, a co-sponsor of this weekend’s Celebrate Israel Run in New York City. In advance of the event, he has compiled a list of 18 “fast” Jews. Jews are known for a lot of things: Nobel prizes, great comedy, beautiful music, literature, and the sometimes-vigorous debate. Generally speaking, we are not known for our foot speed. But perhaps this characterization is unfair. In memory of Fred Lebow, …More