The film ‘Fiddler on the Moon: Judaism in Space’ explores how astronauts like Ilan Ramon adapted Jewish law to life in orbit
NEW YORK – A space station hurtles at around 28,000 kilometers (17,400 miles) per hour, so it takes 91 minutes to go…
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'Wild applause that went on and on': In Spain, a powerful sign of Jewish revival
All three members of this year’s graduating class at the rabbinical seminary run by the Reform movement in Argentina happened to be from Spain. It was as good an excuse as any to hold the first ordination ceremony in Spain in more than 500 years
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How a French Rabbi and a Palestinian Peace Activist Are Tackling the post-October 7 ‘Linguistic Crisis’
On the small stage of the auditorium in the Tel Aviv Museum of Art last week, Rabbi Delphine Horvilleur and peace activist Ghadir Hani discussed language. In true rabbinic fashion, Horvilleur delivered a short analysis of the previous week’s…
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Power-sharing Deal Reached at Zionist Congress: Right and Center-left Will Rotate Control of Key Jewish Institutions
Although they do not hold a majority of seats in the World Zionist Congress, the liberal Jewish parties and movements will enjoy greater power in the key institutions of the Zionist movement over the next five years, according to an agreement…
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'A very historical moment': Meet the first Black-African delegate to the 'parliament of the Jewish people'
Rabbi Gershom Sizomu, the spiritual leader of the Abayudaya communities, is the first representative of Uganda to hold a seat in the World Zionist Congress. He sees it as a sign of growing acceptance of Jewish diversity
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Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro Discusses Politically Motivated Attack on His Home
WASHINGTON – In an interview with the New York Times, Jewish Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, considered a potential Democratic candidate for the 2028 presidential election, described the personal impact of a politically motivated arson…
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'French Jews don't know who their friends are anymore': Rabbi Delphine Horvilleur on the Gaza war's impact
'French Jews don't know who their friends are anymore': Rabbi Delphine Horvilleur on the Gaza war's impact
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Netanyahu ally Javier Milei wins big in Argentina's midterm election
Argentine President Javier Milei’s party emerged victorious and is expected to form a right-wing coalition to solidify its legislative power. Multiple Jewish candidates were elected to represent Milei’s party, the Peronist opposition and a…
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Pro-Israel, Far-right Geert Wilders Leads Netherlands’ Election in a Turbulent Time for Dutch Jews
ROTTERDAM – When Geert Wilders won the Dutch legislative elections in November 2023, it was an outcome no one saw coming. If, as seems likely, the far-right populist with his anti-immigration, anti-Islam, and pro-Israel platform wins for a second…
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Why Kafka’s Drawings Were Locked Away for Decades – and How They Were Rediscovered
It is doubtful that many of the tourists crowding around the sculpture of Franz Kafka’s head in the city where he was born have actually read his stories. More likely, they visit this peculiar sculpture simply because it appears on every list of…
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