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Jordyn Haime
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May 4, 2023, 2:57 am
Does anime have a Nazi problem? Some Jewish fans think so
Japanese animation medium hit with criticism for alleged glorification of antisemitism, fascism; some experts say Nazi references more to do with Japan’s history, culture
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March 2, 2023, 8:50 am
Israeli chief rabbi visits Taiwan in milestone for country’s Jewish community
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December 24, 2022, 5:51 am
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August 26, 2022, 5:40 am
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July 26, 2022, 10:58 am
Stone pillar in southern India may shed new light on region’s oldest synagogue
Jewish groups have history in India dating back to antiquity; pillar found not far from Chennai, where Sephardic Jews who fled the Spanish Inquisition formed a community
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July 26, 2022, 10:03 am
Car covered with Nazi symbols raises alarm in China, leads to arrest of local
Israeli consulate in Chengdu alerts Chinese authorities to vehicle displaying swastika and eagle; owner, arrested, says he was not aware of their meaning
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July 4, 2022, 5:34 am
How Israeli songs became integral to Taiwan’s national folk dancing tradition
Dating back to the nationalist Kuomintang government era, the pastime is still beloved by many Taiwanese of a certain age – and Hebrew classics make up a big part of the repertoire
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Jordyn Haime
June 30, 2022, 1:30 am
In Hong Kong, dreams for a new Jewish deli devolve into a war between owners
A dispute is going public via the restaurant’s social media, splitting the public and airing unsavory accusations of harassment, mob-like activity and cultural appropriation
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April 6, 2022, 5:43 am
Chinese media keeps referencing the Holocaust – here’s why
Experts say China’s state-run outlets draw attention to the 20,000 Jews who took refuge in Shanghai during WWII to deflect criticism of the regime’s treatment of minority Uighurs
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Jordyn Haime
March 25, 2022, 12:34 pm
New strict COVID regulations in Far East push Jewish communities to adapt creatively
As the pandemic achieves some normalcy in North America after two years, Asia’s ‘zero COVID’ countries are in their third year — and a new wave
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Jordyn Haime
March 6, 2022, 1:03 pm
China adopts Russia’s ‘denazification’ myth to rationalize invasion of Ukraine
Official Chinese news sites have also published baseless claims that the US trained Ukrainian neo-Nazis to destabilize Hong Kong during protests there in 2019
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Jordyn Haime
February 10, 2022, 9:35 pm
Indonesia Muslim groups demand closure of country’s first-ever Holocaust exhibition
Display at country’s only synagogue criticized over claimed attempts by Israel to normalize relations; rabbi says he wants ‘to educate Indonesians on the danger of antisemitism’
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Jordyn Haime
January 9, 2022, 12:23 am
A new museum tells the story of Singapore’s Jews, starting with their Baghdad roots
Countless landmarks in the city pay homage to the contributions and rich 200-year history of the small Jewish community, which now has a place to showcase its achievements
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Jordyn Haime
January 2, 2022, 5:53 pm
Researchers discover ruins of 16th-century Jewish community in Morocco
Ruins of Tamanart synagogue found during preliminary survey of Jewish sites in area, thanks to locals who remembered Jewish neighbors leaving 70 years ago
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