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Over 90% of American Jews concerned about antisemitism - survey
94% of American Jews say there's at least some antisemitism in the US, while 75% of American Jews believe that there is more antisemitism today in the US than five years ago.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/21/2022 12:37:40 AM
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US bombed Syrian dam risking tens of thousands of lives - NYT report
A US airstrike put tens of thousands of civilians at risk, despite the target being on a "no-strike" list.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/21/2022 12:41:50 AM
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Al Qaeda announces death of former Bin Laden associate
By REUTERS \
1/21/2022 12:36:46 AM
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One second is all it takes: It’s easy to catch COVID-19
The crazy story that proves how easy it is to get infected with COVID-19
By Walla! \
1/21/2022 1:08:04 AM
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WJC launches seventh annual #WeRemember campaign
The WJC initiative, which takes place Jan. 20 through Jan. 27, seeks to educate people about the Holocaust and preserve its memory, especially as antisemitism continues to surge worldwide.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/21/2022 1:54:01 AM
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Facebook apologizes for threatening to delete UN Watch director's account
Facebook apologized for removing a post by the UN Watch director criticizing Ben & Jerry's for not condemning the Taliban.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
1/21/2022 1:52:04 AM
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US to require vaccines for essential workers crossing border
By REUTERS \
1/21/2022 1:50:11 AM
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Israel Police investigating after man admits murdering his wife
An about 28-year-old woman was found dead with stab wounds at an apartment in Nof HaGalil.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/21/2022 1:51:36 AM
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American Jews prepare for a Shabbat in the shadow of Colleyville
Across the country and world, rabbis and those who help them lead their synagogues are asking: Is their security strong enough?
By ASAF SHALEV/JTA \
1/21/2022 2:56:47 AM
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Rachel Antonoff’s latest lookbook features Jewish comics as models
Jewish fashion designer Rachel Antonoff's Spring 2022 lookbook features Jewish comic actors Bob Balaban and Susie Essman.
By SHIRA HANAU/JTA \
1/21/2022 3:06:07 AM
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Dvora Hacohen, Joshua Cohen, Dara Horn win at National Jewish Book Awards
Prominent winners in this year's National Jewish Book Awards included Joshua Cohen, Dara Horn, Jai Chakrabarti, Judy Batalion and Esther David.
By ANDREW LAPIN/JTA \
1/21/2022 3:22:50 AM
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Securing synagogues and protecting Jews of color don’t have to be at odds
There are good ways to invest in Jewish safety through law enforcement while decreasing racial and ethnic bias.
By Dr. Mijal Bitton/JTA AND Rabbi Isaiah Rothstein/JTA \
1/21/2022 3:23:26 AM
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Jon Stewart to receive the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
The honor, given by the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and awarded annually since 1998, has not been given to anyone for the past two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
By SHIRA HANAU/JTA \
1/21/2022 3:31:42 AM
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This New York City cantor is making modern Yiddish music that swings
In order to bring Yiddish musical theater into the world of jazz, Yisroel Leshes had to reinvent the genre.
By Julia Gergely/JTA \
1/21/2022 3:39:37 AM
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For new Jewish president of Baseball Hall of Fame, it’s all about tradition
Josh Rawitch has worked in baseball for nearly three decades.
By Jacob Gurvis/JTA \
1/21/2022 3:52:08 AM
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Non-Jewish US House reps form ‘Caucus for Advancement of Torah Values’
The new caucus is drawing criticism from Jewish Democratic leaders.
By SHIRA HANAU/JTA \
1/21/2022 4:04:07 AM
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Rep. Boebert asks Jews visiting Capitol if they're doing ‘reconnaissance’
Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert said she asked Jews if they were doing "reconnaissance" as a joke.
By GABE FRIEDMAN/JTA \
1/21/2022 4:07:06 AM
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Holocaust survivors call for an end to COVID-Holocaust comparisons
Holocaust trivialization has become increasingly mainstream among many politicians, grassroots movements, in the media, and online.
By BEN ZION GAD \
1/21/2022 5:07:38 AM
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After Yad Vashem donation decline, Gov't to transfer NIS 29m -report
The World Holocaust Remembrance Center has experienced severe difficulty in raising funds over the past two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/21/2022 7:36:21 AM
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Russian Duma chair calls to recognize Donbas independence from Ukraine
The region in south-eastern Ukraine has seen increasing unrest since 2014.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF AND REUTERS \
1/21/2022 7:40:37 AM
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Chinese shares fall as weakness in tech, healthcare stocks weigh
The fall occurred despite signals of more policy easing to shore up growth.
By REUTERS \
1/21/2022 8:01:45 AM
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Federal Reserve mulls US digital currency, asks for public feedback
The US central bank is asking for feedback on a possible establishment of a digital currency in the US and presented a paper on how it might work, its benefits and its drawbacks.
By AARON REICH \
1/21/2022 8:48:16 AM
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Pigs catch coronavirus but don't get sick, scientists may know why - study
When infected with the novel coronavirus, pig cells undergo a sort of strategic suicide called apoptosis, which kills the infected cells and stops them from spreading the virus.
By AARON REICH \
1/21/2022 9:30:56 AM
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3 men indicted for assaulting Arabs, shooting Jewish woman
The men in Bat Yam attacked two young Arab Israelis, one of whom was wheelchair-bound due to ALS, and shouted "Kill him, he's an Arab."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/21/2022 9:46:52 AM
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Twitter debuts hexagon-shaped NFT profile pictures
The move comes after the social media platform added functionality for users to send and receive Bitcoin last year.
By REUTERS \
1/21/2022 9:53:53 AM
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Prof. Eran Segal: Decrease in Omicron cases expected later this week
Coming days still critical, expert warns • New immigrants to get free antigen tests
By SHIRA SILKOFF AND JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/21/2022 10:13:39 AM
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'Bat out of Hell' singer Meat Loaf dies aged 74
The singer and actor sold more than 100 million records worldwide and had roles in films "The Rocky Horror Show" and "Fight Club."
By REUTERS \
1/21/2022 10:15:49 AM
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Police: 'There is no proof to spyware allegations, everything was legal'
Attorney-General Avichai Mandelblit said initial examination did not turn up evidence of systemic misuse of surveillance technologies.
By REUTERS AND JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/21/2022 10:25:46 AM
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Knesset Speaker to address Bundestag on Holocaust Memorial Day
Mickey Levy will make a point of speaking in Hebrew
By GIL HOFFMAN \
1/21/2022 11:07:50 AM
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Ukraine says Russia recruiting mercenaries, sending weapons to eastern Ukraine
By REUTERS \
1/21/2022 11:16:05 AM
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On This Day: Bucharest Jews tortured, raped, killed in Holocaust pogrom
Jews were tortured and gutted to death on meathooks in a twisted reference to shechita. The pogrom was deliberately planned and coincided with the Iron Guard rebellion.
By AARON REICH \
1/21/2022 12:52:11 PM
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Iran drives antisemitism in the Muslim world - analysis
Its leaders rely on several sources rooted in religion to promote a hate-filled agenda against the Jews and the Jewish state
By KSENIA SVETLOVA/THE MEDIA LINE \
1/21/2022 11:45:38 AM
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Shabbat candle-lighting times for Israel and US
See Shabbat times for your area.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/21/2022 11:46:51 AM
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Dozens of masked settlers violently attack Israelis, Palestinians in West Bank
There were 496 attacks by settlers and or Jewish extremists against Palestinians in 2021, of which 126 resulted in physical harm.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
1/21/2022 11:57:31 AM
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Despite foreign policy shift, Pentagon spigot still flows to Middle East
Recently passed US defense bill provides previous level of support, with interesting provisions
By MIKE WAGENHEIM / THE MEDIA LINE \
1/21/2022 12:21:54 PM
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Tested and proven: This is the healthiest way to make rice
Should you rinse rice before cooking? We tested the healthiest method for cooking rice.
By Walla! \
1/21/2022 12:22:47 PM
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Presbyterian Church senior official: Israel commits 'slavery' against Palestinians
"The continued occupation in Palestine/Israel is 21st-century slavery and should be abolished immediately," wrote the Presbyterian Church's Stated Clerk, Rev. Dr. J. Herbert Nelson, II.
By MICHAEL STARR \
1/21/2022 1:09:59 PM
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Israeli artist turns plastic pollution into giant Earth installation - video report
Beverly Barkat addresses global scourge of litter in Earth Poetica, slated to be exhibited in Jerusalem and New York
By MAYA MARGIT/THE MEDIA LINE \
1/21/2022 12:38:14 PM
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NJ-Israel flight turns around after Israelis sneak into business class
The United Airlines flight turned back after two Israelis caused a disruption when they refused to present their tickets to flight attendants questioning why they were in business class.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/21/2022 12:41:46 PM
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WWE drops trademark for Gunther Stark, a known Nazi
WWE repacked WALTER with the name Gunther, no last name added, when he debuted for NXT 2.0. However, it seems there were plans to name him Gunther Stark, who was a known Nazi.
By AARON REICH \
1/21/2022 2:19:31 PM
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Czech singer dies after contracting COVID-19 on purpose to avoid getting vaccinated
Her son told BBC "She should have isolated for a week because we tested positive. But she was with us the whole time.”
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/21/2022 2:21:22 PM
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Likud MK Barkat calls for patience on Netanyahu plea decision
Netanyahu faced criticism over the weekend from former IDF chief of staff Gadi Eizenkot, who is likely to enter politics soon.
By GIL HOFFMAN \
1/21/2022 2:13:33 PM
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Blinken says he discussed Iran with Russia's Lavrov
Blinken said there was still a window to return to the Iran deal.
By REUTERS \
1/21/2022 3:19:25 PM
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2021 was the most antisemitic year in the last decade - antisemitism report
WZO and the Jewish agency released the grim statistics gathered in their annual Antisemitism Report, ahead of Holocaust Memorial Day.
By AARON REICH \
1/21/2022 3:57:38 PM
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Erdogan says Russia-Ukraine conflict would be 'serious violation' of regional peace
Erdogan said he would be visiting Ukraine in early February.
By REUTERS \
1/21/2022 3:56:10 PM
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Christian adoption agency in US refuses to help Jewish couple
A Jewish couple in Tenessee is suing after a state-funded adoption agency refused to help them adopt a child because of their religion.
By SHIRA HANAU/JTA \
1/21/2022 4:07:00 PM
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Nuclear talks with Iran on right track for a final agreement - EU official
By REUTERS \
1/21/2022 4:12:55 PM
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Ministers take hours to condemn West Bank settler violence
Communications Minister Yoaz Hendel first minister to condemn the settler violence against left-wing Israeli activists and Palestinians.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/21/2022 4:24:42 PM
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13 Israelis injured in multiple car crashes across Israel
Two Israelis were critically injured and 10 were seriously to lightly injured in car crashes south of Beersheba and in the Negev.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/21/2022 5:08:09 PM
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Is COVID-19 retreating in the US? Data paints encouraging scenario
COVID-19 infections have decreased in 19 states plus Washington, DC and Puerto Rico.
By REUTERS \
1/21/2022 7:02:16 PM
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Islamic State says its militants are attacking a prison in Syria's Hasaka
By REUTERS \
1/21/2022 7:17:46 PM
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Ukraine president thanks Biden for diplomatic and military assistance
By REUTERS \
1/21/2022 7:47:05 PM
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NGO reports over 60 killed in Yemen raids, coalition investigating
Over 60 people, including children, were killed in airstrikes in Yemen.
By REUTERS \
1/21/2022 7:56:57 PM
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Behind the scenes approach for President Biden’s first Middle East year
Experts weigh in on the key Middle East issues that made headlines and how the US president handled them
By DANIELLE ZIRI/THE MEDIA LINE \
1/21/2022 8:49:03 PM
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Qatar signs agreement to ensure gas supply to Gaza power plant
By REUTERS \
1/21/2022 8:44:38 PM
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Violent antisemitism spiked on social media during Gaza operation
A Diaspora Affairs Ministry report shows antisemitism and violent rhetoric online towards Jews and Zionists skyrocketed during Operation Guardian of the Walls.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/22/2022 8:29:58 PM
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Netanyahu, Mandelblit to have mediation over plea deal dead-end - report
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/21/2022 9:34:52 PM
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Tu Bishvat planting ceremonies held in UAE, Bahrain
"We must work to plant the seeds now so our future generations will enjoy the fruits of peace. That is what the holiday and the Abraham Accords are all about"
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
1/21/2022 11:56:40 PM