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Marking a rabbi’s death in Tunis
A colorful gathering at the Jewish cemetery in Tunis paid homage to a revered scholar who, according to legend, drank himself to death after his wife burned all of his collected works. Read more »
Another Indian hero emerges from Mumbai
Another Indian hero emerges from the Mumbai tragedy. Meanwhile, debate continues over whether the terrorists were targeting Jews or Israelis when they hit the Chabad House. Read more »
On hold with the terrorists in Mumbai
A N.Y. professor who grew up in India found himself in the surreal position of talking by phone to the terrorists holed up at the Chabad House in Mumbai. Read more »
The return of anti-Semitism
Anti-Semitism, never really dead in Europe, is rearing its ugly head with increasing intensity. And while JTA and the Jewish media have kept a constant watch, the international media appear to be taking note now, too. Read more »
Israel rebuffed by Europe
In the latest show of the tenuous relations between Israel and Europe, the European Union postponed a decision about whether to upgrade its ties with the Jewish state. Read more »
Continuing anguish over Mumbai
An Indian journalist empathizes with Israel. The terror attack doesn’t deter Israeli backpackers. Why kill the rabbi when your fight lies elsewhere? Read more »
Terror in Mumbai
Last week’s terror attacks in Mumbai continue to reverberate with mourning, memories, questioning and soul-searching. Read more »
Prince Charles recalls Kindertransport
Seventy years after Britain enacted the Kindertransport, Prince Charles recalls with pride one of his country’s finest hours. Read more »
RSS Feed Breaking News
Updated 11/22/09 @ 05:43AM EDT
- The head of the United Nations' nuclear watchdog encouraged Iran to accept an offer to process its enriched uranium abroad, but also said he opposed additional sanctions if it did not.
- Canada's opposition Liberal Party is crying foul after the ruling Conservatives mailed out flyers extolling themselves as stronger supporters of Israel.
- Israel arrested five Palestinian Authority intelligence officers in the West Bank.
- Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said Israel is conducting secret negotiations with Hamas.
- Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas was welcomed Thursday in Brazil by a state governor who is Jewish.
- IAEA head to Iran: Accept enrichment offer
- Canadian Liberals object after Conservatives say they’re stronger Israel backers
- Israel arrests five P.A. officers
- Abbas: Israel talking to Hamas
- Abbas welcomed by Jewish pol in Brazil
- South African Jewish leader Mendel Kaplan dies
- Israel will send ship to NATO anti-terror force
- Obama: New Iran sanctions coming within weeks
- Female Orthodox scholars helping women talk about sex
- Obama half-brother has Jewish roots
- Lieberman: Fort Hood could be terror attack
- J Street confab shows generational divide on Israel
- What really happened at the Reform biennial in Toronto
- Rubashkin convicted on 86 charges
- Obama shifts to Israel’s corner, but tries not to show it
- Pro-Israel fliers confiscated at campus speech
