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Uman – New Rituals Emerge For Breslov Chasidim During Annual Pilgrimage To Uman
Uman - A slew of new rituals are becoming more popular during the annual fall pilgrimage to Uman and the gravesite of Reb Nachman of Breslov, including women performing hafrashat challah, circumcision...
New York, NY – School Senior Heads Up E Coli Study On Kosher Chicken
New York, NY - A 17 year-old Horace Mann School senior has taken the lead in writing up the results of a two year study which found that kosher chicken contains almost twice the number of E coli bacte...
Nairobi, Kenya – Mall Attack Forces Nairobi Jews To Take Additional Security Measures
Nairobi, Kenya - The September 21 mall attack by al-Qaida offshoot, Al Shabab, in Nairobi has sent shockwaves through the local Jewish community of about 600, causing Jewish leaders to put into place ...
Tehran – Iran Probes Cyberwar Commander’s ‘Horrific’ Death, Denies Assassination
Tehran - Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they were investigating the death of an officer in a "horrific incident", but denied media reports it was an assassination.
Alborz, an Iranian website, rep...
Poland – European Jewish Association Calls For Resignation Of Polish Chief Rabbi Over ‘Shechita’ Ban
Poland - Claiming that Polish Chief Rabbi, Michael Schudrich, purposely excluded efforts by outside organizations to aid in the recently-defeated effort to reverse a ban on ritual slaughter out of "eg...
New York – State Tax Credit Programs On The Rise, Bring In Millions For Yeshivas
New York - The past decade has seen a marked increase in the number of private Jewish day schools and yeshivas actively looking to tap into federal and state tax dollars for help, and as the number of...
Warsaw, Poland – Polish Court Defers To Constitutional Tribunal On Ritual Slaughter Ban Ruling
Warsaw, Poland - A court in Blalystok, Poland has deferred to the Polish Constitutional Tribunal for a ruling on whether or not Poland's new ban on ritual slaughter is constitutionally compliant.
J...
Jerusalem – Rabbi Stav: Judaism Should Speak In “Ways Of Peace” Not “Threats And Curses”
Jerusalem - Rabbi David Stav said he promises a more "user-friendly" rabbinate as he continues his campaign to become Israel's next Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi.
JTA (http://bit.ly/12tpjbh) reports that S...
Jerusalem – Despite Vast Difference On Many Issues, Ultra-Orthodox And Reform Leaders Agree That Metzger Arrest Means “Little”
Jerusalem - Despite having vast differences on many issues, the leaders of both the Reform Jews and the Ultra-Orthodox Jewish community agreed that the arrest of Israel's Ashkenazi chief rabbi, Yona ...
Denmark – Dutch Police Seek Help From Israel In Case Of Fugitive Teacher At Orthodox School Accused Of Molestation
Denmark - Dutch police are asking for help from Israeli officials in investigating the case of a former teacher who is accused of molesting students at an Orthodox Jewish school, and who fled to Israe...
Montreal – Mayor Applebaum Resigns, Says Will Fight Corruption Charges
Montreal - Montreal Mayor Michael Applebaum resigned on Tuesday, a day after he was charged with fraud and corruption in the latest major Canadian municipal scandal.
"I am going to put my energies ...
Berlin – Youths Attack Rabbi In Germany
Berlin - A group of youths attacked a Rabbi in the city of Offenbach. German media reports wrote that six to eight ‚“mediterranean looking“ youths attacked the 39-year-old Rabbi Mendel Gurewitz. The y...
Caracas- Venezuelan President Maduro Denies Anti-Semitism, Reveals His “Grandparents” Were Jewish
Caracas - In a response aimed at clarifying that Caracas' differences with Israel lie solely with its "policies," and not the Jewish people, newly-elected Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro revealed ...
New York – “Chabadniks” Buck Traditional Hasidic Dress For Trendy Fashion
New York - A small, but confident group of Hasidic men, increasingly becoming known as "Chabadniks," are pushing the boundaries of traditional sartorial code and stepping out in colorful, even trendy ...
The Hague, The Netherlands – Head Of Antwerp Bar Association Tells Attorney; “Stop Suing Moshe Friedman”
The Hague, The Netherlands - In a letter suggesting that his "emotions" may be getting the best of him, the president of the Antwerp bar association has advised a Jewish attorney to "stop" suing the c...
New York – Sober Seders Seen As The Solution For Recovering Addicts
New York - The advent of Pesach brings feelings of joy, celebration and togetherness. But for those struggling with drug and alcohol addiction, seder night brings with it unwanted temptation.
“When...
Tehran – Report: Iran Test-Fires Short-Range Missiles
Tehran - Iranian media say the military has test-fired several short-range missiles, including the type Palestinian militant Hamas group used to attack Tel Aviv last November.
Thursday's report by ...
Washington – Escalating European Anti-Semitism Target Of House Hearing
Washington - A House subcommittee on human rights is set to convene on Wednesday to take up the issue of escalating anti-Semitism in Europe.
The hearing, called by U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.), w...
Washington – On Eve Of Vote, Some Jewish Groups Continue To Challenge Hagel’s Record
Washington - With the confirmation of former Senator Chuck Hagel for the Secretary of Defense post on hold, some Jewish groups are calling for a more comprehensive review of Hagel’s record.
In a st...
Cairo – Ahmadinejad To Make First Egypt Visit By Iran Head In Decades
Cairo - Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will visit Cairo next week, becoming the first Iranian president to travel to Egypt since Iran's 1979 revolution ruptured diplomatic ties between the two most populous coun...