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London firefighters scold British synagogue for lighting holiday bonfire indoors

“Though we are keen to see communities enjoying the festival of Lag b’Omer, we don’t want to see anyone harmed as a result,” wrote the London Fire Brigade.

Tunisian president pledges security for Jews after synagogue shooting and controversial comments

Kais Saied met with the country’s chief rabbi.

In Queens, a Jewish mourning ritual inspires a performance about memory

“Site: Yizkor” combines music, dance and readings at the Jamaica estate of a famed abolitionist.

Culture

‘The Sims’ video game adds Jewish foods, a longtime request of Jewish players

United States

‘An affront to Holocaust victims’: Deborah Lipstadt slams Mahmoud Abbas for likening Israel to Joseph Goebbels

Culture

Codex Sassoon acquired for ANU Museum of the Jewish People for $38.1 million

New York

Sophie is 85 and survived the Holocaust. Caroline is 29 and new to NYC. Here’s how they became fast friends.

Israel

For 5 days, an endangered seal became a celebrity on an Israeli beach. Locals want her back.

New York

Meet the New York Jewish Week’s ’36 to Watch’ 2023

Global

Israel looks to make history at under-20 men’s World Cup

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