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Museum of the Bible unveils world’s ‘oldest Jewish book’ in new exhibit

The handwritten manuscript of prayers and poems dates back 1,300 years and originates with Jews who lived in a Buddhist civilization in what is now Afghanistan.

Biden warns against ‘full-scale war’ in Lebanon in speech to United Nations

Clashes between Israel and Hezbollah have escalated sharply in recent days.

House approves bill to study making US Jewish history museum part of the Smithsonian

Lawmakers cited increased antisemitism and anti-Israel sentiment as a reason to support the proposal.

For Jewish White Sox fans, this season has made a bad year even worse

Police separate Israel supporters and pro-Palestinian demonstrators in Times Square, New York City, October 13, 2023. (Luke Tress)

Antisemitic incidents jumped 63% in 2023, according to FBI data

Springfield, Ohio, rabbi will meet with local Haitian leaders after disparaging community

Michigan AG Dana Nessel: Rashida Tlaib’s criticism is ‘antisemitic’

‘He’s setting us up’: Jewish leaders express alarm at Trump’s blaming Jews if he loses

Judge sentences former Jewish Press editor to 4 months for his role in Jan. 6 Capitol breach

What to know about Josh Stein, the Jewish attorney outpolling Mark Robinson in NC governor’s race

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