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The identity of a murder victim, whose body was found decapitated and mutilated in 2011 in California, was recently discovered by Jewish genealogists.
This text tells the story of Murray Oratz, a young Jewish boy who enlisted in the Navy during World War II.
The article explores the concept of Jewish trauma and its generational effects.
In a recent discussion with Mosaic's editor Jonathan Silver, Israeli writer Matti Friedman addresses his concerns about Israel's heavy reliance on technology.
In a recent podcast interview, Israeli writer Matti Friedman discusses his concern about Israel's growing dependence on technology.
Intel Israel and the Israeli government have announced plans to build a new manufacturing facility in Kiryat Gat, representing a significant investment of $25 billion.
An Israeli soldier has died after being infected with a dangerous fungus found in the soil of the Gaza Strip.
Jasmin Moghbeli, an Iranian-American astronaut, recently celebrated Hanukkah in space while aboard the International Space Station.
The text explores the significance of sunlight and its healing properties in Jewish tradition and beyond.
The 2021 Canadian wildfire season has been the most severe in history, prompting evacuations in places like Yellowknife and northern British Columbia.
In a morning briefing from The Forward, a debate on Jewish identity is highlighted in Christopher Nolan's biopic "Oppenheimer," examining the contrasting approaches to Judaism between J. Robert Oppenheimer and Adm. Lewis Strauss.
Louis Slotin, a Jewish scientist from Winnipeg, played a crucial role in the development of the atomic bombs used during World War II, a fact often overlooked by popular media like the film "Oppenheimer."
Oppenheimer, a film by Christopher Nolan, delves into the complex relationship between physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer and Lewis Strauss, highlighting their differing Jewish identities and approaches to faith.
Despite the setbacks in Israel's attempts to land a spaceship on the moon, with the crash of its first spacecraft, Beresheet, and the recent withdrawal of a major funder, Morris Kahn, who had donated $45 million towards the project, Kfir Damari remains determined to continue the mission.
The article discusses the writer's experience with creating an AI bot named MiraBot modeled after her specific identity as a millennial Jewish woman with unique preferences and beliefs.
This episode explores the challenges posed by artificial intelligence (AI) to human society, particularly in terms of how AI differs from human intelligence and its impact on the economy and productivity in office work.
Noam Tomaschoff, a Canadian actor who believed he was the son of Jewish parents with roots in Israel and Montreal, discovered through a DNA test that he was conceived using an anonymous sperm donor due to fertility issues.
In this podcast episode, tech columnist James B. Meigs discusses various topics including the child who leaked intelligence documents, the lab-leak hypothesis and those who were dishonest about it, and the importance of fact-checking the fact checkers.
In the 100th episode of Unholy, hosts Yonit and Jonathan engage in a meaningful discussion with acclaimed thinker and writer Yuval Noah Harari.
The podcast discusses the sensational claim that a raccoon dog might be a new source of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In a discussion between tech journalist Amir Mizroch and policy advisor Neri Zilber, the focus is on the Israeli tech sector's involvement in protesting the Netanyahu government's judicial reforms.
Dr. Daniel J. Drucker, a Canadian scientist, recently won Israel's prestigious Wolf Prize for his groundbreaking research in diabetes treatment.
The podcast discusses how three key aspects of the American COVID response - mask-wearing, prioritizing vaccination over natural immunity, and avoiding blame on China for the outbreak - are being challenged by scientific evidence.
In a recent podcast, the discussion focuses on the concerning results of the latest educational assessment of American schoolchildren, highlighting the impact of COVID-19 restrictions implemented in March 2020 and their continued enforcement despite being deemed unnecessary and harmful.
The podcast discusses the recent actions of White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain, who falsely claimed that Joe Biden inherited a higher unemployment rate than was true, indicative of attempts to manipulate facts for political gain.

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