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'Jewish students have reason to fear for their safety' on US campuses
Heads of US Jewish organizations express their outrage over the ongoing antisemitic protests at Columbia University, saying Jewish students should be protected and this should be a wake up call for the government
Itamar Eichner, Daniel Edelson, New York
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19:59 | 04.25.24
Franz Kafka meets Belzer rebbe in 1916 and his notes are translated in 2024
In 1916, Kafka accompanied Rabbi Yissachar Dov Rokeach's entourage and was impressed by the regal figure of the Rebbe, but much less so by his close associates; 'You can't be close to the Rebbe without adverse effects'
Dr. Eliezer Hayun
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12:07 | 04.25.24
Venezuela weighs criminalizing Zionism as ‘Fascist’
Pro-Palestinians advocacy group campaigns to include Zionism in proposed 'anti-fascist bill leading to possible prison sentences for alleged fascists
Emily Schrader
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08:55 | 04.25.24
Thousands at Birkat Kohanim at the Western Wall
Worshipers join together in prayer for the return of the hostages, for the well-being of the IDF soldiers and security forces, for the healing of the wounded, and for peace for the people of Israel
Ynet
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08:31 | 04.25.24
Israeli professor barred from entering Columbia University
Shai Davidai finds pass revoked by university COO whom he claims succumbed to violence and pressure from pro-Hamas protesters 'Restore my right to be Jewish in public wherever I want to be'
Tzippy Shmilovitz/New York
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09:37 | 04.24.24
Jewish National Fund archive reveals Passover celebrations from Israel's first decades
Jewish National Fund showcases rare archival photos depicting how Passover celebration was observed in the early years of Israel, between 1940-1980
Ynetnews
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23:27 | 04.23.24
The pictures that tell all: the swan song of the Jews in Egypt
Jews thrived in Egypt for over 2,500 years; after Israel's creation and ensuing wars, they faced severe persecution, with many expelled, until almost none were left; archival photos showcase a cultural tapestry of traditional attire and sports enmeshed with religious education
Itzchak Tessler
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23:52 | 04.22.24
From Jeremiah through to Maimonides and the Lavon Affair: the history of Egypt's Jewish Community
Home to some of Judaism's greatest thinkers, the Land of the Nile's once-bustling Jewish community left behind 2,500 years of rich cultural heritage, from antiquity through Maimonides in Medieval times and the ultimate expulsion of the Jews under the Nasser regime
Yogev Israely
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14:00 | 04.22.24
'Bible says Children of Israel left Egypt with great wealth, we left with nothing'
Moshe Saban-Cohen and Matild Cohen-Levi, who made Aliyah to Israel from Egypt, recall their memories of the Nile and the reasons they left their wealth behind to start over in the Promised Land
Yogev Israely
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13:45 | 04.22.24
Exodus story is the focus of the Jewish bible, but Egyptian sources barely mention the Hebrew slaves
Available ancient Egyptian sources don’t mention events documented in the Haggadah, or even specific names like that of the star of the Passover story, Moses, says Israeli scholar. So what can we glean from the scarce historical record of ancient Israelites in the Nile Delta?
Matan Shor
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13:42 | 04.22.24
Once a thriving community: 2,500-year Jewish legacy in Egypt reduced to memories
Did the Hebrews truly serve as slaves to Pharaoh in Egypt? When and why did Jews return to the country? Which notable Jewish figures resided there, what have we learned from the Cairo Geniza, and which war led to the community's disintegration? Also, memories of days gone by | a special project
Yogev Israely, Matan Shor, Itzchak Tessler
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13:29 | 04.22.24
Redeemed to Zion with joy
Passover Seder story of escaping Pharaoh and seeking freedom deeply resonates with Israelis, highlighting ongoing plight of Hamas hostages in Gaza, who yearn for liberty similar to ancient Israelites
Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz
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10:02 | 04.22.24
Ben-Gurion as Prophet Elijah: the military Passover Seder that made history
At height of Independence War, weeks before Israel's founding, Ben-Gurion joined a Passover Seder with Haganah fighters in Jerusalem; this event became a blueprint for future IDF Seders
Dr. Joel Rappel
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08:32 | 04.22.24
Colombia U rabbi to Jewish students: Stay away from campus
In an unusual message, Rabbi Elie Buechler tells hundreds of Jewish and Israeli students to return home until 'reality in and around campus dramatically improves'
Tzippy Shmilovitz, New York
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23:39 | 04.21.24
'Being a Jew is not a provocation' Man blocked by UK cop
A video capturing a British officer blocking Jewish Gideon Falter from walking near an anti-Israel protest as he returned from synagogue, citing his 'openly Jewish' appearance as a potential trigger for antagonism, elicited an apology from the police and condemnation from the Home Secretary
ynet correspondents
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20:31 | 04.21.24
Bold Kiryat Shmona bakers brave Hezbollah belligerence, keep matzo ovens hot
Yaakov Buchris, 70, and his friends return to the abandoned northern city to bake matzo, a tradition they have upheld for 4 decades; this time, they made sure to stay near a shelter
Yair Kraus
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14:34 | 04.21.24
A Passover reflection on supporting immigrants in Israel during war
On the eve of Passover, as we celebrate the historical paradigm of emerging from slavery to freedom and the triumph of the human spirit over adversity, the journey of new immigrants to Israel takes on special resonance
Linda Pardes Friedburg
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21:26 | 04.19.24
Hungarian president apologizes for father's Nazi past
Tamás Sulyok in special event in Parliament honors the memory of thousands of Hungarian Jews murdered by the Nazis with Hungarian approval and apologizes for his country's actions during the Holocaust
Itamar Eichner
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00:54 | 04.19.24
The complete guide to Passover Seder Table
How to arrange the Seder bowl, what must be on the Seder table, when are the glasses poured and when is it time for the feast. The complete Passover Seder table companion
Ynet, Tzohar
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23:40 | 04.18.24
Columbia University president takes heat at congressional antisemitism hearing
Minouche Shafik responds to U.S. House of Representatives members denouncing antisemitic behavior by the New York university's students and staff
Reuters
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00:19 | 04.18.24
On offer: Seder plate modeled after Temple, for $150,000
Stunning gold and silver-designed Passover plate for the holiday, a seder kit for soldiers including an abbreviated Haggadah, and a kit to help you clean your smartphone from chametz: The 2024 Passover innovations
Yitzhak Tesler
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20:01 | 04.17.24
Son of soldier who fell in Gaza celebrates bar mitzvah with 121 other orphans
Eitan, son of late Armored Corps reservist Elisha Levinshtern who fell in battle in southern Gaza, called up to Torah at Western Wall; 'The people of Israel continue to celebrate the circle of Jewish life'
Itamar Eichner
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10:06 | 04.17.24
Blood libel accuses Jewish student of carrying out deadly attack in Australia
While Australian police took hours to release name of attacker, social media platforms fomented antisemitic campaign against local Jewish student in Sydney
NItza Lowenstein, Sydney
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23:49 | 04.16.24
Western Wall has pre-Passover cleaning
It is meant to clear out the thousands of notes and prayers placed between its stones over the past six months, to make way for the notes of more visitors; the number of notes placed by Israelis and visitors has significantly increased since October 7
Ynetnews
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22:37 | 04.16.24
U.S. antisemitism up 140% in 2023, ADL survey finds
Unprecedented spike attributed to war in Gaza with 321% rise on college campuses; over a third of antisemitic incidents referenced Israel and Zionism; white supremacist's propaganda responsible for 1,161 incidents
Ynetnews
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13:01 | 04.16.24
Number of people seeking conversion to Judaism surges amid Gaza war
Conversion inquiries, particularly among 'unaffiliated' Israelis, climb as Israelis reconnect with tradition and Judaism after October 7
Itamar Eichner
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23:35 | 04.15.24
As Passover approaches, Mitzva Tank takes Ukraine by storm
Amid Ukraine war, synagogue on wheels to tour war-torn country to prepare its Jewish communities for the festival; 'Thanks to their activity, entire communities can now celebrate Passover'
Itamar Eichner
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21:04 | 04.15.24
Jewish representative in Iran's parliament praises attack on Israel
Jewish lawmaker, Dr. Homayoun Sameh, praised the Iranian attack; 'Our goal was not to hit with all the missiles, but first we created confusion with the drones and then we hit the desired positions... Israel needed to learn not to invade our land again'
Itamar Eichner
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12:08 | 04.15.24
Jewish-crafted chess pieces uncovered in Nazi concentration camp
Various cardboard game pieces found during conservation efforts, offering insights into the daily lives of Jewish inmates using them for recreation under harsh conditions
Itamar Eichner
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22:55 | 04.14.24
Vehi Sheamda: the secret of Jewish survival
It is the commitment and love of Jewish women throughout the ages that has brought strength, resolve and resilience to the Jewish people, and through the merit of Jewish women all over the globe may we maintain our resilience during these dark times
Rabbi Leo Dee
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22:12 | 04.14.24
Metropolitan Police protest arrests raise questions
Met Police comes under harsh criticism following police intimidation of Israel supporters and those taking a stand against Hamas and other UK-designated terrorist organizations
Emily Schrader
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21:22 | 04.14.24
Israelis' top Google search amid Iranian assault: Psalms for protection
Thousands of Israelis sought to read Psalms during tense hours, making it one of the most common Hebrew phrases entered into the search engine overnight; why is it customary to specifically turn to Psalms in times of trouble?
Shmuel Munitz
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18:01 | 04.14.24
Argentina's president reveals his Jewish heritage
During a visit to a synagogue in Florida, President Javier Milei said that his grandfather was told shortly before he died that he was Jewish; Milei, an ardent Israel supporter said: 'Someone told him, Your mother was Jewish, so you are Jewish'
Itamar Eichner
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11:00 | 04.14.24
UC Berkeley law dean confronts Palestinian protest in his home
Erwin Chemerinsky and his wife host dinner for graduates when a Muslim student insists on making a speech on the plight of Palestinians and refuses to leave when asked; dean says is also victim of antisemitism calling for his dinner to be disrupted
Daniel Edelson, New York
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09:52 | 04.12.24
13 plead not guilty for role in Brooklyn synagogue tunnel scuffle
Defendants aged 19 to 26, many Israeli, charged with reckless endangerment, criminal mischief and obstruction of governmental administration but not with digging the tunnel
Associated Press
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21:22 | 04.11.24
Moldova's chief rabbi attacked outside Great Synagogue in Chisinău
It is the second such serious attack in the Eastern European country in as many weeks; A Holocaust memorial in the city of Soroka was vandalized
Itamar Eichner
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20:14 | 04.11.24
Harvard ranks last: which US universities are failing in fight against antisemitism?
Anti-Defamation League's Campus Report Card index examined policies at 85 US universities and colleges and ranked them according to how they protect Jewish students from expressions of hatred and violence
Itamar Eichner
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17:43 | 04.11.24
Archives agreement between Israel and Ukraine may shed light on Holocaust in country
Both countries will open their state archives to experts and nationals in a process that may facilitate Ukrainian Jews' efforts to make Aliyah
Itamar Eichner
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15:02 | 04.11.24
Court indicts 13 Israelis in New York synagogue tunnel case
New York court orders passport of nine youths be confiscated while four others currently in Israel; Chabad distances itself from case
Daniel Edelson, New York
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11:16 | 04.11.24
Jewish group saves IDF reservist's southern Israel matzah factory
Yedidia Harush left his Netivot matzah factory on Oct 7 to fight; as business struggled financially, JNF-USA handed him lifeline, buying 5,500 matzah packages
Ilana Curiel
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09:20 | 04.11.24
Facebook takes down Norwegian antisemitism watchdog for 'terror propaganda'
Facebook group gone after unamsking antisemitism in Norwegian media for years, taking with it the largest archive of antisemitism in Norwegian press; 'It is not pleasant to be a Jew in Norway nowadays,' says local
Itamar Eichner
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12:06 | 04.10.24
Rare 254-year-old Jewish manuscript found in Bnei Brak home
The 237-page manuscript adorned with Kabbalistic illustrations and remarkably beautiful embellishments provides information about traditions related to holidays and festivals; It is slated to go under the hammer at an upcoming auction
Itamar Eichner
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23:27 | 04.09.24
Passover 2024: Sell your Chametz online
Sell your chametz with ease! Let Ynetnews and Tzohar save you the hassle; Simply fill out your details, and your chametz will be sold on the eve of the holiday
Ynet
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22:55 | 04.09.24
Are the Jews all right? US retailers puzzled as kosher goods gather dust ahead of Passover
Supermarkets stock up on Passover products, but buyers scarce as marketers unaware holiday only begins in late April this year; ‘Supermarkets are calling me, worried and wondering why the products aren't selling,’ says marketing manager
Daniel Edelson, New York
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15:22 | 04.09.24
New England Journal of Medicine praised Nazis, historians find
Joelle M. Abi-Rached and Allan M. Brandt from Harvard University reveal that the journal published an article praising Nazi medical practices and dismissed discrimination against Jews as irrelevant compared to the reasonable change that advances science
Daniel Edelson, New York
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19:13 | 04.08.24
Jewish woman serving 20 years in Bangladeshi prison receives divorce papers
In a complicated operation, Rabbinical Court emissary arrives at guarded prison in Bangladesh to hand inmate her get - a Jewish writ of divorce - through her cell bars
Kobi Nachshoni, Itamar Eichner
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14:44 | 04.08.24
Number of Westerners seeking to make aliyah surges
Since October 7, Israel has received 12,745 new immigrants, 3,074 of them in March, quadrupling totals for October 2023; Amid escalating global antisemitism, there has been a significant rise in immigration requests from France, Canada, the US, South Africa, Ukraine and Australia
Itamar Eichner
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19:32 | 04.07.24
'If women say 'we're not willing to have sex,' rabbis would have to find a solution'
Orthodox Jewish women in NY launch months-long sex strike to secure divorce for Malky Berkowitz; protest leader Adina Sash discusses facing threats and how this drastic action aims to force rabbis to act, embodying a modern-day Lysistrata
Tzippy Shmilovitz, New York
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02:21 | 04.07.24
'There's no future for Jews in France': physicians consider Aliyah from Europe
Motivated by love, not fear, Michael plans Aliyah; Laurent aims to join his kids in Israel; Nathan faces antisemitism at work; hundreds of French and Belgian doctors eyeing Aliyah attended Paris's MedEx; the goal: bring 2,000 global doctors to Israel in 5 years
Itamar Eichner, Paris
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14:20 | 04.05.24
Greek political factions move to cancel Israeli event in Athens
Municipality of Athens decides to cancel Israeli embassy event featuring Israeli conductor's performance with the Athens Symphony Orchestra
Itamar Eichner
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21:04 | 04.04.24
'We need Jewish Values Enabling Living as a Democracy'
A series of prominent speakers addressed a conference held by BINA, addressing the role of Israeli Judaism in Israel in the aftermath of October 7. Kibbutz Movement Secretary General Lior Simcha: 'After that horrific Shabbat, we face the great challenge of the journey to renewal'
Yuval Hananovitch
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02:44 | 04.04.24
US anti-Israel protest escalate with calls to 'attack Tel Aviv'
Pro-Palestinian protesters in Manhattan chant antisemitic slurs and praise Hamas commanders outside a ZAKA volunteering event held in Teaneck
Alexandra Lukash, Meshi Ayad
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16:19 | 04.03.24
Molotov cocktails thrown at Mordechai and Esther's tomb in Iran
Footage of the incident shows individual throwing several incendiaries at the site before fleeing, causing a fire a the tomb complex
Itamar Eichner
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09:58 | 04.03.24
Israelis feel closer to diaspora Jews since October 7, data show
Diaspora Affairs Ministry report shows 76% of Israelis feel have a shared destiny with diaspora Jews, 6.6% more than last year; 60% of Israelis believe that the war will strengthen Jewish Diaspora relations
Itamar Eichner
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01:41 | 04.03.24
Torah scroll of solidarity between Israel and Ukraine completed
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky wrote the first letter and Israel's President Isaac Herzog wrote the last in the scroll meant to symbolize peace and unity between the two countries; It will be placed in Kyiv's Great Synagogue JCC, Beit Menachem
Itamar Eichner
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12:45 | 04.02.24
Swastika sprayed at entrance to Pennsylvania synagogue: 'The intensity of hatred is on another level'
Swastika is spray painted on major synagogue in Pennsylvania; Incident goes very public in part due to a tweet by CNN's Jake Tapper, who was bar mitzvahed there
Daniel Edelson, New York
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14:40 | 04.01.24
IDF lone soldier who left Gaza surprises parents on stage at Paris synagogue event
During a gathering at a synagogue in Paris, the parents of Eli Mamo were called to the stage; As a video featuring their son started playing, the soldier made an unexpected appearance on stage, catching his parents completely by surprise
Itamar Eichner, Paris
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13:11 | 04.01.24
'Without Israel, we Jews are in deep danger,' says Austrian Jewish leader
Dr. Jasmin Freyer, chair of the Jewish community in Vienna, shares concerns over growing antisemitism amid Gaza war and how Austrian Jews have mobilized to provide aid to Israel
Hadar Galron
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22:06 | 03.31.24
Peace Now meets Lady Gaga
Words from a prayer book, the melody from a Hollywood movie: As part of a salute concert to the musical world of North American Jewry, singer Bat Ella and cantor Azi Schwartz sang "Oseh Shalom" to the melody of the hit song "Shallow," made famous by the performance of Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper; Watch the performance
Ynet
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16:08 | 03.29.24
IFCJ donates armored vehicles to local security teams in northern Israel
The vehicles provided to northern border communities will allow senior officials and security personnel to travel under rocket and other threats
Ynetnews
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12:21 | 03.29.24
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