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Israel’s chief rabbi wants exhumation of Jerusalem woman who allegedly pretended to be Jewish

August 20, 2021Arsen Mayer

(JTA) — The office of Israel’s chief Ashkenazi rabbi wants to exhume from a Jerusalem cemetery the body of a woman said to be a Christian who pretended to be Jewish. A top representative of Chief Ashkenazi Rabbi David Lau outlined the plan in June to exhume or alternatively fence off the woman’s grave. Or […]

Daily Beast to review editorial standards after writer calls Israeli army ‘genocidal’

August 16, 2021Arsen Mayer

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The Abraham Accords just turned 1. Here’s how each of the agreements are holding up.

August 16, 2021Mark Hershlag

WASHINGTON (JTA) — While most of the foreign policy world is focused on President Joe Biden’s moves in Afghanistan in the wake of the stunning turn of events there, the first anniversary of another important Middle East development quietly took place last week. The first part of the Abraham Accords, the historic cooperation agreements between […]

An illicit engagement party roils Australian Jews as new COVID-19 outbreak extends lockdown

August 15, 2021Arsen Mayer

(JTA) — Video from a packed engagement party is roiling the Jewish community of Melbourne, Australia, amid a growing outbreak of COVID-19 that has extended yet another stringent lockdown there. Compliance with local rules has been spotty across Melbourne during the latest lockdown, which comes after a year and a half of intense restrictions meant […]

Progressive Jewish leaders condemn AIPAC for ads slamming ‘Squad’ members

August 13, 2021Arsen Mayer

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Porn sites are not removing antisemitic content, watchdog group says

August 13, 2021Arsen Mayer

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The creator of ‘Srugim’ is turning to fans to finance his next project

August 10, 2021Arsen Mayer

(JTA) — The Israeli TV show “Srugim,” which brought the lives of Modern Orthodox Jewish singles in Jerusalem to the screen, was a hit in its native country. It later found a large new audience in the United States after streaming on Hulu and Amazon. But now its creator, Laizy Shapira, is having major trouble […]

Eric Holtz quits as Team Israel’s baseball manager after 4 years at the helm and a disappointing Olympics

August 10, 2021Arsen Mayer

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Citing new quarantine rules, Birthright cancels remaining summer trips to Israel

August 9, 2021Arsen Mayer

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20 years ago, a deadly suicide bombing shook Israel. Here’s how we covered it.

August 9, 2021Arsen Mayer

(JTA) — Twenty years ago today, a deadly suicide bombing in Jerusalem plunged Israel into grief and, for its citizens, crystallized a feeling articulated by the city’s mayor: “We are in a war.” The attack at Sbarro pizzeria on Aug. 9, 2001, which killed 15 civilians and injured more than 100, occurred in a world […]