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Innovative Jewish groups seek respect from the mainstream
The mainstream synagogues in town view Kesher Pittsburgh as direct competition.
By GARY ROSENBLATT \
2/19/2021 12:17:40 AM
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Ultra-Orthodox recruits prepare for IDF with run in memory of Hadar Goldin
Simcha Goldin, the father of Hadar, also took part in the run and spoke to the future ultra-Orthodox IDF recruits.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/19/2021 1:05:15 AM
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Britain: Jews lead fight against the oppression of China's Uighur Muslims
For British Jewry, the effort is akin to the fight by American Jews 15 years ago against the genocide in Darfur.
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
2/20/2021 3:02:35 PM
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At least 18 killed in attacks in Burkina Faso and Mali
By REUTERS \
2/19/2021 12:54:47 AM
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Iran uses server in Netherlands for spying on dissidents – report
Dutch government has accused Iran’s regime of assassinating two Iranian dissidents in Holland
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
2/20/2021 8:29:35 PM
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Second pandemic Purim: I'm focusing on giving to the poor
A number of people sent corona-themed mishloach manot or dressed up like Corona beer, but we all thought that this would pass well before we had set our tables for the Passover Seder.
By SHARON WEISS-GREENBERG \
2/19/2021 1:30:13 AM
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Zach Banner, Black athletes hold online panel about fighting antisemitism
After Jackson shared antisemitic language by Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan on social media last summer, an array of Black public figures spoke out about antisemitism in the Black community.
By GABE FRIEDMAN \
2/19/2021 1:57:02 AM
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A state historian in Poland is seen in pictures from 2007 giving the Nazi salute
On Thursday, the Gazeta Wyborcza daily published the pictures from 2007 of Tomasz Greniuch, who in 2019 was appointed head of the local branch of the Institute of National Remembrance in Opole.
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ \
2/19/2021 2:15:33 AM
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Jewish policeman finds swastikas on his locker in Paris-area precinct
The officer, who is part of an elite unit headquartered at the Vélizy-Villacoublay municipality southwest of Paris, discovered the text on Feb. 4, Le Parisien reported Wednesday.
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
2/19/2021 8:40:05 AM
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Aslan Karatsev’s historic run at the Australian Open ends
Karatsev, born in Russia and raised in Israel, had a remarkable run in Melbourne, including a defeat of top-10 Jewish player Diego Schwartzman.
By EMILY BURACK/JTA \
2/19/2021 2:42:47 AM
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In a Texas battered by cold, Jewish communities join a desperately needed response
So far, the group has gotten aid to seniors and people without electricity. Synagogues and their congregants are offering shelter to those without power.
By ANDREW LAPIN/JTA \
2/19/2021 4:44:13 PM
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George Shultz hailed by Jewish leaders for helping free Soviet Jews
“He felt a special bond to the American Jewish community. Everyone could sense his humility, his integrity, the sincerity of his views, and his commitment and support for Israel."
By LARRY LUXNER/JTA \
2/19/2021 2:59:24 AM
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Mezuzah smashed, swastika carved into doorframe of Jewish student’s home
The Maastricht University student discovered the damage to his mezuzah, an object containing scripture on parchment that Jews affix to their doorframes.
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
2/19/2021 3:02:07 AM
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Jon Ossoff, Shira Haas and Doja Cat make Time’s 100 emerging leaders list
Ossoff, the millennial who was sworn into Congress with multiple totems of his heritage, helped Democrats regain control of the Senate along with fellow Georgian Raphael Warnock.
By GABE FRIEDMAN \
2/19/2021 3:16:34 AM
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Auction house suspends document sale Jews say was stolen during Holocaust
The ledger disappeared during the Holocaust and therefore is “stolen property,” the letter said.
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ \
2/19/2021 3:19:37 AM
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Bill de Blasio calls Israel ‘a fundamentally progressive concept’
De Blasio was asked if he was concerned about a rise in support for the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement “on the left.” He said the vast majority of liberal Democrats oppose the movement.
By GABE FRIEDMAN \
2/19/2021 3:39:07 AM
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Ivanka Trump won’t run for Florida Senate seat in 2022
Ivanka Trump served as a senior unpaid adviser to her father, as did her husband, Jared Kushner.
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
2/19/2021 3:56:04 AM
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US informed Israel ahead of Iran policy announcement -source
President Joe Biden did not directly inform Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about the shift in US/Iran policy.
By REUTERS \
2/19/2021 4:04:19 AM
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Milwaukee Bucks executive Alex Lasry declares for US Senate
Lasry, 33, announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination on Wednesday in a video that highlighted how he joined the Bucks’ players last year in anti-racism protests.
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
2/19/2021 4:13:10 AM
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Pinballing leadership for America’s Middle East broadcaster
US-funded media outlets in Middle East under new management – again
By MIKE WAGENHEIM / THE MEDIA LINE \
2/19/2021 4:24:58 AM
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IDF asks Wikipedia to edit ‘Hezbollah’ entry to reflect terror designation
The entry currently defines the organization, which has been designated a terrorist organization by 26 countries, a “political party and militant group”
By DANIEL SONNENFELD/THE MEDIA LINE \
2/19/2021 4:53:41 AM
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Coronavirus: Infection down 75% after first Pfizer shot
“This is the first study assessing effectiveness of a single vaccine dose in real life conditions."
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
2/19/2021 10:39:43 AM
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Tensions mount in Tunis as calls for constitutional court grow
Young democracy challenged as parliament and head of state collide
By TARA KAVALER/THE MEDIA LINE \
2/19/2021 5:05:20 AM
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Blind man sues Arab restaurant for rejecting guide dog entry, Sharia law
The lawsuit asserts that refusal to allow the guide dog to enter goes against Sharia law.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/19/2021 6:03:54 AM
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Parents will be able to attend IDF officers' course graduation ceremony
The IDF indicated that in two weeks or so, some 75% of the entire military will be vaccinated against the coronavirus
By TAL LEV RAM/MAARIV \
2/19/2021 6:02:57 AM
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Bulgarian officials find heroin in ship from Iran
The police said that the heroin was likely for the domestic market rather than destinations in Western Europe.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/19/2021 6:30:46 AM
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Four families consent to organ donation and save fifteen lives
The donations were received at the following medical centers: Soroka, Wolfson, Assuta Ashdod and Meir Kfar Saba.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/19/2021 7:08:53 AM
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WhatsApp to move ahead with privacy update despite backlash
By REUTERS \
2/19/2021 7:31:09 AM
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JPost poll: Sa'ar, Bennett close gap on Netanyahu
The gap between Netanyahu and Sa’ar was only 2% and between Netanyahu and Bennett only 3%. The gap between Netanyahu and Lapid is 17%, according to the survey.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
2/19/2021 7:48:40 AM
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Coronavirus: 148,000 Israelis braved winter weather to get vaccinated
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/19/2021 7:58:01 AM
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Japan finds new COVID-19 variant in 91 patients
"It may be more contagious than conventional strains, and if it continues to spread domestically, it could lead to a rapid rise in cases."
By REUTERS \
2/19/2021 8:16:21 AM
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‘Dismal’ travel outlook for Middle East in 2021, analysts predict
Early figures show slump in flight ticket sales, but vaccination campaigns provide silver lining in otherwise bleak forecast.
By MAYA MARGIT/THE MEDIA LINE \
2/19/2021 8:26:46 AM
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Delayed treatment of some shooting injuries may have better outcome: study
The study found that patients treated at least two weeks after injury faced less complications than those treated within 24 hours after injury.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
2/19/2021 8:46:54 AM
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NASA's astrobiology rover Perseverance makes historic Mars landing
"Touchdown confirmed," Swati Mohan, the lead guidance and operations specialist announced from the control room. "Perseverance safely on the surface of Mars."
By REUTERS \
2/19/2021 8:48:28 AM
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Ex-intel officer convicted in 1st use of Romania's Holocaust denial law
“It is the first conviction for Holocaust denial and it is a strong message from the legal system, one that shows significant progress,” said Alexandru Muraru.
By FRANK ELBERS/JTA \
2/19/2021 9:13:22 AM
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Kinneret rises by 4.5 cm amid winter weather, 63.5 cm from upper red line
The rise in water levels comes after a heavy winter storm impacted much of the country over the past two days.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
2/19/2021 9:39:19 AM
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TAU to launch nanosatellite to ISS, Earth's orbit aboard NASA rocket
The nanosatellite, the first ever to be wholly designed, developed, assembled, and tested at an Israeli university, will measure cosmic radiation around the earth.
By SARAH CHEMLA \
2/20/2021 11:29:06 AM
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Myanmar young woman protester dies after being shot in the head last week
By REUTERS \
2/19/2021 9:50:34 AM
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Iran FM: Tehran will reverse nuclear actions when US lifts sanctions
By REUTERS \
2/19/2021 9:56:18 AM
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Coronavirus in Israel: 3,011 new cases, 6.2% tests return positive
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/19/2021 10:14:29 AM
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Pfizer, BioNTech start testing COVID-19 vaccine in pregnant women
Pregnant women are at higher risk of developing severe COVID-19, and many public health officials have recommended some women in high-risk professions take coronavirus vaccines.
By REUTERS \
3/9/2021 6:12:48 PM
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Bank of Israel to hold rates as economy poised for steep rebound
Fuelled by a jump in vehicle sales ahead of a tax hike at the start of 2021 and despite a third lockdown, Israel’s economy grew an annualised 6.3% to end 2020 on a positive note.
By REUTERS \
2/19/2021 10:45:01 AM
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Shabbat candle-lighting times for Israel and US
See Shabbat times for your area.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/19/2021 11:22:19 AM
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Motherly love? Robber escapes scene in getaway car driven by his mother
In addition to the crimes already committed, the mother was also disqualified from driving and was driving illegally.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
2/19/2021 11:48:52 AM
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French comedian Dieudonné ordered to pay €9,000 for antisemitic 'choaa' song
This song, posted in June 2017 features the following lyrics: “I'm hot in my head at the barbecue. If the merguez is kosher, I may have a cord around my neck.”
By SARAH CHEMLA \
2/19/2021 12:15:03 PM
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El Al to offer flights to and from NYC, Frankfurt amid restrictions
The flights will be available as free options for those whose flights were canceled after January 25.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/19/2021 12:34:09 PM
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Turkey hires US lobbying firm to return to F-35 jet program
Ankara had ordered more than 100 stealth fighters and has been making parts for their production, but was removed from the program in 2019.
By REUTERS \
2/19/2021 12:29:06 PM
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Coronavirus: Paris to be added to exceptions list for flights to Israel
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/19/2021 12:44:06 PM
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Chinese fighters buzz Taiwan air zone as it appoints new defense minister
By REUTERS \
2/19/2021 1:24:27 PM
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Equatorial Guinea to relocate embassy to Jerusalem
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke about the matter with Equatorial Guinea's President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo on Friday.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
2/20/2021 8:27:34 PM
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Florida women dress up as 'grannies' to get coronavirus vaccine
Healthcare workers and residents 65-years-old and older are currently allowed to register to get vaccinated in Florida.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/19/2021 1:22:59 PM
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Israel: US paving path to Iranian nuclear bomb with push to rejoin JCPOA
"Israel believes that going back to the old agreement will pave Iran’s path to a nuclear arsenal."
By TOVAH LAZAROFF,REUTERS \
2/19/2021 4:54:13 PM
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Forming tomorrow's leaders: Celebrating 10 years of Jewish Agency mechinas
Today, The Jewish Agency operates 19 mechina programs throughout Israel, servicing almost 800 participants.
By ALAN ROSENBAUM \
2/19/2021 1:56:38 PM
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Israeli MyBiotics to collaborate with Ferring, Rebiotix on vaginal infection
The agreement builds on the existing collaboration between MyBiotics and Ferring in developing live microbiota-based therapeutics for women’s health
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/19/2021 2:19:39 PM
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Border Police officer arrested after officer found shot in base
The officer who was arrested shared a room with Madi and is suspected of reckless homicide and disrupting the investigation.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/19/2021 2:30:06 PM
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Harry and Meghan make final split with British royal family
By REUTERS \
2/19/2021 2:26:37 PM
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Iranian judoka Mollaei wins first match in Israel tournament
"I compete for Mongolia. I don't compete for Iran ... I play sports. I have always been an athlete, never political," Mollaei told Israeli public broadcaster Kan.
By REUTERS \
2/19/2021 2:56:41 PM
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Jerusalem reopens culture with concert using green passport system
Miri Mesika will kick off the reopening of culture events with a performance containing music from her new album, "Ocean".
By TZVI JOFFRE \
2/19/2021 4:41:28 PM
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Pfizer submits data showing COVID-19 vaccine's stability in refrigerators
If approved, the less onerous storage requirements would provide a big logistical relief because the vaccine for now has to be stored at minus 70 degrees Celsius for longer periods.
By REUTERS \
3/9/2021 6:13:49 PM
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37-year-old pregnant COVID patient delivers baby in emergency C-section
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/19/2021 3:36:10 PM
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WATCH: Fin Whale calf washes ashore, dead, following tar pollution
Tar pollution event proves to be a “large scale and very severe one which inflicts a lot of damage” Nature and Parks Authority head Shaul Goldstein said.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/19/2021 9:23:40 PM
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It is official: US back in the Paris climate club
Scientists and foreign diplomats have welcomed the US return to the treaty, which became official 30 days after President Joe Biden ordered the move on his first day in office.
By REUTERS \
2/19/2021 4:05:37 PM
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Coronavirus: Health Ministry officials hold COVID assessment in Ramallah
It is extremely rare for Israeli officials to go to Ramallah for a meeting.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
2/20/2021 12:11:10 AM
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Iran will reverse nuclear actions when US lifts sanctions - Zarif
Tehran said Washington's move was not enough to persuade Iran to fully respect the accord.
By REUTERS \
2/19/2021 4:13:36 PM
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Netanyahu visits falafel stand in Or Akiva, promises financial aid
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/19/2021 5:03:20 PM
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Dead Sea hotels designated 'green islands,' allowed to reopen Sunday
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/19/2021 5:08:10 PM
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Arab nurse recites Shema Yisrael prayer for dying Hasidic patient
The Shema Yisrael prayer is considered by many the most essential prayer in Judaism.
By TOBIAS SIEGAL \
2/19/2021 5:48:32 PM
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Israel Elections: Nachman Shai refused special return permit
"How many candidates are there who are now outside the country and need to get back?"
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/19/2021 6:15:25 PM
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White House working with Facebook and Twitter to tackle anti-vaxxers
Since the onset of the pandemic, calls from lawmakers asking the companies to tackle the spread of COVID misinformation on their platforms have grown.
By REUTERS \
2/20/2021 4:39:54 PM
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Matan Vilnai: COVID-19 is a war – China won; Israel lost
Some 4,636 people died of COVID-19 in China out of a population of 1,398,000 (0.00033%). In Israel, 5,509 people had died as of Friday out of a population of 9,053,000 (0.06%).
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
2/20/2021 9:12:50 PM
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Israeli cycling team to compete in UAE Tour on Sunday
Co-owner of the Israeli cycling team Sylvan Adams said racing in the Gulf kingdom is a “building block” to “very warm relations.”
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/19/2021 6:56:54 PM
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UK's Prince Philip set to remain in hospital until early next week
By REUTERS \
2/19/2021 6:32:48 PM
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Marilyn Manson under Investigation by LA County for alleged domestic abuse
By REUTERS \
2/19/2021 7:04:04 PM
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UAE says Dubai princess being cared for at home as UN expresses concern
By REUTERS \
2/19/2021 7:17:18 PM
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Hundreds protest violence in Arab sector, march to Umm al-Fahm station
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/19/2021 7:36:54 PM
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Jury indicts nine Oath Keepers for alleged role in storming US Capitol
By REUTERS \
2/19/2021 10:24:23 PM
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Teenager celebrates end of chemotherapy with gourmet meal by celeb chef
The staff made sure to keep patients like Yousef-Haim Sinai laughing and having fun, even during some of the most difficult medical issues.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/19/2021 9:16:35 PM
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IAEA found uranium traces at two sites Iran barred it from
The find and Iran's response risk hurting efforts by the new US administration to restore Iran's 2015 nuclear deal.
By REUTERS \
2/19/2021 8:11:39 PM
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World's first cloned ferret could help rescue its endangered species
All black-footed ferrets living today are descended from only seven individuals, leading to a very limited genetic diversity.
By TOBIAS SIEGAL \
2/19/2021 9:44:15 PM
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NC leader: 'Agnostic Jew' made Black Panther to reach 'Schvartze pockets'
“His refusal to apologize is troubling and unacceptable to us,” said Matt Brooks, the director of the Republican Jewish Coalition. “These kind of comments have no place in our society.”
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
2/19/2021 8:47:05 PM
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White House says US not inviting Russia to G7
By REUTERS \
2/19/2021 8:45:51 PM
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Jewish reality-like program puts spotlight on artists, viewers, and craft
“It really bothered me because making a nice Hanukkah sweater is something I always wanted to do.”
By LARRY LUXNER/JTA \
2/19/2021 9:08:48 PM
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Howie Mandel, Bob Saget and others to perform the Book of Esther
Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, a puppet character voiced by Jewish comedian Robert Smigel, will join the festivities this Purim.
By GABE FRIEDMAN/JTA \
2/19/2021 9:39:16 PM
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Gun shots fired from passing vehicle in Kiryat Arba - report
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/19/2021 10:07:15 PM
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US begins processing asylum seekers as Biden unwinds Trump program
By REUTERS \
2/19/2021 9:57:46 PM
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Some 65,000 Israelis did not quarantine due to technical issue - report
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/19/2021 10:08:16 PM
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Holland: Torah scroll, hidden from the Nazis, now returns to Jewish hands
The scroll, which appears to be intact and has been kept in excellent condition since World War II, belonged to a synagogue in the southern city of Dordrecht.
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
2/19/2021 10:09:26 PM
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US House Democrats advance $1.9 trillion COVID-19 aid bill
By REUTERS \
2/19/2021 10:16:11 PM
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Diana Raz's suspected killer refuses psychological treatment for children
Amir Raz is reportedly refusing to approve necessary psychological treatment for his four children that were present during the murder of their mother.
By TOBIAS SIEGAL,TAMAR URIEL-BEERI \
2/19/2021 10:46:39 PM
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Pfizer supplied 40 million COVID vaccine doses to United States - CEO
By REUTERS \
2/19/2021 10:41:12 PM
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Coronavirus: Israel to vaccinate 100,000 Palestinian workers
The decision came after a meeting between Health Ministry officials on both sides.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN,KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
3/9/2021 6:15:30 PM
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Jewish communities in Texas battle lowest temperatures in century
“I think the thaw is somewhat worse than the freeze,” Feist noted. “I didn't have power. I had intermittent power from Sunday. And now I have about four pipes that have burst in my house.”
By OMRI NAHMIAS \
2/21/2021 8:16:42 PM