Category: Jewish
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‘Suddenly, an alert blared from the home command app, warning us of incoming missiles’
This is it. I’m going to die. That’s what I was saying, over and over again while crouched under bushes on the side of a highway near Tel Aviv. I was on a video call with my mum, tears streaming down my face. She did her best to calm me… Continue Reading
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British citizens in Israel call Iran air strikes ‘terrifying’ and ‘harrowing’
British citizens in Israel have described the missile strikes from Iran as “terrifying” and “harrowing” as they sought shelter in a safe rooms. Gaby Young, 39, who is the sister of Nathanel Young who was killed on the Gaza border… Continue Reading
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A retreat brought 180 survivors of the Nova massacre together to observe Shabbat
JERUSALEM — The whoops and applause felt more suited to a rock concert than a prayer service. But this was a gathering of survivors from the deadliest terror attack in Israel’s history, and Asaf Oren had just recited the
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I used to cringe at Rosh Hashanah ‘blessings’ cursing our enemies. Not this year.
Before the pandemic put a damper on our entertaining, I always looked forward to inviting friends, family and new faculty over for Rosh Hashanah dinner in our Charlottesville, Virginia, home. My favorite part was preparing foods… Continue Reading
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A Jewish guide to the 2024 MLB playoffs
October has arrived, heralding the return of playoff baseball and — for a handful of Jewish ballplayers — a shot at World Series glory. Of the 12 teams in the 2024 MLB postseason, six have a Jewish player (or two). Some,… Continue Reading
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U of Maryland must let pro-Palestinian student group hold an Oct. 7 event, judge rules
The University of Maryland must allow a pro-Palestinian student group to hold a campus rally on the one-year anniversary of the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks after revoking its permit to do so, a federal judge ruled Tuesday. The ruling… Continue Reading
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Man who shot two Jews outside LA synagogues sentenced to 35 years in prison
A man who attempted to murder two Jews leaving synagogue in Los Angeles on consecutive days last year has been sentenced to 35 years in prison. Jaime Tran, 30, a former California resident and dental student, pleaded guilty in… Continue Reading
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Iran fires nearly 200 missiles into Israel
Iran has fired nearly 200 missiles into Israel on Tuesday evening, the Israeli military said. Meanwhile eight people were murdered in a terror shooting attack in Jaffa, leaving several people wounded. The two terrorists who carried out the… Continue Reading
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ISRAEL UNDER ATTACK: At least 100 missiles fired from Iran
Sirens sounded across Israel on Tuesday evening after Iran fired a barrage of missiles toward the country. More than 100 ballistic missiles have been fired, Israeli officials said, as sirens blared across most of the country and Israelis raced… Continue Reading
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BBC accepts it failed to ‘continually challenge’ Tehran professor
The BBC has made a partial climbdown over an inflammatory interview with an Iranian academic on Tuesday morning’s Radio 4 Today programme, its flagship news programme, insisting he was challenged during the interview but “accepting” his… Continue Reading