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Birchas Hachama Was Said from Atop US Naval Observatory
A group of Yidden said Birchas Hachama on Erev Pesach from atop the U.S. Naval Observatory in Washington. Rabbi Levi Shemtov of Washington, D.C.,...
Rabbi Rejects Assassination Call at N.Y. Shul
A New York City rabbi condemned the call to assassinate Palestinian leaders issued at his shul. Rabbi Elie Abadie of Congregation Edmond J. Safra...
Russian Circus Has Jewish Wedding With Chosson and Kallah as Monkeys
JTA reports:
It's a most unusual "wedding."
A man dressed in Chasidic regalia speeds in a go-cart around Moscow's one-ring Circus Nikulina. Aziz Askaryan then dismounts...
Move to Protect Shechitah in Europe Earns Praise
The Conference of European Rabbis welcomed moves by a European Parliament committee to protect the right to kosher slaughter. In Monday's vote, the agricultural...
Durban II Draft Drops Israel Criticism
Specific criticism of Israel was dropped from a draft resolution prepared for a United Nations-sponsored anti-racism conference.The new draft resolution for the Durban II...
Hikind Criticizes Appointment of Chas Freeman as NIC Chairman
Assemblyman Dov Hikind of Brooklyn today sent a letter to each member of the New York Congressional Delegation expressing his dismay about the appointment...
Jewish Banker Sets Heartfelt Tone for Obama Speech
In times like these, "Jewish banker" might seem an unlikely descriptor for "hero," but that's who President Obama chose to make his point about...
Environmentalists Taking Advantage of – And Being Mevazeh – Birchas Hachamah
The JTA reports: As sunrise broke over New York City on the morning of April 8, 1981, Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi - at the time...
ADL Supports Lieberman’s Stance On Loyalty
As Yisroel Beiteinu vaulted into third place in Israel's elections, capturing an estimated 14 Knesset seats, several American Jewish organizational leaders defended the party's...
No Exclusive White House Jewish Liaison for Now
The Obama administration will not immediately hire a staffer to exclusively serve as White House Jewish liaison. Tina Tchen, director of the White House...
