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Israel rejects order by UN court to ‘immediately’ halt Rafah assault

Published by DPA International In a move rejected by Israeli officials, the UN’s top court on Friday ordered Israel to “immediately” halt its military assault on the southern Gaza city of Rafah, saying the humanitarian situation in the Palestinian territory was “disastrous.” The ruling read aloud by Judge Nawaf Salam at the International Court of

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The Matzo Chronicles: Give Me Liberty? Nah, Give Me Laundry!

A few days after he died, my mother — still in a daze — was in the garage doing the laundry. In the mix of just-dried garments were my father’s undershirts, shorts, and socks. I watched as she folded his tee shirts in the same neat manner she had done for so many decades. First, in thirds, then, in half, brushing away each wrinkle with care. The sight of her folding his clothes — for the last time — took my breath away. [Karen Galatz]

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N.J. mayor opposed hiring Jews, warned of ‘guys in big hats and curls’ in secretly recorded meeting, suit claims

Published by NJ.com The conversation, secretly recorded, was stark. The mayor of Linden and two school officials spoke bluntly about just who they thought should be hired by the school system. And who should not, according to court filings. “If it’s in a neighborhood school district,” said one of those present, identified in those filings

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Bodies of 3 More Israeli Hostages Recovered

Published by HNGN Soldiers recovered the bodies of three more hostages killed during the Oct. 7 attacks, Israeli officials announced Friday. Hanan Yablonka, 42, Michel Nisenbaum, 59, and Orion Hernandez-Radoux, 30, were murdered at the Mefalsim Intersection near the border Israel shares with Gaza, the Israel Defense Forces confirmed. Their bodies were found in Jabalya

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Betty Weiser, Torah teacher at San Diego Hebrew Day School

The curriculum Betty created, and refined over the next 36 years, engendered special pride within her students, and provided them with an understanding of Jewish philosophy, the purpose of Mitzvah fulfillment, the value of family, and respect for the Divine plan in creating Man and Woman. [Weiser Family]

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Today’s Jewish Birthday: Bob Dylan

Courtesy of Wikipedia Bob Dylan (May 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter. Often considered one of the greatest songwriters in history, Dylan has been a major figure in popular culture over his 60-year career. He rose to prominence in the 1960s, when his songs “Blowin’ in the Wind” (1963) and “The Times They Are a-Changin’” (1964)

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Tel Aviv University Researchers Report Epidemic Eradicating Sea Urchins

“This is a growing ecological crisis, threatening the stability of coral reefs on an unprecedented scale,” Dr. Bronstein says. “Apparently, the mass mortality we identified in Eilat back in 2023 has spread along the Red Sea and beyond, to Oman and even as far as Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean.” [Press Release]

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OpEd: Mass and Social Media Promote Anti-Israel Bias

You hardly need to lift a finger to get the latest on Israel, most often from the “social justice” viewpoint. But is the “news” objective, or does it follow the new journalism dictum that pushing a narrative is preferred to straight forward, objective reporting? [Steve Kramer]

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Major University Leaders Admit They Haven’t Suspended Disruptive Pro-Palestinian Protesters

Published by The Daily Caller University presidents admitted to members of Congress Thursday that few students involved in the pro-Palestinian protests had been suspended or expelled despite holding encampments and violating university policies for weeks. Northwestern University President Michael Schill, Rutgers University President Dr. Jonathan Holloway and University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Chancellor Dr.

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