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10 inspiring Jews who died in 2017

As 2017 comes to a close, JTA looks back on the notable Jews who died this this year.

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Settlers attack West Bank Palestinian high school, saying students threw rocks at them

The settlers shattered the windshields of three cars belonging to teachers at the school, and also entered the school and disrupted mid-term exams.

Lebanese foreign minister criticized for saying: ‘We are not against Israel living in security’

One former government minister urged Gebran Bassil to step down, according to Reuters.

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Houston imam walks back sermon calling for Muslims to kill Jews

Culture

Oy yay! ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ is coming to NY in Yiddish

Culture

Praying for rain in Israel can’t hurt, right?

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63 Israeli high school students sign public letter declaring refusal to be drafted

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3,633 North Americans immigrated to Israel in 2017

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Knesset passes law to gag police in corruption probes

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Immigrant to Israel from Belarus convicted for trying to join Islamic State

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