Family escapes terror shooting * Tourist smashes ancient statues * ’Attack’ on Rabbi Dee that wasn’t * Peace Nobel for jailed Iranian activist * Yom Kippur War love story

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Friday, October 6, 2023 [Israeli parents, baby escape unscathed as West Bank terrorist opens fire on car]( By Emanuel Fabian Palestinian gunman flees, is shot dead by troops hours later; video shows moment he started shooting at family driving on Route 60 highway in flashpoint Huwara [Smotrich urges closing Huwara’s Palestinian shops until bypass road built for settlers]( By ToI Staff [Netanyahu huddles with top security chiefs after day of terror violence]( By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff [US tourist who smashed ancient statues may have ‘Jerusalem syndrome’ — lawyer]( By ToI Staff At suspect’s remand hearing, attorney says police and the man have agreed to a psychiatric examination after he caused serious damage to Roman-era sculptures at Israel Museum [US tourist arrested for smashing Roman-era statues at Israel Museum]( By Amy Spiro [As politicians decry ‘attack’ on bereaved rabbi at prayer, both sides deny it occurred]( By ToI Staff PM says ‘no limit to madness’ after prayer clash at Dizengoff Square; but Rabbi Leo Dee states there was no violence, and man who bumped into him says he was trying to flee scene [At High Court, Tel Aviv officials acquiesce to Orthodox group holding Sukkot event]( By ToI Staff After judges criticize municipality’s conduct, sides agree on Saturday night Simhat Torah celebration in city center provided no physical barriers are erected to separate sexes [Herzog urges unity on Simhat Torah amid divisions over religion in public spaces]( By ToI Staff [Imprisoned Iranian women’s rights campaigner Narges Mohammadi wins Nobel Peace Prize]( By Agencies Mohammadi honored ‘for her fight against the oppression of women in Iran and her fight to promote human rights and freedom for all’ [Interview / Change sparked by Iran protests ‘irreversible,’ says jailed activist who won Nobel]( By Cecile Feuillatre and Stuart Williams [Iran snaps back at West after criticism over Iranian teen injured on metro]( By AFP [In an unusual love story, a hopeless optimist recalls surviving Syrian captivity]( By Canaan Lidor Efraim Zinger’s prison diary and his would-be wife’s journal serve as the basis for a new book about a family’s triumph over their Yom Kippur War trauma Biblical round trip [Codex Sassoon, oldest near-complete Hebrew Bible, in Israel for permanent display]( By Jessica Steinberg Rare, 1,100-year-old manuscript travels in cockpit on historic El Al flight, will take up residence at Tel Aviv’s ANU Museum of the Jewish People after $38 million purchase in May Analysis Haviv Rettig Gur [Giving unheard-of assent to Saudi nuclearization, Israel girds for Cold War with Iran]( After Tehran proved how little the international community will do to stop nuclear proliferation, Israel knows Riyadh may eventually have the bomb. Maybe that’s the point Top Ops Tamar Weissman [Let’s meet in the sukkah]( When we sit together to discuss our diverse, complex Israeli identities, we won’t solve the big questions any time soon, but it matters Ysoscher Katz [Women dancing with the Torah? Meh!]( When a rabbi is asked about this or any matter of women’s inclusion, the response should be just three simple words Elchanan Poupko [An open letter to Rabbi Leo Dee]( You’ve been a unifying figure for all Jews, so why the divisive, polarizing move of praying in the streets of Tel Aviv at this time? Adi Schwartz [First, Saudi Arabia – then the Palestinians]( The less support Palestinians get for refusing to acknowledge Israel’s right to exist, the more flexible they may become [Establishing dialogue outposts nationwide, activists seek to hash out Israel’s rifts]( By Gavriel Fiske Taking inspiration from Jewish religious outreach groups, the ‘Let’s Talk’ initiative sets up 50 ‘liberal democratic’ civil discourse tables across Israel every Friday morning [More than 80 reported killed in drone attack on Syria military academy ceremony]( By Agencies Army says drones laden with explosives hit event in Homs; defense minister reportedly left shortly before attack; Damascus blames ‘insurgents,’ vows revenge ToI Community [Introducing: ToI’s Hidden Gems]( By Sarah Tuttle-Singer Uncover Israel’s secret treasures with this insider’s guide around the country, composed by ToI staff [In call with Vatican, Israel condemns ‘ugly phenomenon’ of spitting incidents]( By Lazar Berman Foreign Minister Eli Cohen tells Archbishop Paul Gallagher behavior by some Haredi Jews toward Christian worshipers in Jerusalem ‘does not represent Jewish values’ [Jews more likely than any US religious group to see climate change as crisis — poll]( By Luke Tress Survey finds 32% of Jewish Americans deeply concerned about warming planet, though non-religiously affiliated higher than any religious group [Displaced by ethnic violence, India’s Bnei Menashe Jews construct sukkahs nonetheless]( By Jordyn Haime As conflict in the northeastern state of Manipur enters its sixth month, a Jewish community fleeing decimated homes and burned synagogues is starting to see its exile as permanent [CRM]( More Headlines [Man suspected of poisoning dozens of animals in northern Israel]( By ToI Staff [US synagogue bomb threats continue despite arrest of suspect]( By Andrew Lapin [IDF says structure found on its side of northern border, taken down by Lebanon]( By Emanuel Fabian [Former PM Olmert worked for blacklisted Israeli company behind attack spyware]( By ToI Staff [2 killed in hit-and-run on coastal highway; driver steals truck to flee, is arrested]( By ToI Staff [Nazi-looted art to be auctioned in US after return to Holocaust victim’s heirs]( By AFP [Putin calls Canada’s former house speaker ‘an idiot’ for applauding Nazi war veteran]( By AFP [Biden, other US leaders honor Dianne Feinstein’s legacy at memorial ceremony]( By Janie Har [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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