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In Egypt, a piece of Jewish pottery suggests a woman’s role that was stolen from history

Questions have risen over reports of women as priestesses in ancient times, and ancient artefacts give us a diverse picture of who could be a spiritual leader among ancient Israelites.

By RABBI JILL HAMMER\JTA
24/05/2024

Remains of human sacrifice victim found by UK archaeologists

"The young woman was found lying face down on top of a...rescent shaped arrangement of animal bone at the bottom of a pit, so it looks like she was killed as part of an offering,” said Dr. Smith

ISIS-inspired terror attack against British Jewry thwarted, suspects charged

The men allegedly planned to use automatic weapons to cause multiple fatalities to those in the Jewish community, the police and the military.

Moroccan man who killed housemate in revenge for Gaza found guilty in UK

Alid had first used two knives to attack his sleeping housemate, to whom became aggressive after learning of his conversion to Christianity, stabbing him six times while shouting "Allahu Akbar."

By REUTERS
25/04/2024

'Orfeo’s Last Act': A plot spanning Renaissance Italy and modern England

The two parts of the story run side by side down the 262 pages of the book, part one on the evenly numbered pages; part two on the odd. 

Activists take sledgehammers to defense contractor building over Gaza

A spokesperson for the local police force said that officers received a report at 5:04am of a break-in at the premises, and, upon arriving at the location, found four people on the roof.

02/04/2024

Israel to dismiss spokesperson Eylon Levy amid Netanyahu row

A week after being suspended, the government's spokesman Eylon Levy will be dismissed from his position, N12 reported on Tuesday evening. The government's office gave a list of reasons.

Pro-Palestinian nurses eject Jewish boy from hospital bed, UK trust to probe

Nurses wearing pro-Palestinian stickers allegedly ejected a visibly 9-year-old Jewish boy from his bed, while he was receiving treatment for his rare blood disease.

Houthis lament 'reckless' attacks by US, UK on Yemen

Muhammad Ali Al-Houthi condemns American-British strikes in Yemen, alleging aid to Gaza blockade; Red Sea shipping attacks persist.

By REUTERS
23/03/2024

Construction worker stumbles upon 1800-year-old Roman statue in England

The head of the sculpture was uncovered in April by a construction worker, and the bust discovered only a few weeks later.

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