|  | | For most, Rosh Hashanah begins with apples dipped in honey, but what if you don’t like apples, or honey, or find the combination a drip too saccharine for your tastes? | | | | | |  | | On the annual European Day of Jewish Culture, synagogues, Jewish museums and even ritual baths and cemeteries are open to the public, and hundreds of seminars, exhibits, concerts, and tours are offered. | | | | | |  | | Netanyahu denounced the boycott at the beginning of the weekly Cabinet meeting, saying 'the last thing we need is a boycott attempt from within Israel while international leftists try to make Israel appear illegitimate.' | | | | | |  | | Activists from the Our Land of Israel movement are calling for a boycott of actors who declared that they would boycott performances in the town of Ariel in Samaria. | | | | | |  | | Renault SA has begun field tests in Israel for the electric car it has developed, in time to run the vehicle through its paces during the hottest time of the year. | | | | | |  | | Can Israelis survive without the original "Bamba" snack food? Will shoppers buy Heinz ketchup and give up on the Israeli Osem brand? | | | | | |  | | Newsweek has deigned to rank the top 100 countries in the world - giving Israel the 22nd slot, and number one in the Middle East. | | | | | |  | | Harvard University has sold millions of dollars' worth of shares in Israeli companies, but insists that it is not divesting from Israel. | | | | | |  | | A group of vocal British leftists called to boycott Israeli goods, targeting the major supermarket chains Waitrose and Morrisons. The Fair Play Campaign organization has made a positive response, announcing a 'buycott.' | | | | | |  | | 3.1 million tourists visited Israel during 5770 - 18 percent more than in 5769, when the number of tourists was 2.6 million. | | | | | |  | | Google removed Nazi-related applications from its Android downloads following protests from Jewish users. | | | | | |  | | Tina Wasserman explores the concept of 'Jewish' food and shares some exciting recipes. | | | | | |  | | El Al and JetBlue will now offer connecting options for customers traveling between the United States and Israel. | | | | | |  | | Archaeologists working in northern Israel have uncovered an extremely rare 2,200-year-old gold coin, minted in Alexandria by King Ptolemy V. | | | | | |  | | First it was McDonalds. Then came ToysRUs, Office Depot FOX and a host of others. Now Payless Shoes has discovered Israel. | | | | | |  | The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf will close its Israeli branches by the end of next week, following other major global franchises like Starbucks and Dunkin Donuts.
| | | | | |  | | Dmitriy Salita will make his return to the ring in a boxing card he is promoting. | | | | | |  | | Archaeologists in Israel are excited at their latest find: a bronze bracelet from 3,500 years ago, in southeast Tzfat in the Galilee. | | | | | |  | | Morrie Yohai, the creator of the Cheez Doodle, and an accomplished photographer, poet, professor and businessman died last week at 90. | | | | | |
|  | | The former star of "Dawson's Creek" and his pregnant girlfriend were married at the Kabbalah Center in Tel Aviv. | | | | | |  | | Israel was tied for eighth among the happiest countries in the world, according to a new survey. The Jewish state tied with Canada, Switzerland and Australia. | | | | | |  | | Shiloh was where the Holy Sanctuary precursor to the Holy Temple stood for about 400 years during the era of the Judges. | | | | | |  | | Oscar-winning director Oliver Stone apologized for saying that the Jewish lobby controls Washington's foreign policy and that Hitler's actions should be put "into context." | | | | | |  | | Oscar-winning director Oliver Stone talks about 'the Jewish lobby's 'control' over foreign policy, saying Hitler's actions should be put 'into context.' | | | | | |  | | The first kosher Ritz Calrton will be located on the coastline overlooking the Herzliya Marina. | | | | | |  | It is the first Antonius Pius coin ever found in Israel, issued to celebrate Pius' designation of consul for a second time, which took place around the summer of 138 CE
| | | | | |  | | An Israeli fencer won the bronze medal at the European Fencing Championships. | | | | | |  | The field of life sciences dealing with medical devices, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, is big business in Israel.
| | | | | |  | | R&B star Missy Elliott arrived in Israel on Wednesday despite mass pressure from anti-Israel groups urging the rapper/singer to cancel her gig. | | | | | |  | | An ongoing archaeological excavation in Tel Tzafit continues to unearth the ruins of what was once the city of Gat – described in the Bible as the hometown of Goliath. | | | | | |  | | Jerusalem was voted the No. 1 Best City in Africa and the Middle East and Tel Aviv No. 3 by the readers of Travel+ Leisure magazine. | | | | | |  | | Jerusalem was voted the No. 1 Best City in Africa and Tel Aviv No. 3 by the readers of Travel+ Leisure magazine. | | | | | |  | | American Eagle Outfitters Inc. has signed a multiyear franchise agreement to open a series of stores in Israel by the spring of 2012. | | | | | |  | | 120 young Jewish innovators, entrepreneurs, and artists from around the world will gather in Jerusalem next week. | | | | | |  | | An exhibit of crucifixion paintings at The London Jewish Museum of Art has stirred a substantial number of complaints. | | | | | |  | | A magazine geared toward scientific researchers has named two Israeli universities among the top ten best workplaces for scientific researchers in the world. | | | | | |  | | Queers Against Israeli Apartheid declared victory against what the group said was censorship. | | | | | |  | | Members of the Haverim dance group were pelted with stones as they took the stage. One dancer was injured. As youth threw stones, they screamed 'Juden Raus' (Jews out). | | | | | |  | | British singer Rod Stewart is set to perform for 24,000 people at Ramat Gan Stadium near Tel Aviv this Wednesday. | | | | |
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