The Chief Rabbinate for Syrian Jewry announced Sunday the passing of Hadiya Sittah, a 92-year-old Jewish woman who lived in Damascus.
Sittah, who died a few days earlier, had no descendants. Her death leaves just eight Jewish individuals in…
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Guatemala Supreme Court to hear Lev Tahor child abuse case
After several Guatemalan courts refused to deliberate on the condition of over 200 women and children rescued from the Lev Tahor sect compound last month, the country’s Supreme Court decided to begin hearing the case, but no date for the hearings…Continue Reading
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Celebrating Shabbat in Los Angeles: Amid the fires, a still, small voice
So many questions swirled in my head, like burning embers caught up in the wind, each one demanding urgent attention. Will the power be on at the shul, or will we need to accept one of the many kind invitations to join another…
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A story of tradition, growth and unity
The Jewish community in Costa Rica boasts a rich and storied history that remains vibrant nowadays. Of the approximately 5,000 Jews in the Central American nation, the majority are concentrated in and around the capital city of San Jose. The…Continue Reading
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Columbia University terminates professor who discriminated against Israeli students
Columbia University Law professor Katherine Franke, a vocal supporter of Palestinians, claimed on Friday that she was pushed out of her position due to her political activism.
“I have been targeted for my support of pro-Palestinian protesters—by…
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A synagogue that survived the Palisades fire has become a ‘refuge’ for many who lost their homes
Two blocks away: a school reduced to ruins. Across the street: rubble. Under the door: ashes. And yet at Kehillat Israel, things look much the same as they did at the beginning of the week, before the fires.
That’s what the…
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Sydney synagogue daubed in antisemitic graffiti in latest attack on Australian Jews
A synagogue in Sydney was daubed in antisemitic graffiti on Friday, police said, the latest in a spate of incidents targeting Jews in Australia.
Police will deploy a special task force to investigate the attack on the Southern Sydney Synagogue in…
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Two Brussels schools refuse to join ceremony commemorating Belgian Holocaust victims
Two schools in Brussels announced their refusal to participate in the Stolpersteine (Stumbling Stones) ceremony commemorating Belgian Jews murdered in the Holocaust, saying that “the schools do not want to impose a discussion about the Holocaust…Continue Reading
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A resilient legacy of tradition and culture
The Jewish community of Malta, one of the oldest in Europe, boasts a rich and fascinating history dating back to the 16th century. During this period, Jews fleeing persecution in their homelands, particularly in Spain and Portugal, found refuge…
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Antisemitic graffiti spray-painted on a synagogue, Jewish homes in France
Antisemitic messages were spray-painted on a synagogue in Rouen, northern France, and at least 10 homes and Jewish-owned businesses across Paris, according to local police. Authorities confirmed the acts were motivated by antisemitism.The…
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