Philissa Cramer
By Philissa Cramer
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Fast Forward ‘The Sims’ video game adds Jewish foods, a longtime request of Jewish players
“The Sims team HAVE LISTENED and have finally brought Jewish food to The Sims 4!” tweeted a user who goes by HufflePom who had lobbied for the additions
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Fast Forward An airplane encounter between Noa Kirel, Israel’s Eurovision finalist, and a top Orthodox rabbi has gone viral
The story has been shared widely as a heartwarming example of how people from very different sectors of Israeli society can find shared meaning
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Fast Forward ‘Parade’ star Ben Platt wears Star of David necklace as part of Met Gala costume
Some have speculated that the necklace could be the work of David Yurman, a luxury jeweler who credits the Hebrew Free Loan Society for giving him his start
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Fast Forward British Jewish schoolchildren present a new ‘Adon Olam’ for their king’s coronation
Britain's chief rabbi, Ephraim Mirvis, will be staying at King Charles III's residence so he can attend the coronation on Shabbat
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Fast Forward Behind the scenes of Justin Jones’ viral ‘tikkun olam’ encounter with Jewish teens in DC
The 27-year-old Tennessee lawmaker gained national prominence after he was expelled from his state legislature over his call for gun control
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Fast Forward Man pleads guilty to hate crime in 2021 arson that damaged Austin, Texas, synagogue
The board of Congregation Beth Israel endorsed the plea deal before it was confirmed, saying that trial would be traumatic
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Fast Forward Malka Leifer, Australian girls’ school principal who fled to Israel, convicted of abusing students
A nearly seven-year extradition battle tested ties between Australia and Israel and soured some Australian Jews on Israel
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Fast Forward A ‘historic’ day in Israel ends with a political compromise — and big questions about the future
The enormous protest movement that forced a delay in controversial judicial reform legislation is closely watching what comes next
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