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Israel

Israel's Christian population grows by two per cent

Two-thirds of Israeli Christians are Arab and are over-represented in law and computer science subjects

2 min read

December 29, 2022 11:09

View of a giant christmas tree and decorations in the Northern Israeli city of Nazareth, ahead of the christmas holiday, on December 13, 2020. Photo by Flash90 *** Local Caption *** נצרת נצרות נוצרים ערבים תהלוכה חג המולד עץ אשוח כריסמס

Sephardi Judaism

King pays tribute to Rabbi Abraham Levy for his 'message of tolerance'

Charles offers his condolences to the Sephardi community, saying the rabbi would be 'profoundly missed'

3 min read

December 29, 2022 10:57

King pays tribute to Rabbi Abraham Levy for his 'message of tolerance'

America

US Congressman urged to resign after fabricating Jewish heritage

Following a media investigation, the congressman-elect said he had lied about his family history and qualifications

2 min read

December 29, 2022 10:54

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - NOVEMBER 18: U.S. Representative-elect George Santos (R-NY) speaks at the Republican Jewish Coalition annual leadership meeting on November 19, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The meeting comes on the heels of former President Donald Trump becoming the first candidate to declare his intention to seek the GOP nomination in the 2024 presidential race. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Travel

The top travel destinations for 2023

Where you’ll be going next year: the places not to miss and the hottest new flight routes

5 min read

December 29, 2022 10:28

Rear view of two men jumping with joy on a country road in Glen Coe, Scottish Highlands, Scotland.

Iran

UK confirms sanctions against ‘entire’ Iran Revolutionary Guards

The military outfit is close to the Iranian regime and has been accused of orchestrating terror attacks against Jews

2 min read

December 28, 2022 14:22

An Iranian woman looks at Taer-2 missile during a street exhibition by Iran's army and paramilitary Revolutionary Guard celebrating " Defence Week" marking the 39th anniversary of the start of 1980-88 Iran-Iraq war, at the Baharestan Square in Tehran, on September 26, 2019. (Photo by STRINGER / AFP) (Photo credit should read STRINGER/AFP via Getty Images)

East Jerusalem

Palestinian 'inspired by ISIS' arrested over deadly bus stop bombings

Israeli officials say Aslam Farouh acted alone but identifies with Islamic State’s ‘salafi-jihadi ideology’

1 min read

December 28, 2022 13:40

A member of the Israeli security forces holds a sniffer dog at the scene of an explosion at a bus stop in Jerusalem on November 23, 2022. - At least one person was killed and 15 other wounded in two separate explosions targeting bus stations in Jerusalem, security and medical officials said, with Israel's public security minister calling them "attacks." (Photo by AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP) (Photo by AHMAD GHARABLI/AFP via Getty Images)

Antisemitism

‘I’m sorry…Again’, says Whoopi Goldberg after latest Holocaust comments

She was previously suspended by ABC for describing the Nazi genocide as 'white-on-white violence'

2 min read

December 28, 2022 13:03

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Whoopi Goldberg attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue )

Sidrah

Parashah of the week: Vayiggash

“And Joseph was unable to contain himself from all those attending him and he called out: ‘Remove everyone from before me!’ Thus no one was present when he revealed his identity to his brothers” Genesis 45:1

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December 28, 2022 10:00

Limmud 2022

Young American Jews 'worried' by recent trend of antisemitism from public figures

Dafna Michaelson Jenet said that what happens in USA is 'bellwether' for other diaspora communities

2 min read

December 27, 2022 17:04

Young American Jews 'worried' by recent trend of antisemitism from public figures

Limmud 2022

The Israeli dance teacher who took her leave of Russia

After the outbreak of war in Europe Aviva Rozenwald packed a case and headed for Israel

2 min read

December 27, 2022 15:08

The Israeli dance teacher who took her leave of Russia

Limmud 2022

Why an intermarried rabbi can be 'a gift' to a community

Rabbi Denise Handlarski's approach to mixed couples is different from the common doom-and-gloom view

2 min read

December 27, 2022 12:44

Why an intermarried rabbi can be 'a gift' to a community

Limmud 2022

Two-state solution is no longer viable, Palestinian activist tells Limmud

'One-state utopia' is more preferable option for young Palestinians

2 min read

December 27, 2022 11:16

Two-state solution is no longer viable, Palestinian activist tells Limmud

Calendar

Shabbat times from December 30 to January 6

Shabbat times for the week

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December 27, 2022 11:00

Shabbat times from December 30 to January 6

Limmud 2022

Limmud is back with a buzz

Some wondered if the festival would be the same after the pandemic - but organisers have pulled it off

3 min read

December 26, 2022 18:09

Limmud 2022

Diaspora Jews should protest if Israeli government amends Law of Return, says WZO vice-chairman

Yizhar Hess

1 min read

December 26, 2022 11:23

Diaspora Jews should protest if Israeli government amends Law of Return, says WZO vice-chairman

Sephardi Judaism

Limmud mourns leading British Sephardi rabbi, Dr Abraham Levy

His successor, Rabbi Joseph Dweck, leads tribute to 'towering figure' whose death is loss to all Anglo-Jewry

2 min read

December 25, 2022 19:20

Limmud mourns leading British Sephardi rabbi, Dr Abraham Levy

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