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‘We are not made of wood and paper’: Jackson synagogue marks first Shabbat after arson

By GRACE GILSON

(JTA) — JACKSON, Mississippi — The emotion was palpable in the pews Friday night at Beth Israel Congregation’s first Shabbat service since its synagogue was targeted by...

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Coalition partners back Netanyahu on opposition to Gaza Executive Board members

By JNS STAFF

(JNS.org) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing coalition partners on Saturday rallied behind the premier after he voiced opposition to the composition of President Donald...

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IDF strikes Hezbollah terrorists in Lebanon

By JNS STAFF

(JNS.org) – The Israel Defense Forces on Wednesday struck a Hezbollah terrorist in the Sidon area of Southern Lebanon, the military confirmed.

The attack was carried out...

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OP-ED: The Holocaust without the Jews

By RAFAEL MEDOFF

You wouldn’t think Vladimir Putin, the BBC, and the National Education Association have much in common. But in recent weeks, they have demonstrated that they share a...

Today in Israeli History - January 22nd

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Rabin Warns Against Jordan Diversion

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