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'Antisemitism is anti-American': Senate holds hearing for antisemitism envoy
Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun’s nomination as US Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism sparks debate over his bipartisan approach.
UK Jewish man jailed for offering then-defense minister's information to Russian 'spies'
‘That’s Simchas Torah’: The Jewish Val Kilmer moment you might have missed
AI website 'Jewish Onliner' linked to team behind Yale Scholar's suspension
Europe’s Jews prepare public Hanukkah events to ‘drive out darkness’
From Germany to France to the Netherlands, Jewish communities insist to continue Hanukkah celebrations despite security risks: "It's our way of driving out the darkness that is terrorism."
European meltdown threatens Jews
With the current change of tides in Europe imposing a new reality on the region, how will the continent's Jewry fare soon?
Denmark's chief rabbi allays concerns about circumcision ban
After reports started circulating, claiming that the Danish Medical Association was pushing for legislation against the practice on anyone under the age of 18, Denmark chief rabbi fights back.
The Dutch electronics company exec who helped save more than 300 Jews in WWII
“Like Oskar Schindler, Frits used the argument that the Jews he employed were indispensable to company production.”
Top Jewish American soccer players targeted by Israeli clubs
The notion of providing a haven in Israeli soccer for talented Jewish players from abroad has crossed the minds of a number of club owners and directors over the years.
Jewish US Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg apologizes for Trump remarks
"Judges should avoid commenting on a candidate for public office," veteran justice says.
South Korea seeks to boost its kosher food market
The government plans to provide food makers with kosher glossaries and encourage them to attend Kosherfest, the massive kosher products trade show held each year in New York.
Jewish American comedian Sarah Silverman almost died last week
"I am insanely lucky to be alive," the 45-year-old says after being hospitalized.
Belgian court upholds kosher ritual slaughter rights
According to the court, restricting shechita by insisting that animals be stunned before slaughter would contravene Belgium’s constitution requiring freedom of religion to be upheld.