Rockets continued to fire from Gaza into Israel Wednesday morning, after an evening of crossfire that marked the first back and forth since a ceasefire last fall. Tuesday, two Gazan rockets fell in southern Israel, setting off sirens and sending residents in Sderot fleeing for safe houses, though no serious injuries were reported. It was the estimated third time Gaza has sent rockets since last November’s ceasefire, at the conclusion of Operation Pillar of Defense. Israel hit back last night in an air …More

“We are all Israelis – one people, one heart, if we aren’t there for each other during times of war–when will we be? –Tsion Sasportas, the event hall owner Everything is ready, the wedding dress is beautiful, the flowers are white, over 650 guests are making their way to the event hall, and of course the groom is nervous. Only one problem — due to the recent escalation in rocket fire from Gaza, they must abandon their plans to marry in southern Israel. Instead they must …More

A German court declared circumcision causes bodily harm to infants. [USA Today] The Jewish Week argues that Jews are the new WASPs. [Jewish Week] LA's Jewish Journal outlines the top 10 Jewish trades in sports. [Jewish Journal] Rape charges against an Orthodox Brooklyn man have been dropped. [NY Magazine] Conservative rabbis say they accept Hebrew National as kosher. [Cleveland Jewish News] Iran's VP makes an anti-Semitic speech at a conference. [New York Times] Meanwhile, a report says anti-Semitism has …More

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatened more force if rocket fire from Gaza into southern Israel does not cease. [Sydney Morning Herald] Meanwhile, a rocket landed this morning in a Negev kibbutz. [Times of Israel] Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to help un-stall the peace process in the Middle East. Putin is currently in Israel as part of a diplomatic visit. [Daily Star] At the same time, Russia announced a $1 million prize to be awarded for Jewish …More

A Qassam rocket fired at Southern Israel late Sunday afternoon interrupted a brief period of calm. No injuries or damage were reported. The incident occurred shortly after the Israeli Air Force neutralized a terror cell allegedly preparing to fire rockets into Israel. The cell purportedly belonged to the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine. One militant was killed, and another was seriously wounded. This latest exchange of attacks follows on the heels of some 40 rockets fired from Gaza into Southern …More