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Soccer supporters hold an Israeli flag during a match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at in London, the United Kingdom on Jan. 24, 2019. (Charlotte Wilson/Offside/Getty Images)

Oxford English Dictionary adds ‘yiddo’ and definition of ‘yid’ as fan of British soccer team Tottenham

The dictionary said in a statement that it does not police how a word is used.

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Yohanan and Shifra Lowen

Former Hasidic couple sues Quebec for failure to make sure they were properly educated

Similar lawsuits have been filed in New York and in Israel, where some reform has been undertaken.

kvelling

Using this Yiddish word is an art that anyone can master

There are plenty of opportunities to kvell. Here are the key categories.

doctor who

‘Doctor Who’ loves its Nazi storylines — but where are the Jews?

Polish Jewish museum director offers to step down to break stalemate with Culture Ministry

Sammy Miller and the Congregation

He’s Jewish, she’s Muslim. His jazz band’s song ‘Date a Jew’ talks about the pressures surrounding their relationship.

Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Yad Vashem: Blame us, not Russia, for ‘unfortunate’ video at Israel’s Holocaust event

Roger Waters

Major League Baseball says it will stop promoting ads for musician Roger Waters

Natalie Portman, Taika Waititi, and Timothée Chalamet

Taika Waititi’s big win & 5 other Jewish moments from the 2020 Oscars

Nicki Minaj

Citing Larry David as inspiration, rap star Nikki Minaj says she wants a ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ cameo

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