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Fast Forward 100 Women Gather at Women of the Wall Services — Without Protests
In its first service following its 25th anniversary ceremony, Women of the Wall prayed with little interference from protesters. The group, which meets for a prayer service in the women’s section of the Western Wall at the beginning of each Jewish month, drew about 100 women on Wednesday. At its 25th anniversary service last month,…
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Fast Forward Eliot Engel Named Chairman of International Jewish Lawmakers Group
Rep. Eliot Engel (D-N.Y.) was appointed chairman of an umbrella body for Jewish lawmakers worldwide. The steering committee of the International Council of Jewish Parliamentarians named Engel, the senior Democrat on the U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee, as its chairman this week during a meeting of the group in Washington. “The work of…
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Fast Forward Final Deal on Iran Could Include Capacity for Enrichment, White House Says
A final deal with Iran could include a capacity for uranium enrichment, the White House said. “We are prepared to negotiate a strictly limited enrichment program in the end state, but only because the Iranians have indicated for the first time in a public document that they are prepared to accept rigorous monitoring and limits…
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Fast Forward Israel’s Chief Rabbis Telling Public to Pray for Rain During Dry Winter
Israel’s chief rabbis called on the public to say special prayers due to the lack of rain. Chief Rabbis Yitzhak Yosef and David Lau also called for a mass prayer at the Western Wall on Thursday . The rabbis ruled that the incredibly dry winter in Israel matches the definition under Jewish law of a…
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Fast Forward Supreme Court Hears Minnesota Rabbi’s Frequent Flier Case
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in the case of a Minnesota rabbi who claimed he was cut from an airline’s frequent flier program for earning too many miles. Oral arguments in the case of Rabbi Binyomin Ginsberg were heard on Tuesday. Ginsberg was one of Northwest Airlines’ top fliers when he was cut from…
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Fast Forward Jewish and Muslim Group Asks Followers To Fast in Support of Undocumented Workers
Two groups — one Jewish and one Muslim — are calling on their supporters to fast in support of undocumented immigrants in the United States. Bend the Arc: A Jewish Partnership for Justice and the Muslim Public Affairs Council are advocating a fast on Dec. 6 to show members of Congress their support for reform…
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Fast Forward 2000-Year-Old House from Hasmonean Period Uncovered Near Temple Mount
A house dating to the Hasmonean period was uncovered in eastern Jerusalem near the Temple Mount. The building, which was discovered a few months ago but announced for the first time on Tuesday, is located in the the City of David area, a few dozen yards from the Temple Mount. It was the first time…
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Fast Forward Israelis Living in the U.S. Less Likely to Criticize Israel, New Survey Shows
The longer Israelis live in the United States, the less critical of Israel they are likely to be, a new survey suggests. The Internet-based survey of nearly 1,600 people divided respondents into two groups: those living in the United States for less than 10 years, and those living in the country for more than 10…
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