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Could Donald Trump’s ‘Extreme Vetting’ for Immigrants Bar Orthodox Jews and Israelis?
Would your Jewish grandparents pass Donald Trump’s “extreme vetting” for potential immigrants to America? Would their country of origin fall under those “most dangerous and volatile regions of the world” from which immigration to the United States should be barred? Would they pass the bar of “those who share our values?” For at least one…
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Lakewood Yeshivas Score $7 Million for School Busing From New Jersey
A New Jersey law will give $7 million in state funds to a consortium of Orthodox yeshivas in Lakewood to spend on school busing, even as the cash-strapped school district struggles with a crippling financial crisis. The windfall comes after state-appointed monitors in the Lakewood school district threatened to cut busing to all public and…
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Olympic Weightlifter Kendrick Farris Trumpets ‘Lost Tribes of Israel’ Roots
Kendrick Farris, United States’ only male weightlifter at the 2016 Olympics, finished 11th in his weight class. Farris was not too disappointed, though. He saw Rio as a global platform to spread his spiritual beliefs, whether he won a medal or not. “I try to share my faith as much as possible, using this platform…
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The Egyptian Judoka Who Wouldn’t Shake Hands With His Israeli Opponent Got Sent Home
Egyptian judoka Islam El Shehaby has been sent home from the Rio Olympics after refusing to shake the hand of Israeli Or Sasson following the end of their bout, the International Olympic Committee said on Monday. El Shehaby, who was sent home by his own team, lost the fight on Friday and was reprimanded by…
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Twitter Acts as Israel’s Enforcer by Blocking Tweet
Twitter blocked users in the Jewish state from reading a tweet that violated Israeli law, although the Israeli government denied it had asked the site to do so. Twitter informed American blogger Richard Silverstein that a tweet he wrote violated Israeli law and would therefore be blocked for social media users in the Jewish state,…
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Why Does Wikileaks Have a Reputation for Anti-Semitism?
Since gaining international attention in 2010 with the release of nearly 100,000 classified logs of the war in Iraq, Wikileaks — often through the actions of its founder Julian Assange — has repeatedly come under fire for anti-Semitism. The organization, which routinely publishes large caches of confidential or otherwise private emails, cables and government documents,…
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Newt Gingrich Just Fanned the Flames of Seth Rich Conspiracy Theories
Newt Gingrich has raised questions about the murder of Democratic staffer Seth Rich, fanning the flames of conspiracy theories that link the unsolved slaying to the hacking scandal that has roiled the presidential campaign. In an appearance on The Mike Gallagher Show last week, the former Republican presidential candidate Gingrich appeared to give credence to…
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In Seattle, Jewish and Muslim Business Partners Agree to Dump Trump
Donald Trump’s upcoming fundraiser in Seattle at the end of the month will lack two major fundraisers, a Jew and a Muslim, who decided to withdraw their support for the Republican presidential nominee because of his attack on the family of a Muslim American fallen soldier. Gordon Sondland and Bashar Wali have been partners in…
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This Phone Number Lets You Talk to Random Jews Around the World
A new phone number connects callers with Jews living all over the world — whether they are looking for kosher restaurant recommendations, local synagogues or just a chat. Those calling “The Jewish Number,” or +1-323-310-0622 to be exact, can choose to get a “Jewsome answer” from someone in one of 22 registered cities around the…
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Seth Rich’s Family and Friends Beg — Stop with the Conspiracy Theories
The conservative conspiracy theory that Hillary Clinton had Democratic staffer Seth Rich murdered have escalated to the point that his family and friends have taken to the press to put it to an end. Rich’s family, who spoke with Business Insider Wednesday through their spokesman Brad Bauman, called the theories that Seth was murdered by…
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Activists Protest Orthodox-Dominated Public School Board After Non-Jewish Member’s Term is Cut
An Orthodox-dominated public school board in Rockland County, New York, is facing a new round of protests this week after an elected non-Jewish board member’s term was sliced from two years to one. Nearly 100 protesters marched outside of an August 9 meeting of the East Ramapo School board, according to the Journal News, a…
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