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Candles a symbol of hope in the darkness

Over the years, the story of the Billings hanukkiot has become a symbol of what true allyship can look like.

Etsy asks Israeli seller to remove Jewish, Israeli descriptions, later cites 'mistake'

Attali recieved such a directive after she had inquired why two of the items she was attempting to sell had been removed. 

Is Justin Baldoni Jewish? Ashkenazi heritage and Baha’i faith

While Baldoni identifies primarily as Baháʼí, his mother, Sharon, is of Ashkenazi Jewish descent, tracing her roots back to Central and Eastern Europe.

FIFTH-GRADE STUDENTS celebrate Hanukkah. While the Hanukkah miracle was an unambiguous victory of go

Teaching complexity and nuance: Jewish education is not just black and white

The late Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks suggests achieving this by teaching our students to think dialectically.

By JEREMY BRUCE
22/12/2024

Two London teens sentenced for Stamford Hill ‘antisemitic rampage’

Stamford Hill has a high population of visibly religious Jews, and has been the focal point of high profile and violent antisemitic attacks in recent months.

Los Angeles: Anti-Jewish crimes rise by 90%, anti-Israeli crimes by 450%

Anti-religion-motivated crimes surpassed sexual orientation crimes to become the second greatest motivation, representing 20% of hate-motivated crimes.

Why Jews need Azerbaijan, a country of peaceful coexistence

Jewish civilization in Azerbaijan dates back over 1,500 years. Oral tradition states that Jews first arrived in the South Caucasus country during the eighth century BCE.

My High School Journey to Israel - Opinion

"Muss has truly transformed me. I’ve gained important life skills, experienced thousands of years of history, and developed a strong Zionist identity".

By HADLEY COHEN
15/12/2024

Tel Dan Stele, oldest archaeological evidence of King David, comes to NY’s Jewish Museum

Before coming to the Jewish Museum, the stele was on display for nearly two months at a biblical archaeology museum in Oklahoma.

By JACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
14/12/2024
WILL THE bonds with the Diaspora break?

Some 50% of Israelis living in Diaspora feel more connected to Jewish community post-Oct. 7

Some 75% of respondents expressed the same sentiment with regard to the local Israeli community, the poll found.

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