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Estonian Jewry celebrates revival 75 years after Nazis declared it extinct

President Kersti Kaljulaid said the reopening of a synagogue in Tallinn 10 years ago sums up the tragic yet hopeful history of the Baltic nation's Jewish community.

May 26, 2017 1:57 pm

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Israeli chief rabbi endorses top US rabbi’s conversions in aftermath of rejection

The office of Rabbi David Lau sent the letter to the rabbinate official who singlehandedly decides which Jewish conversions meet the threshold for Orthodox marriage in Israel.

September 26, 2016 2:54 pm

5 shocking quotes by Israel’s chief rabbis

Yitzhak Yosef said the country's non-Jews should be expelled to Saudi Arabia. Some other things Israel's top clergy have said that may shock you.

March 28, 2016 3:33 pm

Op-Ed: Why I take personally chief rabbi’s criticism of non-Orthodox school visit

By Jerry Silverman December 13, 2015 3:29 pm

Israeli chief rabbi visited US non-Orthodox school in October

December 10, 2015 9:31 am

Israel’s chief rabbi slams Bennett for visiting Conservative Schechter school

December 9, 2015 2:21 pm

Israel lifts restrictions on Muslims’ access to Temple Mount

October 23, 2015 7:59 am

Israeli chief rabbi: Private conversion court to ‘fight Torah’

August 14, 2015 7:04 am

Record delegation of lawmakers marks Auschwitz liberation

January 27, 2014 5:24 am

Op-Ed: Follow Israel’s lead on ending animal cruelty

By Jeffrey Cohan November 10, 2013 12:35 pm

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