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Fast Forward The First Torah Reading In Orbit And 5 Other Fun Facts About Jews In Space
NEW YORK (JTA) — The Torah tells how God created the earth and the heavens, although the stories that follow tell us more about the former than the latter. A new exhibit doesn’t quite answer theological questions about space, but it does show the ways in which Jews have looked at, written about and traveled into…
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Fast Forward U.S. Middle East Envoy: Abbas Must Choose Between ‘Hateful Rhetoric’ And Peace
WASHINGTON (JTA) — The top Trump administration Middle East peace negotiator said Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas must choose between “hateful rhetoric” and peace after Abbas described the U.S. ambassador to Israel as the “son of a dog.” “The time has come for President Abbas to choose between hateful rhetoric and concrete and practical efforts…
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Fast Forward Jewish Summer Camp Group Launches Campaign To Prevent Sexual Harassment, Abuse
(JTA) — The Foundation for Jewish Camp has launched an initiative to prevent sexual harassment, abuse and misconduct at camps. FJC launched the Shmira Initiative in Baltimore Sunday at its biannual Leaders Assembly conference for camp professionals, lay leaders, educators and philanthropists. The FJC is investing an initial $100,000 in the program. “Our Jewish communal organizations…
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Fast Forward Settlements, Pro-Orthodox Policies Threaten Israel’s Existence, Lauder Writes
WASHINGTON (JTA) — Openly breaking with Benjamin Netanyahu, Ronald Lauder, the president of the World Jewish Congress, said current Israeli government policies threaten Israel’s democratic character and even its existence. Lauder, in an Op-Ed on Monday in the New York Times, also pressed hard for a two-state solution, significant because the cosmetics billionaire has the…
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Fast Forward Exiled Venezuelan Opposition Leader Draws Strength From His Jewish Roots
WASHINGTON (JTA) — David Smolansky has become the exiled face of the resistance to the regime of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. It doesn’t take long to realize why the major media constantly seek him out for commentary on the repressive socialist regime and its collapsing economy: Smolansky, 32, has packed a lot into his young…
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Fast Forward Israeli Bill Would Punish Foreign Jews Who Refuse To Divorce Their Wives
(JTA) — The Knesset passed in a first reading draft legislation that would expose to legal action in Israel Jewish non-citizens who refuse to grant their wives a divorce. Pinchas Goldschmidt, president of the Conference of European Rabbis, on Wednesday celebrated as “extremely significant” the Knesset’s passing last week in a first reading of an…
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Fast Forward Air India To Begin Direct Flights To Israel Over Saudi Airspace
JERUSALEM (JTA) — Air India will begin direct flights to Tel Aviv, flying over Saudi airspace. The flights for the Indian national carrier will begin on Thursday, and take about 7 hours, according to the airline, AFP reported. Flying through Saudi airspace knocks more than two hours off the time of the flight. El Al,…
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Fast Forward Israeli Security Guard Seriously Injured In Jerusalem Stabbing Attack
JERUSALEM (JTA) — A civilian Israeli security guard was stabbed and seriously injured in a terror attack in the Jewish Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem. The victim, reported to be in his 30s, was stabbed several times in his upper body and is in critical condition in Shaare Tzedek hospital in Jerusalem. He…
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