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Cheering for Aly Raisman: Another Jewish Girl’s Olympic Experience

As I walked off the plane at London's Heathrow Airport, the first image I saw was the Olympic logo.  Continuing on through immigration and...

August 2, 2012 7:58 pm
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Matisyahu’s Graphic Designer Strives to Capture His Evolving Spirit (INTERVIEW)

Yossi Belkin is an accomplished graphic designer who was nominated last month for the prestigious Benjamin Franklin Award for his cover design of "The Torah, The Five Books of Moses" published by Kol Menachem. He...

Un-Orthodox Orthodox Art

Jacqueline Nicholls is a fine artist in her words "...who uses art to explore traditional Jewish ideas in untraditional ways."...

Bend It Like Binstock: Canadian Jewish Chiropractor Helps Defeat Britain in Olympic Volleyball

Canada defeated England in a first round volleyball match at the 2012 London Olympics thanks, in part, to one of Canada's elite volleyball players: Josh Binstock. The six-foot-five Jewish athlete, 31, is competing in his first Olympic Games,...

July 30, 2012 11:32 am
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U.S. Gymnast Aly Raisman’s Parents Contort Hilariously During Her Performance (VIDEO)

Aly raisman's parents watching daughter's performance at Olympics on Sunday. Photo:...

July 25, 2012 12:02 pm
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CBS Debuts “3”, Adaptation of Israeli Dating Show (VIDEO)

Following the success of "Homeland"( 9 Emmy nominations), the American adaptation of the Israeli series...

July 23, 2012 3:53 pm
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Israel’s Most Famous Fountain Is Back In Use

In Tel Aviv, preparations for the re-opening of famed artist, Yaakov Agam's Dizengoff Square Fountain...

July 22, 2012 9:59 am
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Living Life to the Fullest: Tips from Dr. Ruth (INTERVIEW)

Born Karola Ruth Siegel in Frankfurt, Germany, the woman now known as "Dr. Ruth" saw...

July 20, 2012 2:25 am
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Our Forgotten Jewish War Heroes

Roses often have thorns, but do not actively attack those who try to pluck them. Leesha...

August 2, 2012 7:58 pm
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Cheering for Aly Raisman: Another Jewish Girl’s Olympic Experience

As I walked off the plane at London's Heathrow Airport, the first image I saw was the Olympic logo.  Continuing on through immigration and baggage...

August 1, 2012 2:39 pm
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Matisyahu’s Graphic Designer Strives to Capture His Evolving Spirit (INTERVIEW)

Yossi Belkin is an accomplished graphic designer who was nominated last month for the prestigious Benjamin Franklin Award for his cover design of "The Torah,...

July 31, 2012 3:02 pm
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Un-Orthodox Orthodox Art

Jacqueline Nicholls is a fine artist in her words "...who...

July 30, 2012 3:27 pm
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Bend It Like Binstock: Canadian Jewish Chiropractor Helps Defeat Britain in Olympic Volleyball

Canada defeated England in a first round volleyball match at the 2012 London Olympics thanks, in part, to one of Canada's elite volleyball players: Josh Binstock. The six-foot-five...

July 30, 2012 11:32 am
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U.S. Gymnast Aly Raisman’s Parents Contort Hilariously During Her Performance (VIDEO)

Aly raisman's parents watching daughter's performance at Olympics on Sunday. Photo: screenshot via youtube. U.S. gymnast Aly Raisman advanced to the...

July 25, 2012 12:02 pm
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CBS Debuts “3”, Adaptation of Israeli Dating Show (VIDEO)

Following the success of "Homeland"( 9 Emmy nominations), the American adaptation of the Israeli series "Prisoners of War", another original show from Israel makes its...

July 23, 2012 3:53 pm
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Israel’s Most Famous Fountain Is Back In Use

In Tel Aviv, preparations for the re-opening of famed artist, Yaakov Agam's Dizengoff Square Fountain are complete, according to the Israeli newspaper Ma'ariv. The renovation of...

July 22, 2012 9:59 am
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Living Life to the Fullest: Tips from Dr. Ruth (INTERVIEW)

Born Karola Ruth Siegel in Frankfurt, Germany, the woman now known as "Dr. Ruth" saw her father arrested by Nazis and said a final goodbye...

July 20, 2012 2:25 am
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Our Forgotten Jewish War Heroes

Roses often have thorns, but do not actively attack those who try to pluck them. Leesha Rose is a different kind of flower. Rose is  a Jewish...

July 18, 2012 3:02 pm
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Jewish Author Reflects on ‘Phantom Tollbooth’ Jubilee

Growing up in Brooklyn and going to school in Philadelphia, Jewish author Norton Juster saw and experienced some of the best and biggest of what...

July 18, 2012 2:16 pm
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Painting to the Sound of the Music (VIDEO)

David Asher Brook is a 31 year old artist, living in Sydney Australia with his wife and three children. Growing up, Judaism was a...

July 17, 2012 7:00 am
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“Son of Hamas” Author to Film Documentary on Muhammed

Mosab Hassan Yousef is currently in Israel to produce two films with Israeli producer and actor Sam Feuer. The first is a feature film adaptation...

July 16, 2012 3:48 pm
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Breaking Boundaries: Orthodox Woman to Run For New York State Senate

Flatbush resident Mindy Meyer is a busy multi-tasker, juggling between her work as a judicial intern for Judge Francois Rivera at the Kings County Supreme...

July 11, 2012 7:57 am
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Exclusive Algemeiner Interview: Olympic Jewish Gymnast Aly Raisman Talks Medals, Fashion and Calls for Minute’s Silence

Alexandra "Aly" Raisman is a Jewish American gymnast slated to compete in the London Olympics later this month. Rated one of the world's top...

World

Palestinian Prime Minister Announces New Reform Package

Newly installed Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa announced a package of reforms on Tuesday aimed at strengthening the Palestinian Authority (PA) amid increased global pressure for a revival of political...

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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