A nanny from Algeria went on trial Tuesday in a suburb of Paris for allegedly poisoning the Jewish family she was employed by because of their religion. The defendant, identified as Leïla Y., 42, had been living in France illegally when she was first hired by the Jewish family in Nanterre, a suburb of Paris, […]
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President Emmanuel Macron says France plans to recognize a Palestinian state during his appearance at the United Nations’ General Assembly in September. The move is “consistent with [France’s] historic commitment to a just and lasting peace in the Middle East,” Macron wrote in a post on X announcing his decision. The post was accompanied by […]
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French police detained a man originally from Gaza on Friday after a rabbi was attacked in a Paris suburb, capping a week of antisemitic incidents raising alarm among French Jews. Rabbi Elie Lemmel was sitting at a cafe in the Paris suburb of Neuilly-sur-Seine Friday when he said he was hit in the head by […]
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(JR) — A young woman rabbi attempts to guide others while grappling with her own questions and facing down a community’s utter bewilderment that she is in fact the rabbi. The situation makes a premise ripe for comedy and drama in the new Max series “Reformed,” or “Le Sens Des Choses” in French. It was […]
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Why Culinary Travel is Your Next Big Journey. In 1950, only 25 million people traveled worldwide, but by 2019, a mind-blowing 1.5 billion travelers were exploring the planet! The new travel mantra has shifted dramatically from collecting souvenirs to collecting experiences, with culinary travel leading the charge. This isn’t just a passing trend – it’s […]
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The wandering people often has tax links in more than one country. Below we report on some Israel- related tax happenings in the USA and France. USA – war relief available: The Internal Revenue Service has announced new relief for taxpayers affected by terrorist attacks in Israel. In practice, this includes US immigrants (Olim). In […]
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The business Stepping into the Paris Bakikar bakery boutique from the bustling streets of Jerusalem is like stepping into another world. Lovely music and French aesthetics complement a wide array of sweet and savory pastries and dishes, bringing a little taste of Paris to the Middle East. Despite a clean and inviting venue and the […]
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Hapoel Holon defeated Oostende 78-72 to win the Basketball Champions League Play-In Series 2-1 and punch its ticket to the Round of 16 Group Stage. In Game 3, held in Szombathely, Hungary, the Purples jumped out to an early lead with CJ Harris and Deondre Burns spurring Amit Sherf’s team on, while Justin Smith was […]
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