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Watchdog decries ‘anti-Semitic whirlwind’ on Mexican Twitter

A Spanish phrase about Jews set off “a whirlwind of anti-Semitic” messages on Twitter and became the second-most popular hashtag among Mexican users, according to a watchdog.

Ron Lauder, Austrian Jewish community bury hatchet

Ronald Lauder and the leader of Vienna’s Jewish community have resolved a dispute over the billionaire’s alleged involvement in internal elections, the community said.

British office lists Israel as ‘country of concern’ on human rights report

The British Foreign Office included Israel as “a country of concern” in a report on human rights violators.

Winnipeg rabbis criticize JCC early Shabbat opening

Rome dimming Colosseum lights to protest Hungary’s far-right Jobbik party

Belgian Senate strengthens text on nation’s Holocaust-era complicity

Twitter must reveal details of users posting anti-Semitism, French court rules

Attack against German-Jewish leader not anti-Semitism, prosecutor says

Ancient English synagogue gets reprieve

Video: Hasidic Boy Wins Chinese Dance-Off

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