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How to Respect Jewish Culture

Jewish culture dates back thousands of years. Respecting Jewish culture and traditions is a matter of acceptance and respect. A variety of Jewish customs have remained private cultural celebrations,…

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The Aliyah of a Nation-live the dream

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Spotted: A Great Time at Cedar Market Caught by Security Camera

Something unusual happened at Cedar Market in Teaneck NJ.

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Treatment of Jews in Arab/Islamic Countries

Arabs sometimes claim that, as "Semites," they cannot possibly be antiSemitic. This, however, is a semantic distortion that ignores the reality of Arab discrimination and hostility toward Jews.…

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Mama and the Four Legged Chicken

My mother's parents came from small shtetles in the vicinity of Grudno and kuvno in czarist russia, emigrating in the 1880's. Her Father became a glazier and a locksmith, fathering 13 children in…

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Swimming into Trouble-Should Jewish Women Be Left Out to Dry?

There has been some controversy about the women only swimming hours that a pool in New York has offered to accommodate the large orthodox Jewish community for the past 30 years.

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Porkless COVID-19 Prediction

This is my COVID-19 prediction...

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Twas the Night Before Christmas

Twas the night before Christmas, and we, being JewsMy girlfriend and me -- we had nothing to do.... The Gentiles were home, hanging stockings with care, Secure in their knowledge St. Nick would be…

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On June 15, 1970, a group of Soviet dissidents gathered at Smolny Airport outside Leningrad. They had bought all the seats on a 12-passenger aircraft headed 240 miles northwest to Priozersk, near the…

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Threatening to Ban Jewish Butchering Methods in Europe

Ben Weyts, a Flemish Minister for Animal Welfare, has called for a ban of all ritual slaughter, which would prevent both Jews and Muslims from obtaining meat approved for use by their faith. This…

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"Jews in Hollywood" Presented by the Genesis Prize Foundation

The Genesis Prize Foundation created the "Jews in Hollywood" video to honor accomplishments by Jewish people in film, television, and theater.

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"God Bless America" by Shalva Band

The Israeli band Shalva performed what US President Donald Trump introduced as a “very special performance.”

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Jews vs Israelites vs Hebrews

The words "Jews," "Israelites" and "Hebrews" have similarities but they are not synonyms. Using words correctly leads to healthier communication and avoids confusing and sometimes controversial…

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Is Halloween Harmless Fun?

In the month of October, the neighborhood where I used to live, in some places looked like an alien planet.

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Miss Iraq and Miss Israel

Sarah Idan, the Iraqi-born model and musician crowned the 2017 winner of the Miss Iraq pageant, has received numerous hateful comments and death threats, not only directed at herself but also her…

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