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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks at the House of Commons in London, UK on March 3, 2021. (House of Commons)

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Changes to UK bill would make it easier to punish husbands who refuse Jewish divorce

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Yaniv Iczkovits’ shtetl mystery ‘The Slaughterman’s Daughter’ wins top UK Jewish book prize

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Diego Schwartzman becomes emotional after finally winning hometown Argentina Open

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A varsity letter, 63 years late: California cantor helps reverse a homophobic snub

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‘Peaceful existence’: Jews in Iran freely observe their religion, communal leader says

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In Eastern Europe, historic synagogues are sold for the price of a used car

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