Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks: The keys to understanding American anti-Semitism — and fighting back
by Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks LONDON (JTA) — The last two festivals to be added to the Jewish calendar prior to modern times — Purim…
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Orthodox Jews tried to build a home in Jersey City. Then a shooting terrorized their community.
by Ben Sales, Laura E. Adkins JERSEY CITY, N.J. (JTA) — Every Friday afternoon, Leah Mindel Ferencz would cook hot kugel and cholent and serve…
Everything you need to know about Israeli settlements and the Trump administration’s announcement
by Laura E. Adkins, Ben Sales (JTA) — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced this week that the United States will no longer consider Israeli…
White supremacist arrested in plot to blow up Colorado synagogue
by Ben Sales (JTA) — A white supremacist has been arrested for plotting to blow up a synagogue in Colorado. Richard Holzer, 27, was charged…
Alex Bregman breaks a World Series home run record
by Gabe Friedman (JTA) — Most of the news surrounding Houston Astros slugger Alex Bregman on Tuesday October 29th focused on his “bat carry” —…