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	  Fast Forward Melbourne, Australia, synagogue set ablaze in suspected arson attackThe alleged attack occurred as the Australian Jewish community reported a fourfold increase in antisemitic incidents 
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	  Fast Forward A very Jewish, very New York gift guide for Hanukkah 2024From a bagel-and-lox hair clip to a Statue of Liberty menorah, these 12 items are sure to bring NYC-style holiday happiness to everyone on your list. 
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	  Fast Forward Israel’s military is acknowledging that soldiers’ helmets and body armor may be unsafeA new website quietly launched by the Israeli military lets soldiers anonymously check whether their safety equipment complies with official standards. 
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	  Politics Almost one month after Election Day, here’s what we know about how Jews votedDonald Trump won a higher percentage of Jews than in 2020, but not by the margins he predicted. 
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	  Fast Forward In viral clip, French TV host asks Jewish guest why he wears a kippah in publicImmunology professor Cyrille Cohen responded with exasperation on the live broadcast 
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