Pre-war UK Nazi girls school inspires chilling film * Lapid, Liberman meet to oust PM * How to avoid 5th election * 1st Gent’s WH seder * Pollar d: US Jews’ dual loyalty

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Friday, March 26, 2021 Presented by My Jewish Learning [Forgotten pre-war Nazi girls school on UK coast inspires chilling new spy film]( By [Renee Ghert-Zand]( [Eddie Izzard co-writes and stars in ‘Six Minutes to Midnight,’ screening from March 26, set in Bexhill-on-Sea, where daughters of Hitler’s officers studied to gain soft power]( Who's who, who's new [Reform rabbi, Kahanist agitator, firebrand writer: The new Knesset’s 16 rookies]( By [Raoul Wootliff and Jacob Magid]( [Lawmakers from no fewer than 13 different parties have made it into the 24th parliament. This is who the 120 are, with a focus on the fresh faces]( [Election results show Likud shed votes in traditional strongholds]( By [TOI staff]( [Seeking extra seat, Likud team said hunting for forged Arab votes, discrepancies]( By [Raoul Wootliff]( Op-ed: 2021 elections [David Horovitz]( [Israeli politics has now moved from farcical to surreal; insanity is looming]( [Our electoral system is dysfunctional; our democracy is holding firm, for now]( [Lapid, Liberman discuss replacing PM; Bennett talks to parties on right and left]( By [TOI staff]( [New Hope MK: Likud representatives offered me ‘half a kingdom’ to defect; Joint List MK: We won’t cooperate with anti-Netanyahu bloc for free]( [New Hope No. 2 says Likud offered her Education Ministry to defect]( By [TOI staff]( [Liberman seeks support for bill barring Netanyahu from forming government]( By [TOI staff]( From My Jewish Learning [A unique new series about anti-Semitism]( [New from My Jewish Learning, “The Longest Hatred” is a must-read for anyone concerned about the rise in anti-Semitic acts. Sign up now.]( Analysis [Haviv Rettig Gur]( [Is a fifth election now a self-fulfilling prophecy?]( [Israel’s leaders can form a government and end the deadlock. All they need is a bit of trust and a willingness to compromise. Or: Why another snap election is inevitable]( [4th time’s not the charm: With all ballots tallied, Netanyahu again falls short]( By [TOI staff]( [Doug Emhoff hosts the White House’s first online Passover seder]( By [Ron Kampeas]( [US second gentleman shares anecdotes about his Jewish upbringing, delivers a message about the role of women in the bible during holiday event]( Times Will Tell [Podcast: Rabbi, is there a blessing for coming out of the closet? There is now]( By [TOI staff]( [A new Israeli Reform prayer book, ‘Tefillat HaAdam,’ includes inclusive communal rituals and breaks down as many gender barriers as the Hebrew language allows]( Top Ops [Sarah Robinson]( [Why did Moses survive?]( [Did the daughter of Pharaoh save the Israelite baby out of natural compassion or because a miracle compelled her to do so?]( [Avi Weiss]( [The Passover sacrifice of Temple times holds life lessons for today]( [Here are 14 ways to extrapolate from the obscure details of the holiday’s animal offering and improve our own behavior]( [As restrictions eased, Israelis prep for Passover not so different to all others]( By [TOI staff]( [Stores jam-packed as shoppers gather supplies ahead of the Sabbath and festival; gatherings of up to 50 people permitted outdoors, in stark contrast to last year]( [Ministers said asked to okay $2.1 billion for more vaccines, keep lid on matter]( By [TOI staff]( [Virus czar: Soon, Israelis may not have to wear masks outdoors]( By [TOI staff]( [Pollard claims Jews ‘will always have dual loyalty,’ whether they know it or not]( By [Jacob Magid]( [Convicted spy laments US Jews see themselves as more American than Jewish, suggests he’d counsel Jew working in American security apparatus to spy for Israel even now]( Explainer [Aaron Boxerman]( [How Islamist Ra’am broke Arab politics and may win the keys to the government]( [Mansour Abbas has been controversial among Arab Israelis for his willingness to work with PM Benjamin Netanyahu. But his Tuesday electoral win proves he has considerable support]( [Iran blamed as Israeli-owned ship said hit by missile near Oman]( By [Lazar Berman]( [None hurt on container ship Lori as vessel continues on its way to India; incident latest in series of alleged Iranian and Israeli strikes on ships]( [Iran showing increasing nerve as fight with Israel spreads to the sea]( By [Lazar Berman]( [Saudi Arabia blames Iran-backed rebels after armed drones ignite fuel tank]( By [Jon Gambrell]( [In first under Biden, US announces $15 million in aid for Palestinians]( By [Jacob Magid]( [Envoy delivers news in her 1st address at Security Council monthly briefing on Israeli-Palestinian conflict, during which she laments that same attention not given to other issues]( [Bipartisan group of US senators call on Biden to take tough stance against Iran]( By [Ron Kampeas]( [Newcastle’s traditional Jewish community is shrinking, but Reform is on the rise]( By [Jacob Judah]( [CRM]( Film review [‘Donny’s Bar Mitzvah’ wants to be the raunchiest Jewish movie ever]( By [Stephen Silver]( [CRM]( [At least 32 killed, 66 injured when two trains collide in Egypt]( By [AFP and TOI staff]( [Dozens of ambulances on the scene in Tahta district of Sohag province, south of Cairo; Israeli embassy sends condolences to victims’ families]( [Egypt welcomes international help in race to dislodge vessel blocking Suez Canal]( By [Samy Magdy]( [Explainer / How the Suez Canal blockage could hit product supply chains]( By [DAVID KOENIG and CHRIS RUGABER]( More Headlines [Charge upgraded to rape for man accused of assaulting 13-year-old girl]( By [Stuart Winer]( [Pfizer launches vaccine trials for kids younger than 12]( By [TOI staff]( [Israeli men’s soccer team loses to Denmark in World Cup qualifier in Tel Aviv]( By [Agencies and TOI staff]( [500 Jewish clergy pan comeback attempt of academic accused of sexual misconduct]( By [Shira Hanau]( [High Court petition demands Israel supply West Bank, Gaza with virus vaccines]( By [TOI staff]( [Biden doubles vaccine pledge, says he plans to run again in 2024]( By [Jerome Cartillier and Shaun Tandon]( [Anger after Argentine soccer fans chant about ‘killing the Jews to make soap’]( By [JTA]( [Jessica Walter, Jewish actress known for ‘Arrested Development’ role, dies at 80]( By [Ron Kampeas]( [UK police: Academic calling Jewish students ‘pawns’ of Israel may be hate crime]( By [Cnaan Liphshiz]( [Say uncle / Spielberg casts Seth Rogen to play his ‘favorite uncle’ in semi-biopic]( By [Gabe Friedman]( [Unsubscribe from this List]( Email not displaying correctly? 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