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A crowd of marchers waving rainbow flags, trans flags, etc.
Posted inIsrael

Historic global LGBTQ advocacy group boycotts Israel and suspends Israeli affiliate

by Andrew Lapin November 4, 2024November 4, 2024
a statue of a menorah in front of a stark modernist building
Posted inWorld

Poland’s Jewish museum marks its first decade, made tumultuous by politics

Shira Li Bartov by Shira Li Bartov October 29, 2024October 29, 2024
a timelapse photo shows blurs of people circling a bimah carrying Torahs as a guitar player stands in the center
Posted inReligion

Silent dancing on Simchat Torah? A joyous Jewish holiday is remade for a mournful anniversary.

Jacob Gurvis by Jacob Gurvis and Deborah Danan October 21, 2024October 21, 2024
A man and woman in white cantorial robes stand on the bimah, with two others holding a Torah off to the side
Posted inWorld, News

Historic Prague synagogue used on Yom Kippur for the first time since the Holocaust

Shira Li Bartov by Shira Li Bartov October 14, 2024October 14, 2024
several people stand on a stage looking sad, holding up photos of loved ones
Posted inWorld

Hezbollah crisis adds to threats facing Jews during High Holidays and ahead of Oct. 7, experts say

by Ron Kampeas October 1, 2024October 1, 2024
a man waves, surrounded by supporters holding "Danke" signs
Posted inWorld

Far-right party founded by former Nazis wins Austrian election

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer September 30, 2024September 30, 2024
Named the Afghan Liturgical Quire, some believe it is the oldest Jewish book in existence. (Museum of the Bible)
Posted inHistory

Museum of the Bible unveils world’s ‘oldest Jewish book’ in new exhibit

Asaf Elia-Shalev by Asaf Elia-Shalev September 25, 2024September 25, 2024
an old woman with a slight smile stands amid a ruined building
Posted inObituaries

Fania Brantsovsky, last living Vilna ghetto partisan resistance fighter, dies at 102

by David I. Klein September 24, 2024September 24, 2024
Netanyahu speaks at a lectern, flanked by Israeli flags
Posted inFilm

New documentary ‘The Bibi Files’ paints an unflattering portrait of Netanyahu. Will Israelis ever see it?

by Andrew Lapin September 19, 2024September 19, 2024
Rabbis in black robes and tallits stand in an ornate synagogue
Posted inWorld

L.A. and Jerusalem rabbis step in as battle rages over who should run German rabbinical schools

by Toby Axelrod September 19, 2024September 19, 2024

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