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“Wall of Honor” in Jerusalem honors Jewish soldiers nationwide
Fact: During World War I, 10 percent of the officers in the German army were Jewish. Fact: During World War II, 4.…
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Netanyahu to Jewish Federations: U.S., Israel ‘should work together’ on Iran
Despite their disagreement over the Iran nuclear deal, the U.S. and Israel "can and should work together now" to…
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In Austin, 19th-century synagogue meets 21st-century Jewish community
Like its environs, the Jewish community of Austin, Texas, has a youthful feel. Situated in a city known for live music, the…
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In history of Jewish lawyers, Alan Dershowitz and Abraham are two of a kind
In his latest sharp-witted work, perhaps the world's most well-known Jewish lawyer profiles the man he considers to…
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In ‘holy flash mob,’ Shabbat Project rallies 5,000 partners across 500 cities
Hundreds of thousands of Jews. Hundreds of thousands of challahs, candlesticks, and zemirot (Jewish songs). Havdalah. From Oct. 23-24, Jews of…
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On Syrian refugee crisis, Jewish community moves from words to action
Will Recant pulls both heartstrings and purse strings for a living. As the head of the Jewish Coalition for Disaster Relief, a…
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Spain grants citizenship to 4,302 Sephardic Jews under new law
(JNS.org) — Spain's government has officially granted citizenship to 4,302 Sephardic Jews as part of a new law granting…
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A new type of Palestinian terrorist
Terrorists who get caught before they strike don't usually attract much attention. But the arrest of Mrs. Ayman Kanjou deserves…
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1,000-year-old Yom Kippur prayer book fragment to be put online
Written by Israel Hayom A unique fragment of a Yom Kippur prayer book from the Cairo Geniza, one of the most important…
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Israeli president urges interfaith response to terrorism
(JNS.org) Israeli President Reuven Rivlin met with European Catholic leaders at his residence in Jerusalem on Wednesday, urging an interfaith response…
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The Rosh Hashanah wakeup call
Written by Cindy Sher/JNS.org Close your eyes and imagine yourself in the synagogue listening to the blasting of the shofar,…
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Israeli president hopes Pope Francis can be a ‘bridge’ for peace
(JNS.org) Israeli President Reuven Rivlin met with Pope Francis on Thursday at the Vatican, where Rivlin praised the pontiff's…
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In the Ashkenazi heartland, a struggle over ruins and Jewish memory
Written by Eitan Arom/JNS.org Walking through Lviv, a Ukrainian city near the Polish border whose Jewish population is a small…
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UN chief to Knesset speaker: ‘Iran deal is not perfect’
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon met in New York on Friday with visiting Israeli Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein and told…
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Israel strikes Hamas weapons facility in response to rocket attack
The Israeli Air Force carried out an airstrike Thursday morning in the central Gaza Strip in response to a rocket attack on…
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ISIS vision echoes Hitler’s ‘Mein Kampf’
A 32-page ISIS document calling for open warfare against non-Muslims has been uncovered in Pakistan and authenticated by retired U.…
