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U.S.-Israel tensions on Iran are boiling over

For years, the Israeli and U.S. governments say they have been coordinating closely on Iran policy, but in recent weeks tensions have spilled into the open.

With 25,000 Breslaver Chasidim coming to Uman for Rosh Hashanah, small Ukrainian city braces itself

The growing Chasidic presence in Uman, Ukraine, site of the grave of the late Rabbi Nachman of Breslav, has stoked tensions between Jewish pilgrims and Ukrainian locals — particularly around Rosh Hashanah, when more than 25,000 Jews flock to the small city.

Dutch bank briefly divested from project in ‘contested’ Negev region

A Dutch bank that briefly removed from consideration in a charity contest a project in the Negev has changed its position after protest by a pro-Israel group.

Yad Vashem’s Shalev named deputy chair of International Auschwitz Council

Jewish Agency website hacked

Mushkie Goes to Kathmandu

Estonian newspaper apologizes for fake weight loss ad using photo of Nazi victims

In Latin America, Jewish communities are booming

Belgian premier apologizes for Holocaust-era complicity

Berlin demonstration calls for right to ritual circumcision

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