In Other News...![]() Nefesh B'Nefesh to hold multiple fairs across North AmericaNBN will hold fairs in Baltimore, Chicago, Cleveland, South Florida, and Atlanta, providing information to those looking to explore aliyah.![]() 'Floating resorts' looking to attract Orthodox Jewish customers'My dream is make 100% kosher cruises for Israelis,' says Norwegian Cruise Line VP Nick Wilkinson during visit to Israel.![]() Watch: Alligator on Florida front porchPolice in Cape Coral, Florida, called last week by a civilian to deal with a unique 'suspicious package.'![]() Watch: ZAKA head attacked by lion on African safariHead of emergency response group rushed to local hospital, condition good. 'In retrospect, it was found he just wanted to hug me.'![]() Barbie now wears a hijabMattell unveils hijab-wearing Barbie honoring American Olympic fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad.![]() Facebook investor compares site’s techniques to Nazi propagandaEarly Facebook investor says company has adopted marketing methods from Nazi propaganda chief Joseph Goebbels.![]() Watch: Study finds sheep smarter than previously thoughtCambridge researchers successfully train sheep to recognize faces of celebrities.![]() Trump's Twitter 'disappears'Twitter employee deactivates Trump’s personal Twitter account for 11 minutes on their last day of work.![]() Watch: Man slams his SUV into parked cars at high speedMan arrested for slamming his SUV into parked cars at high speed while under the influence of drugs.![]() Baby bats learn language from peers: studyYoung bats adopt peers' dialect instead of their mothers, after being exposed to both.![]() Watch: Battle of Beer Sheba & Sinai-Palestine campaign centenaryFrom Beer Sheba, watch Centenary Service for Battle of Beer Sheba and Sinai-Palestine Campaign with horsemen from Australia and New Zealand.![]() Watch: Guatemalan Christian sings 'Shalom Aleichem''Today, a Christian named Jose came up to me and told me how highly in his country they regard Jews in general, and Israel in particular.'![]() Watch: Near disaster at Austrian airportPassenger plane nearly crashes at Salzburg airport as heavy winds turn plane on its side.![]() 170 Israelis stranded in ZanzibarArkia discovers technical issues with plane, passengers sleep on airport benches while waiting for flight home. Arkia: We'll provide hotels.![]() First Arab to finally receive Israeli honor as Holocaust heroYad Vashem posthumously honors Egyptian doctor with Righteous Among the Nations medal in Berlin ceremony.![]() Einstein's 'theory on happy living' sells for $1.56 millionFamed physicist's notes to Tokyo courier on secret to happy life from 95 years ago sells for over 200 times estimated price.![]() Einstein's 'theory on happy living' up for auctionFamed physicist's notes to Tokyo courier on secret to happy life from 95 years ago resurfaces at Jerusalem auction.![]() Hebrew University organizes Buenos Aires cannabis conferenceArgentinia's first international conference on medicinal cannabis is being organized by Israeli university.![]() Israeli winery offers solace in the face of tragedyGolan Heights Winery's native Californian winemaker looks to give back to his home state after massive wildfires leave thousands homeless.![]() Watch: Songs with my fatherMusician spends time with infant daughter and calms her by playing variety of musical instruments.![]() Missing Australian woman eaten by crocodileElderly woman suffering from Alzheimers vanished on an Australian beach. Her remains were later found inside crocodile.![]() First time: Collision of neutron stars observedInternational team of scientists, including Weizmann Institute physicists, make historic observation of super-dense stars' collision.![]() Woman dies after collapsing on El Al flightEl Al flight to Belgium forced to make emergency landing at Ben Gurion Airport after woman collapses.![]() 'My father's last message'Matan Rochlitz, New York Times video interview with Holocaust survivor, learns how her father left a final message for her decades later.![]() 2 Israelis win MacArthur ‘genius’ grantsIsraeli computer scientist and opera director born to Israeli parents win MacArthur Foundation “genius” grants.![]() Watch: Hard landing for world's largest passenger jetVideo of Airbus A380's hairy landing in crosswinds goes viral, racking up 10 Million hits in under 5 days.![]() Watch: What happens when the President gets stuck in traffic?Indonesian president marches 2 kilometers along the road in the heat of the sun to bypass traffic and get to army ceremony on time.![]() Russian-Jewish pianist dies on stageJewish jazz composer and award-winning pianist dies at foot of grand piano.![]() Why did 'kosher' Burger Ranch remain open over Sukkot?Chief Rabbinate explains why Ben Gurion Airport branch of popular fast food store allowed to remain open on holidays and Shabbat.![]() On Yom Kippur: Your children can teach you about yourselfOrganization working with special needs children explains what these children can teach us, and how they can help us prepare for holidays.![]() Will Australia's postal vote on same-sex marriage be fair?Australians report stolen and trashed ballots, others boast of voting more than once.![]() Watch the US military launch a secret spy satellite into spaceThe NROL-42 spy satellite is considered the most advanced the world has ever known.![]() Warsaw Ghetto fighter wins lawsuit over published love lettersFighter from Warsaw Ghetto uprising sues over publishing of letters to romantic partner in book without his consent.![]() Watch: Russian helicopter accidentally opens fire on civiliansThe Russian Ka-52 gunship accidentally opens fire, hitting wrong targets on the ground during a Russian military exercise.![]() Watch: Neo-Nazi knocked out on Seattle street cornerMan wearing swastika armband tracked down by social media users, knocked unconscious on Seattle street corner.![]() Reflections after the hurricanesChief officer of the ZAKA International Rescue Unit recounts devastation, aid efforts, following Hurricanes Harvey and Irma.![]() Watch: Can US diplomats handle gefilte fish?US Embassy in Tel Aviv puts its diplomats to the ultimate test - trying out gefilte fish![]() Watch: Mongoose fighting snakeMongooses and snakes are each other's deadliest opponents. When they face off, the outcome is utterly unpredictable.![]() Israeli film wins prize at Venice Film FestivalControversial film 'Foxtrot' wins Silver Lion award at prestigious film festival. Culture Minister calls film 'anti-Israel.'![]() Watch: How did these planes fly so low without crashing?Watch these airplanes skim the ground. Ever see an F-16 break the sound barrier while flying only 200 feet in the air?![]() This is why you don't feed animals at a safariVideo showing animal attacking motorists for food.![]() How might Trump's border wall affect animals?Experts worry that that Trump's proposed US-Mexico border wall would irreparably harm the wildlife.![]() AT&T Israel honors Israeli programmerAT&T Israel holds celebration, honors Israeli area manager.![]() This device will get you the perfect picture with your dogDevice gets your pet to always focus on the camera.![]() Watch: Spider-Man to the rescueA street vendor dressed as Spider-Man saves motorcyclist who was hit by a truck.![]() 101-year-old Australian man survives cancerAt 101, Bert Collins has survived two World Wars and fought in one, seen 23 prime ministers - and recently won a battle with cancer.![]() A world record only the Germans could break - VideoA new world record has been set for carrying mugs of beer in southeastern Germany.![]() Watch: Cat follows traffic laws to the letterWhere did this stray cat learn to wait patiently at the crosswalk until the light turns green?![]() Holocaust survivor's widow donates $22 million to German zooNJ millionaire donates her fortune to zoo beloved by her late husband.![]() It's not so good growing up with Mom and MomMillie Fontana speaks about the devastating effects of life as a child of lesbians, how life improved after she met 'sperm donor' father.![]() High speed chase in Florida - as seen from police helicopterWatch the high speed chase unfold, as police try to snare men who had robbed bank moments before.![]() Watch: Ultimate army failsTanks turning over? Hummers falling out of planes? These clips from various armed forces will leave you shaking your head.![]() How is a blind football long snapper playing NCAA Football?Jake Olson has been blind since age 12. On Saturday, he successfully played long-snapper position for the USC Trojans.![]() Target apologizes for cancelling orders to IsraelUS retail chain says it was overwhelmed by number of Israeli orders during promotion offering free shipping.![]() Kittens swim to fisherman's boat looking for helpThis viral video showing kittens swimming up to a fisherman's boat has already gotten 1,629,604 views since being uploaded on Friday.![]() What happens when Irish people try American pancakes?Watch: Taste testing doesn’t get any sweeter than this.![]() US returns Saddam Hussein’s stolen chess setPrecious antique chess set once owned by Saddam Hussein and stolen in 2003 is recovered by FBI. |