Raphael Mechoulam, Israel’s ‘father of cannabis research,’ dies at 92
As a professor at Hebrew University, Mechoulam destigmatized the plant by isolating its medicinal properties
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Pro-Israel stalwarts Miriam Adelson and Noa Tishby join chorus condemning judicial reforms as protests enter 10th week
The statements offer a clear sign that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cannot expect prominent allies abroad to back his government’s signature legislation
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After naming its terms for a normalization deal with Israel, Saudi Arabia restores relations with Iran
The two developments have created a complex picture for Israel, whose prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has publicly sought a normalization deal with Saudi Arabia
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Prominent professors urge Columbia University to move ahead with Tel Aviv outpost
The university's Global Centers are research hubs and not political, argue big-name faculty in open letter
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Jewish star guard Abby Meyers leads University of Maryland into top-10 spot in the NCAA tournament
“There's an amazing following of Jewish students who come to my games, who support me and love the fact that I'm Jewish,” the women's basketball star said
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Jewish Democrats call on Netanyahu to stop judiciary reforms, work with opposition on compromise
The 16 signatories comprise the majority of the 23 or so Jewish lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives
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Orthodox Union will meet with Israel’s far-right finance minister, while Conservative and Reform movements join call to snub him
More than 70 Jewish groups, roughly half of them synagogues, have joined in the call to boycott Bezalel Smotrich
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Court orders defendants in Charlottesville neo-Nazi lawsuit to pay nearly $5 million for legal costs
The finding adds to the burden for the mostly bankrupt crew of extremists
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In episode of CBS’ ‘The Equalizer,’ Adam Goldberg tackles antisemitic hate crimes in Brooklyn
The veteran actor plays an Armenian and Jewish character who tries to stem a series of crimes aimed at Jews
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Gunman wounds 3 at Tel Aviv cafe, is killed by police
The shooting Thursday evening left one of the cafe goers in critical condition, one in serious condition and one in moderate condition
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Jewish former NBA star Amar’e Stoudemire trafficked in antisemitic conspiracy theories — and now says he didn’t mean it
Stoudemire referred to Jews of European descent as converts and embraced Christ in an interview on Clubhouse
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