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Leanne Italie
April 4, 2023, 8:04 am
Questions of freedom on table as Israel’s overhaul comes to American Passover Seders
Some are tweaking the traditional Pesach service, with traditional symbols and passages taking on new meaning amid Israeli government’s highly divisive efforts to weaken judiciary
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Leanne Italie
October 25, 2022, 4:06 am
Documentary on Kanye iced, as talent agency drops antisemitic rapper
Explaining decision to shelve already-finished film; MRC studio executives say West took ‘classic tune’ of antisemitism mainstream; his agency CAA is latest to sever ties
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Leanne Italie
December 1, 2020, 5:18 pm
Dictionaries agree on 2020 Word of the Year: ‘Pandemic’
In first, Merriam-Webster and Dictionary.com make same selection, whose web searches were over 1,000% higher than usual for months after stratospheric spike on March 11
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Leanne Italie
April 18, 2019, 8:38 am
Morocco is a trove of Jewish history if you know where to go
Some Jews with ancestry in the north African kingdom maintain second homes, and heritage tours are abundant
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Leanne Italie
December 12, 2017, 10:48 pm
Merriam-Webster’s 2017 word of the year: ‘Feminism’
Editor of top American English dictionary points to Harvey Weinstein scandal, Kellyanne Conway speech for leading to increase in searches for word
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Leanne Italie
November 27, 2017, 10:27 pm
Dictionary.com chooses ‘complicit’ as word of the year
Online wordbook says searches for the term spiked on 3 different occasions, 2 of which involved Ivanka Trump
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Leanne Italie
March 31, 2017, 4:23 pm
For some, Passover Seder will address global refugee crisis
Haggadah supplement drafted by HIAS for Jewish congregations hosting refugees during holiday emphasizes arduous journeys experienced by those fleeing war, hardships
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Leanne Italie
July 27, 2016, 5:24 am
‘Breaking Bad’ star Bryan Cranston leads celebs on anti-Trump pledge
Oscar-nominated actor who played Lyndon Johnson among 100 celebrities to join ‘United Against Hate’ effort, vow support for Clinton
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Leanne Italie
June 14, 2016, 12:42 am
On the hunt for the ‘magical thing’ that is the authentic NY bagel
If they know where to look, even out-of-towners can enjoy the Big Apple staple: dense, chewy, and with a slightly crunchy shell. A guide to the bagel perplexed
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Leanne Italie
November 3, 2015, 4:33 am
Josh ‘The Fat Jew’ Ostrovsky pens memoir
Internet-age comedian known for eccentric style, Instagram feed full of funny photos talks fashion and growing up with a Russian-Jewish dad
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Leanne Italie
April 2, 2015, 2:17 pm
Welcoming gentiles for Seder a strong tradition
Passover, the festival of freedom, has long served as a mean of connecting through shared experiences
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Leanne Italie
November 1, 2014, 2:38 am
Museum tells Helena Rubinstein’s story in art
Born Chaja Rubinstein to Polish-Jewish parents in Krakow, the diminutive powerhouse is the subject of a new NY exhibition
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Leanne Italie
October 18, 2014, 11:19 pm
Ebola suits for Halloween?
Is an Islamic State outfit next? Don’t bet against it
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Leanne Italie
August 30, 2014, 6:22 pm
President gets flak for wardrobe choice
Obama’s tan suit is buzzed around the world, criticized by some as inappropriate
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Leanne Italie
March 19, 2014, 12:18 pm
It’s not just your grandmother’s matzah anymore
‘Bread of affliction’ finds popularity with Jews and gentiles alike as it evolves outside confines of the Seder
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Leanne Italie
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