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Rescued hostage Noa Argamani visits Lubavitcher Rebbe's grave in New York
Nine months after her father prayed for her return at the site, Argamani visits gravesite of iconic rabbi, accompanied by relatives of other hostages; ‘Alongside the prayer of thanks for Noa Argamani’s release, we continue to pray for the return of all the hostages’
Itamar Eichner
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18:27 | 07.26.24
Antisemitic Lakewood assailant sentenced to 40 years in prison
Dion Marsh is found guilty in assaulting at least five ultra-Orthodox New Jersey residents in 2022 due to their heritage while attempting grand theft auto
Itamar Eichner
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17:12 | 07.24.24
A Jewish gem in 'Venice of the French Alps'
The picturesque town of Annecy in southeastern France is home to a small but dedicated Jewish community; although there are no kosher restaurants around, the community sources their kosher needs from nearby towns and prefers to dine at home; 'It's healthier!'
Ayelet Mamo Shay
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14:10 | 07.24.24
Florence Jewish leader is a target of the far-left, and the military protects him
Anti-Israel protests in Italy are rife with antisemitic rhetoric, but entrepreneur and children’s hospital foundation head Marco Carrai has stood up for Israel and the Italian Jewish community, and he has plans to fight the hate
Felice Friedson/The Media Line
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01:00 | 07.24.24
Rare 1939 Einstein letter calling to save Jews from Europe hits auction block
Letter, with initial $20,000 bid, penned by Einstein to Jewish New York Department of Welfare official, reading, ‘The power of resistance which has enabled the Jewish people to survive has been based on mutual helpfulness’
Daniel Edelson, New York
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12:58 | 07.23.24
Olympic rabbi: 'We don't get into politics; we’re here to serve the athletes'
Rabbi Moshe Lewin, who will be in charge of Jewish religious affairs at Olympic Village, talks to Ynet about his hopes for the event and possible bumps on the way to the medal
Nir (Shoko) Cohen
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23:40 | 07.22.24
Adidas axes Bella Hadid from new campaign after outrage
Israeli and Jewish users slam sporting company after it chose to feature the pro-Palestinian model in campaign for shoes made for the 1972 Munich Olympics in which 11 Jewish athletes were murdered
Itay Yaacov
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21:45 | 07.20.24
US court acquits suspect in murder of synagogue president
Michigan jury rules Michael Jackson-Bolanos lied to police during his investigation but didn't murder Samantha Woll outside her home; family frustrated with outcome
Daniel Edelson, New York
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20:51 | 07.20.24
Knesset Museum presents rare WWI letters of Jewish soldiers
Marking 110 years to the war Israel presents letters from various Jewish soldiers who fought in the British Army including some by Ze'ev Jabotinsky
Shilo Freid
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17:26 | 07.20.24
UK gas company posts inciteful antisemitic content online
Lindley Gas Services shares numerous Facebook posts in which it calls to act against ultra-Orthodox children and references antisemitic literature and persons; decries 'filthy Zionist dogs' and calls Jews 'worst cancer ever seen'
Itamar Eichner
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22:29 | 07.18.24
Remains of synagogue destroyed by Nazis uncovered in Polish city
Workers clearing ground for a parking lot found columns and remains of the walls of the structure that once held 650 worshipers in the city of Otwock, home to a Jewish community of 5,500 before the Holocaust
Itamar Eichner
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22:12 | 07.18.24
Two Jews and a Muslim: new UK government’s senior lawyers are sworn in
Attorney-General Richard Hermer and Solicitor-General Sarah Sackman take up their roles alongside lord chancellor Shabana Mahmood at the Royal Courts of Justice
Lee Harpin/Jewish News
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19:05 | 07.17.24
Former chief rabbi calls on ultra-Orthodox to tear up draft notices
Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef tells Haredi men they should not enlist even if they dropped out of yeshiva, says heads of the Torah institutions will accompany them to prison
Shilo Freid
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23:01 | 07.16.24
The Haredi star making waves on TikTok
Kerry Bar Cohn opens up about immigrating to Israel and readjusting from American culture to Israeli customs, societal expectations and a bit of overall culture shock; Now, via TikTok, she communicates with other ultra-orthodox about food, faith and life
Tchia Barak
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23:19 | 07.15.24
'They called our children filthy Jews': French Jews feel unsafe amid rising antisemitism
Paris Jewish community leader says antisemitic attacks increased four-fold since the outbreak of war, adding French Jews are in immediate danger in some parts of the country: 'Members of the Jewish community prefer to hide their Jewish symbols when in public spaces'
Itamar Eichner
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22:19 | 07.15.24
'Haredi school brings children into sex offender's home'
A Lawmaker tells the Knesset education committee that the school which is financed by the state, is linked to a religious sect run by Eliezer Berland convicted for sex crimes
Shilo Freid
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20:03 | 07.15.24
'Staff walked out and vanished' after support for Israel restaurant owner says
Caffè Aronne on Manhattan's Upper East Side started a fundraiser for Magen David Adom after the Hamas massacre but some of its employees decided to stage a walk-out in protest
Ynetnews
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12:56 | 07.15.24
Kippah-wearing man assaulted in D.C., fears for safety with Jewish symbols
Walter James accused of attacking Ariel Golfeyz, 31, who was walking from his home in Foggy Bottom to his work as a cybersecurity manager; 'I was in mortal physical danger'
Itamar Eichner
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21:21 | 07.14.24
Bogus charges end in pregnant Jewish woman’s tragic execution in Iran
Jewish salon owner and mother of four Nosrat Goel Tali’i executed in July 1980 while three months pregnant after being accused of running brothel from her business; she was likely sentenced to death after another woman paid bribe to escape trial
Itamar Eichner
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00:10 | 07.14.24
‘My grandfather had zero regrets joining the Hitler Youth; I haven’t forgiven him’
Head of European branch of movement against antisemitism, Oriana Marie Krüger faces family's Nazi past and darker aspects of fellow Germans; ‘For them, the Gazans are the Holocaust’s Jews’
Zeev Avrahami, Berlin
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12:30 | 07.13.24
Ultra-Orthodox rabbis step up fight against draft
One rabbi calls Gallant a fool for considering draft notices for Haredi men while another says the Supreme Court declares war on ultra-Orthodox and the Torah; Lapid says the government is hypocritical and must condemn the rabbis despite the risk to the coalition
Ynet
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12:12 | 07.11.24
Incoming EU president is antisemitic and corrupt, Porto Jews say
The Jewish community publishes a book detailing how António Costa and members of his government targeted Jews, worked to revoke the law offering citizenship to Jews of Spanish descent and escaped prosecution for his corruption
Itamar Eichner
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22:37 | 07.09.24
Lubavitcher Rebbe's complex relationship with Zionism
How did the Chabad movement established by the Lubavitcher Rebbe turned from being against Israel's establishments to one of its greatest supporters?
Yitzhak Tesler
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16:17 | 07.09.24
'Bad for France and bad for the Jews': France's election results shock Jewish community
While many Jews expected the country's far-right party to cruise to victory, far-left takeover is bad news for the Jewish community, as many now seek to make aliyah
Yaniv Pohoryles
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13:08 | 07.09.24
Brown U mishandled complaints of antisemitism, US Department of Education finds
University will revise discrimination, harassment policies; NYU reaches settlement with Jewish, Israeli students who sued over alleged antisemitic discrimination following October 7 massacre
Daniel Edelson, New York
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07:57 | 07.09.24
The hints that uncovered tragic fates of soldiers after October 7
Rabbi Prof. Neria Gutel details how 2 soldiers' deaths determined, even though in one case only small bone fragments found and in the other, nothing initially discovered; later evidence emerged confirmed soldiers not alive
Ynet
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17:16 | 07.08.24
'They came to show support, that's proof of the strong bond between Druze and Jews'
Druze-Israeli NYC restaurant Gazala's has faced several attacks since October 7 but local Israeli and Jewish communities flooded in with support
Ynetnews
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13:30 | 07.08.24
Hebrew inscriptions found on 13th-century headstone in India
Ramanathapuram tombstone dates to 1224 or 1225; due to extensive damage, exact name of deceased remains unclear, but the name Nehemiah appears on the tombstone
Itamar Eichner
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13:34 | 07.07.24
Spirituality, faith gain ground in Israel 9 months after Hamas attack
Many Israelis turn to religious engagement for solace and strength in wake of October 7 massacre; 'We see a growing strength in people’s Jewish identities'
Maayan Hoffman, The Media Line
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23:08 | 07.06.24
Victoria Starmer set to be one of 10 Downing Street's first Jewish resident
First Labour PM in 14 years hopes to curb antisemitism in UK and Jewish wife Victoria Starmer maintains her connections with the Jewish community while observing Judaism
Ynetnews
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00:40 | 07.06.24
leader of Iranian Jews says there is no antisemitism in Iran
Younes Hamami Lalehzar says Gaza war affects antisemitism worldwide, as the actions of the Zionist regime create problems in places where people do not distinguish between Judaism and Zionism
Itamar Eichner
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20:01 | 07.04.24
London plumber rejects Jewish client in antisemitic snub
UK local says left 'shocked' after contacted plumbing company says wouldn't work for her due to her support for Israel
Itamar Eichner
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15:18 | 07.04.24
Knesset member reveals Jewish grandmother attacked in France
Sharren Haskel says her 88-year-old grandmother living in Paris brutally assaulted by Muslim assailants who hurled antisemitic slurs at her
Moran Azulay
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12:16 | 07.04.24
Argentina's Milei makes secret appearance at Chabad event in Buenos Aires
President attends event marking 30 years since passing of Lubavitcher Rebbe, sits in discreet corner on upper floor of auditorium to avoid drawing attention
Itamar Eichner
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08:49 | 07.04.24
Dan David Prize for historian studying Jewish archive in Warsaw Ghetto
Katarzyna Person is among nine historians receiving $300,000 to advance their research; Her work attempts to answer how atrocity is remembered, who and why society chooses to silence them
Ynetnews, Reuters
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12:06 | 07.03.24
Nearly 200 Jewish headstones vandalized at 2 Cincinnati cemeteries
Local media reports gravestones, some dating back to 18th century, toppled and smashed; FBI also involved in investigation; no suspects arrested
Itamar Eichner, Daniel Edelson, New York
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22:38 | 07.02.24
1940 letter from Łódź Ghetto student to Israeli child revealed
Letter written by Jewish boy named David Spielman, addressed to 'child in the Land of Israel' recently discovered in basement in Poland and has made its way to Israel
Itamar Eichner
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19:46 | 07.02.24
New chief rabbi appointment stalled over nepotism and women
Selection panel includes just six women out of 150 members in violation of a Supreme Court ruling; candidates for chief rabbi include family members of outgoing position holders and politicians
Shilo Freid
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15:34 | 07.02.24
'We had a swastika put up outside of our store after October 7'
Since October 7, NYC's 2nd Ave Deli has prominently displayed a large Israeli flag at its entrance, a gesture of solidarity that has not been without consequences; despite this, loyal patrons continue to show their support for the iconic establishment
Ynetnews
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18:45 | 07.01.24
Kabbalah scholar and cobbler Rabbi Shalom Shmueli dies at 106
Hundreds gather in Jerusalem to mourn the rabbi who was held in high esteem in the city and refused to be payed for his teaching, operating a cobbler shop instead
Shilo Freid
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20:08 | 06.30.24
Who will become Israel's next chief rabbis? A closer look
After nearly 11 years in office, Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef and Rabbi David Lau conclude their roles as Israel's chief rabbis; in absence of appointed successors, Rabbi Eliezer Igra and Rabbi Yaakov Roza to step in as interim chief rabbis
Shilo Freid
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16:44 | 06.30.24
'The Holocaust means Israel, no one wants to touch this topic'
International delegation of teachers set to arrive at Yad Vashem for the first time since October 7; Holocaust museum official says ongoing war in Gaza makes teaching subject extremely challenging; 'That's what you’re doing in Gaza – genocide,' one teacher said
Itamar Eichner
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14:21 | 06.30.24
Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef slams Supreme Court as his tenure ends
Shortly before finishing nearly 11 years as Chief Rabbi, Yosef summarizes his term and says of controversial ultra-Orthodox draft bill: 'Who criticized me? Secular judges who don't know a single page of Talmud'
Shilo Freid
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09:36 | 06.30.24
UCLA student sues university after pro-Palestinian activists assault him
Milagro Jones, a Christian student at the University of California, says institution's inaction against pro-Palestinian encampment on campus led to him being assaulted after being mistook as an 'Israeli agitator'
Rommy Etzion
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19:35 | 06.29.24
Mountain of shoes of Nazi victims goes back on display at Auschwitz
Auschwitz Museum puts 3,000 out of 8,000 pairs of shoes worn by Jewish children murdered by the Nazis back on display after emergency preservation works funded by a crowdfunding project in order to preserve the memory of the Holocaust
Itamar Eichner
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18:20 | 06.27.24
Antisemitism at UCSF: 'They added genocide in Gaza in a presentation'
Dr. Gil Rabinovici, head of the Alzheimer's Research Center at University of California, San Francisco, describes colleagues justifying Hamas's crimes and spreading conspiracy theories, as more reports emerging about a toxic antisemitic atmosphere at UCSF
Ayala Orel, Los Angeles
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00:50 | 06.27.24
Ultra-Orthodox mother accused of murdering infant daughters in New Jersey
Local police say Naomi Elkins, 27, stabbed one of her daughters before drowning both in their home; court remands her to custody without bail
Itamar Eichner
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22:00 | 06.26.24
After Benjamin fell in Gaza, his parents made aliyah from France
The parents of Master Sergeant (res.) Eliahou Benjamin Elmakayes, a lone soldier killed while fighting in Gaza, leave France for Israel: 'We will build our lives in Jerusalem, the city that Benjamin loved more than anything'
Itamar Eichner
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01:01 | 06.26.24
Ultra-Orthodox rabbis from Israel raised $60 million in the US due to losses from military service refusal
Meetings to raise funds for Haredi yeshivas facing shortfalls after funds were withheld for students refusing to enlist were held in synagogues and conference halls; The goal for the fundraising push is $107 million
Shilo Freid
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23:47 | 06.25.24
Jews in L.A. feel vulnerable in Pro-Palestinian riots after violence
Anti-Israeli protesters gathered at the Pico Robertson neighborhood housing large Jewish community
Ayala Or-El
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12:48 | 06.25.24
Israeli at Columbia U. 'did no wrong' in post on Hamas violence
Shimon Nataf says the university notifies him no disciplinary action is needed after he commented on Hamas's sexual violence in a post;
Nir (Shoko) Cohen
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23:02 | 06.24.24
Lithuanian artist commemorates children of Vilna ghetto by embedding their photos on plants
Artist and photographer Dovilė Dagienė says that, like plants, these children tried to adapt to the harshest conditions in the ghetto
Shmuel Munitz
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16:39 | 06.24.24
Never too late: This couple are newly weds in their 80s
They've been together for 20 years, and have now decided to tie the knot; They were unable to do it as Jews in the Soviet Union under Stalin, but no such prohibition exists in Israel
Gilad Cohen
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11:53 | 06.24.24
‘When they spray painted the flag, we put another one up; that’s not going to deter us’
Israeli-owned Hummus Kitchen on NYC's Upper East Side has faced a series of attacks post-October 7 but with great support from the Jewish-American community, the restaurant is determined to keep spreading love and serving delicious hummus
Ynetnews
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09:12 | 06.24.24
Moldova introduces electronic visa system, complicating travel to Uman
Country's implementation of new system will de facto cancel the visa-waiver agreement between it and Israel, making Jewish pilgrimage to Uman difficult ahead of High Holidays
Itamar Eichner
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18:11 | 06.23.24
Ultra-Orthodox rabbis call for only Haredi tenants in Bnei Brak
Rabbis say G-d is testing homeowners to see if they preserve customs by preventing non-Orthodox from moving into the city's newly built neighborhood
Shilo Lapid
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13:43 | 06.23.24
At 102 Holocaust survivor shines in Vogue cover
Margot Friedlander features in famous fashion magazines and recalls her horror during Nazi rule and her fight for Holocaust remembrance
ynet
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06:27 | 06.23.24
Columbia U. suspends senior staff over mockery of antisemitism
Administration deans exchange derogatory comments during panel on antisemitism on campus with College dean, revealed by alumni present who is shocked at their conduct but fears retribution if her identity is revealed
Itamar Eichner
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14:40 | 06.22.24
Hebrew Union College ends ban on rabbinical students' interfaith relationships
College says it expects students with children to raise them exclusively as Jews engaged with Jewish religious practice, education, and community
Ynet
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00:27 | 06.21.24
More than 50 Florida synagogues receive bomb threats
Emailed threats were sent to synagogues mainly in South Florida in Miami, Broward County, and Palm Beach County; Local and state agencies are investigating the threats
Ynetnews
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13:47 | 06.20.24
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