Iconic Ben-Gurion statue burned * ToI with pilgrims, kids in war-torn Ukraine * Pope knew in detail of Nazi killing of Jews * At shul in Iran * Protesters await PM at UN

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Saturday, September 16, 2023 [Iconic Ben-Gurion headstand statue on Tel Aviv beach badly burned in arson attack]( By ToI Staff Security increased at ex-PM’s home; Ben-Gurion House laments ‘discourse unfolding toward country’s founding fathers,’ days after gov’t lawyer dismissed Declaration of Independence [Ignoring warnings, Israelis take kids on Uman pilgrimage in war-torn Ukraine]( By Canaan Lidor Despite calls by Jerusalem and Kyiv to stay away this year, hundreds of devout Jews have brought their young children to the annual Rosh Hashanah celebration [New letter reveals Pope Pius XII had detailed information on Nazi killing of Jews]( By Nicole Winfield Vatican archive documents on mass killings in Poland undercut Holy See’s argument that it couldn’t denounce Holocaust as it was unable to verify diplomatic reports [Hikers cleared from archaeological site after fire breaks out in nearby olive grove]( By Michael Horovitz Firefighting teams prevent blaze from reaching Tel Gezer, which suffered minor damage in inferno last year; no reports of injuries [‘Health, peace, prosperity’: From Biden to Zelensky, leaders wish Jews happy New Year]( By ToI Staff Rosh Hashanah message from Ukraine’s president (briefly) features Hebrew greeting, while Indian PM posts entire message in the language [NY Israeli activists, a headache for visiting ministers, gear up for Netanyahu at UN]( By Luke Tress Demonstrators plan series of events to protest prime minister’s appearance at General Assembly and meetings with world leaders, as activist network in US continues to expand [Netanyahu to head to US after Rosh Hashanah on a trip more marginal than he’d hoped]( By Lazar Berman and Jacob Magid With judicial overhaul fight raging and tense security situation at home, PM to spend 6 days in US, meet with Biden in NY, address UNGA, see series of world leaders and Elon Musk ToI Presents [Webinar: Diaspora Jews & Israel’s judicial overhaul: Differing stances]( REGISTER NOW: Join former United States ambassador to Israel David Friedman, former MK Michal Cotler-Wunsh and Prof. Gil Troy on Sept. 20 at 7 p.m. Israel / 12 p.m. ET. Hosted by ToI’s Amanda Borschel-Dan. [ToI Webinar / No vote, no voice? Diaspora Jews’ influence on Israel’s judicial overhaul crisis]( By ToI Staff Top Ops Shana Aaronson [What if you can’t forgive?]( A sexual abuser has no access to teshuva until the victim’s autonomy, healing, and wishes are prioritized. That always comes first. Ariella Nadel [How half a sandwich saved a world]( After 80 years, their remarkable courage was marked with a reunion, Yad Vashem honors, and an epic rendition of Hatikvah [Worshipers pack Tehran synagogue for Selichot service ahead of Rosh Hashanah]( By ToI Staff Prayers also held for Jewish New Year at Cairo synagogue for first time in 70 years [Iran briefly detains Mahsa Amini’s father in crackdown on 1st anniversary of death]( By Stuart Williams Rights groups say Amjad Amini barred from leaving home after being warned not to hold memorial service at grave of his daughter, which security forces have reportedly blocked off [Heavy security as Iranians set to mark 1st anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s death]( By Stuart Williams [Biden leads new Western sanctions against Iran on anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s death]( By Shaun Tandon [IDF strikes Hamas post after renewed rioting on Gaza border]( By Emanuel Fabian Photojournalist among 9 injured by Israeli fire and crowd dispersal means; strike on observation site seen as warning to terror group [With over 10,000 still missing, Libya opens probe into devastating collapse of dams]( By Samy Magdy and YOUSEF MOURAD Prosecutors to investigate maintenance fund allocations; over 11,300 confirmed dead; concern over spread of waterborne disease, shifting of explosive ordnance from recent conflicts [Israel’s answer to pickleball, footvolley is kicking up a stir on Tel Aviv’s beaches]( By Tara Feldman Since the Brazilian import hit the Holy Land in 2003, sabras spending days on the sun-drenched coast have jumped at the sporting phenomenon, which now has a male and female league [CRM]( [Remembering Jewish baseball legend Hank Greenberg’s 1934 Rosh Hashanah dilemma]( By jacob gurvis With the Detroit Tigers nearly neck-and-neck with the New York Yankees in the pennant race, the future Hall of Fame slugger had a tough choice to make on the Jewish new year More Headlines [Iraqi weightlifter criticized in Baghdad for competing with an Israeli]( By AFP [Annual inflation back up to 4.1% as consumer goods costs climb]( By ToI Staff [Controversial coalition bill would allow Shin Bet to vet all teachers for terror ties]( By Gianluca Pacchiani [Polish minister compares local film on migrant crisis to Nazi propaganda]( By Andrew Lapin [Belgian court hands out heavy sentences over Brussels terror attack]( By Matthieu Demeestere [Alex Jones continues extravagant spending while not paying dime to Sandy Hook families]( By Dave Collins [Farrakhan follower on Florida city council skips vote on antisemitism resolution]( By Andrew Lapin [Jordan rejects US request to release ex-official accused of plot against king]( By Julia Frankel [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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