In first speech, Israel’s new foreign minister signals a closer relationship with Russia
Eli Cohen plans to meet with Russia’s foreign minister
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‘Rabbi Rub’? Kosher products with spicy names cause a stir online
Edgy meat seasonings from Texas chef also include 'Jew Cub Rub'
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In notable early move, Itamar Ben-Gvir visits Temple Mount, reportedly against Netanyahu’s urging
'Let them understand that times have changed,' Ben-Gvir tweeted about Hamas, the Palestinian militant group that has responded with violence to previous Temple Mount visits by Jewish Israelis.
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Pope Benedict XVI, who went from Hitler Youth to advancing Catholic-Jewish relations, dies at 95
Benedict visited synagogues and condemned antisemitism. He also reintroduced liturgy praying for the conversion of Jews
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Barbara Walters, groundbreaking Jewish TV host, dies at 93
Before becoming one of the most enduring and talked about news hosts in the world, Walters was raised by parents descended from Jewish immigrants from Eastern Europe
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Lithuania passes law allocating nearly $40 million for Holocaust survivors
The bill passed last week with an overwhelming majority,
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Vandals again desecrate Holocaust memorial in Thessaloniki, once home to largest Sephardic community in Europe
A photo shows a red swastika daubed on a grave that symbolizes tombstones destroyed by the Nazis
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Brad Ausmus and Kevin Youkilis join Team Israel coaching staff for 2023 World Baseball Classic
The team is now poised to have multiple All-Stars on the field and in the dugout
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Hasidic schools are exploiting special education funding, says latest New York Times probe of yeshivas
Private companies serving Hasidic and Orthodox schools receive millions in government money for services that are not always needed or even provided, according to the paper
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Israel’s ambassador to France resigns to protest Netanyahu government
In letter on Twitter, Yael German cites new government's ‘extremist positions’ going against her conscience
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Biden emphasizes two-state solution in congratulations to Netanyahu’s coalition
Netanyahu, who is taking office with the help of far-right extremists, has essentially abandoned the two-state solution in recent years
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