Asaf Elia-Shalev
By Asaf Elia-Shalev
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Fast Forward In a first for Conservative Judaism, synagogue allows clergy to participate in interfaith weddings
The policy change at Adath Jeshurun Congregation, a large synagogue in suburban Minneapolis, goes against rules set by the Conservative movement
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Fast Forward Zohran Mamdani belongs to the Democratic Socialists of America, a leading critic of Israel. Here’s what to know
The presumptive Democratic mayoral candidate in New York is now the face of a progressive group that accuses Israel of genocide and backs BDS
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Fast Forward Once the poster child of the yeshiva reform movement, he now has regrets
Naftuli Moster considers the confrontational tactics he once embraced misguided and says he has developed a deep appreciation for the Orthodox way of life.
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Fast Forward Bay Area synagogue mobilizes for 2 Palestinian visitors detained at airport
The cousins, who arrived on valid visas and were to speak at Kehilla Community Synagogue, were detained for reasons that are unknown
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Fast Forward 5 countries, including UK and Canada, sanction far-right Israeli ministers Ben-Gvir and Smotrich
Israeli officials responded defiantly, likening the sanctions to British policies during the era of Mandatory Palestine
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Fast Forward World Zionist Congress election results: Surge in US turnout, Reform slate wins most support
The second-highest vote-getter was a new Orthodox slate focused on young adults.
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Fast Forward Run for Their Lives, the Israeli hostage solidarity movement, presses on after Colorado firebombing
After initially calling for a pause to these events, the group is telling its local chapters to decide for themselves whether to proceed and to consider taking extra precautions if they do.
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Fast Forward In Jerusalem and DC, Messianic and Episcopal communities mourn Capital Jewish Museum shooting victims as their own
Inside the evolving faith lives of Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, who had attended an Episcopal church in the months before they were gunned down last week
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