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Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis, former chief rabbi of Ireland, named Britain’s next chief rabbi

Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis, the spiritual leader of one of the largest congregations in London and a former chief rabbi of Ireland, was named Britain’s chief rabbi-designate.

Israeli Embassy in Ireland mocks Palestinians in Facebook post

Israel’s embassy in Ireland posted a message on its Facebook page saying the Palestinians in Bethlehem would have lynched the Jewish Jesus and Mary if they were alive today.

Hungarian airline opens low-cost Budapest-Tel Aviv line

The Hungarian airline Wizz Air has started operating low-cost regular flights from Budapest to Tel Aviv.

Hebrew to be nixed as foreign language in U.K. schools

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New Zealand gov’t fund divests from Israeli firms over settlement construction

Polish parliament reportedly will protect ritual slaughter

Holocaust to be part of Australia’s national curriculum

Hungarian lawmaker detained after burning Israeli flag

German neo-Nazi party NPD again facing ban

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