Islamic State confirms leader al-Baghdadi is dead, vows revenge
Jerusalem Post As successor, ISIS appointed someone the group’s news agency Amaq only identified as Abu Ibrahim al-Hashemi al-Quraishi. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/islamic-state-confirms-its-leader-baghdadi-is-dead-606452
Read MoreCalling all Jerusalem folkies
Jerusalem Post “We’ve had quite a few people from abroad come to play at the club,” notes Philippa Bacal, who has, basically, served as chief cook and bottle washer of the folkie enterprise for the past nine years. https://www.jpost.com/in-jerusalem/calling-all-jerusalem-folkies-606325
Read MoreJerusalemites and visitors get a ‘Taste of the World’
Jerusalem Post The Taste of the World Festival, newly arrived to Jerusalem, felt similar to the Eurovision village in Tel Aviv for the international music festival earlier this year. https://www.jpost.com/in-jerusalem/jerusalemites-and-visitors-get-a-taste-of-the-world-605697
Read MoreSo many synagogues in Jerusalem
Jerusalem Post For observant Jews – and few places come more observant than Jerusalem – the Shabbat and Festivals are days out of time. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/so-many-synagogues-in-jerusalem-604186
Read MoreLet my people LEGO
Jerusalem Post He started with Tinkertoys, blocks and LEGO. “Everyone knew LEGO was my thing,” he noted. “I could sit and do LEGO all day.” https://www.jpost.com/in-jerusalem/let-my-people-lego-603524
Read MoreOf slihot and synagogues
Jerusalem Post One of the beauties of living in Israel is how Judaism is very much part of our daily culture. https://www.jpost.com/in-jerusalem/of-slihot-and-synagogues-602178
Read MoreSalt of the art
Jerusalem Post Sigalit Landau’s monumental ‘Salt Years’ reveals her inner world while addressing wider issues. https://www.jpost.com/in-jerusalem/salt-of-the-art-601343
Read MoreBreaking musical news
Jerusalem Post “We heard about this project and felt it was a perfect match to the type of projects we create at Mekudeshet,” says the concert honcho. https://www.jpost.com/in-jerusalem/breaking-musical-news-600006
Read MoreHaredi hydroponics
Jerusalem Post Technology and sustainability meet at the Diaspora Yeshiva. https://www.jpost.com/in-jerusalem/haredi-hydroponics-598645
Read MoreISIS ‘Resurging’ in Syria and ‘Consolidating’ in Iraq
Jerusalem Post Islamic State organization isn’t defeated after all https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/isis-threat/isis-resurging-in-syria-and-consolidating-in-iraq-598177
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