After studying the world’s oldest synagogue paintings for nearly a decade, Jill Joshowitz had accepted that she might never be able to stand before them as they remained locked away in Syria amid its civil war.
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‘Jews are banned from entering here!’ sign in German shop window spurs international backlash
BERLIN — An antisemitic sign in a shop window in a northern German town has gone viral. Now, even Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid is threatening to sue the shopkeeper in Flensburg “for every cent he owns.”
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Billie Eilish, Benedict Cumberbatch join UK concert that raised $2M for Palestinian charities
Multi-platinum pop star Billie Eilish, Oscar-nominated actors Benedict Cumberbatch and Florence Pugh, and Jewish comedian Amelia Dimoldenberg were among the famous names who appeared at or promoted a sold-out Wednesday…
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Two synagogues and Chabad building in Halifax, Canada, targeted with antisemitic graffiti
Three synagogues in Halifax, Nova Scotia, were defaced with antisemitic graffiti over the weekend, following a contentious period in the Canadian city over an athletic match that included the Israeli team.
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Two synagogues and Chabad building in Halifax, Canada, targeted with antisemitic graffiti
Three synagogues in Halifax, Nova Scotia, were defaced with antisemitic graffiti over the weekend, following a contentious period in the Canadian city over an athletic match that included the Israeli team.
Beth Israel…
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