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Life
Remembering Cantor Sherwood, Of Manhattan’s Lincoln Square Synagogue
Chava Willig LevyApril 11, 2019Manhattan’s famed Lincoln Square Synagogue mourns the sudden passing of their legendary cantor.
World
Trudeau: Jewish Mayor Who Called Kippah Ban ‘Ethnic Cleansing’ Must Apologize
Aiden PinkApril 10, 2019Is a bill in Quebec to ban teachers from wearing a kippah or hijab a form of ethnic cleansing?
The Schmooze
It’s Siblings Day, So We Ranked The Siblings From The Torah
Jenny SingerApril 10, 2019It’s international siblings day, so we ranked biblical siblings from most-to-least horrifying.
National
Only Four People Have Access To Trump’s Peace Plan—And Trump Isn’t One Of Them
Steve Holland
National
Only Four People Have Access To Trump’s Peace Plan—And Trump Isn’t One Of Them
Steve HollandApril 10, 2019Only Jared Kushner, envoy Jason Greenblatt, Ambassador to Israel David Friedman and Kushner’s aide Avi Berkowitz have full access to the plan.
Israel
Firm That Hid Cameras In Arab-Israeli Voting Sites Boasts Of Lowering Turnout
Noa Landau/Haaretz
Israel
Firm That Hid Cameras In Arab-Israeli Voting Sites Boasts Of Lowering Turnout
Noa Landau/HaaretzApril 10, 2019“We put together an operation that contributed crucially to one of the most important achievements of the right-wing bloc,” the firm said.
Fast Forward
Here’s How To Watch Israel’s Historic Moon Landing
Adrianna Chaviva FreedmanApril 10, 2019Close to two months after the initial launch, an Israeli spacecraft has gone into the moon’s orbit and will attempt to land on its surface.
National
Orthodox Measles Outbreak Will Get Worse Over Passover, Health Experts Warn
Ari FeldmanApril 10, 2019“We expect a bump over the next two months,” one epidemiologist said.
The Schmooze
Did You Know That Nail Polish Titan OPI Is The Brainchild Of A Jewish Mom?
Jenny SingerApril 10, 2019The ‘First Lady of Nails’ is the child of survivors.
Breaking News
Trump: ‘Better Chance’ For Peace With Netanyahu Winning
Ron KampeasApril 10, 2019The president had boosted the prime minister ahead of the Israeli elections.
Israel
The Lesson Of Netanyahu’s Victory: Israel Will Not Change Without Pressure
Peter BeinartApril 10, 2019“When Palestinians rise up again — hopefully non-violently and raise the cost of occupation again, Israeli politics will change again.”
Breaking News
Bernie Sanders Will Publish His Taxes, Revealing He’s A Millionaire
Alyssa FisherApril 10, 2019“I wrote a best-selling book,” he said. “If you write a best-selling book, you can be a millionaire, too.”
Fast Forward
Anti-Vaccine Pamphlet Targeting New York Parents Cites Leading Orthodox Rabbis
Josh Nathan-Kazis
Fast Forward
Anti-Vaccine Pamphlet Targeting New York Parents Cites Leading Orthodox Rabbis
Josh Nathan-KazisApril 10, 2019“As soon as I saw those names, I knew I wasn’t going to vaccinate my children.”
The Schmooze
For The Wise Child, A New Graphic Novel Haggadah
Adrianna Chaviva FreedmanApril 10, 2019It’s branded as ‘the Haggadah for millennials.’
Breaking News
Netanyahu Wins Narrow Victory In Israel’s Election
Ben SalesApril 10, 2019Right-wing parties won a majority on Tuesday night, giving Netanyahu a clear path to a fifth term.
Breaking News
Jewish Organization Head Claims New Zealand Shooter Was ‘Left-Wing’ Terrorist
Marcy Oster
Breaking News
Jewish Organization Head Claims New Zealand Shooter Was ‘Left-Wing’ Terrorist
Marcy OsterApril 10, 2019YouTube disabled the comments on a livestream of the hearing after it was flooded with racist and anti-Semitic comments.
Israel
12 Takeaways From Israel’s Looniest Election
Chemi Shalev (Haaretz)April 9, 2019The votes are still being counted, but here’s what we know so far.
Fast Forward
Anti-Vaccine Myths Among Ultra-Orthodox Help Fuel Historic Measles Outbreak
Adrianna Chaviva Freedman and Ari Feldman
Fast Forward
Anti-Vaccine Myths Among Ultra-Orthodox Help Fuel Historic Measles Outbreak
Adrianna Chaviva Freedman and Ari FeldmanApril 9, 2019One health expert blamed anti-vaccine misinformation online and in the media. Read on to learn how the Hasidic measles outbreak developed.
National
Washington Man Charged In Terror Plot: ‘I’m Shooting For 30 Jews’
Aiden PinkApril 9, 2019“I’m shooting for 30 Jews,” he posted in November. “No pun needed. Long ways away anyways. See you Goys.”
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