Category: Jewish
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Aguna receives divorce after 2 years because her husband wanted to fly to Uman
The man realized that due to the travel ban issued against him by the rabbinical court, he would not be able to make a pilgrimage to the grave of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov for Rosh Hashanah and as a result he granted his wife a get, or Jewish… Continue Reading
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There have been more than 10,000 antisemitic incidents in US since October 7
Anti-Defamation League data reveals a 200% increase in antisemitic incidents from October 7, 2023 to the end of September, with more than 1,200 incidents on campuses and over 2,000 at Jewish institutions; Highest number of anti-Semitic… Continue Reading
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A year after Oct. 7, we Jews remain shattered
We’ve shed endless tears; we’ve hardened our hearts. We’ve stepped back; we’ve leaned in. We’ve silenced ourselves; we’ve spoken louder than ever. We’ve put on kippahs; we’ve taken down mezuzahs. We’ve lost… Continue Reading
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17 arrested at pro-Palestine demo as Met attempt to identify Hezbollah supporters
Seventeen people were arrested on Saturday at the latest pro-Palestine demo in London – with the Met confirming they were seeking to identify the two women exposed by Jewish News for openly supporting the proscribed terror group… Continue Reading
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One year after Oct. 7, a Yom Kippur ritual of communal mourning takes on fresh meaning
In 2001, Yom Kippur fell on Sept. 26, two weeks after the terror attacks that brought down the World Trade Center. By then, the major denominations had already written special prayers to be said during Yizkor, a prayer service… Continue Reading
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Polish artist sparks outrage after equating Israel with Nazis at Auschwitz
A Polish artist’s protest against Israel, staged at Auschwitz-Birkenau where over one million Jews were murdered during the Holocaust, has sparked outrage. Anti-Israel demonstrator Igor Dobrowolski stood outside the former Nazi concentration… Continue Reading
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Three generation cyclists raise £6,000 for World Jewish Relief
Three generations of the same family have taken part in the annual London to Brighton bike ride — and raised £6,000 and rising for World Jewish Relief. Jack Swindon, 30, his uncle Leonard Rau, 54, and his grandfather Anthony Rau, 87, all took… Continue Reading
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Rosh Hashanah most widely observed festival
A new report from the Institute for Jewish Policy Research (JPR) shows that Rosh Hashanah has overtaken Pesach as the most widely observed Jewish festival, with its combination of home and synagogue rituals. It is described as “a great… Continue Reading
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Channel 4 to show Hamas attack film
A shockingly graphic film, One Day in October, is being screened on Channel 4, two days after the first anniversary of the 2023 Hamas attacks on southern Israel. The film, narrated by actor Dominic West, focuses on the murders which took place… Continue Reading
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UK Jews “rattled and anxious”after October 7
British Jews are “rattled, anxious and uncomfortable” in the wake of the outbreak of war between Israel and Hamas, according to a new landmark report from the Institute for Jewish Policy Research (JPR). The report, written by the JPR;s… Continue Reading