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Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar killed in Gaza; terror leader orchestrated Oct. 7 attack

Sinwar’s death could accelerate the hostages’ release and an end to the war in Gaza.

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Building a sukkah doesn’t make sense this year in Asheville. But we can see the stars already.

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No, we shouldn’t retire the word ‘Zionism.’ We should take it back.

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After a bomb threat interrupted Kol Nidre, this congregation kept praying on the streets of Manhattan

By Jackie Hajdenberg October 14, 2024 5:51 pm

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Canadian crackdown on Israel-linked charities raises concerns in Jewish community

By Asaf Elia-Shalev October 14, 2024 10:00 am

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Christopher Columbus was genetically Jewish, Spanish researchers say

By Philissa Cramer October 14, 2024 8:22 am

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I realized the depth of my Israeli trauma after a rocket exploded while I was circumcising a baby

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Biden warns Israel to allow humanitarian relief into Gaza or face cuts to military aid

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Israelis are decorating their first sukkahs since Oct. 7 with symbols of the crisis since

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Israeli Deni Avdija sits out Yom Kippur NBA preseason game; Jewish BYU football player suits up

By Philissa Cramer October 14, 2024 6:03 am

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US to send troops to Israel to protect against Iranian attack

By Ben Sales October 13, 2024 7:51 pm

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On tour in South America, Paul McCartney attends Yom Kippur services in Santiago, Chile

By Juan Melamed October 13, 2024 2:36 pm

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Historic Prague synagogue used on Yom Kippur for the first time since the Holocaust

By Shira Li Bartov October 13, 2024 1:13 pm

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‘All options are on the table’ to keep Iran from going nuclear, Kamala Harris says in High Holiday call with Jewish voters

By Ron Kampeas October 11, 2024 3:47 pm

A view of a giant holes after missiles are fired from Iran towards Israel, falling in Herzliya.

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In a change, the Biden administration is now signaling that it backs an Israeli strike against Iran

By Ron Kampeas October 11, 2024 2:12 pm

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The Jewish Sport Report: Where did Sandy Koufax go on Yom Kippur when he didn’t pitch? An investigation.

By Jacob Gurvis October 11, 2024 2:00 pm

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Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar killed in Gaza; terror leader orchestrated Oct. 7 attack

Building a sukkah doesn’t make sense this year in Asheville. But we can see the stars already.

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No, we shouldn’t retire the word ‘Zionism.’ We should take it back.

A Jewish and former Democratic congressman’s case for electing Donald Trump in 2024

An Israeli-American activist’s case for electing Kamala Harris

After a bomb threat interrupted Kol Nidre, this congregation kept praying on the streets of Manhattan

Canadian crackdown on Israel-linked charities raises concerns in Jewish community

Christopher Columbus was genetically Jewish, Spanish researchers say

ISRAEL

I realized the depth of my Israeli trauma after a rocket exploded while I was circumcising a baby

Biden warns Israel to allow humanitarian relief into Gaza or face cuts to military aid

Israelis are decorating their first sukkahs since Oct. 7 with symbols of the crisis since

Israeli Deni Avdija sits out Yom Kippur NBA preseason game; Jewish BYU football player suits up

US to send troops to Israel to protect against Iranian attack

On tour in South America, Paul McCartney attends Yom Kippur services in Santiago, Chile

Historic Prague synagogue used on Yom Kippur for the first time since the Holocaust

‘All options are on the table’ to keep Iran from going nuclear, Kamala Harris says in High Holiday call with Jewish voters

In a change, the Biden administration is now signaling that it backs an Israeli strike against Iran

The Jewish Sport Report: Where did Sandy Koufax go on Yom Kippur when he didn’t pitch? An investigation.

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Actress Observing High Holy Days Fired from ‘Fiddler on Roof’ Cast

Rosh Hashana Synagogue Worshippers Asked to Bring Guns

City’s Aspect Changed As Yom Kippur is Observed

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