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JTA Arlene Agus, New Yorker who popularized Rosh Chodesh rituals for Jewish women, dies at 75 28 Dec 2024
Arlene Agus, a pioneering figure in the advancement of Jewish women's ritual practice, passed away at 75. Known for her contributions to Orthodox feminism an...
28 Dec 2024
Forward IDF loosened rules of engagement after Oct. 7, fueling high death toll in Gaza: Report 27 Dec 2024
Following the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) loosened their rules of engagement in Gaza, resulting in a significant increa...
27 Dec 2024
JTA Using menorah from Argentina’s Milei, Volodymyr Zelensky lights Hanukkah candles with Ukrainian rabbis 26 Dec 2024
Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukraine's Jewish president, participated in a Hanukkah candle-lighting ceremony with Chabad rabbis amidst ongoing wartime conditions foll...
26 Dec 2024
JTA Tel Aviv-area school hit by Houthi missile fired from Yemen 19 Dec 2024
A missile launched by Houthi rebels from Yemen struck a school in Ramat Gan, a suburb of Tel Aviv, causing significant damage, though fortunately no injuries...
19 Dec 2024
JTA Israel to shutter Ireland embassy, citing ‘antisemitic rhetoric of the Irish government’ 16 Dec 2024
Israel has decided to close its embassy in Dublin, a move attributed to Ireland's critical stance on Israeli policies, including its recognition of a Palesti...
16 Dec 2024
Forward Trump picks Jewish space adventurer Jared Isaacman to head NASA 4 Dec 2024
Jared Isaacman, a Jewish entrepreneur and founder of Shift4, has been nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to lead NASA, underscoring a shift in the age...
4 Dec 2024
Forward Family of hostage Keith Siegel buries its matriarch, 424 days into his captivity in Gaza 3 Dec 2024
In Durham, North Carolina, the Siegel family gathered to bury their matriarch, Gladys Siegel, who passed away at 97 unaware that her youngest son, Keith Sieg...
3 Dec 2024
JTA Andorra, where non-Catholic houses of worship are illegal, gets its first full-time rabbi 2 Dec 2024
Andorra, a small nation in the Pyrenees where non-Catholic places of worship are currently illegal, has welcomed its first full-time rabbi, Kuty Kalmenson, a...
2 Dec 2024
JTA After pardoning Jared Kushner’s father in his first term, Trump picks him as ambassador to France for his second 2 Dec 2024
Donald Trump, preparing for his second term, announced his nomination of Charles Kushner as U.S. Ambassador to France, marking a notable rehabilitation of Ku...
2 Dec 2024
Forward Far-right politician who praised Nazi collaborators shocks with top finish in Romanian presidential election 25 Nov 2024
Calin Georgescu, a former far-right politician known for his controversial praise of Romanian Nazi collaborators, has surprisingly won the first round of Rom...
25 Nov 2024