After critics accuse her of victim-blaming, 'Big Bang Theory' actress says her comments were taken out of context The post Mayim Bialik slammed for advocating modesty after Weinstein allegations appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Amateur photographer Michael Weinstein turns his hobby into a history with a new compilation documenting the most stunning houses of worship of the five boroughs The post A photographic guide to 180 of NY’s most beautiful historic Orthodox synagogues appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Some 1,600 apartments to be built in Givat Hamatos, over the Green Line; project was previously frozen amid tensions with Obama administration The post Israel breaks ground on new units for East Jerusalem Jewish neighborhood appeared first on The Times of Israel.

US ambassador to UN says decertification of agreement meant to make Iran more accountable The post Nikki Haley: US to ‘stay’ in Iran nuke deal, aim to ‘make it better’ appeared first on The Times of Israel.

After exposure, Haaretz reports, company set up by Ministry of Diaspora Affairs puts initiative to collect names, info of young American Jews on hold The post Israel suspends plan to set up database of Jewish students in US appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Carles Puigdemont caught between Spanish pressure to back down, broad separatist support urging him to secede The post Independence decision looms for Catalonia leader appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Carles Puigdemont fuzzy on whether he is calling for an independent Catalonia, asks for dialogue and an end to 'repression' The post Catalan leader’s letter leaves Spain in dark over independence intentions appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Move aimed at uprooting Kurds who occupied oil-rich Kirkuk three years ago to halt Islamic State takeover The post Iraqi army takes on Kurds in disputed territory appeared first on The Times of Israel.