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As U.S. robustly debates Iran deal, Western Europe exhibits ‘fatigue’
Written by Alina Dain Sharon and Sean Savage The Iran nuclear deal has dominated the foreign policy debate in the U.S.…
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Q&A: Meet first Jewish American ambassador to Muslims
Bob Silverman, a Jew who spent most of his diplomatic career in Muslim-majority nations, will now reach out to Muslims in…
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Judge: R.I. congregants can take control of oldest US synagogue
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Memories of a great rabbi
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New study sheds light on Latino Jews in US
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Conservative Judaism’s rebranding effort could signal a sea change
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Massachusetts communities of faith become more diverse
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The American religious muddle
The First Amendment famously guards against a government "establishment of religion," while simultaneously protecting "the free exercise thereof."…
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The problem with pluralism
Whittaker Chambers wrote that "the crisis of the Western world exists to the degree in which it is indifferent to God.…
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Hanukkah’s origins spring from a restoration of faith
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8 amazing Hanukkah parties across America
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Orthodox rabbis’ statement calls Christianity part of God’s plan
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Search for Jewish tombs lost in WWII brings back heritage
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How Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein cracked the code on Jewish-evangelical relations
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In Yom Kippur, a time to fast and reflect
Starting at sundown on Tuesday, much of Boston's Jewish population will begin to celebrate the holiest day of the year…
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Being Jewish at Vassar College
"Vile at Vassar," exclaims an editorial in the New York Daily News. "Anti-Semitic Times at Vassar," notes…
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Christian-Jewish group sends swift aid to French Jewry, pledges aliyah support
(JNS.org) — Following Friday's Islamist terror attacks that killed at least 129 people, the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews…
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With secret prayers, Jews challenge ‘status quo’ at Jerusalem holy site
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Controversial study on Conservative rabbis and intermarriage
(RNS) — A controversial new survey of Conservative rabbis shows that nearly 4 in 10 (38 percent) would officiate at the marriage of…
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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
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Reconstructionists to ordain rabbis with non-Jewish partners
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Palestinians, Israeli forces clash amid holy site tensions
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Palestinian demonstrators clashed with Israeli troops across the West Bank on Tuesday, while three tourists were lightly wounded…
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A rabbi and an imam: The story of Isaac and Ishmael can be a source of hope
(RNS) — On Wednesday (Sept. 23) as Jews end their Yom Kippur fast, Muslims will begin the Eid al-Adha holiday. Imam Haytham…
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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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After Iran deal, Obama struggles to gain Israel’s trust
Written by Josef Federman JERUSALEM (AP) — Seeking to sell his nuclear deal with Iran to a skeptical Israeli public, President Barack Obama…
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US-Israel spat over Iran deal may sideline Palestinians
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Obama to speak with Jewish groups on Iran deal
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is using a Friday webcast to try to allay concerns from Jewish communities about the nuclear agreement…
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Orthodox Jewish enclave faces growth, conflict
Written by Shannon Mullen LAKEWOOD, N.J. — Like thousands of Orthodox men here, Israel Klein came to Lakewood from Brooklyn as a…
