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Obninsk, Russia, home of the world’s first nuclear power plant, gets its first synagogue

The nuclear plant had many Jewish employees and some of their families stayed in the Obninsk, which was built to accommodate the the reactor’s staff.

Orthodox Jews in Brooklyn burn masks in massive protest of New York’s Covid rules

New restrictions would close schools, limit attendance at synagogue services and close nonessential businesses.

Orthodox Jews in Brooklyn burn masks during massive protest against New York’s new COVID rules

Many in the Orthodox community believe that city and state officials are unfairly targeting Orthodox Jews, who are already vulnerable to anti-Semitism, in their pandemic response.

Health

NY governor imposes new rules on houses of worship, schools and essential businesses

United States

Homeland Security report calls white supremacists the ‘most persistent and lethal’ threat in the US

New York

Schools in Kiryas Joel to be shuttered amid 27.6% Covid positivity rate

Culture

A Jewish artist hid hundreds of her paintings in a house near Prague during the Holocaust. Now the works need a home.

New York

How to Pray for Donald Trump

Sports

Jewish and into video games? There’s an esports league for that.

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