David Draiman has been caught up in a series of public clashes in the past year due to his political views and his signing of an IDF shell. ‘We all need a nice long break,’ he wrote on social media
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Disturbed announces a hiatus after David Draiman's public support of Israel
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Yad Vashem has now identified 5 million of the Holocaust's victims by name
AI and machine learning have helped advance Yad Vashem’s efforts to identify as many Holocaust victims as possible. The technology will enable researchers to add hundreds of thousands of more names in the years ahead
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Mamdani wins key Satmar Hasidic endorsement in final stretch of race
Within hours of the endorsement, three top leaders of the community released a joint statement rejecting the decision and endorsing Cuomo. According to a source, the X account, which announced Cuomo’s endorsement, isn’t an official account of the…
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Leading New York Reform Rabbi Slams Zohran Mamdani’s Past Remarks as Antisemitic, ‘Demonizing’ Israelis
‘I fear living in a city where anti-Zionist rhetoric is normalized,’ said Central Synagogue’s Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, saying his remarks echo ‘age-old antisemitic tropes.’ Days from the mayoral election, as polls suggest a…
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‘Jews Feel More Jewish as Antisemitism Intensifies’: How British Jews Navigate Between Anxiety, Zionism, Class and Culture
LONDON – For weeks now, Britain’s Jewish community has been making headlines in Israel, not least due to the terror attack on Yom Kippur, a month ago, in which two members of a Manchester synagogue were killed by a British citizen of Syrian…
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Alabama man charged with threatening rabbis, imam and others in multiple Southern states
The man was charged with making antisemitic threats to rabbis and other religious leaders in several southern states, telling one ‘I want you to die.’ FBI found weapons and lists of religious leaders at his home after threats targeting synagogues
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Amid South Korea’s Pork Menus and Neon Crosses, a Jewish Congregation Offers Belonging
SEOUL, South Korea – On a clear September day, amid blue skies and the first cool breezes to sweep Seoul since summer’s hostile takeover, the joggers and cyclists speeding along the Han River trail occasionally slowed to watch the small group…
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Israel Police flattens Bedouin heritage home ahead of court hearing
The house, located in a northern Israeli village, had fused traditional Bedouin planning and modern Israeli dwellings. Despite being a protected heritage site – and an upcoming hearing on its status – police officers raided the village at…
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Zionist Congress Votes to Fund Israeli Left-wing Civil Society Groups if Targeted by Gov’t
In a significant win for liberal Zionist factions, delegates to the World Zionist Congress passed a resolution Wednesday night that would compensate left-wing Israeli civil society groups should the government move ahead with plans to block their…
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Mamdani and Cuomo Court Final Endorsements Before Tuesday Election
NEW YORK – With less than a week until Election Day and hundreds of thousands of ballots already cast through early voting, mayoral candidates Zohran Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo are making a final push to garner support from Jewish communities and…
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