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The Schmooze Hitler Satire ‘Look Who’s Back’ Will Stream on Netflix
A German satirical movie about Adolf Hitler coming back to life in modern-day Germany will appear on the Netflix streaming service in April. “Look Who’s Back,” which was released last year in Germany and grossed more than $20 million, according to news reports, is based on a 2012 book of the same name by German…
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Fast Forward Tzipi Livni Slams International Media as ‘Hostile’ to Israel
The chair of a Knesset subcommittee said “We must treat the international media arena as a hostile arena” in the wake of a controversial headline on the killing of an Israeli policewoman. Tzipi Livni of the Zionist Union party made the remark at a session Tuesday convened by the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee’s subcommittee…
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Fast Forward Historic Aleppo Synagogue Damaged in Syria Clashes
The Central Synagogue of Aleppo sustained minor damage in fighting, according to photos provided by locals to an Israeli-American activist for peace in the war-torn country. The damage affected a corner of the building and was probably caused by shelling, according to Moti Kahana, the founder of the Amaliah not-for-profit group, which aims to relieve…
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Fast Forward Israel Launches Secret Talks With Europe on Settlement Labeling
Israel and the European Union are engaging in secret talks on repairing their relationship following the European Union’s decision to label products made in Israeli settlements. According to a report in Haaretz, Helga Schmid, a senior adviser to E.U. chief diplomat Federica Mogherini, came to Israel last week for a secret meeting with Dore Gold,…
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Fast Forward Women of the Wall Draws 100 to Prayer Service After Kotel Deal
Women of the Wall drew 100 women to its monthly service a week and a half after the adoption of a compromise over the future of prayer at the Western Wall. Haredi Orthodox protesters shouted insults at the worshippers Wednesday, according to a press release from the group, which conducts monthly services in the wall’s…
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News Bernie Sanders Makes Jewish History With New Hampshire Win
Bernie Sanders made history Tuesday night when he became the first major-party Jewish candidate in U.S. history to win a presidential primary election. With the late results in New Hampshire still trickling in, the Independent senator from Vermont was projected to handily defeat former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in the Democratic primary. He had…
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Fast Forward Nevada Democratic Caucus Scheduled for Shabbat — Jews Cry Foul
Sabbath-observing Jewish Democrats will be shut out of the party’s caucus in Nevada. The country’s third primary election is scheduled for Feb. 20, a Saturday, at noon. Hillary Clinton, the former secretary of state and senator, is considered the favorite in Nevada against her insurgent opponent, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. According to the Las Vegas…
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Fast Forward Aleppo Codex Cited as World Treasure
The Aleppo Codex — believed to be the world’s oldest surviving copy of the Hebrew Bible — has been officially recognized as a treasured item by the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization. The codex, which is on permanent display at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem, will be listed in UNESCO’s International Memory of…
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