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These are the victims of the Bondi Beach Hanukkah celebration shooting in Sydney
14 Dec 2025
Tragedy struck Sydney's Jewish community during a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach, where a shooting attack claimed the lives of 15 people, including a lo...
14 Dec 2025
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Deadly Hanukkah attack at Bondi Beach comes after years of escalating antisemitic incidents in Australia
14 Dec 2025
Australia's Jewish community is grappling with a surge in antisemitic violence that culminated in a tragic attack during a Hanukkah event at Bondi Beach, whe...
14 Dec 2025
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Unarmed man who tackled Bondi Beach Hanukkah attacker identified as Ahmed al-Ahmed
14 Dec 2025
Ahmed al-Ahmed, a fruit stand operator in Sydney, emerged as a hero by tackling one of the gunmen during the tragic Hanukkah attack at Bondi Beach. Captured ...
14 Dec 2025
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Witnesses, including antisemitism activist, describe ‘absolute bloodbath’ in Bondi Beach Hanukkah attack
14 Dec 2025
The Jewish community in Sydney was devastated by a horrific attack during a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach, leading to the deaths of at least 11 people,...
14 Dec 2025
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Back in the day, Yiddish-speaking Jews had themselves a merry ‘nitl’ Christmas
14 Dec 2025
Andrew Silow-Carroll explores Jordan Chad's analysis of how Yiddish-speaking Jews historically engaged with Christmas Eve—a tradition often misconstrued. Cha...
14 Dec 2025
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At least 11 killed in shooting attack on Chabad Hanukkah event on Sydney’s Bondi Beach
14 Dec 2025
A devastating shooting at a Chabad-organized Hanukkah event on Bondi Beach, Sydney, claimed at least 11 lives, including prominent Rabbi Eli Schlanger, and l...
14 Dec 2025
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Top ADL civil rights lay leader quits, accusing group of being ‘useful idiot’ for Trump
12 Dec 2025
Joe Berman, a former key leader at the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), has publicly resigned, criticizing the organization for aligning too closely with the Tr...
12 Dec 2025
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Rabbi Eliezer Diamond, beloved Jewish Theological Seminary professor and author, dies at 73
12 Dec 2025
Rabbi Eliezer Diamond, a revered professor at the Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS), has passed away at 73 after a courageous battle with cancer. Renowned fo...
12 Dec 2025
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Scottish band Primal Scream draws backlash over concert backdrop of Israeli officials with swastika-eyes
12 Dec 2025
Primal Scream, a Scottish rock band, faced severe backlash after a concert in London where images combining the Star of David with swastikas were projected d...
12 Dec 2025
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Rabbis who criticized Mamdani say they were ‘heartened’ after meeting with him on Thursday
12 Dec 2025
Zohran Mamdani, the New York City mayor-elect, held a private meeting with key figures from the New York Board of Rabbis to address concerns from the Jewish ...
12 Dec 2025
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Israeli tourists could soon be required to show 5 years of social media history to enter the US
12 Dec 2025
Israeli tourists planning to visit the United States might soon have to provide five years of social media history as part of new draft regulations by the U....
12 Dec 2025
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6 hostages murdered in Gaza lit Hanukkah candles in captivity, newly released footage shows
12 Dec 2025
Footage released by the IDF reveals a poignant moment where six Israeli hostages, later murdered by Hamas, observed Hanukkah traditions while in captivity. T...
12 Dec 2025
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The real story of Marty Reisman, who inspired the new Timothée Chalamet movie ‘Marty Supreme’
11 Dec 2025
Timothee Chalamet stars in the film "Marty Supreme," directed by Josh Safdie, which draws inspiration from the life of eccentric Jewish table tennis champion...
11 Dec 2025
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Jews ‘own everything,’ sports commentators Shannon Sharpe and Chad Ochocinco claim
11 Dec 2025
Sports commentators Shannon Sharpe and Chad Ochocinco Johnson sparked controversy by asserting that Jews "own everything" and are the "most powerful communit...
11 Dec 2025
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Alon Leichman becomes first Israeli head pitching coach in the MLB
11 Dec 2025
Alon Leichman has made history by becoming the first Israeli to be appointed as a head pitching coach in Major League Baseball (MLB), taking on the role with...
11 Dec 2025
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Iceland joins 4 other countries in boycotting Eurovision over Israel’s participation
11 Dec 2025
Iceland has joined Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands, and Slovenia in boycotting the Eurovision Song Contest due to Israel's confirmed participation. This deci...
11 Dec 2025
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Dancing through Itzhak Perlman’s birthday klezmer concert was a joyous blast from my Yiddish past
10 Dec 2025
Celebrating Itzhak Perlman's 80th birthday, a joyous klezmer concert was held at the Beacon Theater, featuring Perlman alongside renowned klezmer musicians f...
10 Dec 2025
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Officials removed exhibit on Black soldiers in WWII over fear of Trump’s ‘ire,’ emails show
10 Dec 2025
Emails obtained by the Jewish Telegraphic Agency reveal that the removal of panels honoring Black American soldiers at the U.S. military cemetery in Margrate...
10 Dec 2025
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Bari Weiss names Tony Dokoupil, who defended Israel on-air in closely scrutinized interview, to top CBS News anchor job
10 Dec 2025
Bari Weiss's appointment as editor-in-chief of CBS News marks a potential shift towards a more pronounced pro-Israel stance at the network, as exemplified by...
10 Dec 2025
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Ran Gvili, last remaining Israeli hostage in Gaza, featured on 2 Times Square digital billboards
10 Dec 2025
The ongoing effort to secure the return of Ran Gvili, the last remaining Israeli hostage in Gaza taken during the October 7, 2023, Hamas attacks, has taken a...
10 Dec 2025
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Columbia must add Middle East faculty who are ‘not explicitly anti-Zionist,’ antisemitism task force urges
10 Dec 2025
Columbia University's antisemitism task force has recommended hiring more Middle East faculty who do not hold explicitly anti-Zionist views. This follows rep...
10 Dec 2025
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Liberal-thinking Jews like me need a new way to think about Hanukkah
9 Dec 2025
Herbert Levine explores the evolving narrative of Hanukkah for liberal Jews who may find traditional stories of miracles and military victories incongruent w...
9 Dec 2025
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Bruce Blakeman, Jewish Long Island politician, launches run for NY governor
9 Dec 2025
Bruce Blakeman, Nassau County's first Jewish executive and a prominent Jewish Republican, has launched his campaign for New York governor, setting up a Repub...
9 Dec 2025
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Hecklers urge Israel’s president to pardon Netanyahu at American Zionist Movement conference in NYC
9 Dec 2025
Israeli President Isaac Herzog faced hecklers at the American Zionist Movement conference in New York City, who urged him to issue a pardon for Prime Ministe...
9 Dec 2025
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Meet the rabbi running for State Assembly on the Upper West Side
9 Dec 2025
Rabbi Stephanie Ruskay, an influential figure in Jewish social justice and education at the Jewish Theological Seminary, is running for State Assembly in New...
9 Dec 2025
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Piers Morgan grills Nick Fuentes on Jews, the Holocaust and Hitler. Did it pay off?
9 Dec 2025
Piers Morgan's recent interview with Nick Fuentes, an openly white nationalist and antisemite, aimed to confront his controversial views on Jews, the Holocau...
9 Dec 2025
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NYC rabbi who spurred anti-Mamdani push turns his criticism toward Jews and Israel at Zionist gathering
9 Dec 2025
Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove, leader of Manhattan's Park Avenue Synagogue, addressed the American Zionist Movement's national assembly, proposing a broadened approa...
9 Dec 2025
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A very New York gift guide for Hanukkah 2025
8 Dec 2025
This curated Hanukkah gift guide offers a unique blend of New York City's cultural icons and Jewish heritage, perfect for anyone celebrating the holiday with...
8 Dec 2025
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Final assailant charged in 2021 antisemitic assault of Joey Borgen sentenced to 2 years in prison
8 Dec 2025
Joey Borgen, a Jewish man assaulted during a pro-Israel rally in New York City in 2021, sees some closure as the final assailant, Salem Seleiman, is sentence...
8 Dec 2025
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Facing antisemitism and exclusion, Jewish authors get a lifeline
8 Dec 2025
Jewish authors are facing increased exclusion from the literary world due to rising antisemitic sentiments, particularly linked to the political climate. Man...
8 Dec 2025
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Left-wing Argentine lawmakers pledge allegiance to ‘free Palestine’ in their oaths of office
8 Dec 2025
During recent swearing-in ceremonies in Argentina, several left-wing lawmakers deviated from traditional oaths, turning the event into a politically charged ...
8 Dec 2025
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Frank Gehry, renowned architect who began life as Frank Goldberg, dies at 96
5 Dec 2025
Frank Gehry, born Ephraim Owen Goldberg, was a Jewish architect celebrated for his groundbreaking modernist designs like the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao and ...
5 Dec 2025
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Trump’s new White House ballroom architect is a Jewish immigrant who has advocated for refugees
5 Dec 2025
Shalom Baranes, a Jewish immigrant originally from Libya, has been chosen as the architect for President Donald Trump's White House East Wing project. Known ...
5 Dec 2025
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Where to get sufganiyot in NYC for Hanukkah 2025
5 Dec 2025
With Hanukkah approaching, New Yorkers have a plethora of options for indulging in sufganiyot, the traditional fried doughnuts commemorating the holiday's mi...
5 Dec 2025
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Eric Adams issues executive order barring BDS, throwing down gauntlet for successor Zohran Mamdani
5 Dec 2025
New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued an executive order prohibiting city officials from participating in actions against Israel, directly challenging his su...
5 Dec 2025
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Jewish New Yorkers rally outside Park East Synagogue, 2 weeks after anti-Israel protest there
5 Dec 2025
Hundreds of Jewish New Yorkers gathered outside Park East Synagogue to rally in response to an earlier anti-Israel protest that featured controversial chants...
5 Dec 2025
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Sen. Van Hollen draws criticism after calling local Jewish leader an ‘apologist for the Netanyahu government’
5 Dec 2025
Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland has sparked controversy by accusing Ron Halber, CEO of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington, of ...
5 Dec 2025
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JD Vance rejects claim that antisemitism is growing inside the GOP, breaking his silence on the topic
5 Dec 2025
JD Vance, Vice President, publicly dismissed allegations of rising antisemitism within the Republican Party, contradicting concerns voiced by some prominent ...
5 Dec 2025
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Ireland, Spain, Netherlands announce boycott of Eurovision following failed effort to oust Israel
4 Dec 2025
Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands, and Slovenia have announced a boycott of the Eurovision Song Contest due to the European Broadcasting Union's (EBU) decision...
4 Dec 2025
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With antisemitism and costs of living on the rise elsewhere, this Jewish day school in Dallas is booming
4 Dec 2025
The Jewish Telegraphic Agency article discusses the growth of the Jewish community in Dallas, Texas, particularly focusing on Akiba Yavneh Academy, a modern ...
4 Dec 2025
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Senate Foreign Relations Committee advances Yehuda Kaploun as antisemitism envoy, with some dissent
4 Dec 2025
Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun, nominated as the U.S. antisemitism envoy, has advanced through the Senate Foreign Relations Committee with a vote reflecting partisan t...
4 Dec 2025
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Hostage’s remains returned to Israel, as Trump says Gaza ceasefire’s next phase is ‘going to happen pretty soon’
4 Dec 2025
Sudthisak Rinthalak, a Thai agricultural worker in Israel, was identified as the remains handed over by Hamas, marking a significant turn in the hostage situ...
4 Dec 2025
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2 arrested after pro-Palestinian protest disrupts event on LA synagogue campus
4 Dec 2025
A pro-Palestinian protest targeting a security event at Wilshire Boulevard Temple in Los Angeles, organized by the Consulate General of Israel, resulted in t...
4 Dec 2025
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Synagogue protest spurs action by Jewish groups and elected officials
3 Dec 2025
A recent protest outside Park East Synagogue in New York, featuring chants like "Death to the IDF," has mobilized Jewish organizations and local lawmakers to...
3 Dec 2025
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Rabbi Mayer Moskowitz, Holocaust survivor and Jewish educator, dead at 98
3 Dec 2025
Rabbi Mayer Moskowitz, who passed away at 98, lived a remarkable life defined by survival, resilience, and dedication to Jewish education. As a Holocaust sur...
3 Dec 2025
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NYC principal turns down Holocaust survivor’s talk over his ‘messages around Israel and Palestine’
3 Dec 2025
A New York City middle school principal, Arin Rusch, rejected a presentation by Holocaust survivor Sami Steigmann due to concerns with his material relating ...
3 Dec 2025
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Carrie Soloway, inspiration for trailblazing trans Jewish protagonist of ‘Transparent,’ dies at 88
3 Dec 2025
Carrie Soloway, a Jewish psychiatrist whose journey as a transgender woman inspired the Amazon series "Transparent," has passed away at 88. Born in London an...
3 Dec 2025
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A timely New York exhibition immerses listeners in voices from the Holocaust
3 Dec 2025
The New York Historical's latest exhibition, "The Recordings: Voices from the Shoah Tapes," presents a visceral auditory experience that highlights the histo...
3 Dec 2025
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The blood libel never went away. Last week in Washington, D.C., it went viral.
3 Dec 2025
The ancient and pernicious myth of the blood libel has resurfaced in a viral guerrilla art display at Washington, D.C.'s Union Station. This eerie performanc...
3 Dec 2025
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Manischewitz is taking suggestions for its next matzah-box cover athlete
3 Dec 2025
Manischewitz is expanding its innovative initiative to spotlight exceptional Jewish college athletes by featuring them on its matzah-box covers. Building on ...
3 Dec 2025