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News What happened in Israel? The Hamas attack, its grim toll and what’s next, explained
Nothing like this has ever happened in Israel, and Israelis are comparing the day to 9/11 — and asking how their vaunted military could have been so unprepared for such a major assault.
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Fast Forward Across the US, Simchat Torah festivities are muted by anxiety about Israel at war
Some services transformed into vigils as rabbis struggled with how to balance joy and sorrow
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Fast Forward Biden and Netanyahu to speak as world leaders pledge support for Israel after Hamas attack
Many foreign leaders said in statements that they “unequivocally condemn” the attack and support Israel’s right to self-defense
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Fast Forward How American Jewish groups are reacting to the Pittsburgh synagogue shooter’s sentence
'What should always be top of mind is the memory of the 11 people murdered in a synagogue'
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Fast Forward Rabbinical court rules Berlin rabbi accused of sexual misconduct should not hold positions of authority
'He should not serve in any religious, rabbinical, or educational positions,' the beit din’s statement said
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Fast Forward Most of Kherson’s Jews fled when Russia invaded Ukraine. A flood could force the rest to leave.
'Everything that I had is now under the water,' said a JDC volunteer named Oksana. 'My home is gone'
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Fast Forward San Antonio Jewish institutions briefly suspend activities amid unspecified safety threat
The local Jewish federation urged Jewish institutions to cancel gatherings on Saturday before giving an all clear.
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Fast Forward The top 10 Jewish sports moments of 2021
(JTA) — The clock has run out on 2021, and in the world of Jewish sports, it’s been an exciting year. From a very Jewish World Series to inspiring performances in the Olympics and Paralympics, Jewish athletes and teams accomplished impressive feats across sports and around the world. For the Jewish Sport Report, we scoured…
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News Dutch Jews grapple with ‘weaponization’ of their fear following attack on Israelis
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News What a Secretary of State Marco Rubio would mean for American Jews and Israel
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Opinion Almost all voting groups shifted toward Trump, except American Jews. Why?
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Fast Forward ‘Antisemitic hit-and-run squads’: Amsterdam temporarily bans demonstrations after Israeli soccer fans attacked by street mobs
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Culture Why is the latest Jesus movie about, uh, mixed martial arts?
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