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Jerusalem, Israel
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Los Angeles, CA
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Baltimore, MD
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Baltimore, MD
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Jerusalem, Israel
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Baltimore, MD
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New York, NY
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Mr. Joseph Friedman
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Toronto, ONT
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Cincinnati, OH
Rabbi Simcha Scholar
Brooklyn, NY
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Jerusalem, Israel
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Detroit, MI
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 American Studies Association Members Defend Israel Boycott Citing Antisemite
An Article from Tablet
It appears no one told the American Studies Association that when attempting to fend off accusations of bigotry, it's best not to cite a bigot. Continue Reading
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 Two Decades On, Russian Immigrants a Rare Case of Successful Aliyah
An Article from JTA
Growing up in the Urals, Pavel Polev was a precocious ice skater and a member of the Soviet Union's national youth figure-skating team.
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Tzohar Law Takes Effect
An Article from Arutz 7
The Tzohar Law came into effect Monday, opening new horizons for couples applying for marriage licenses in Israel.
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American Citizens Rank Israel 6th on List of Favorite Countries
An Article from Ynet News
A survey conducted by the Pew Research Center found that American's citizens' affection of Israel is only sixth, after Canada, the UK, Japan, Germany, and Brazil. Continue Reading
Women of Wall Service Quiet, But Without Torah Scroll
An Article from JTA
Women of the Wall for a second straight month was refused permission to bring a Torah scroll to the Western Wall plaza for its monthly service. Continue Reading
Israeli Government Pays Salaries of 4 Reform Rabbis
An Article from JTA
Israeli government money was transferred for the first time to the Reform Movement in Israel to pay the salaries of four community Reform rabbis. Continue Reading
Israel's Chief Rabbinate: Rabbi Avi Weiss' Commitment to Halacha Questionable
An Article from Matzav
The Chief Rabbinate of Israel has stated that due to American Rabbi Avi Weiss' "questionable" commitment to Jewish Law, it has decided not to accept letters from him attesting to the personal status of his congregation members who seek to immigrate to Israel or get married in the country, until the matter is clarified. Continue Reading
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 Israel Wades Into European Circumcision Debate-and Reactions are Mixed
An Article from The Forward
The Israeli government is wading into the burgeoning European debate over circumcision and receiving a mixed reception from the continent's Jews.
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American Born Rabbi Honored by Queen Elizabeth II
An Article from JTA
An American-born rabbi was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II. Continue Reading
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 Have We Reached the End of Traditional Religion?
An Article from The Forward
Maybe the Christian Right is right. For almost 40 years now, they've been warning us that we've entered the wilderness, that traditional religion is being eroded. Did 2013 prove them right?
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More Adults Use Social Networks Than Ever Before
An Article from eJewish Philanthropy
Some of us were burned out by social media this year. Others were bummed out. But that didn't stop American adults from using it more in 2013 than ever before. Continue Reading
Proud to Pray Like a Girl
An Article from eJewish Philanthropy
I am honored to have been chosen by Moving Traditions to represent the 4,000 teens participating in the organization's programs by celebrating Rosh Hodesh Shevat services at the Kotel this Thursday, January 2, 2014. Continue Reading
The Best of the Year: 2013 An Article from eJewish Philanthropy
In case you missed any, here - based on site analytics, and in alphabetical order - are our Top Ten posts from 2013: Continue Reading Wiesenthal Releases Top Ten 2013 Antisemitism, Anti-Israel Slurs List
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The Simon Wiesenthal Center announced on Monday its 2013 top-10 list of anti-Semitic and anti-Israel slurs, giving the top two slots to the leaders of Iran and Turkey. Continue Reading
How Yakira Met Michael An Article from The Jewish Week Yakira Wiesel was the only girl on the crowded rooftop of a rickety bus. She was in Nepal, on a nine-hour ride, heading toward the Frozen Lake Trek. Continue Reading |
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