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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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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

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

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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