By Ben Kesslen and AP
American comedian (click here) and actress Roseanne Barr participates in a StandWithUs event in California on February 27, 2016.
Former television (click here) star Roseanne Barr says she will travel to Israel in January to learn more about Jewish history and address the country's parliament.
Barr's longtime friend, Rabbi Shmuley Boteach, first announced her plans this week on social media. Boteach's pro-Israel organization, the World Values Network, said it is sponsoring the trip.
Barr was invited to speak to the Israeli Knesset on Jan. 30 by Deputy Speaker Yehiel Bar, according to the statement, just before the country's next elections in April....
