Philissa Cramer
By Philissa Cramer
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Fast Forward Sholom Lipskar, influential Chabad rabbi who reshaped Florida community, dies at 78
Under his stewardship, The Shul transformed from a tiny congregation operating amid steep local antisemitism to a thriving synagogue at the heart of one of the United States’ fastest-growing Orthodox communities
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Fast Forward Jill Sobule, pop star who also composed songs for a new ‘Yentl,’ dies at 66
Sobule’s biggest hit was 'I Kissed a Girl,' released in 1995.
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Fast Forward Ben-Gvir says he met with 4 members of Congress, rebuffed protesters at US Capitol
The far-right Israeli minister did not meet with any Trump administration officials
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Fast Forward Trump on Iran: ‘If we don’t make a deal, I’ll be leading the pack’ into war
Trump made the comments in an extensive Time Magazine interview in which he said there was “tremendous antisemitism going on in this country"
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Fast Forward Could changes at the FDA call the kosher status of milk into question? Many are asking.
The Orthodox Union reported 'off the hook' calls after revelations this week that federal testing of milk was being suspended
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Fast Forward Pope Francis’ final speech called for ceasefire and hostage release in Gaza war
“The growing climate of antisemitism throughout the world is worrisome,” he said.
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Fast Forward Israeli army fires deputy commander after finding ‘operational errors’ in killing of 15 Gazans
The army rejected the idea the bodies of those killed in the March 23 incident had been mishandled.
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Fast Forward Report: Trump scuttled Israeli attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities
Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to the White House was primarily to discuss Trump’s decision, the New York Times reported
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