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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Alabama man charged with threatening rabbis, imam and others in multiple Southern states
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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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Jews in Space: A New Documentary on Practicing Judaism Beyond Earth
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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