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Chief Rabbi Lau to conversion judges: Ignore lies about you
"Do not heed to lies and false accusations that are being levied against you, ignore them. Your judgment is from above."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/6/2021 8:06:16 AM
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Shots for shots: Jerusalem gives vaccines at Mahane Yehuda bar scene
The municipality set up a vaccination booth close to the bars as part of the effort to encourage vaccinations.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/6/2021 8:13:45 AM
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Saudi-led coalition destroyed two explosives-laden drones -state TV
By REUTERS \
3/6/2021 12:38:34 AM
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Soldiers with disabilities clean Israel's beaches following oil spill
The soldiers cleaned the beach near Palmachim Air Force Base, collecting tar and debris in garbage bags.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/7/2021 8:24:31 AM
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Irish foreign minister to meet Iran's Rouhani on nuclear deal
By REUTERS \
3/6/2021 2:09:23 AM
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Labor and Social Affairs: 90% drop in fines for abuse of workers
Most of the fines in 2020 were given due to supervision activity done by the ministry, while a minority were due to complaints from employees.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/6/2021 4:12:26 AM
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Drop in self-employed Israeli women - commerce chamber federation
There was an 11% drop in the number of women employed in management positions.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/6/2021 4:17:34 AM
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Roof collapses on dilapidated 18th-century former synagogue in Ukraine
The building is listed as a monument but authorities in Ukraine, one of Europe’s poorest countries, have not taken action to salvage the dilapidated structure.
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
3/6/2021 2:54:27 AM
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eBay removes Nazi toys from its marketplace
The toys violated eBay’s policy against products that promote hate or violent ideologies.
By BEN SALES/JTA \
3/6/2021 2:58:25 AM
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Israeli jailed in Russia for alleged Putin opposition ties
In recent weeks, thousands have protested against Putin’s dictatorial regime following the jailing of a new opposition leader, Alexey Navalny.
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
3/6/2021 3:05:29 AM
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California cantor helps reverse a homophobic snub
“It’s something that still hurts, even a hundred years later.”
By GABRIEL GRESCHLER/JTA \
3/6/2021 3:15:29 AM
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Rabbi in Moldova helps save a life and scores matzah for his community
Axelrod, a Chabad rabbi, had to drop everything to save the life of an Israeli tourist, a man in his 40s who was teetering on the brink of death from a severe case of COVID-19
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
3/6/2021 3:24:05 AM
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British school gives homework on Jews’ part in killing Jesus
The school whose teacher gave the assignment apologized.
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ/JTA \
3/6/2021 3:42:09 AM
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Vaccinations enable some families to gather for Passover Seders this year
While Purim 2020 may have been the first Jewish holiday to be altered by the then-novel coronavirus, Passover was likely the one in which the most North American Jews felt the impact.
By SHIRA HANAU/JTA \
3/6/2021 3:47:23 AM
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8200 unit, Woman2Woman launch program to help women impacted by COVID-19
The program will help women find opportunities by preparing CV's, LinkedIn pages and identifying personal and professional barriers.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/6/2021 8:23:26 AM
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US Senate works through the night to advance $1.9 trillion COVID-19 bill
With Republicans united in opposition, Democrats must keep all 50 of their members on board in order to pass the package, as they hope to do this weekend.
By REUTERS \
3/6/2021 1:56:53 PM
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Disneyland, other California theme parks, stadiums could reopen April
Masks and other safety measures would still be required, and the parks initially would be open only to state residents.
By REUTERS \
3/6/2021 7:31:05 AM
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Far-right white supremacist arrested in Florida for weapons charges
"The fbi [sic] are jewish mercenaries that must be stopped,” Miller wrote in a Telegram post on Oct. 8, in which he praised the plan to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
By IDAN ZONSHINE \
3/6/2021 9:01:47 AM
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Pope Francis holds historic meeting with Iraq's top Shi'ite cleric
Francis’s meeting in the holy southern city of Najaf, during a whirlwind and risky tour of Iraq, marked the first time a pope has met with such a senior Shi’ite cleric.
By REUTERS \
3/6/2021 12:55:45 PM
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Clashes with protesters continue as UN envoy calls for action in Myanmar
"How much more can we allow the Myanmar military to get away with?" Special Envoy Christine Schraner Burgener told a closed meeting of the 15-member UN Security Council.
By REUTERS \
3/6/2021 9:23:43 AM
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Merck says study shows COVID-19 drug causes quick reduction in virus
The drug was first tested in Israel, after Sheba Medical Center signed a deal to become the first hospital in the world to participate in the trial.
By REUTERS \
3/6/2021 9:35:06 AM
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Myanmar asks India to return 8 police who fled across border
By REUTERS \
3/6/2021 9:38:19 AM
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Advisers of New York's Cuomo altered report on nursing home deaths
The Health Department's data put the death toll about 50% higher than the figure then being cited publicly by the Cuomo administration.
By REUTERS \
3/6/2021 11:28:19 AM
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FBI arrests Trump-appointed official in connection to Capitol riots
Former State Department Employee Federico Guillermo Klein is the first Trump administration official to face criminal charges in connection with the riots.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/6/2021 11:59:31 AM
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Ballistic missiles target north Syria oil facilities in rare attack
Many alleged Russia and the Syrian regime were behind the attack which appears aimed at denying Turkish-backed Syrian groups from trading oil.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
3/6/2021 7:08:41 PM
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Pope’s Iraq visit kindles hope among many wanting to see country recover
The Pope was greeted by a lively folk song and dance event and many felt moved seeing images of him meet Sistani.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
3/6/2021 6:35:41 PM
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Infamous Israeli businessman hired to lobby in favor of Myanmar junta
Since rising to early infamy after trying to sell 3 transport US transport helicopters to Iran, Ben-Menashe moved to Canada to start his own lobbying firm, representing many controversial clients.
By IDAN ZONSHINE \
3/7/2021 6:24:04 AM
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Russia signals openness to the US, could that change the Middle East?
Where could the “bilateral cooperation continue,” as the Russian Foreign Ministry has indicated it might? On Iran, Russia sees US steps so far as pragmatic.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
3/8/2021 7:05:54 PM
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Six killed, over 30 injured in Ukrainian bus accident in Poland
"The passengers were mostly sleeping when the accident happened, most were not strapped with seat belts, so they were seriously injured," the spokesman said.
By REUTERS \
3/6/2021 1:07:58 PM
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Afghan president says ready to discuss elections to advance Taliban talks
By REUTERS \
3/6/2021 1:39:06 PM
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EU seeks access to US-produced AstraZeneca vaccines - FT report
By REUTERS \
3/6/2021 2:24:09 PM
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Myanmar protesters string up women's clothes for protection
Traditionally, walking beneath items used to cover women's private parts is not only bad luck, but emasculating for men in Myanmar.
By REUTERS \
3/6/2021 2:46:13 PM
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Ramallah, nearby villages enter lockdown until March 14 - report
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/6/2021 3:19:09 PM
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Vehicle of Daliat al-Carmel treasurer set on fire, police investigating
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/6/2021 3:48:37 PM
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Most red cities are Arab and Druze, says Arab sector commissioner
"It should be everyone's priority, that of heads of Druze and Arab local councils, to think about ways of turning their towns from red to green," Ayman Saif said on Saturday.
By TOBIAS SIEGAL \
3/6/2021 6:24:17 PM
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Photo shows ship floating above water. Do our eyes play tricks on us?
The optical illusion is commonly seen in the Artic, but it appears "very rarely" in UK waters over the course of the winter months.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/6/2021 4:45:05 PM
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Palestinians fume over PA decree targeting civil society groups
The decree was published on March 2, one week after it was secretly approved by the PA government.
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
3/6/2021 6:42:46 PM
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Likud petition to prohibit politicians' interviews on talk show rejected
In explaining its rejection of the Likud petition, the committee wrote: "Even if ["Ofira and Berkovic"] is not a news program, it deals with current affairs.
By TOBIAS SIEGAL \
3/6/2021 6:55:13 PM
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Armed Palestinians open fire at PA security forces in Nablus - report
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/6/2021 6:56:05 PM
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Vaccinated nursing mothers appear to pass on antibodies to their children
According to the report, no adverse effects were discovered among the babies, leading researchers to believe that the babies may be protected from COVID-19 through breast milk antibodies.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/6/2021 10:17:11 PM
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Israeli laser surgery tech company sells for $1.07b.
The deal is valued at $1.07 billion, pending closing adjustments.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/7/2021 10:12:44 PM
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Pope Francis sends greetings to Rivlin while over Israel en route to Iraq
The Pope's flight was permitted to pass through Israeli airspace to reach its destination in Iraq.
By ZACHARY KEYSER \
3/6/2021 8:43:36 PM
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Anti-Netanyahu protesters ramp up demonstrations ahead of elections
A statement by the Black Flags Movement noted that notable Israeli artists, activists and lecturers will attend several main junctions in order to show their support.
By TOBIAS SIEGAL \
3/6/2021 9:33:45 PM
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US Senate passes Biden's COVID-19 relief bill, sending it back to House
By REUTERS \
3/6/2021 8:23:15 PM
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Bringing the world to visit Israel in the middle of a pandemic
Itamar Ben David and the Israel Virtual Tourism Association offer out-of-work tour guides a chance to share their respective passions, and make some money, while exploring new markets.
By HAGAY HACOHEN \
3/6/2021 8:55:42 PM
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Corona in Israel: Gov't approves gradual reopening of restaurants, airport
Starting today, the airport will partially reopen and some 1,000 Israelis will be able to enter the country.
By ROSSELLA TERCATIN,MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
3/8/2021 9:42:36 AM
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How Israel turned COVID-19 Vaccines into a political issue - opinion
In recent days, we see that the R infection rate is going up, despite the vaccination operation.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
3/8/2021 9:41:38 AM
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Israel’s election generates no coverage, interest in US
There has been almost no coverage of the upcoming Israeli election in American media. In other words, the election has generated no interest.
By MICAH HALPERN \
3/6/2021 8:51:38 PM
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Small step for the court, large step for converts - comment
Despite the clear definition in the law, the ultra-Orthodox monopoly seeks to expand and intensify its control.
By NOA SATTATH \
3/6/2021 9:09:49 PM
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Biden says $1,400 payments can start to go out this month
By REUTERS \
3/6/2021 9:24:32 PM
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Major powers have interest in joining forces - comment
Broadly speaking, on one side are China and Russia and on the other side are the rest of the international powers party to the agreement, the US, Germany, UK and France.
By SALEM ALKETBI \
3/6/2021 9:44:56 PM
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Meretz leader: ICC investigation of Israel is justified
Likud, Yamina, New Hope all denounce left-wing party leader.
By JEREMY SHARON \
3/6/2021 10:26:15 PM
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Troubled Middle East geopolitics in the Biden era - comment
The Biden administration ended Trump’s “foreign terrorist organization” designation of the Iranian-supported Houthi rebels in Yemen on February 5.
By TILAK K. DOSHI \
3/6/2021 11:25:23 PM
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Do the Abraham Accords open up new energy opportunities? - comment
A key cooperation opportunity lies in the field of energy, and specifically alternative energy transportation methods from the Persian Gulf to Europe through the Mediterranean.
By MICHAEL HARARI \
3/6/2021 10:06:33 PM
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A day of their own: Holocaust Survivor Day - comment
Have we treated this heroic, aging community with the respect it deserves, with the support it urgently needs?
By MICHAEL BERENBAUM,JONATHAN ORNSTEIN \
3/6/2021 10:14:51 PM
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The new face of combating antisemitism - comment
In these times of exploding antisemitism, including anti-Zionism, the Abraham Accords are a strong additional branch to the framework addressing the region’s overall security needs.
By GINA ROSS \
3/6/2021 11:23:57 PM
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The first step to fighting antisemitism: Why the IHRA definition matters
Antisemitism is a global problem. It was born in the West and peaked during the Holocaust, leading to its temporary repudiation by polite society.
By ROBERT WILLIAMS,MARK WEITZMAN \
3/6/2021 10:26:43 PM
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Grapevine March 7, 2021: A taste of Thai
Movers and shakers in Israeli society
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
3/6/2021 10:34:05 PM
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NY Jewish delis kibitz, cajole and strategize through the crisis
The strategies they have initiated during the pandemic include beefed-up websites, designer distribution platforms and private labeling
By MARIA LISELLA \
3/10/2021 5:38:29 PM
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Suliman’s journey from ‘Fauda’ to Knesset to Nazareth
Hisham Suliman been busy during the pandemic working on new productions at the Fringe Theater in Nazareth, where he is a director as well as an actor.
By HANNAH BROWN \
3/6/2021 10:52:30 PM