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Fast Forward Ancient Coffin Lids Heading Back to Egypt
Israel will return to Egypt the lids of two ancient sarcophagi that had held mummies. The coffin lids were confiscated in Jerusalem in April by the Israel Antiquities Authority, according to media reports. The ancient decorated wooden covers, determined to be authentic and thousands of years old, were stolen from Egypt and smuggled first to…
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Fast Forward Israel Finally Wins Medal — at Paralympics
Israeli Paralympic swimmer Inbal Pezaro finally brought Israel its first medal in London – at the Paralympic Games. Pezaro, 25, took a bronze in the 50-meter freestyle final in the S5 disability swimming class. She finished with 37.89 seconds, coming in respectively behind a Ukranian and a Spanish swimmer. The athlete, who has been swimming…
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News Moving Torah Scrolls as Isaac Roars
Of all the unknowns being discussed as Hurricane Isaac approached New Orleans, members of Congregation Shir Chadash knew one thing for certain. “Nobody wanted to be the person that said, ‘Oh let’s not move the Torahs this time,’” said Rabbi Ethan Linden. “We sort of went into our hurricane action mode and did the best…
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Fast Forward Orthodox Flap Rages Over Tefillin Straps
Several recent rabbinic rulings that have invalidated certain kinds of tefillin straps as unfit for use are causing an uproar in the Orthodox community. A number of rabbis in Jerusalem, Chicago, Brooklyn and Lakewood, N.J., have issued rulings prohibiting the use of tefillin straps (retzuot in Hebrew) that peel, and so-called leatherboard straps, according to…
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Fast Forward Witnesses Dispute Jewish Student’s Account: Police
Local police have indicated that witness accounts do not corroborate allegations of a hate crime by Michigan State student Zachary Tennen, whose jaw was surgically repaired following a recent assault. Detectives from the East Lansing Police Department who are investigating the incident, which took place at a party on Spartan Avenue around 1:30 a.m. Sunday,…
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The Schmooze Edon Pinchot Bounced From ‘Talent’
Edon Pinchot, a kipah-wearing Jewish day school student singer and pianist, was eliminated in the semi-finals of “America’s Got Talent.” Three of the 12 acts that performed in the first set of semifinalists were sent through to the finals during the show broadcast on Wednesday. Edon had won cheers from the live audience and accolades…
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Fast Forward Jimmy Carter Blasts Ruling on Rachel Corrie Death
Former President Jimmy Carter called “unacceptable” a court ruling that declared the State of Israel is not responsible for the death of an American activist. “The killing of an American peace activist is unacceptable. The court’s decision confirms a climate of impunity, which facilitates Israeli human rights violations against Palestinian civilians in the Occupied Territory,”…
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Fast Forward New Orleans Jews Hunkered Down for Isaac
New Orleans Jewish institutions remained closed Thursday as the region continued to bear the torrential rains and winds of a new massive storm. Hurricane Isaac, now downgraded to a tropical storm, lashed the region in the past few days with winds up to 80 miles per hour and drove walls of water up to 11…
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