The Times of Israel

Jewish comedian who was a source of pride for French Jews converts to Catholicism

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 19:03:31 +0000

In a country with high rates of antisemitism, Gad Elmaleh's success was a comfort for many; 'Virgin Marie took me under her wing,' he says

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A secular Budapest university run by Chabad is eyeing a major expansion

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 20:54:24 +0000

Milton Friedman University, operated by the Lubavitch-affiliated EMIH, is using a $22 million government grant to raise enrollment -- and it hopes to attract more Jewish students

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EU hosts Jewish, Muslim leaders defending ritual slaughter amid local bans

Sat, 22 Oct 2022 02:50:41 +0000

Jewish shechita and Islamic zabiha methods of meat production have come under attack in recent years, mainly by right-wing parties who seek to reduce religions' presence in society

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In landmark ruling, top Spanish court says BDS movement ‘infringes on basic rights’

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 05:17:01 +0000

Pro-Israel group ACOM hails decision by Supreme Court of Spain, says it will serve as a legal precedent applicable to all further cases involving boycotts of Jewish state

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Reversing earlier stance, Netherlands to return looted Kandinsky to Jewish family

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 11:44:56 +0000

Relatives of murdered Auschwitz victim Johanna Margarethe Stern-Lippmann will regain 'View of Murnau with Church,' displayed in the Dutch city of Eindhoven's art museum since 1951

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London’s Haredi and secular Jews find rare meeting point in special needs school

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 03:10:25 +0000

Filling a gap in the city's otherwise robust array of Jewish education options, Gesher provides a nurturing environment for students - and a place where diverse parents can engage

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Antisemitism seen seeping into Russian media landscape as Ukraine invasion slows

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 22:21:11 +0000

Recent incidents include talk show host listing the names of Jews faulted for lacking patriotism, veteran columnist compiling list of known Jews, branding them 'foreign agents'

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Chabad couple holds UAE’s largest Jewish wedding on Abraham Accords anniversary

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 20:52:54 +0000

Around 1,500 guests, including Emirati royals, take part in wedding of UAE Chabad emissary Rabbi Levi Duchman; celebration considered largest Jewish event in UAE history

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Prague cobblestones made from Jewish headstones returned to community

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 05:37:17 +0000

'Return of the Stones' monument part of larger effort to address desecration of Jewish cemeteries throughout Eastern Europe after the Holocaust

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On Israel, new UK Prime Minister Liz Truss looks set to continue supportive policies

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 07:12:08 +0000

Former foreign minister has vowed to be a friend to Jewish community, is expected to maintain her predecessor Johnson's stance regarding Israel

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Swedish court: Hospital unjustly fired doctor who complained of antisemitic bullying

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 06:15:27 +0000

Former department head found to have falsely flagged for review a Jewish surgeon who uncovered his antisemitic social media posts

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Murder of a Jewish man near Paris reignites fears about antisemitism in France

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 09:58:49 +0000

As the list of Jewish murder victims in the country grows, former Paris police commissioner alleges authorities do not take antisemitism seriously

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Rolf Eden, German playboy who fought in Israel’s Independence War, dies at 92

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 06:32:10 +0000

The Jewish nightclub owner, born Rolf Sigmund Sostheim, fled Germany for Israel in 1933 but later returned to Berlin to become the city's 'king of nightlife'

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As Manchester’s Jewish community grows, a local kosher certifier shuts down

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 06:12:39 +0000

Closure highlights the wide-scale demographic and social shifts reshaping the UK Jewish community, as Haredi residents with strict kosher requirements grow in numbers

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Ukrainian oligarch says he placed Jewish death curse on Putin

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 14:47:11 +0000

Hennady Korban, who was stripped of his Ukrainian citizenship last month, claims Russian president is aware of the kabbalistic hex and is making military decisions based on it

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