Herzog and Abdullah Meet in Amman
Israeli President Isaac Herzog met with Jordan’s King Abdullah last week at the king’s palace in Amman. [JNS.org]
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Middle EastBiden: Antisemitic Violence is Violence against America
(JNS) U.S. President Joe Biden may have gotten himself in hot water during a well-meaning teleconference with Jewish religious leaders in advance of the High Holidays on Thursday. The teleconference was facilitated by the Central Conference of American Rabbis, the Rabbinical Assembly, the Rabbinical Council of America and the Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association. During the roughly
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Jewish History, USANew Zealand tried to deport attacker for years after he arrived as refugee
Published by Reuters By Praveen Menon WELLINGTON/COLOMBO (Reuters) – New Zealand had tried for years to deport the knife-wielding militant who wounded seven people at a mall in Auckland last week, the government said after it released more details on the attacker following the lifting of a court suppression order. Court documents made public on
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InternationalSacha Baron Cohen feels frustrated by COVID-19 lies
Published by BANG Showbiz English Sacha Baron Cohen is bemused by the lack of action against COVID-19 lies. The 49-year-old comedian can’t understand why more isn’t being done to tackle misinformation about coronavirus on social media. Sacha said: “Listen, I’m a comedian, so don’t take anything I say too seriously. But if you think the
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Jewish CelebritiesOsama bin Laden’s son plans to visit Israel with wife
Published by Al-Araby Osama Bin Laden’s son has told an Israeli newspaper that he is planning on visiting Israel, as he apologised for his late father’s actions and revealed more about his upbringing. Speaking to Israeli daily Yedioth Ahronoth, Omar, the youngest of Bin Laden’s sons, said he was expected to take over from his
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Middle EastIsrael to reopen for small foreign tour groups
Published by Reuters By Steven Scheer JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel will allow small foreign tour groups from selective countries to visit from Sept. 19 under a pilot programme to kick-start tourism, the government said on Sunday. Tour groups of between 5 and 30 people from countries on Israel’s green, yellow and orange lists will be
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Middle EastWorldwide Jewish Population Now Estimated at 15.2 Million
On the eve of the Jewish new year 5782, the number of Jews worldwide stands at approximately 15.2 million compared to 15.1 million in 5781, according to newly released statistics by The Jewish Agency for Israel. [JAFI news release]
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Travel and FoodSurvivor’s Guilt in Post-War Germany
This is a novel about a survivor’s guilt. Millie Mosbach, a German-American Jew returns to Berlin immediately after World War II to participate in the denazification program administered by the U.S. Army. She and her brother had left Germany while still teenagers; American benefactors had arranged for her to attend Bryn Mawr College on a scholarship. Foregoing higher education, David was quick to enlist in the Army; he wanted to fight Germans. [Donald H. Harrison]
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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. HarrisonCongresswoman Jacobs Freezes Her Eggs to Have a Family Later
Rep. Sara Jacobs, the second youngest woman in Congress at 32, told CNN is an interview published Saturday that she is freezing her eggs this week to concentrate for now on her political career. [Chris Jennewein, Times of San Diego]
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Chris Jennewein, Lifestyles, USAMoving Forward, Onward, Upward Together
Last week we read in Nitzavim about standing in place and on this coming Shabbos we read about moving and transitioning in Vayelech. Are we ready to get up and move? I’m not talking about physical exercise, but rather spiritual growth, renewing ourselves from one year to the next. Vayelech [“And he went…”] represents our recognition of the power of moving “forward onward, upward together.” [Michael R. Mantell, Ph.D]
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Jewish Religion, Michael MantellGood News from Israel (September 5, 2021)
In the September 5, 2011 edition of Israel’s good news, the highlights include:
–Israeli oral treatment can protect against all Covid variants.
–An Israeli low-cost health company is coming to the USA.
–An Israeli hi-tech company only employs autistic individuals.
–Free hi-tech industry training for new English-speaking Israeli immigrants.
–With Israeli technology you can star in a movie trailer.
–Israeli swimmers won six gold medals at the Tokyo Paralympics.
–A tree grown from a 2,000-year-old seed produced a bumper crop of dates. [Michael Ordman]
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Business & Finance, International, Jewish Religion, Michael Ordman, Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education, Sports & Competitions, The World We Share, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Travel and Food, USABen Weinman’s (Dillinger Escape Plan / Suicidal Tendencies) Animal Sanctuary Seriously Damaged by Hurricane Ida
Published by Loudwire The Party Smasher Sanctuary, run by Suicidal Tendencies and former Dillinger Escape Plan guitarist Ben Weinman, was seriously damaged by Hurricane Ida. A tornado touched down nearby, forcing Weinman and wife Jennifer to round up the rescue animals and stash them into a barn. The sanctuary began after Weinman purchased a farm
Sarah Michelle Gellar: My kids aren’t allowed on social media
Published by BANG Showbiz English Sarah Michelle Gellar’s children are “not allowed” on social media. The 44-year-old actress has two children – Charlotte, 11, and Rocky, nine – with her husband Freddie Prinze Jr., and the couple have decided neither of their kids are allowed social media accounts because they are too much “responsibility”. Sarah
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Jewish CelebritiesPalestinians Conduct Antisemitic Campaign at University of Illinois-Chicago
Last week, the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) welcomed students back to campus. But how welcome can the university’s Jewish population feel sharing a campus with a student group whose members have a long history of horrific anti-Semitic social media posts? [JNS.org]
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