This is the Forward’s coverage of Jerusalem, the holiest city in Judaism and the capital of Israel.
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Community Are Both Jews and Palestinians Indigenous To Israel?
On Yom Yerushalayim (Jerusalem Day) we celebrate an indigenous people displaced from their land by colonizing Empire (a succession of Christian or Muslim empires, to be specific) returning home, gaining self-determination, and then regaining access to the lost city that had been holy to them for 3,000 years. But of course the history is not…
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Fast Forward We Found The Perfect Beer for JewBoos
Are you a JewBoo (Jewish Buddhist) looking for a cool crisp IPA to satisfy your thirst and match your personality? Look no further than this Bhindi IPA spotted at Beer Bazar in Jerusalem featuring a chai-necklace clad Buddha: This Israeli IPA with Buddha wearing a chai necklace ? pic.twitter.com/mvtSMqpBdi — Gabby Deutch (@GSDeutch) May 24,…
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Fast Forward 3 Israeli Paratroopers Reenact Famed Western Wall Photo 50 Years Later
JERUSALEM (JTA) — The three Israeli paratroopers whose photograph has symbolized the Jewish return to the Western Wall were back there on Jerusalem Day at the exact hour when they captured the site 50 years ago. Dr. Yitzhak Yifat, Tzion Karasenti and Chaim Oshri joined thousands of Jews from around the world to mark Jerusalem…
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Fast Forward Jerusalem Still Starkly Divided — 50 Years After ‘Reunification’
A half-century after Israel captured East Jerusalem, the holy city remains deeply divided by politics, religion and ethnicity – and struggling with grim economic realities. A treasure fought over for millenia, it is also one of Israel’s poorest areas. About 45 percent of Jerusalem’s nearly 900,000 people live below the poverty line, compared with 20…
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Fast Forward Czech Lawmakers Want To Recognize Jerusalem As Israel’s Capital
(JTA) — The Czech Parliament passed a nonbinding resolution calling on the country’s government to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. A majority of lawmakers voted for the measure on Tuesday ahead of the 50th anniversary of the reunification of Jerusalem, the Czech news agency CTK reported. The report did not include the text of the…
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Fast Forward Celebrations And Protests Erupt On 50th Anniversary Of Jerusalem Reunification
JERUSALEM (JTA) — Tens of thousands gathered in Jerusalem to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the city’s reunification. Ceremonies and events took place throughout Wednesday in the Israeli capital to mark the annual observance of Jerusalem Day. Among the events were memorials for soldiers killed in the Six-Day War in 1967. Alternative Jerusalem Day events…
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Community How To Celebrate Jerusalem Day Abroad
Today, as I walk the streets of Jerusalem, I feel the miracles and the magic around me. I hear the stones whispering their history. I see the colors and the vibrancy of the people. I viscerally sense the complexity which I cannot adequately articulate. I am witness to the fruits of past bravery, and I…
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Fast Forward Jewish Anti-Occupation Protestors Injured In Jerusalem
Several Jewish activists opposing the Israeli occupation of the West Bank were hurt on Wednesday in clashes with police and security guards in East Jerusalem. The activists, members of IfNotNow, Free Jerusalem, and All That’s Left, joined Israeli groups trying to disrupt the planned “March of Flags” marking the 50th anniversary of what is seen…
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Yiddish פֿאַר וואָס הערט מען ניט וועגן דעם גלעצנדיקן וווּקס פֿון דער ישׂראל־בערזע? Why aren’t we hearing about the dramatic growth of the Israeli stock market?
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