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Princess Diana’s niece converting to Judaism before marriage to fashion tycoon

Kitty Spencer, a 29-year-old model, is engaged to Michael Lewis, 61, whose fortune is estimated at about $100 million.

From bialy to ‘Jew York,’ Oxford English Dictionary adds dozens of (sometimes offensive) Jewish-themed words and phrases

“We reflect, rather than dictate, how language is used which means we include words which may be considered sensitive and derogatory,” the OED said earlier this week.

In Cuba, Jewish foods — from kosher meat to bagels with holes — are hard to come by

Hanukkah latkes are made with taro, and hamantaschen on Purim are filled with guava.

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

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

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

Natalie Portman, Taika Waititi, and Timothée Chalamet

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

The first ‘Harry Potter’ book is now available in Yiddish

Lior Schleien, shown here in a 2018 segment, is the host of the Israeli satirical show "Gav HaUma." (Screenshot from Facebook)

Meet Lior Schleien, Israel’s Jon Stewart

In quarantined Chinese city, Israeli dad documents how his family is dealing with the coronavirus scare

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