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Orthodox Jewish model breaks barriers at New York Fashion Week

Disabled model Lily Brasch walked in NY Fashion Week on Friday and made it in time to observe the Sabbath with her sisters

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Orthodox Jewish model breaks barriers at New York Fashion Week

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 30: Vanguard Award winner Kanye West speaks onstage during the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on August 30, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Kanye West referenced in at least 30 antisemitic events since November

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Lior Raz stars in new Israeli surrogacy drama

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'We have a love-hate relationship with Europe': What it's really like reporting for Israeli TV in the UK

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'Hebrew is the only thing that unites all Jews' says great-grandson of Eliezer Ben Yehuda

Writer Gil Hovav highlights the importance of Hebrew language education at the PaJeS conference

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February 10, 2023 11:55

'Hebrew is the only thing that unites all Jews' says great-grandson of Eliezer Ben Yehuda

Birthright’s tours to Israel for American students this summer are snapped up in two days

The 12,000 vacancies are promptly filled out of 32,000 applicants after reduction in participants is announced

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February 2, 2023 11:53

Birthright’s tours to Israel for American students this summer are snapped up in two days

NASA marks 20 years since Israeli astronaut died in space shuttle disaster

Ilan Ramon’s former rabbi was among the speakers at the ceremony

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February 1, 2023 16:42

NASA marks 20 years since Israeli astronaut died in space shuttle disaster

Dame Joanna Lumley and Holocaust survivors light candles in Piccadilly Circus

Monuments and landmarks across the UK are lit up in purple on Friday to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day

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January 27, 2023 17:17

Dame Joanna Lumley and Holocaust survivors light candles in Piccadilly Circus

I was too scared to ask my grandfather about the Holocaust and when I finally did, it was too late

Saba survived the ghetto, forced labour and Buchenwald concentration camp, but dementia took away his memory

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January 27, 2023 11:22

I was too scared to ask my grandfather about the Holocaust and when I finally did, it was too late

New Fauda series tops Netflix ‘Most Watched’ list in Lebanon

Since its release the Israeli show has ranked top ten in many Arabic-speaking countries

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January 24, 2023 17:32

New Fauda series tops Netflix ‘Most Watched’ list in Lebanon

The Museum of London wants your Jewish fashion items

The pieces will be part of a new exhibit celebrating Jewish Londoners' contribution to British fashion

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January 24, 2023 16:19

The Museum of London wants your Jewish fashion items

Israeli anti-government protests expected to grow after High Court verdict

80,000 people demonstrated against the government's planned legal reforms last weekend

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January 19, 2023 17:47

Israeli left wing protesters march with torches during a really against Israel's new hard-right government led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on January 7, 2023 in Tel Aviv. (Photo by JACK GUEZ / AFP) (Photo by JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images)

Rishi Sunak congratulates Netanyahu on reappointment and plans visit to Israel

The two Prime Ministers spoke about reinforcing the UK Israel relationship and “look forward to meeting in person soon”

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January 19, 2023 17:33

Rishi Sunak congratulates Netanyahu on reappointment and plans visit to Israel

New IDF chief pledges to keep politics out of the armed forces

Herzi Halevi replaces Aviv Kohavi, who took on the government in his last few months in office

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January 18, 2023 15:14

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant (2nd L) promote the new army chief of staff Herzi Halevi to the rank of Lieutenant-General, during his official appointment ceremony attended by his wife Sharon (R) in Jerusalem, on January 16, 2023. (Photo by Maya Alleruzzo / POOL / AFP) (Photo by MAYA ALLERUZZO/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Jewish Family Sues Japanese Insurance Firm Over Van Gogh’s ‘Sunflowers’

The previous owner’s family has filed a lawsuit against Sompo Holdings over the acquisition of the masterpiece

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January 18, 2023 15:08

The famous painting Sunflowers of painter Vincent Van Gogh is back at the Van Gogh museum in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, on April 26, 2013. The painting stayed temporarily in the Hermitage due to the renovation of the Van Gogh museum. The Van Gogh Museum is due to re-open on May 1, 2013 after renovations work. RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE, MANDATORY MENTION OF THE ARTIST UPON PUBLICATION, TO ILLUSTRATE THE EVENT AS SPECIFIED IN THE CAPTION - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / AFP PHOTO - ANP / LEX VAN LIESHOUT" NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS, DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS = netherlands out (Photo credit should read LEX VAN LIESHOUT/AFP via Getty Images)

Thousands take to the streets of rain-soaked Tel Aviv to protest against government

An estimated 80,000 people demonstrated against proposed changes to Israel's judicial system

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January 15, 2023 11:49

Thousands take to the streets of rain-soaked Tel Aviv to protest against government

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Latest from Maya Orbach

Orthodox Jewish model breaks barriers at New York Fashion Week

Kanye West referenced in at least 30 antisemitic events since November

Lior Raz stars in new Israeli surrogacy drama

'We have a love-hate relationship with Europe': What it's really like reporting for Israeli TV in the UK

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Birthright’s tours to Israel for American students this summer are snapped up in two days

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I was too scared to ask my grandfather about the Holocaust and when I finally did, it was too late

New Fauda series tops Netflix ‘Most Watched’ list in Lebanon

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Thousands take to the streets of rain-soaked Tel Aviv to protest against government