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In a biography of Ronald Reagan by Peggy Noonan, one of his top advisers, has recently been published in Hebrew, tries to uncover the secret of his personality.

Rudy Rochman, David Benaym and Noam Leibman set off for Nigeria to film a documentary on a disconnected and lesser-known Jewish community there. Instead, they were arrested and thrown into prison for weeks.

A statement by one of Israel’s most prominent national religious rabbis to support Reform and Conservative Jews who come to pray at the Western Wall is sending shockwaves throughout the Orthodox rabbinical establishment. 

He calls for an end to arms deals with Israel, expresses sympathy for the Palestinian plight, and supports the rights of the boycott movement. Jagmeet Singh, a rising political force in Canada, is attracting support from immigrants and minorities. Does his success indicate a change in the ties between Canada and Israel?

"Our goal is to be on every campus, to arm the kids with the facts and with the ability to defend themselves," says program co-founder Brian Blehar. 

In a special interview to Israel Hayom, NSO Group co-founder and CEO Shalev Hulio says the latest affair was created by "Qatar or the BDS movement - maybe both," and stresses that NSO Group does not maintain lists of targets. "If anyone uses our software to spy on journalists, they won't be a customer anymore."

The first woman to become chancellor of Germany, Angela Merkel is leaving office with many accomplishments as well as controversies. 

After his daughter died by suicide, Rabbi Shalom Hammer embarked on a mission to commemorate her by helping others with mental-health issues, recently launching a first-ever course that trains first responders to help teens in crisis.

Six years after Israel outlawed the Northern Branch of the Islamic Movement, it's finding a backdoor in and once again stirring up violence in the form of unrest in mixed cities.

"Of course, it’s a good time; there’s never been a bad time to buy in Israel. It’s not just a financial investment but an emotional and spiritual one, too. Everyone wants a little piece of Eretz Yisrael," says realtor Kim Bash.