The University of Pennsylvania announced it will not move its commencement from Shavuot to another date, refusing to take into account a petition which asks for the event to be moved to accommodate Jewish students who observe the holiday.The petition was signed by more than 1,600 students and alumni. It asked that the university consider moving the commencement ceremony to another date.

Yale launching beginner Yiddish classes, expanding its program from translation and research to spoken language.

The "Ministry of Health" in Gaza reported 1,916 new COVID infections over the past 24 hours.The positive test rate stands at approximately 38%.

Terezin, the Czech site of the Theresienstadt ghetto and concentration camp where 150,000 Jews were imprisoned and 35,000 killed during the Holocaust, is in such disrepair it is being described as falling into ruin.According to a BBC report by Prague correspondent Rob Cameron, the town of Terezin lost most of its financial resources several years ago after the area"s biggest employer, the Czech military, moved elsewhere.

Ministers Deri and Litzman and Deputy Minister Maklev resign from the Knesset under the Norwegian Law.

Of the 11 million Muslims killed in wars and terrorism since 1948, just 0.3% died in wars against Israel. Most violence is internal. Op-ed.

Former MK: There is no consensus regarding Netanyahu and so he will be the President of Inly half the people.

Facebook announced it has removed hundreds of fake accounts belonging to the the People's Mujahedin Organization of Iran, an anti-government organization advocating overthrowing the Islamic Republic. A statement from the social media platform said the accounts had been using fake pictures as well as criticism of the Iranian regime.