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Crusading against Muslim rituals and rites, Dutch populist alienates the Jews
By
Raphael Ahren
With ritual slaughter and circumcision under attack, ties between some pro-Israel activists and far-right MP Geert Wilders are unraveling. And that’s not the only problem for Holland’s Jews as elections near
As first bell rings, some cities still scramble to finish preschools
By
Jessica Steinberg
Government reforms offering free preschool to 3- and 4-year-olds have put pressure on the public education system, with parents complaining of poor planning and lack of space
Over two million kids — a record — begin new school year
By
Ilan Ben Zion
Dov Ivry
Why is ‘holy sh-t’ translated as ‘Elohim’?
Whenever a movie character utters a profanity, the Hebrew subtitles will invariably invoke the Lord’s name in vain — and drag it through the outhouse
Olmert struck Syrian nuclear reactor in 2007 immediately after Bush refused to do so
By
Yoel Goldman
‘If you’re not going to act against the reactor, then we are,’ PM told president, says advisor Elliot Abrams. Then, as now on Iran, the US favored diplomacy
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Shirtless drummer runs afoul of law
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Asher Zeiger
At a recent concert in Jerusalem, Monica Sex’s Shahar Even Tzur removed his top for the song ‘Naked’; police were not impressed
Three boys, aged 12 and 13, held for throwing petrol bomb that injured 6 Palestinians
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Philip Podolsky
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Asher Zeiger
Young suspects from Bat Ayin settlement brought before Jerusalem magistrates court on Sunday
Egyptian presidency agrees to ceasefire with Sinai jihadists
By
Elhanan Miller
Government halting Sinai military operation for a week in return for calm, daily reports
Israel bids farewell to Armstrong, but cooperation with NASA going strong
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David Shamah
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