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Three people killed in a strong tornado in Alabama
By REUTERS \
3/26/2021 12:31:37 AM
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First woman appointed as artillery fire commander for Givati Brigade
In her new role, Hamra will be responsible for providing artillery support for the Givati infantry Brigade when it maneuvers in enemy territory in future conflicts.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/26/2021 6:53:27 AM
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Head of Iran’s Olympics implicated in murder of prisoners via torture
“We, the Iranian athletes, call on the Olympics to ban the entry of the president of the Iranian NOC from attending the Tokyo 2020"
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
3/26/2021 5:49:30 AM
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Israeli & Emirati entrepreneurs join 1st Abraham Accords virtual Hackathon
"This unique virtual event creates a new platform to connect between young and talented entrepreneurs from our nations," said Erel Margalit.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/26/2021 8:59:59 AM
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China sanctions UK entities, individuals over Xinjiang 'lies & disinformation'
By REUTERS \
3/26/2021 1:34:50 AM
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Syracuse University adopts IHRA definition of antisemitism
Among the clauses included in the newly passed bill include commitments to take "actionable steps" to inform students and community leaders about antisemitism.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/26/2021 3:22:31 AM
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Orthodox yeshivas become major issue in New York City’s mayoral race
The biggest difference between the past and the current mayoral campaign is an investigation by the city’s Department of Education.
By SHIRA HANAU/JTA \
3/26/2021 3:45:48 AM
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Argentine soccer fans chant about ‘killing the Jews to make soap’
“Chaca is coming along the road, killing the Jews to make soap,” the fans chanted in the video.
By JTA STAFF \
3/26/2021 3:58:09 AM
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Spielberg casts Seth Rogen to play his ‘favorite uncle’ in semi-biopic
Producers are targeting a 2022 release.
By GABE FRIEDMAN/JTA \
3/26/2021 4:13:14 AM
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Over 200 scholars create new antisemitism definition excluding BDS
The Jerusalem Declaration goes further than the earlier declaration by the Nexus Task Force in explicitly saying that the movement to boycott Israel is not in and of itself antisemitic.
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
3/26/2021 4:26:19 AM
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Clergy criticize attempt to ‘rehabilitate’ sociologist Steven Cohen
Before the accusations against Cohen were made public, he served as a professor at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion and directed the Berman Jewish Policy Archive.
By SHIRA HANAU/JTA \
3/26/2021 4:37:16 AM
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Facing recall, California Gov. Newsom has Jewish caucus in his corner
Newsom’s supporters are raising money and bumping up ad spending on behalf of the first-term Democratic governor and former San Francisco mayor.
By GABE STUTMAN / JTA \
3/26/2021 4:48:56 AM
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Amid personal tragedy, filmmaker Frederick Wiseman keeps his focus
In the film world, Wiseman has made his name with keenly observed ethnographies of various institutions of American life large and small.
By ANDREW LAPIN/JTA \
3/26/2021 5:02:23 AM
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The other Sarajevo Haggadah — a Ladino communist musical Passover parody
“The Haggadah is well-known and a very flexible story, with a clear good and evil,” Eliezer Papo says. “You just need to say in a humoristic way who is Moses, and then everyone knows who is Pharaoh.”
By THEO CANTER/JTA \
3/26/2021 5:05:18 AM
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Jessica Walter, known for roles in ‘Arrested Development', dies at 80
She was close to her daughter, TV executive Brooke Bowman, and had a long marriage to the Jewish actor Ron Leibman, who died in 2019.
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
3/26/2021 5:11:04 AM
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UK professor who called Jewish students ‘pawns’ of Israel may have committed crime
In 2019, Miller suggested that British Jews were using interfaith events with Muslims, including a chicken soup cookout, to increase the acceptance of Zionism among Muslims.
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
3/26/2021 5:23:08 AM
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‘Donny’s Bar Mitzvah’ wants to be the raunchiest Jewish movie ever
“Donny’s Bar Mitzvah,” which is also having a theatrical release in New York City on Friday, is mostly an homage to the comedy cinema of the 1990s.
By STEPHEN SILVER/JTA \
3/26/2021 5:23:08 AM
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Pollard: Jews ‘will always have dual loyalty’ & should consider spying for Israel
“If you’re outside Israel, then you live in a society in which you are basically considered unreliable,” he said.
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
3/26/2021 6:05:23 AM
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With new tech, Israel' 188th Armored Brigade prepares for Hezbollah war
The role of tanks is to provide powerful firepower that can hit enemies from afar and have the ability to detect enemies with advanced sensors.
By UDI SHAHAM \
3/26/2021 7:10:11 AM
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Swastika, Hitler photo found during weapons arrest at Cal State Monterey Bay
Authorities said they found chemicals and wires in the home prompting them to call in the bomb squad, but no bomb-making materials were found.
By GABRIEL GRESCHLER/JTA \
3/26/2021 6:11:34 AM
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Trump seeking to open social media network - report
According to the report, Trump is in talks with his digital adviser Dan Scavino to take control of FreeSpace.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/26/2021 6:55:44 AM
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10 of the best Jewish tweets about the pre-Passover Suez Canal blockage
The Suez Canal has been blocked for days by a giant container ship, causing big problems for the global shipping industry and starting a torrent of social media memes. But what’s Jewish about it?
By SHIRA HANAU/JTA \
3/26/2021 6:34:36 AM
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Biden wishes the Jewish community 'next year in person' amid Passover
"We can close the Seder by adapting a familiar refrain, not only next year in Jerusalem, but next year in person. Next year together."
By OMRI NAHMIAS \
3/26/2021 8:47:34 AM
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Georgia state rep. arrested, handcuffed, dragged out of state Capitol
The incident took place following the state legislature's passing of a bill that would institute several restrictions on voting access.
By AARON REICH \
3/26/2021 8:48:21 AM
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Protesters occupy police station 200 m. from where Sarah Everard vanished
The incident is one of many mass protests throughout the UK following the death of Sarah Everard and ongoing efforts to crack down against protests.
By AARON REICH \
3/26/2021 5:29:28 PM
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Gantz instructs release of terrorist's body against cabinet policy
Gantz's office has stated that the reason for this decision was humanitarian reasons which could not be specified.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/26/2021 8:27:43 AM
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Passover: Kosher Emirati fusion recipes for the Seder
On all other years Jews in Dubai celebrated family Seders at home, but this year the holiday will be celebrated in luxurious surroundings with community and tourists.
By MEDIA LINE \
3/26/2021 8:25:08 AM
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Bipartisan senators introduce bill to expand Abraham Accords
It calls for an assessment of the future staffing and resourcing required for expanding the agreements and potential roadblocks to future agreements.
By OMRI NAHMIAS \
3/28/2021 8:55:00 PM
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Israeli medical cannabis company delivers first product to Cyprus
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/26/2021 9:41:04 AM
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Ethiopia's PM: Eritrea agreed to withdraw troops from border area
By REUTERS \
3/26/2021 9:13:10 AM
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Jake Cohen debuts his first cookbook and breaks the internet
Cohen is preparing for Passover by discussing how his book came to be, his journey to the top of food culture, as well as what his favorite foods are for the Festival of Matzah.
By JOSEPH WOLKIN \
3/26/2021 9:23:39 AM
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Sites close as snow falls on Mt. Hermon just in time for Passover
In addition to snow on the mountain, water levels in the Kinneret have also risen.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/26/2021 9:52:46 AM
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Jacob Blake sues officer who shot him in Kenosha, Wisconsin last year
Earlier this year, Wisconsin prosecutors cleared Rusten Sheskey, the officer involved in the shooting, saying he acted in self-defense.
By REUTERS \
3/26/2021 11:57:52 AM
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Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted several Houthi drone attacks
By REUTERS \
3/26/2021 10:36:08 AM
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Coronavirus: Poland to open to Israelis as cases remain low
Number of new coronavirus cases in Israel remains below 1,000, as 830 test positive
By CELIA JEAN,OMRI RON \
3/27/2021 12:33:18 PM
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Coronavirus: 830 test positive, 1.3% positivity rate
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/26/2021 10:25:22 AM
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Passover: Anti-Netanyahu protesters release 'Balfour Haggadah'
The 53-page online Haggadah has numerous alterations to fit the theme and criticize the prime minister, accompanied by several pictures and videos.
By AARON REICH \
3/26/2021 11:17:51 AM
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Suez Canal Crisis: 'Ever Given' owners aim to free ship 'tomorrow night'
The 400 meter ship is blocking transit through one of the world's busiest shipping channels.
By REUTERS \
3/26/2021 12:01:36 PM
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Jake Cohen debuts his first cookbook and breaks the internet
Cohen is preparing for Passover by discussing how his book came to be, his journey to the top of food culture, as well as what his favorite foods are for the Festival of Matzah.
By JOSEPH WOLKIN \
3/26/2021 11:16:41 AM
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Shabbat, Passover candle-lighting times for Israel and US
See Shabbat, Passover times for your area.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/26/2021 12:40:28 PM
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Israeli dentist elected to head European Federation of Periodontology
Each year, the different countries recommend a candidate on their behalf for the presidency of the federation and then a vote is held, with each country having one vote.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
3/27/2021 10:56:42 AM
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Saudi Arabia intercepts ballistic missile over Najran - report
By REUTERS \
3/26/2021 12:22:07 PM
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Netanyahu associate offered Arab MKs positions to form coalition - report
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/26/2021 12:49:51 PM
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Yair Lapid and Avigdor Liberman meet, discuss forming government
By ANNA BARSKY \
3/26/2021 12:52:48 PM
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Turkey can help fix Suez Canal jam as Ankara tries mending Egypt ties
This comes amid a push to help repair strained ties with Egypt.
By REUTERS \
3/26/2021 1:11:34 PM
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Going out for Seder? Police give tips on avoiding break-ins over Passover
The list was compiled in part due to the likelihood that many people will be away from their house during the holiday, something which criminals can take advantage of.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/26/2021 2:19:31 PM
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Irish horse jockey suspended for testing 1,000 times above cocaine limit
He gave a reading of 150,300 nanograms per millilitre, with the threshold for riding set at 150 ng/ml.
By REUTERS \
3/26/2021 1:29:19 PM
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Mandelblit, Gantz urge Netanyahu to appoint permanent justice minister
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/26/2021 2:29:42 PM
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At least 32 dead, 66 injured in train collision in Egypt - report
By REUTERS \
3/26/2021 2:52:47 PM
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Coronavirus: Iran to start making Russia's Sputnik V vaccine in April
By REUTERS \
3/26/2021 2:45:43 PM
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IDF spokesperson appointed military attaché in Washington
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/26/2021 3:40:44 PM
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Yamina head Bennett meets with heads of all non-Arab parties
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/26/2021 4:56:18 PM
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Iranian-backed Houthis are now attacking Saudi Aramco regularly
While not everything is known about the recent pattern of attacks, what is clear is that it is a series of strikes aimed at oil and energy facilities linked to Aramco using drones and missiles.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
3/26/2021 4:01:19 PM
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Belarus detains man suspected of planning attacks - interior minister
By REUTERS \
3/26/2021 4:19:31 PM
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Students design self-driving cars in Technion competition
"Robots have become an integral part of our lives in recent years, and we all encounter them in school, at work and in our leisure."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/26/2021 4:45:54 PM
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Taiwan reports largest ever incursion by Chinese air force
By REUTERS \
3/26/2021 5:04:10 PM
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Iran, China sign 25-year cooperation accord
In 2016, China, one of Iran’s largest trading partners and long-time ally, agreed to boost bilateral trade by more than 10 times to $600 billion in the next decade.
By REUTERS \
3/27/2021 3:50:16 PM
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Eritrea agrees to withdraw troops from border area, Ethiopia's PM says
By REUTERS \
3/26/2021 5:21:44 PM
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Taliban threatens to target foreign troops if withdrawal deadline missed
By REUTERS \
3/26/2021 5:37:48 PM
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Tourism Minister: Government voting on opening Taba crossing
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/26/2021 5:45:58 PM
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France’s aircraft carrier in Gulf after Israeli ship reportedly targeted
The French aircraft carrier "Charles de Gaulle" has arrived in Abu Dhabi as part of a deployment that France says is committed to “freedom of navigation.”
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
3/27/2021 12:17:58 PM
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Anti-Netanyahu bloc parties continue talks for possible coalitions
"There are meetings and discussions between everyone who is committed to change."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/27/2021 7:31:56 PM
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Coveted vacation destination for Israelis is about to reopen to tourists
Thailand is a highly popular destination for tourists from Israel, many of whom are youth who have recently completed their military service.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/26/2021 7:42:08 PM
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Biden signals importance of Greece to US with a phone call
Biden congratulated Greece on its bicentennial and expressed his commitment to further deepening strong bilateral ties.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
3/26/2021 7:15:21 PM
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How much did the Suez Canal blockage cost?
With some $400 million an hour lost in international trade and some 240 ships now waiting to cross, the blockage is a global problem.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
3/27/2021 10:36:04 AM
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Boris Johnson wishes Jewish Britons a Happy Passover in message
Johnson acknowledged that the holiday would be celebrated again in isolation for many with the COVID-19 pandemic ongoing.
By SHIRA HANAU/JTA \
3/26/2021 7:21:23 PM
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Ukraine says four soldiers killed by Russian shelling in eastern Donbass
By REUTERS \
3/26/2021 7:31:54 PM
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Mea Shearim rabbis convene to combat violence against cleaning workers
The rabbis convened after the Histradrut, Israel's workers union, stopped providing cleaning services for the area following cases of violence.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/26/2021 7:58:41 PM
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Netanyahu offers Sa'ar rotation as Prime Minister - report
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/26/2021 8:32:23 PM
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US condemns attacks against Saudi Arabian oil facility by Yemen's Houthis
By REUTERS \
3/26/2021 8:33:37 PM
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Israel to host World Judo Championships for first time
The location also symbolic of the cooperation between Israel and Qatar.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/26/2021 9:38:24 PM
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#NoFilter campaign by anti-suicide org. celebrates 50 years of success
The event marking 50 years of success was held at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/26/2021 9:49:46 PM
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Biden: Georgia voting law is 'a blatant attack' on US constitution
By REUTERS \
3/26/2021 10:02:47 PM
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Coronavirus vaccine: New guidelines make inoculation more accessible
Some pharmacies and doctors' offices may now store the vaccine which could reduce strain on vaccination centers.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/26/2021 10:39:02 PM
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Chicago U gifted largest private collection of antique Haggadahs
“It will be a treasure trove for faculty, students and visiting researchers seeking to explore Jewish religion."
By GABE FRIEDMAN/JTA \
3/26/2021 10:49:13 PM
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Biden invites 40 world leaders to virtual climate summit - White House
By REUTERS \
3/26/2021 11:07:47 PM
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Northern Syria caught between Turkey’s hammer, Russian anvil
Recent days have seen Turkish, Russian and Syrian Assad regime attacks in the region, leaving damage and dead civilians in their wake.
By DANIEL SONNENFELD/THE MEDIA LINE \
3/26/2021 11:31:36 PM
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Arab countries that started off strong against pandemic struggle today
Hospitals in Morocco, Tunisia and Jordan packed far beyond capacity.
By TARA KAVALER/THE MEDIA LINE \
3/26/2021 11:30:54 PM
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Record number of women win in Israel’s elections, progress still elusive
Emily Schrader, research fellow at the Tel Aviv Institute and an Israeli political consultant, notes that this achievement is not so advanced when considering other factors.
By TARA KAVALER/THE MEDIA LINE \
3/26/2021 11:42:38 PM