Lapid: Netanyahu gov’t will dismantle society * Up close: 12 key coalition plans * Hundreds of US rabbis vow to boycott far-right MKs * Susie Fishbein’s kosher revolution

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Friday, December 23, 2022 [Lapid: New government not committed to democracy, dismantles foundations of society]( By TOI staff Outgoing PM says weak Netanyahu and his ‘dangerous, extremist’ partners will damage army, economy, ties with US and Diaspora; vows to fight; incoming premier tells him to ‘go home’ [Coalition agreements require factions give ‘total preference’ to judicial reforms]( By Ash Obel [Netanyahu, far-right ally said to agree government will advance West Bank annexation]( By TOI staff New government's agenda Luke Tress and TOI staff [No ban on racist MKs, a curbed judiciary, more yeshiva funds: 12 key coalition plans]( Emerging deals between Likud and partners also provide for death penalty for terrorists, advancing annexation, potential anti-LGBT discrimination, gender-segregated public events [Likud-UTJ deal seeks gender-segregated public events, review of Law of Return]( By Carrie Keller-Lynn [Otzma Yehudit coalition deal provides for new Shin Bet division to tackle Arab crime]( By Ash Obel [Hundreds of US rabbis vow to block far-right Israel lawmakers from their communities]( By Ron Kampeas Reform, Conservative, Reconstructionist leaders sign letter pledging to not allow some of Netanyahu’s coalition partners from speaking in their synagogues [‘Candid conversations’ with Israel will continue: Blinken congratulates Netanyahu]( By Jacob Magid [Haredi faction balks at agreement with Likud, demands reopening of talks]( By TOI staff [Jan. 6 report: Trump ‘lit fire’ of Capitol insurrection, stood by during riot]( By MARY CLARE JALONICK, Eric Tucker, Farnoush Amiri, Jill Colvin, MICHAEL BALSAMO and NOMAAN MERCHANT Panel investigating storming of Capitol says former president and his team took part in at least 200 acts aimed at overturning 2020 election, labels him ‘unfit for office’ Top Ops Erica Brown [My Peloton Hanukkah inspiration]( When the instructors say they see me, it’s sappy, but it works: my holiday workout made me feel visible as a Jew, despite the baseless hate out there Chana Tannenbaum [Parshat Miketz is read on Hanukkah – yes, every single year]( For all that both Joseph and the Hasmoneans had the difficult destiny of suffering, they also remained committed to God and their inherited Jewish values Tzvi Novick [Hanukkah and the human condition]( When you’re not sure you believe in God, how do you accept a miracle? Or, for that matter, the notion that people have the freedom to choose how they will live? Hilary Faverman [Doughnuts in an inflation era: Which is really worth your shekels?]( Our annual sufganiya hunt was hit by the cost of living increases, but we soldiered on, through 45 confections of sweet filling and dough, to find the very best Recipe inside [Susie Fishbein led a kosher cooking revolution. A whole new generation has followed]( By Amy Spiro 23 years after ‘The Kosher Palette’ upended the kosher cookbook world, a growing slate of authors have entered the genre – though some prefer to stay out of the spotlight [Norway’s huge sovereign wealth fund said weighing divesting from Israel]( By TOI staff Reports say the major global investor is reviewing its activity in the country due to Israeli banks’ involvement in West Bank settlements [Ahead of UN vote on probe, Israel says measure shows ‘contempt’ for its security]( By Lazar Berman General Assembly set to vote within days on involving International Court of Justice in conflict; official says Palestinians trying to render IDF presence in West Bank illegal [3 dead, 3 injured in Paris shooting as gunman attacks Kurdish culture center]( By Alexandre Hielard and DAPHNE ROUSSEAU 69-year-old ‘caucasian’ shooter known for two previous attempted murders in 2016 and 2021; suspicions attack could have been racially motivated [Police: 3 officers hurt in shooting, ramming attack in Kafr Qasim; driver killed]( By Emanuel Fabian Law enforcement says incident is terror, planned several days in advance, with assailant calling in the cops before attacking them [Massive, unprecedented winter storm brings frigid temps, snow and ice to US]( By Heather Hollingsworth and JILL BLEED More than 200 million people — about 60% of the US population — are under some form of winter weather advisory [Mossad chief says Iranian actions being foiled ‘every day’ across the globe]( By Ash Obel David Barnea says Tehran ‘expanding’ supply of advanced weapons to Russia, slams ‘absurd’ Western hopes of still reaching a nuclear agreement Times Will Tell [Podcast: ‘Cinema Sabaya’ director tells making-of story behind award-winning film]( By Jessica Steinberg Orit Fouks Rotem describes to a sold-out Times of Israel screening the tales of developing, casting and filming her movie about Jewish and Arab women [Israeli startup’s personal flying vehicle takes off for cruise flight test]( By Sharon Wrobel [CRM]( [Israel’s medical big data deployed for autoimmune research at ambitious new center]( By Nathan Jeffay Mass of detailed patient data put Israel at forefront of COVID research. Now, Tel Aviv University aims to use it to advance treatment of autoimmune diseases like MS and Crohn’s [The US Hanukkah merch market has exploded. But are Jews feeling more represented?]( By PHILISSA CRAMER Unlike years past, retail giants are now dedicating entire aisles to dreidel-shaped pet toys and latke onesies – but critics note that it’s a business strategy, not inclusiveness [Iran warns Zelensky to stop saying it gives Russia drones: ‘Patience not endless’]( By TOI staff Tehran rails at Ukrainian leader over speech to US Congress in which he accused the Islamic Republic of becoming an ally in Moscow’s ‘genocidal policy’ against Kyiv [Germany arrests intel official suspected of passing secrets to Russia]( By AFP [New ToI podcast points lens at looming, highly influential judicial reform]( [listen to the podcast]( Times of Israel Podcast [Dr. Susan Weiss: Five areas in which the override clause should terrify women]( By TOI staff 8th episode of ToI’s new podcast miniseries ‘Israel’s Judiciary: Reform or Ruin?’ takes a nuanced journey into looming legislation that could alter country’s checks and balances [Times of Israel Podcast / Adv. Yonatan Green: Court never had the authority of judicial review to begin with]( By TOI staff [Times of Israel Podcast / Rabbi Noa Sattath: We NGOs called ‘enemies of the state’ will defend our rights]( By TOI staff [Times of Israel Podcast / Adv. Shlomit Ravitsky Tur-Paz: Knesset left the courts no choice but to intervene]( By TOI staff More Headlines [Man shot dead near northern Arab town in 3rd suspected murder over past day]( By TOI staff [NY congressman-elect apparently lied about having grandparents who fled Nazis]( By PHILISSA CRAMER [Woman shot, seriously hurt in south; several wounded in two separate brawls]( By Michael Horovitz [Fallen crypto whiz Bankman-Fried released on $250 million bail, sent to house arrest]( By John BIERS [Holon gets okay for central Israel’s largest urban renewal plan]( By Danielle Nagler [Haredi man whose arrest sparked riot indicted for arson of Jerusalem cellphone store]( By TOI staff [English World Cup winner George Cohen dies at 83]( By AP [France’s ‘Serpent’ serial killer who murdered 20 people freed from Nepal jail]( By BINAJ GURUBACHARYA [Israeli arrested in Abu Dhabi for unruly behavior given large fine and expelled]( By Ash Obel [Lebanon’s Christian Palestinian refugee camp balances complex identities]( By ABBY SEWELL [Spain, Scotland pass laws promoting trans rights, lower age for gender change]( By AFP [Private plane from Dubai lands safely at Ben Gurion after alarm over lost tire]( By Michael Horovitz [The daily edition]( [facebook]( [twitter]( [instagram]( [View in browser]( [Contact support](mailto:support@timesofisrael.com) [Advertise with us](mailto:advertise@timesofisrael.com) Were you forwarded this email? 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