This year, the global Shabbat Project reached amazing proportions, with over 1 million Jews in 1160 cities spread over 94 countries joined in. In Israel alone, 163 cities and towns took part in the “global Shabbat” that was held on November 11-12. The Shabbat project isn’t just about Shabbat itself – it also includes pre-Shabbat […]
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International, Middle East, USANew Delhi (dpa) – Israeli President Reuven Rivlin arrived in India Monday on a week-long state visit during which agreements in several sectors, including education and agriculture, are expected to be signed. Rivlin, who is accompanied by his wife Nechama, a business delegation and a group of academics, is the first Israeli president to visit
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International, Middle EastScandal-plagued President Park Geun-hye on Monday accepted a proposal by the main opposition party leader for bilateral talks, her office Cheong Wa Dae said, raising hopes for the easing of a political crisis sparked by a corruption scandal involving her close confidante. Park will hold bilateral talks with Choo Mi-ae, the leader of the Democratic
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InternationalCanada is present and accounted-for at this year’s United Nations climate change conference with a delegation of 225 individuals led by Environment Minister Catherine McKenna and which includes Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard, several provincial environment ministers and a handful of members of provincial legislatures. They’ve all travelled to Marrakech, Morocco for COP22 to build on
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International, The World We ShareAfter five days of anti-Trump protests and mayhem led by left-wing groups, including one linked to top Clinton donor George Soros, Republicans said Sunday that it’s time for Democrats to call off the dogs. Kellyanne Conway, Republican president-elect Donald Trump’s campaign manager, urged President Obama, Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders
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USATEL AVIV, Israel — An Israeli Cabinet panel voted Sunday to endorse legislation that would silence mosque loudspeakers that broadcast the call to prayer. The vote by the Cabinet panel on Sunday means the legislation will be introduced in parliament as a bill backed by the entire coalition � improving its chances for final passage.
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Middle EastThe Jerusalem District Attorney’s office filed an indictment against Yitzhak Shazou, a 23-year old resident of Jerusalem, for on charges of assault with a racist motive and unlawful possession of a knife, after he attacked an Arab man who was chatting with a young Jewish woman. According to the indictment, Shazou was walking down Derech
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Middle EastIn his first interview since , a subdued Donald Trump suggested Sunday on “60 Minutes” that he is open to minor modifications of some of his signature issues in order to effect real change and promised to work for the people — for free. The victorious Republican, who sat for the interview on Friday, sounded
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USAPresident-elect Donald Trump appeared on CBS’s “60 Minutes” the Sunday following his election, where he answered questions about many of the policies he has been advocating for while on the campaign trail. One of the foremost questions surrounded his position on illegal immigrants in the country. RELATED: President-elect Trump is already changing his tune about
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USABy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — It’s hard to say after any political campaign what the victor will do. So many promises, and so many questions about which are serious intentions and which were thrown out to get a few more votes. In Trump’s case, the problem is more serious. It’s too late to say that
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Ira Sharkansky, USASAN JOSE, Calif. — A history teacher at Mountain View High School has been placed on paid leave after drawing parallels between Republican President-elect Donald Trump and Adolf Hitler in his lesson plan. Frank Navarro, who has taught at the school for 40 years, was asked to leave midday Thursday after a parent sent an
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Science, Medicine, & Education, USATo mark the first anniversary of a series of coordinated Islamic State group attacks on the French capital, commemorations were held at each of the sites targeted. France 24 visited Paris’s 11th district to see how life has changed for residents. On the morning of Saturday, November 12, residents in Paris’s 11th arrondissement (district) woke
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InternationalThe authorities in New Zealand have confirmed there have been casualties in the powerful earthquake that struck the South Island around 90 kilometres north of Christchurch. Prime Minister John Key has said two people were killed. Police said one of the victims was found in a house in the coastal tourist town of Kaikoura, near
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International, The World We SharePresident-elect Donald Trump named Republican National Committee chairman Reince Priebus as his White House chief of staff Sunday, suggesting an increased willingness by Trump to work within Washington’s system to accomplish his agenda. At the same time, however, Trump announced that Stephen K. Bannon, his campaign CEO who helped amplify some of Trump’s most incendiary
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