Author: Ian Deitch
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Ancient beard traditions shape the face of modern Jerusalem
Father Boris Manov poses for a portrait in Jerusalem’s Old City on Feb. 11, 2018. Facial hair is trendy worldwide these days, but in Jerusalem, beards have never gone out of style, projecting religious mysticism, nationalism and ideals of masculinity. For men of all faiths in the holy city, a beard can be an important…
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$1.3M auction bid buys Albert Einstein’s theory of happiness
JERUSALEM — While Albert Einstein’s theory of happiness may be relative, it fetched $1.3 million at a Jerusalem auction on Tuesday. The Nobel-winning scientist’s musings, handwritten on a note, may not be as famous as his groundbreaking theory of relativity, but they still shed light on one of the great modern minds. Winner’s Auctions and…
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Clashes erupt at Jerusalem shrine as Muslims return to pray
Palestinians are seen inside the Al Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem’s Old City Thursday, July 27, 2017. Thousands of Muslims flocked to a major Jerusalem shrine Thursday for the first organized prayers at the site in nearly two weeks, following Israel’s removal of security devices installed after a deadly attack. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean) Mahmoud Illean…
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Israel completes testing of rocket defense system
JERUSALEM — Israel has successfully completed testing a high-tech rocket defense system designed to protect its civilians from attacks by militants in Gaza and Lebanon, the Defense Ministry said Wednesday. The Iron Dome system successfully “intercepted multiple threats at the same time,” the ministry said in a statement. “All the (rockets) were shot down by…