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Fast Forward Court Orders 14 Children Seized From Canada Ultra-Orthodox Sect
A court in Quebec has ordered 14 children from an extremist haredi Orthodox sect to be placed in foster care and receive psychological support. The children’s parents also were ordered to turn over their passports, the Canadian Broadcast Corporation reported. The parents, members of the Lev Tahor, or Pure Heart, were not present in the…
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Fast Forward Pope Francis Praises Jewish Ties in New Missive
Pope Francis’s renewed commitment to fostering relations between Catholics and Jews and condemning anti-Semitism has drawn praise. In “Evangelii Gaudium” (The Joy of the Gospel), a 224-page document outlining his vision of the church and its mission that was released this week, Francis praised the current state of Jewish-Catholic relations and expressed regret for past…
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News Chicago Bears Head Coach Marc Trestman Gave Up Law for Football Sidelines
Midway through the National Football League season, the Chicago Bears are battling for top spot a wild NFC North division. After a disappointing 2012-213 season they are poised to make a playoff appearance. Leading them on the field every Sunday is their head coach Marc Trestman, who also happens to be Jewish. Trestman is the…
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Life The Empowerment Disempowerment Trap
Over a decade ago the Onion (a satirical newspaper), ran a story entitled “Women Now Empowered by Everything.” “As recently as 15 years ago, a woman could only feel empowered by advancing in a male-dominated work world, asserting her own sexual wants and needs, or pushing for a stronger voice in politics. Today, a woman…
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Life Pole Dancers for Hanukkah
I am currently eating crow among certain groups of my friends. Year upon year, I have engaged in the traditional Jewish complaints chorus about why, oh why, can no organization seem to avoid scheduling important things during Jewish holidays? I have waved calendars over my head, yelped and squawked, made irritated phone calls and written…
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The Schmooze 8 Videos for 8 Crazy Nights
Plain old Hanukkah has been somewhat overshadowed this year by the monster that is Thanksgivukkah — for those of you living under a rock, Thanksgiving and the first day of Hannukah fall on the same day. But amid the tsunami of cranberry-infused sufganiyot and Manischewitz-brined turkey recipes, the hybrid holiday has inspired some pretty great…
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The Schmooze Nigella Lawson’s Coke Problem
Two kitchen assistants who used to work for British Jewish celebrity chef Nigella Lawson have alleged that she was a regular user of cocaine and other drugs, according to reports of a court hearing published by several national British media on Tuesday. The two women are being prosecuted for fraud and the allegation against Lawson…
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Music Arik Einstein, Singing ‘Father’ to Millions, Leaves Decades of Memories
It may be the ultimate testament to Arik Einstein, the Israeli pop singer who died November 26 at age 74, that there won’t be an ultimate testament. He was too deeply enmeshed in the fabric of too many Israelis’ ordinary lives for any one tribute to capture him. He was Israel’s most beloved entertainer and…
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