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Fast Forward London Soccer Fans Chant Anti-Semitic Slurs on Subway
The British Transport Police is investigating an incident in which soccer fans allegedly chanted anti-Semitic slurs while riding a London subway train. Video filmed by another passenger and circulated on social media shows several men, believed to be supporters of the West Ham United club, chanting “I’ve got foreskin, how about you? F—ing Jew” while…
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Fast Forward Iran Returns Stolen Torah Scroll to Shiraz
A stolen Torah scroll uncovered by an Iranian volunteer militia was returned to the Shiraz Jewish community, the Fars News Agency reported. Members of the Basij located the ancient scroll taken from a Shiraz synagogue. The scroll was returned to the community at a ceremony on Feb. 11, the anniversary of the Islamic Revolution’s victory,…
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Fast Forward 186 Artworks Looted From Rothschilds Given to Boston Museum of Fine Arts
Millions of dollars worth of prized art and objects once stolen by the Nazis and later forcibly relinquished to the Austrian government was donated to the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. The donation of 186 objects from the original collection of Alphonse and Clarice de Rothschild of Vienna of the famed Jewish banking dynasty…
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Fast Forward Rick Santorum and Bobby Jindal Join Evangelical Christian Tour of Israel
Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum and Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, both likely Republican presidential candidates, will join a conservative Christian tour to Israel this fall. The tour to Israel sponsored by the Family Research Council, a conservative policy and lobbying organization based in Washington, is scheduled for Oct. 27-Nov. 6. “This will be a unique,…
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Fast Forward Sephardic Leader Calls ‘Hatikvah’ a ‘Stupid Song’
The spiritual leader of the Sephardic Orthodox Shas party said at a party convention that “Hatikvah,” Israel’s national anthem, “is a stupid song.” Rabbi Shlomo Cohen, head of the Council of Torah Sages of the Shas Party, made the comments Sunday at a party convention, the Israeli news website Walla reported. Walla also put a…
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Fast Forward Sephardic Leader Calls ‘Hatikvah’ a ‘Stupid Song’
The spiritual leader of the Sephardic Orthodox Shas party said at a party convention that “Hatikvah,” Israel’s national anthem, “is a stupid song.” Rabbi Shlomo Cohen, head of the Council of Torah Sages of the Shas Party, made the comments Sunday at a party convention, the Israeli news website Walla reported. Walla also put a…
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The Schmooze Joan Rivers Snubbed at Oscars
Getty Images (JTA) — Jewish artists and themes featured among the winners at the 87th Academy Awards in Hollywood Sunday night, but the star-studded night was marred when the show overlooked the death Joan Rivers. The evening’s “In Memoriam” segment, devoted to film industry notables who have passed away over the past year, included, among…
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Fast Forward Amar’e Stoudemire To Debut With NBA’s Dallas Mavericks
Amar’e Stoudemire, who received a buyout from the New York Knicks, was expected to debut with the Dallas Mavericks. Stoudemire, 32, a six-time NBA All-Star, was to play Sunday against the Charlotte Hornets in Dallas, the team announced on the day of the game. Since signing with the Mavs on Feb. 18, the forward-center has…
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