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A Toulouse Fashion Student Finds Style and Harmony in the Holy Land

A unique group of young fashion bloggers and designers recently visited Israel to learn more about the country’s fashion industry and diverse culture. Hailing...

September 8, 2015 6:55 am
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International Jewish Organization Blasts Israeli-Born Star Natalie Portman for Comments on Holocaust Education

A major Jewish organization rebuked actress Natalie Portman on Monday for saying in a recent interview that Jews put too much emphasis on teaching about the Holocaust relative to other genocides. The Israeli-born movie star told the U.K.'s Independent that...

Natalie Portman Says Holocaust Education Shouldn’t be Used for ‘Fearmongering’

Famed actress Natalie Portman warned on Friday against the use of Holocaust education to evoke fear and paranoia. In an interview with the U.K. Independent she added that the trauma should make Jews more empathetic to others who...

Rugelach Roundtable: Does Beloved Pastry Need Dairy to Taste Good?

JNS.org - Rugelach (singular: rugala) are a beloved traditional Jewish pastry, with a quirky history to boot, but they often present a kosher conundrum. Though parve rugelach are often a preferred dessert after a meat meal...

July 30, 2015 3:45 pm
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Iconic Israeli Entrepreneur Yossi Vardi Credits Pushy Jewish Mother for His Startup Success

Legendary Israeli investor Yossi Vardi credited his success in Israel's lucrative start-up industry to his...

July 10, 2015 3:37 pm
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Researchers Say Women Less Likely Than Men to Kill Hitler, if They Could Travel Back in Time

Women are less likely than men to want to kill Nazi leader Adolph Hitler if given...

June 30, 2015 7:28 am
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A Look at the Vilna Vegetarian Cookbook (REVIEW)

Everybody knows that cooking varies from country to country. There are Italian restaurants, Chinese restaurants,...

June 29, 2015 3:00 am
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Analysis: Jewish Women Less Likely Than Catholics to Take Husband’s Name

An analysis of New York Times wedding announcements showed that women married in Jewish ceremonies...

May 27, 2015 1:34 pm
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Bacon Flavor Ben & Jerry’s ‘Not Gonna Happen’ Because it Wouldn’t be Kosher

Famed ice cream maker Ben & Jerry's will not be introducing a Bacon flavored product...

September 8, 2015 6:55 am
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A Toulouse Fashion Student Finds Style and Harmony in the Holy Land

A unique group of young fashion bloggers and designers recently visited Israel to learn more about the country’s fashion industry and diverse culture. Hailing from...

August 25, 2015 2:14 pm
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International Jewish Organization Blasts Israeli-Born Star Natalie Portman for Comments on Holocaust Education

A major Jewish organization rebuked actress Natalie Portman on Monday for saying in a recent interview that Jews put too much emphasis on teaching about...

August 21, 2015 5:09 pm
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Natalie Portman Says Holocaust Education Shouldn’t be Used for ‘Fearmongering’

Famed actress Natalie Portman warned on Friday against the use of Holocaust education to evoke fear and paranoia. In an interview with the U.K. Independent she added that...

August 20, 2015 11:33 am
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Rugelach Roundtable: Does Beloved Pastry Need Dairy to Taste Good?

JNS.org - Rugelach (singular: rugala) are a beloved traditional Jewish pastry, with a quirky history to boot, but they often present a kosher conundrum. Though parve...

July 30, 2015 3:45 pm
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Iconic Israeli Entrepreneur Yossi Vardi Credits Pushy Jewish Mother for His Startup Success

Legendary Israeli investor Yossi Vardi credited his success in Israel's lucrative start-up industry to his relentless Jewish mother, the U.K.'s Daily Mail reported on Thursday. "Jewish mothers are...

July 10, 2015 3:37 pm
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Researchers Say Women Less Likely Than Men to Kill Hitler, if They Could Travel Back in Time

Women are less likely than men to want to kill Nazi leader Adolph Hitler if given the ability to travel back in time, a recently published...

June 30, 2015 7:28 am
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A Look at the Vilna Vegetarian Cookbook (REVIEW)

Everybody knows that cooking varies from country to country. There are Italian restaurants, Chinese restaurants, etc. We associate different styles of cuisine with different languages. Do...

June 29, 2015 3:00 am
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Analysis: Jewish Women Less Likely Than Catholics to Take Husband’s Name

An analysis of New York Times wedding announcements showed that women married in Jewish ceremonies were less likely to take their husband's last names than those...

May 27, 2015 1:34 pm
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Bacon Flavor Ben & Jerry’s ‘Not Gonna Happen’ Because it Wouldn’t be Kosher

Famed ice cream maker Ben & Jerry's will not be introducing a Bacon flavored product to its offerings because the company intends to keep its...

May 18, 2015 2:27 pm
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Madonna Stirs Controversy With Instagram Photo of Jewish, Arab Men Almost Kissing

Pop superstar Madonna caused a stir on Sunday when she posted a photo on Instagram of a Palestinian man and a Jewish man who appear...

May 15, 2015 5:16 pm
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Jewish Man Shoots Bartender for Serving Non-Kosher Clamato

A Jewish man shot and injured a bartender in Montana on Saturday after the latter served him a drink containing a non-kosher ingredient, the Associated Press...

May 5, 2015 4:39 pm
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Bar Refaeli Planning Exclusive 30th Birthday Party With 400 Guests

Israeli supermodel Bar Refaeli, who turns 30 this year, is planning a major party in honor of her birthday, accompanied by her fiancee Adi Ezra,...

April 29, 2015 2:45 pm
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Time Out Features Single Lady Who Likes ‘Big Schlubby Jewish Comedians’

A profile published Wednesday in Time Out New York highlighted a 25-year-old Brooklyn woman who claimed she is attracted to chubby Jewish comedians, Maxim Deputy Editor...

February 10, 2015 3:40 pm
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Seniors at Los Angeles Jewish Home Give Witty Dating Advice Ahead of Valentine’s Day (VIDEO)

Residents of the Los Angeles Jewish Home give dating advice to a young Jewish man in a comedic video posted Monday on YouTube just in...

World

Iran Sentences Rapper Toomaj Salehi to Death Over 2022-23 Unrest

An Iranian revolutionary court has sentenced well-known Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi to death for charges linked to Iran's 2022-23 unrest, his lawyer told Iranian newspaper Sharq on Wednesday. Salehi in his...

Israel

Israeli Hostage Families Make Passover Plea for Return of Missing Loved One...

Relatives of Israeli hostages held in Gaza will mark the start of the Jewish holiday of Passover, a week-long festival that...

Middle East

Drone, Rocket Attacks Targeted US Forces in Iraq, US Officials Say

US forces in Iraq and Syria faced two separate rocket and explosive drone attacks in less than 24 hours, Iraqi security sources and US officials told Reuters on Monday, the...

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