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Amos Oz, ‘Israel’s Greatest Writer,’ Dies At 79

Israel Prize-winner passes away after brief bout with cancer; won dozens of awards; works translated into 45 languages; was peace activist, supporter of two-state solution.

NYC Jewish-y Events, December 28 – January 7, 2019

DOUBLE KLEZ, MITZVOT, DEAR ERICH AND MORE!

Outside Amsterdam’s Portuguese Synagogue, Spanish olive trees endure northern winters

Growing in planters designed to help them survive, the Iberian imports need to be tucked in each winter to see another spring.

United States

A millionaire’s plan to rebuild an Alabama Jewish community may be going south

Culture

The story behind Frank Sinatra’s $10,000 yarmulke

Israel

Are Israeli media too soft on the country’s popular military?

New York

Decision Nears For Status Of A Ugandan Community

Global

Genetic study finds widespread Sephardic ancestry in Latin America

New York

Fighting Words At Hebrew U.

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