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Marking 70th anniversary of German Jewish group, Merkel says anti-Semites are becoming more bold

The German leader spoke at a celebration marking the 70th anniversary of the country’s Jewish umbrella organization, which was founded by Holocaust survivors.

By Toby Axelrod September 17, 2020 10:25 am

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Polish parliament drops bill’s proposal to ban export of kosher and halal meat

The amendment came after warnings about a loss of $1.8 billion to the economy.

September 17, 2020 10:06 am

Belarusian soldier guard the border to Ukraine against hundreds of Jewish pilgrims on Sept, 15, 2020. (Courtey of Shahar Eliyahu)

The Red Cross is aiding hundreds of Jewish pilgrims who have amassed at Ukraine’s closed borders

“Mostly we pray and we pray to be let in,” one pilgrim said about his daily life since landing in Belarus en route, he hoped, to Rabbi Nachman’s grave in Uman.

September 16, 2020 4:59 pm

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Popular Israeli reality show ‘Goalstar’ to film its next season in the UAE

By Curt Schleier September 16, 2020 2:50 pm

The building that used to house the Langside Synagogue in Glasgow, the United Kingdom pictured in 2017. (Courtesy of Michael Mail/The Foundation for Jewish Heritage)

Synagogue in Scotland nearly a century old named protected property

By Marcy Oster September 16, 2020 2:46 pm

Netanyahu nominated for Nobel Peace Prize for agreements with UAE and Bahrain

By Marcy Oster September 16, 2020 12:48 pm

Recently discovered prayer by renowned 13th-century Talmudist known as the Ramban goes online

By Marcy Oster September 16, 2020 12:06 pm

Spielberg? Streisand? Gadot? You can vote for the next Genesis Prize winner.

By Marcy Oster September 16, 2020 10:12 am

Jews have lived in Bahrain for 140 years. The country’s peace deal with Israel changes their lives.

By Josefin Dolsten September 15, 2020 6:02 pm

A car belonging to the Dutch security forces guarding the Maimonides and Rosj Pina Jewish schools in Amsterdam, the Netherlands on Nov. 25, 2019. (Cnaan Liphshiz)

Amsterdam Jewish schools lose city’s subsidy because of excess parent contributions, including for security

By Cnaan Liphshiz September 15, 2020 4:58 pm

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