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Israel's foreign minister said the latest ship had not actually entered the port. -- The post Ukraine threatens sanctions against Israel for buying ‘stolen’ grain from Russia appeared first on Learn more
Biblical rhetoric in American life has helped sustain a pluralistic moral vision, writes a scholar specializing in the influence of Jewish ideas on American history. -- The post Trump administration Learn more
Police are still investigating whether there was any link between the recent synagogue and Jewish restaurant attacks in Toronto. -- The post A suspect is charged in one of Toronto’s Learn more
A California native, Jake Retzlaff played at Brigham Young University during the 2023 and 2024 seasons before transferring to Tulane University in 2025. Learn more
A joint Jewish-Greek choral concert in Australia, intended to raise money for the victims of the Bondi Beach massacre in December, has been abruptly canceled after Greek choir members voted Learn more
After receiving complaints, Nisa Frank, head of school at Prospect Sierra, wrote that the relationship with the camp ended due to its negative impact on students' "identity safety." Learn more
"We've faced hate before, and every time we've responded the same way," Jake Cohen, executive director of Congregation Beth Israel, said. "By staying together and by refusing to let fear Learn more
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