Philissa Cramer
By Philissa Cramer
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Fast Forward How Jewish studies scholars navigated Jewish law and fire-code rules to save Hanukkah at their conference
The conference hotel said candles were forbidden just days before the conference, which overlaps with Hanukkah
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Fast Forward The Hanukkah merch market has exploded. But are Jews feeling more represented?
Many say the collections make them feel included. Retailers are counting on them to spend big
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Fast Forward Denver drops drug charges against ‘mushroom rabbi’ who promotes religious psychedelic use
Coloradans recently voted to legalize psilocybin, the substance that Ben Gorelick had been charged with intending to distribute
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Fast Forward Michigan man charged with ‘ethnic intimidation’ after harassing synagogue-goers over Israel
Local police were criticized for their handling of the incident on Friday, two days before Hassan Chokr was arrested
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Fast Forward Kanye West suspended again from Twitter after posting swastika following pro-Hitler ‘Infowars’ appearance
Ye’s effort to acquire Parler, a rival social media platform, is also dead
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Fast Forward Walmart pulls $40 ‘elegant sunscreen scarves’ that were actually Jewish prayer shawls
“Elegant Sunscreen Scarves Sun Block Shawl Scarf Beach Shawl Towel Clothing Accessories for Women Judaism (Blue)” was actually meant for Messianics
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Fast Forward Michelle Williams, who plays Steven Spielberg’s mother in ‘The Fabelmans,’ says she plans to raise her children Jewish
She was raised Christian but has a Jewish husband
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Fast Forward Israeli coalition deal gives far right’s Itamar Ben-Gvir control over the police, including in the West Bank
Ben-Gvir will have the power to loosen rules so that officers can open fire on Palestinians who throw stones and expand the ability of Jews to pray on the Temple Mount
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