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British county bans ritually slaughtered meat from public schools

The county government's leader has called the custom of killing animals without stunning “abhorrent” and “cruel.”

BBC to increase coverage of religions following yearlong review

Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis was among the more than 150 faith leaders consulted by the British broadcaster for the review.

Trump suggests he will cut aid to countries that vote against Jerusalem recognition at UN

The president followed up on Ambassador Nikki Haley's message that she would "take names" of those that rebuke the city's recognition as Israel's capital.

Israel

Four ways Israel and American Jews grew apart in 2017

Israel

Netanyahu reacts to likelihood that police will recommend corruption charges: ‘So what?’

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Amy Schumer on learning about her Jewish ancestors: ‘I think this will change me’

United States

Bernard Madoff swindled $17.5 billion from investors. His trustee has recovered three-quarters of it.

United States

Three public menorahs vandalized near Atlantic City

Politics

Federal court to hear Jewish groups’ challenge to Trump refugee ban

Global

Auschwitz guard, 96, challenges jail sentence because it violates his ‘right to life’

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