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Rabbi vindicated in ‘Indecent Proposal’ case
In a dramatic case that caught Britain´s attention, an Orthodox rabbi accused of slander by an alleged adulterer was vindicated by Britain’s High Court. Read more »
Something fishy in Jewish kitchens
First there was mad cow disease. Now a study warning about carcinogens in farmed Scottish salmon has left some British Jews fearing that they´ll have to give up that staple of the Jewish diet — lox. Read more »
British Jews slam envoy-to-be
British Jews are speaking out against the man likely to be the next Israeli ambassador in London, claiming his lack of English skills will make him an ineffective advocate for the Jewish state. Read more »
Jews discuss, debate at Limmud
The Limmud Conference, Europe’s largest and perhaps the Jewish world’s most influential educational event, has become synonymous with an inclusive, bottom-up approach to education. Read more »
Fighting for kosher slaughter in Britain
A campaign to repeal laws that guarantee the right to practice kosher slaughter, or shechitah, has prompted a rare show of unity among Britain´s Jews. Read more »
Jew vs. Jew in Britain
A squabble over whether a prominent conservative rabbi would be called to read the torah in an Orthodox synagogue is threatening to escalate a rift between Britain´s main synagogue movements. Read more »
British rabbi under fire
Britain´s Orthodox chief rabbi is raising eyebrows in the Jewish community for a newspaper interview he gave in which he supported some curbs on refugees entering Britain. The rabbi, who once welcomed all asylum seekers, answered his critics by sayi Read more »
Israel cuts ties with BBC
Tensions over media coverage of the Middle East reached new heights this week with Israel's decision to boycott the BBC after it re-aired a controversial documentary. Read more »
Northern Ireland rabbi reaches out
The only rabbi in Belfast aims to rejuvinate this aging and dwindling Irish Jewish community by energizing his congregants to show up at synagogue and send their kids to Sunday school. Read more »
Love scandal rocks London’s Orthodox
The adage "you can't buy love" has been put to the test in a series of allegations that has scandalized London's Orthodox community, which is abuzz with gossip about the events surrounding a millionaire convert to Judaism, a newly married couple and a $1 Read more »
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Updated 11/20/09 @ 11:30AM EDT
- 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.
- Prominent South African Jewish leader and philanthropist Mendel Kaplan has died at the age of 73.
- 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
- What should we bring? Thanksgiving foods that travel well
- 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
- Sniffing underwear and other high jinks in satire on intermarriage
