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News Mr. Netanyahu’s Neighborhoods: Demonstrations only grow under lockdown
Some 600 people filled an intersection in the northern Tel Aviv neighborhood of Yehuda HaMacabee on Saturday night — new fathers with babies strapped to their chest, women hoisting black flags, retired couples and children banging pots and pans. “Balfour is here,” read signs hanging from the balconies of apartment buildings, as the demonstrators pumped…
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Fast Forward Thousands attend Hasidic rabbi’s funeral in Israel, leading to clashes with police
(JTA) — A funeral that had gotten special permission to include hundreds of people instead drew thousands to the Israeli city of Ashdod, resulting in clashes between mourners and police who attempted to disperse them. The funeral was for Rabbi Mordechai Leifer, 65, known as the Rebbe of Pittsburgh, who died of the coronavirus amid…
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News There’s a Proud Boys chapter in Israel
The Proud Boys, a club of self-identified “western chauvinists” who have been energized by President Donald Trump’s request during Tuesday night’s debate that they “stand by,” have a chapter in Israel, despite the group’s association with antisemites and white nationalists. The Israel chapter of the Proud Boys was established in February of 2018, and according…
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Fast Forward More restrictive lockdown set for Israel as Coronavirus cases soar
(JTA) — Israelis are facing a much more restrictive general lockdown, including the closure of synagogues, to prevent the record spread of the coronavirus. The stricter measures approved early Thursday would go into effect hours before Yom Kippur, which starts on Sunday evening. The full Knesset was set to vote on the new restrictions later in…
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Fast Forward Israel hits daily record of nearly 7,000 new Coronavirus cases
(JTA) — As Israel racked up a record nearly 7,000 new coronavirus cases in one day, the government met to consider tightening restrictions, including banning synagogue prayer and public protests. The coronavirus cabinet met Tuesday for several hours but failed to make any decisions about further restrictions to stop the spread of the deadly virus….
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Film & TV In ‘Tehran,’ Iranian Jewish actor Shaun Toub strives for a multi-dimensional ‘bad guy’
When actor Shaun Toub received the offer of a role in the series “Tehran,” he hesitated to take it– for three months. “I was concerned because I had never done an Israeli production, and I wasn’t sure if it’s going to be my cup of tea,” said Toub of the series that premieres September 25…
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Community My degree in Israel education was tough, but so worth it
I just ran a marathon. I have never run a marathon, so I have no idea what that actually feels like. But this certainly feels like what I imagine completing a marathon could feel like: elation, pride, and fatigue. My marathon lasted two years, not your typical 26.2 miles. That was 24 months filled with…
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Fast Forward The U.S. — not Israel — is my country, American Jews tweet at Trump
American Jews took to Twitter to respond after President Trump said Jews Jews should vote for him because of his position on Israel, saying “we love your country” during a White House call for Rosh Hashanah. My country is America. https://t.co/Fhx6SPsnnJ — Brian Schatz (@brianschatz) September 16, 2020 MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO pic.twitter.com/VHSWpNSTmN — Antisemitism Cow (@AntisemitismCow) September…
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Opinion Gavin Newsom just confirmed the demise of the Democratic party’s support for Israel
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Yiddish ווי אַ כּלי־זמר־פּאַראַד איז געוואָרן טייל פֿונעם קאַרנאַװאַל אין סאַאָ פּאַולאָHow a klezmer parade became part of the annual carnival in Sao Paulo
הײַיאָר האָט מען אָפּגעגעבן כּבֿוד די ייִדישע פּאַרשױנען פֿונעם פֿאָלקלאָר פֿון דער אָרטיקער קהילה.
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