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What’s behind America’s pickle craze?
Move over bacon and ranch dressing. A pickle craze is sweeping the nation with dill pickle toppings and seasonings in such…
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American Jews injured in Sunday terrorist attack in Jerusalem recovering
Five American Jews are recovering after a Palestinian man opened fire on a city bus in Jerusalem on Sunday. The…
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Israel
The fascinating story of Arab soldiers serving their Israeli homeland
An exclusive article in the English edition of the Saudi monthly magazine Al-Majallah is devoted to the topic of Arab Israelis who…
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Travel
Minority faith leaders say court ruling on prayer is significant
Christians are not the only group who celebrated the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that the Constitution protects a high…
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Polish man who saved Jews from Nazis dies at 102
Józef Walaszczyk, a Polish underground resistance fighter who rescued 53 Jews during the Nazi German occupation of Poland, has died…
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Moscow’s chief rabbi flees Russia after opposing invasion
In a startling revelation, Moscow’s chief chief rabbi has fled Russia due to threats over his vocal and public opposition…
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Hot dates: Israeli botanists grow trees using seeds from biblical times
The desert is blooming as Israeli farmers are growing trees from seeds that date back to biblical times. “We’re talking…
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Columns
The story of Pesakh (Passover) and why it matters
Pesakh (Passover) begins on the 15th day of the Jewish month of Nissan. The name “Pesakh” (PAY-sahkh, with a “kh”…
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Faith
Purim skits and satire have brought merriment to an ancient Jewish holiday in America
Purim, the springtime Jewish holiday packed with much merriment and humor, recalls the biblical story of Queen Esther. In this tale,…
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