Jackie Hajdenberg
By Jackie Hajdenberg
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Fast Forward Leading British rabbi warns against Rafah invasion: ‘If I said nothing, I couldn’t live with myself’
Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg, chief rabbi of Masorti Judaism in the U.K., is likely the highest-profile European Jewish leader to question the Israel-Hamas war
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Fast Forward London theater apologizes after comedian allegedly berates Israeli audience member who did not applaud Palestinian flag
The incident took place at the Soho Theatre, a central London location that was the site of the West End Synagogue from 1880 to 1996
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Fast Forward Eden Golan to represent Israel in Eurovision 2024 amid calls for Israel’s ban from song competition
Anther Israeli, Tali Golergant, will represent Luxembourg in the tiny country’s first Eurovision outing in 31 years
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Fast Forward Newly declassified documents reveal why Canada let convicted Nazi war criminals keep their citizenship
The revelations have come months after a political crisis surrounding the continued presence of former Nazis in Canada
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Fast Forward Pope Francis denounces ‘terrible increase in attacks against Jews around the world’
In recent weeks, Francis called for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza and humanitarian aid, as well as a hostage release
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News After Art Green sexual misconduct revelations, his students and followers reckon with the fallout
As discussion of Rabbi Art Green’s alleged misconduct has moved from private discussions and into the open, the Jewish community he has influenced is grappling with how to view his teaching and writing in light of what they’ve learned about his behavior
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Fast Forward Evan Gershkovich’s pretrial detention extended through late March, one year after his arrest
The Wall Street Journal condemned the court’s decision, which was made in a closed hearing on Friday
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News When Judaism didn’t offer rituals for a stillbirth, a grieving couple created their own
Rabbi Ilan Glazer and his wife Sherri Glazer also wrote Hebrew songs inspired by their family’s loss
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