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Jewish and Israeli News
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The Times of Israel
News from Israel, the Middle East, and the Jewish World
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Thousands protest against government at right-wing rally in Tel Avivon December 8, 2021 at 7:45 am
Addressing demonstration, former Likud minister Amir Ohana rails against the ‘greatest theft of democracy in the history of Israel’
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US reveals its largest-ever grab of weapons shipment by Iran’s Guardson December 8, 2021 at 7:15 am
Surface-to-air, anti-tank missiles were taken from two ships in Arabian Sea in 2019 and 2020, as they headed to Houthi insurgents in Yemen, US Department of Justice says
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In video call face-off, Biden warns Putin against Ukraine invasionon December 8, 2021 at 6:26 am
US president threatens stiff economic sanctions, military bolstering of NATO allies; Russian leader says NATO to blame for tensions; White House describes meeting as ‘useful’
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Woman stabbed in East Jerusalem in apparent terror attack; suspect nabbedon December 8, 2021 at 5:55 am
Assault takes place as victim is walking with her kids outside flashpoint Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood; suspected teenage assailant arrested in nearby school
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It’s the errands, not the commute: What’s really driving Israel’s traffic crisison December 8, 2021 at 4:51 am
Why, if COVID has left many working from home, is the country so gridlocked? Partly because people jump into their newly bought cars for trips they once took on public transit
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‘Life saving’ Israeli tech helps ID patients most at risk from blood infectionson December 8, 2021 at 4:20 am
Blood infections are common, with 250,000 annually in the US; Tel Aviv artificial intelligence allows doctors to focus attention on those with high risk of death or serious illness
Jewish Telegraphic Agency
The Global Jewish News Source
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Israeli woman stabbed by a teenage girl near East Jerusalem neighborhood Sheikh Jarrahby Shira Hanau on December 8, 2021 at 8:27 am
The attack is the latest in a wave of lone wolf attacks in Jerusalem in recent weeks. — The post Israeli woman stabbed by a teenage girl near East Jerusalem neighborhood Sheikh Jarrah appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
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In Israel for Miss Universe competition, Puerto Rican contestant reveals that her great-grandfather survived the Holocaustby Ron Kampeas on December 7, 2021 at 7:39 pm
Michelle Marie Colon brings Black and Jewish pride to the Miss Universe contest. — The post In Israel for Miss Universe competition, Puerto Rican contestant reveals that her great-grandfather survived the Holocaust appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
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Spanish town until recently known as Fort Kill the Jews struck with antisemitic graffitiby Orge Castellano on December 7, 2021 at 7:11 pm
Some of the graffiti altered the town’s new name to its historic one, coined during the Inquisition. — The post Spanish town until recently known as Fort Kill the Jews struck with antisemitic graffiti appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
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At UJA-Federation’s Wall Street Dinner, held under the shadow of COVID, attendees pledge to fight antisemitismby Ben Sales on December 7, 2021 at 3:19 pm
In the night’s main speech, Michael Bloomberg decried efforts to make the fight against antisemitism a partisan issue, calling them “a perverse form of whataboutism.” — The post At UJA-Federation’s Wall Street Dinner, held under the shadow of COVID, attendees pledge to fight antisemitism appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
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An Israeli documentary about Albert Speer falsified key material, one of its subjects claimsby Andrew Lapin on December 7, 2021 at 3:00 pm
The screenwriter who worked with Speer to adapt his story into a film alleges that the documentary’s director distorted his conversations with Speer in ways that create the impression that he was also antisemitic. — The post An Israeli documentary about Albert Speer falsified key material, one of its subjects claims appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
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The cream cheese crisis, day 2 • Michael Steinhardt returns $70M in looted art • UJA Wall Streeters raise $32Mby Jewish Week Staff on December 7, 2021 at 1:32 pm
City bagel shops assured The Jewish Week that they aren’t running short on cream cheese, despite an ominous report in The New York Times. — The post The cream cheese crisis, day 2 • Michael Steinhardt returns $70M in looted art • UJA Wall Streeters raise $32M appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
Jewish Thought and Education
My Jewish Learning
Judaism & Jewish Life
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Taanit 23by Rachel Scheinerman on December 3, 2021 at 4:59 pm
Today’s page contains the famous story of Honi the Circle Drawer, one of the mysterious wonder workers that populate rabbinic … The post Taanit 23 appeared first on My Jewish Learning.
Blogs
Deborah Fripp’s Blog on The Times of Israel
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How to Teach Race Relations: Lessons from Holocaust Educationby Deborah Fripp on November 17, 2021 at 9:32 am
A group of 7th graders sit in a circle, white kids in the center, black and brown kids on the outside. They have been sorted by a “privilege” score assigned based on the color of their skin. The white students are trying to find a…
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How to deal with antisemitism in our schoolsby Deborah Fripp on October 22, 2021 at 7:47 am
“Never ascribe to malice what can be explained by ignorance, confusion, or ineptitude.” This statement was made by Rabbi Geoffrey Dennis[1] in response to a disturbing incident that happened in Texas last week. In a teacher training in Southlake, a suburb outside Dallas, the curriculum…
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Changing Times, Changing Celebrationsby Deborah Fripp on October 12, 2021 at 12:05 pm
Sometimes it takes the wrong holiday to get us to the right one. On October 8, President Biden issued a proclamation declaring October 11, 2021 to be Indigenous People’s Day.[1] “Our country was conceived on a promise of equality and opportunity for all people —…
Union for Reform Judaism Posts
Jewish Learning
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The URJ Reflection Project: Go Deeper on “The Spiritual”by kbkaput on August 15, 2021 at 11:00 am
The URJ Reflection Project: Go Deeper on “The Spiritual” kbkaput August 15, 2021 Rosh HaShanah Image As part of the URJ Reflection Project, a new set of offerings and experiences for the High Holidays in a time of social distance, we’ve also developed three short essays that allow you to go deeper into the essence of Jewish wisdom that grounds these rituals.
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Our Needs Are a Gift of Godby jstern on May 26, 2021 at 2:48 pm
Our Needs Are a Gift of God jstern May 26, 2021 Jewish Learning Image This prayer from Birkot HaShachar, the traditional morning blessings, reminds us to be grateful when we awake for every day.
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14 Ways to Celebrate Jewish American Heritage Monthby kbkaput on April 11, 2021 at 3:12 am
14 Ways to Celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month kbkaput April 10, 2021 Read more about 14 Ways to Celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month May is Jewish American Heritage Month, established by President George W. Bush in 2006. Learn more about the history of the month… then get to work celebrating it!
Israel
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Temple Sinai: Virtual Oneg with Rabbi Nir Barkinby Anonymous on December 3, 2021 at 4:36 pm
Temple Sinai: Virtual Oneg with Rabbi Nir Barkin Israel Connections warmly invites you to an exciting virtual oneg with special guest Rabbi Nir Barkin from Congregation YOZMA in Modi’in. Let’s meet, mingle, and welcome Shabbat together. Join our Sinai Connections leads with your candles, wine and challah as we do the blessings together. Anonymous (not verified) December 3, 2021 Read more about Temple Sinai: Virtual Oneg with Rabbi Nir Barkin
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Why Israel’s Next Government Gives Me Hopeby jstern on June 15, 2021 at 3:52 pm
Why Israel’s Next Government Gives Me Hope jstern June 15, 2021 Israel Image On Sunday, Israel’s Knesset narrowly voted in Israel’s 36th government with Naftali Bennett as the nation’s 13th prime minister, unseating the incumbant Benjamin Netanyahu.
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The Ethical Conundrum of a Jewish and Democratic Stateby jstern on June 8, 2021 at 4:29 pm
The Ethical Conundrum of a Jewish and Democratic State jstern June 8, 2021 Israel Peace and Security Image When the State of Israel was established in 1948, its secular founders envisioned a nation that would be both Jewish and attuned to the values of liberal democracy. They were confident that a country with an overwhelming Jewish majority could maintain a Jewish character and ensure civic equality for all its inhabitants.
Jewish Holidays
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Reimagining Hanukkah Gift-Givingby jemerman on November 18, 2021 at 3:40 pm
Reimagining Hanukkah Gift-Giving jemerman November 18, 2021 Hanukkah Image There are a lot of creative ways to make Hanukkah meaningful when we pause to ask ourselves a few good questions before automatically going into shopping mode.
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Temporary Structure, Perpetual Joyby urjadmin on October 4, 2021 at 2:36 pm
Temporary Structure, Perpetual Joy urjadmin October 4, 2021 Sukkot Image Sukkot is known in Hebrew as Z’man Simchateinu – the time of our joy. It’s
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Sukkot Breads in Fall Colorsby jstern on September 13, 2021 at 6:32 pm
Sukkot Breads in Fall Colors jstern September 13, 2021 Side Dish Recipes Image Decorate your Sukkot table with Ethiopian, North African, and Sephardi breads full of fall colors and tantalizing spice mixes and broaden our palates to the customs of worldwide Jewish communities. Laden with seasonal honey, pumpkin, or orange, they don’t need braiding, and they make perfect gifts.