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Borat is back, and fits right into today’s chaos
Borat is back and not a moment too soon.
By HANNAH BROWN \
10/28/2020 7:41:52 AM
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USPS boosts extra trips, returns 137 mail processing machines to service
On Thursday, USPS said it had delivered more than 100 million blank or completed ballots since early September.
By REUTERS \
10/24/2020 4:16:44 AM
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Texas appeals court says state may not limit ballot drop-off sites
By REUTERS \
10/24/2020 1:41:56 AM
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Burned-out buildings and armed gangs in Lagos after killing of protesters
Lagos authorities have struggled to enforce the curfew as anger over the killings rose.
By REUTERS \
10/24/2020 1:10:38 AM
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Complaint filed with Dept. of Education over antisemitism at US university
The students filed the complaint with the assistance of Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP alongside the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law, in collaboration with the JNF and Hillel.
By ZACHARY KEYSER \
10/24/2020 1:35:39 AM
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US steps up efforts to establish ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh
Speaking at a virtual event held by the Atlantic Council think tank, Armenian Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan said he had "very productive" meetings with Pompeo.
By REUTERS \
10/24/2020 1:23:19 AM
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UAE welcomes Sudan's decision to start relations with Israel -WAM
By REUTERS \
10/24/2020 1:39:52 AM
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Trump promises pandemic will end soon, Biden blasts his handling of crisis
Both candidates have showered attention on Florida, a must-win state for Trump where a poll this week found Biden moving into a slight lead after being in a statistical tie a week earlier.
By REUTERS \
10/25/2020 1:04:19 PM
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Several pro-Trump rallies planned in Orthodox Jewish communities
While most American Jews are expected to vote for Joe Biden, the Democratic candidate, in recent years, a majority of Orthodox Jews have voted for the Republican candidate in recent years.
By SHIRA HANAU/JTA \
10/24/2020 2:45:52 AM
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Total US COVID-19 deaths could hit 500,000 by February, researchers say
"We are heading into a very substantial fall/winter surge," said IHME director Chris Murray, who co-led the research.
By REUTERS \
10/24/2020 3:00:53 AM
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Jerusalem’s First Station complex to add housing, hotels, retail
Part of project will enlarge adjacent Margalit Startup City for hi-tech projects.
By ZACHARY KEYSER \
10/24/2020 10:13:32 PM
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Thousands of hi-tech jobs coming to Jerusalem with First Station expansion
The plan is one of three proposals approved by the municipality, adding housing and hotel units as well as expanded retail and commerce options to the surrounding areas.
By ZACHARY KEYSER \
10/25/2020 3:26:34 PM
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US may file antitrust charges against Facebook as soon as Novermber - WaPo
Facebook said in August that Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg was interviewed at an FTC investigative hearing as part of the government's antitrust probe into the company.
By REUTERS \
10/24/2020 4:02:02 AM
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Tourism Ministry approves plans to develop cities in the Negev desert
The ministry intends to construct two new tourism complexes, one in the Beersheba River Park and the other in the Mitzpe Ramon Municipality.
By ZACHARY KEYSER \
10/24/2020 1:07:26 PM
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Kamala Harris’ husband Doug Emhoff campaigns with Jewish mayors
“On the campaign trail, he’s our secret weapon,” Eric Garcetti, the Jewish mayor of Los Angeles, said of Emhoff.
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
10/24/2020 4:53:15 AM
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Israeli dermatological surgeon specializing in skin cancer wins award
The award is given annually to outstanding Mentors of the ASDS International Traveling Mentorship Program.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
10/24/2020 1:24:34 PM
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Ivanka Trump visits the tomb of the Lubavitcher Rebbe as election nears
Ivanka Trump was praying for her father’s reelection, according to Yeshiva World News, which did not give attribution for the claim.
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
10/24/2020 5:03:25 AM
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Mandy Patinkin on why Inigo Montoya is Jewish
How would Saul Berenson, the CIA bureau chief, explain supporting Biden to his sister, a West Bank settler?
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
10/25/2020 1:10:41 PM
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Man accused of plotting to kill Biden is son of prominent Jewish attorney
Treisman is the son of a Jewish human rights activist and one-time Senate candidate in New Mexico.
By BEN SALES/JTA \
10/24/2020 5:33:16 AM
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Bar-Ilan studies how breast cancer patients gain weight during treatment
"We hope that in the future we will be able to identify those women who are at risk for weight gain through a simple examination – and perhaps even suggest ways to prevent this phenomenon."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
10/24/2020 1:30:31 PM
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US breaks daily record for COVID-19 cases with over 84k new infections
The previous record was 77,299 new cases on July 16. At the time, hospitalizations for COVID-19 patients hit 47,000 and two weeks later deaths rose to an average of 1,200 per day.
By REUTERS \
10/24/2020 6:33:18 AM
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For the first time ever, Stockholm has a Swedish-born rabbi
Swedish-born rabbis have worked in other cities but not in Stockholm, which is home to about 4,500 Jews, making it the country’s largest community.
By JOSEFIN DOLSTEN/JTA \
10/24/2020 6:34:16 AM
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Dust from China could spread COVID-19, N. Korea warns
"As the new coronavirus infections continue to spread around the world, the need to deal with the yellow dust and take thorough measures has become more critical."
By REUTERS \
10/24/2020 7:30:30 AM
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17-year-old dies after taking part in brawl in northern Israel
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
10/24/2020 8:17:00 AM
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US, Bahrain sign historic agreement on fighting antisemitism
Bahrain has made itself the first Arab country in the Middle East to have agreed to join the US in combating “the ancient, recurring human sickness that is antisemitism."
By TOBIAS SIEGAL \
10/25/2020 1:16:33 AM
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Polish President Andrzej Duda tests positive for coronavirus
Duda's infection comes as the country faces a surge in the COVID-19 epidemic, with new infections hitting a daily record of more than 13,600 on Friday.
By REUTERS \
10/24/2020 12:04:43 PM
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Trump asks Netanyahu if 'sleepy Joe' could have secured Sudan deal - WATCH
"You think sleepy Joe could have made this deal, Bibi?"
By LAHAV HARKOV,TAMAR URIEL-BEERI \
10/26/2020 11:50:57 AM
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Iran: Sudan-Israel normalization deal was secured by 'ransom'
Iran has denounced every normalization deal Israel has made with Arab governments.
By REUTERS,TAMAR URIEL-BEERI \
10/24/2020 12:15:48 PM
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Sudanese protesters burn Israeli flag, reject normalization with Israel
Demonstrators chanted slogans against establishing relations with Israel and demanded political parties supporting the step to revise their position.
By TOBIAS SIEGAL \
10/24/2020 1:36:47 PM
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New clashes in Nagorno-Karabakh after Washington talks
Local officials accused Azerbaijan's forces of shelling buildings in Stepanakert, the largest city in the region, which Baku denied.
By REUTERS \
10/24/2020 11:19:02 AM
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New clashes in Nagorno-Karabakh after Washington talks
Local officials accused Azerbaijan's forces of shelling buildings in Stepanakert, the largest city in the region, which Baku denied.
By REUTERS \
10/24/2020 11:23:13 AM
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Ayelet Shaked: Gov’t mishandled financial crisis associated with COVID-19
“Life is full of crises,” Shaked said: “It’s a matter of how you manage it.”
By HAGAY HACOHEN \
10/24/2020 11:33:37 PM
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Reform Jews satisfied with compromise on World Zionist Organization
This year’s World Zionist Congress is taking place online because of the coronavirus pandemic.
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
10/24/2020 12:23:23 PM
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German tram gets giant Star of David to celebrate local Jewish life
The new tram look “is a sign against antisemitism and against racism.”
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
10/24/2020 12:32:07 PM
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Firefighters struggle to contain fire in Julis, northern Israel
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
10/24/2020 12:34:56 PM
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Israel's El Al to resume Zurich flights, codeshare with Swiss
Last week, El Al resumed flights to Frankfurt and Amsterdam, while flights to Los Angeles, Miami and Kiev will restart.
By REUTERS \
10/24/2020 12:46:10 PM
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Lithuania mints first euro coin with Hebrew letters
The heads side of the coin features the Hebrew letter shin, followed by the acronym in Hebrew of Gaon Rabbi Elijah.
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
10/25/2020 3:24:42 PM
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Fischer hopes to boost Israel's Bank Hapoalim as board member
Hapoalim, Israel’s largest lender, on Thursday elected Fischer to a three-year term on its board of directors.
By REUTERS \
10/24/2020 12:54:19 PM
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Countries where remdesivir is approved or supported for treating COVID-19
On Thursday, the US Food and Drug Administration approved remdesivir for treating patients hospitalized with COVID-19, making it the first and only drug approved for the disease.
By REUTERS \
10/24/2020 1:20:16 PM
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Adam Schiff: Kevin McCarthy and Steve Scalise 'amplify' antisemitism
Schiff is the Jewish Democratic congressman from California who led the House’s impeachment inquiry of Trump last year.
By BEN SALES/JTA \
10/24/2020 1:24:56 PM
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Moderna's chief medical officer explains why their vaccine is better
Moderna was the first company to enter clinical trials. It is expected to reveal the results of its recent comprehensive trial in the upcoming month.
By TOBIAS SIEGAL \
10/25/2020 2:06:30 AM
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Turkey seeks to whitewash Palestinian Islamic Jihad as normal 'group'
The Palestinian Islamic Jihad is an extremist terror group that is widely seen as an Iranian proxy.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
10/24/2020 2:19:17 PM
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Iran confronts growing criticism of gov't at home
It appears that Rouhani is facing criticism due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis in addition to poverty in regions around Iran.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
10/25/2020 3:52:40 PM
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Israelis and Sudanese promote solidarity and peace through game of chess
"It is the first time I think for Israeli players and Sudanese players to interact socially in sports," said one of the participants.
By TOBIAS SIEGAL \
10/25/2020 3:07:46 PM
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Number of Armenian troops killed in Karabakh conflict rises by 36 to 963
By REUTERS \
10/24/2020 3:11:33 PM
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Istanbul mayor Imamoglu in hospital after positive coronavirus test
By REUTERS \
10/24/2020 3:15:12 PM
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Five children killed in attack on Cameroonian school, say officials
By REUTERS \
10/24/2020 3:44:05 PM
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Israeli-invented ‘Soapy’ sinks help save lives from COVID-19
Soapy has reinvented the concept of the sink to help ensure that in the environments where its most important - such as hospitals and schools - hands are really getting clean.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
10/24/2020 3:48:18 PM
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What’s behind the PA’s muted response to Israel-Sudan deal?
The Palestinian leadership has toned down its rhetoric on the Sudan deal, in comparison to its response to the deals with Bahrain and the UAE.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
10/24/2020 4:16:47 PM
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Beloved Jerusalem book exchange set on fire, books destroyed
"Burnt books conjure up such dark times in our collective history. Disturbing."
By CELIA JEAN \
10/24/2020 7:49:00 PM
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83% of Israelis believe country on way to third COVID-19 closure - survey
Some 56% of Israelis say they are living with stress and anxiety.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
10/24/2020 4:25:17 PM
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At least 13 killed in suicide bombing at Kabul education center
By REUTERS \
10/24/2020 4:37:45 PM
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Commemoration ceremony to honor those killed in Pittsburgh attack
Some of the families of congregants killed will also be in attendance at the virtual ceremony.
By CODY LEVINE \
10/24/2020 5:08:56 PM
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UAE welcomes permanent ceasefire agreement in Libya
By REUTERS \
10/24/2020 5:40:47 PM
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Saudi-led coalition destroys drone launched by Yemen's Houthis
By REUTERS \
10/24/2020 5:44:38 PM
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Firefighting planes combat forest fire in Galilee area
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
10/24/2020 5:57:06 PM
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Israeli settlers throw stones and assault Palestinian farmers
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
10/24/2020 5:57:56 PM
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Israeli drug to overcome antibiotic resistance receives $20m. in funding
The drug would be used to mitigate the effects of antibiotic resistance
By CELIA JEAN \
10/24/2020 11:19:43 PM
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UN commissioner: Release hunger-striking Palestinian prisoner
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
10/24/2020 6:19:03 PM
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Coronavirus in Israel: 692 diagnosed with coronavirus on Friday
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
10/24/2020 9:20:52 PM
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Yehuda Barkan, actor and director, dies from coronavirus at 75
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Reuven Rivlin expressed their condolences.
By HANNAH BROWN \
10/24/2020 10:39:46 PM
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Coronavirus czar warns Arab sector: Follow rules or expect lockdown
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
10/24/2020 7:03:11 PM
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Police seeking to enforce mask rules attacked with rocks, discharges gun
Police officers at the scene later said that they felt their lives were threatened.
By CODY LEVINE \
10/24/2020 9:52:44 PM
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Britain records 23,012 new COVID cases on Saturday, up from Friday
By REUTERS \
10/24/2020 7:16:18 PM
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26-year-old tourist arrested on suspicion of raping elderly woman
By MAARIV ONLINE \
10/24/2020 7:51:23 PM
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Israel marks Aliyah Day with more 15,000 new immigrants so far this year
Aliyah way down on 2019 figures due to COVID-19 pandemic. Two new immigrants, one born in Bergen Belsen, one a pro-Israel US college activists tell their stories.
By JEREMY SHARON \
10/25/2020 1:36:01 PM
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Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 42.28 million, death toll at 1,144,689
By REUTERS \
10/24/2020 8:18:02 PM
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Anti-Netanyahu protests take place throughout Israel, reports of violence
Major protests have been taking place in all of Israel's largest cities, including Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Haifa.
By CODY LEVINE \
10/25/2020 4:25:43 PM
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RJC: Trump solved world’s most intractable foreign policy problems
Jewish Democratic Council says Sudan deal only serves president’s ‘short-term political interests.’
By OMRI NAHMIAS \
10/24/2020 10:03:27 PM
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Turmeric and moringa, and the Israeli who’s growing them
If all goes according to plan, the turmeric and moringa plants will be profitable.
By HOWARD BLAS \
10/25/2020 9:30:35 AM
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Netanyahu: The Middle East is changing, more countries will follow Sudan
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
10/24/2020 9:00:07 PM
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Netanyahu makes deals at the expense of the country
The F-35 fiasco is similar to how he gave Germany the green light to sell Dolphin-class submarines to Egypt.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
10/24/2020 8:58:08 PM
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Cabinet to continue schools debate Sunday
The Education, Health and Finance ministries met throughout the weekend, but the meetings ended with no agreement.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
10/24/2020 9:41:49 PM
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Is it too late to salvage the US and Israeli-Jewish relationship?
Israel should be important because it advances American security interests.
ERIC R. MANDEL \
10/24/2020 9:09:02 PM
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Our minds tell us it’s Biden, our guts tell us it’s Trump
Who will be the next president of the United States?
By SEFI SHAKED \
10/25/2020 10:10:24 AM
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Jerusalem School of Rock - a safe hang out for Israel's teens
Offering a positive option for youth to entertain themselves
By TRACEY SHIPLEY \
10/24/2020 9:34:38 PM
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Unexploded pipe bomb thrown at Kalandiya checkpoint, no injuries
By MAARIV ONLINE \
10/24/2020 11:20:43 PM
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Armenia has bonds with Turkey just as much as Azerbaijan
Turkey is not fighting Azerbaijan's war
By KAMAL JAFAROV \
10/24/2020 9:45:32 PM
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Joint List condemns normalization with Sudan
Former MK and chairman of the Balad party Jamal Zahalka calls for the Sudanese people to overthrow the government because of the normalization agreement.
By JEREMY SHARON \
10/24/2020 10:44:41 PM
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Attacking UNRWA’s education system risks the lives of students - opinion
Criticizing books used in UNRWA schools only questions the few resources available to Palestinian children.
By GWYN LEWIS \
10/24/2020 9:58:26 PM
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Jews backing Biden are the real 'freiers' - opinion
Biden/Harris administration is likely to be more even more anti-Israel and antisemitic than the Obama/Biden administration was.
By MICHOEL GREEN \
10/24/2020 10:10:21 PM
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Is ultra-Orthodox terrorism possible?
While the notion of haredi terrorism seems farfetched, it is becoming a likely scenario.
By AVI JAGER \
10/24/2020 10:12:59 PM
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It’s time for Israel to reconnect with Diaspora Jews
Israelis are beginning to understand the importance of the voices of their diaspora brothers and sisters.
By TANI FRANK \
10/24/2020 10:18:07 PM
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Yes! to Israel from Khartoum is only a side plot in Sudan drama - analysis
Israelis need to realize that the situation in Sudan is very different from the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.
By LAHAV HARKOV \
11/15/2020 5:51:05 PM
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An etrog liqueur to be drunk at any time of the year
An etrog liqueur for any time of year and a Havdalah-based liqueur made from besamim.
By GEORGE MEDOVOY \
10/24/2020 10:30:44 PM
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Grapevine October 25, 2020: A moment of prayer for two contemporary sages
It’s interesting that Jewish males go through life as the sons of their fathers, except when they are ill, at which time they revert to being the sons of their mothers.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
10/24/2020 10:46:21 PM
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Jewish director sends message of hope in Pope Francis film
By REUTERS \
10/24/2020 10:51:44 PM
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Jaffa residents protest, start fires near French ambassador's residence
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
10/24/2020 11:19:25 PM
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Afghan forces kill senior al Qaeda leader who was on FBI most wanted list
Last month, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said fewer than 200 al Qaeda operatives remain in Afghanistan.
By REUTERS \
10/25/2020 2:02:20 AM