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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial to open 2 weeks after elections
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Mike Bloomberg qualifies for Democratic debate in Las Vegas
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Dozens of Jews of Egyptian origin return for ‘very, very emotional’ service at historic synagogue
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U of Illinois student government president vetoes divestment resolution
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Israelis quarantined for suspected coronavirus will get special voting booths for March 2 elections

Bernie Sanders releases new ‘proud to be Jewish’ video

The surging presidential candidate says he looks forward to “becoming the first Jewish president in the history of this country.”

2 years after the deadly school shooting, Jews in Parkland say they still don’t feel secure

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CULTURE

Israel

Israel to build a rail line that that will run from Ben Gurion Airport to the Western Wall

Global

Princess Diana’s niece converting to Judaism before marriage to fashion tycoon

Culture

From bialy to ‘Jew York,’ Oxford English Dictionary adds dozens of (sometimes offensive) Jewish-themed words and phrases

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Global

In Sweden, where anti-Semitism has risen, ‘Big Brother’ catches contestants confessing Jew hatred

By Josefin Dolsten February 14, 2020 2:26 pm

Food

In Cuba, Jewish foods — from kosher meat to bagels with holes — are hard to come by

By Stephen Silver February 13, 2020 3:11 pm

Politics

Cornel West uses Hebrew word ‘chesed’ at Bernie Sanders rally

By Marcy Oster February 13, 2020 3:07 pm

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Taika Waititi’s big win & 5 other Jewish moments from the 2020 Oscars

Natalie Portman, Taika Waititi, and Timothée Chalamet

Alexander Vindman’s synagogue is accepting letters of support following his NSC ouster

Alexander Vindman

Steven Spielberg’s film company acquires rights to novel about Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Steven Spielberg

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ISRAEL

Israel

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial to open 2 weeks after elections

Israel

Gilad Shalit, Israeli soldier freed after 5 years of Hamas captivity, is engaged

Israel

Palestinian man tries to stab Israeli police officer at Cave of the Patriarchs

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United States

In first, umbrella US Jewish group sends delegation to Saudi Arabia

By Ron Kampeas February 13, 2020 2:49 pm

Food

Russian comfort food is making a comeback in Israel

By Rachel Ringler February 12, 2020 5:28 pm

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Politics

Is 2020 really the year for America’s first Jewish president? As Sanders and Bloomberg surge, here are their paths to victory.

By Ron Kampeas February 12, 2020 3:52 pm

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