Jews Get Special Caucus in Nevada GOP Race
By Forward Staff Published February 04, 2012. Observant Jewish voters will participate in a special caucus in todayâs Republican contest in Nevada, where polls show Mitt Romney is far ahead
February 4, 2012
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GOP eyes Jewish and Asian state districts
ALBANY â The state Senate GOP wants to bring to Queens the chamberâs first Asian-majority district to go along with an Orthodox Jewish-majority district in Brooklyn, the Daily News has learned.
January 25, 2012
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A Jewish civil war
In Israel, an 8-year-old Orthodox Jewish girl is spit on and called a whore as she walks to school because she is perceived to be dressed âimmodestlyâ by her ultra-Orthodox neighbors. A female soldier is harassed by an ultra-Orthodox man because she refuses to move to the back of a…
January 22, 2012
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Ready for Separation of Synagogue, State
In an earlier phase of the argument between Israelâs Orthodox sector and the rest of society, the issues that were most heatedly debated involved the status of Reform and Conservative Judaism and of their rabbis.
January 21, 2012
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Muslims, Jews Reject 'Orthodox Church Partyâ Idea
The leaders of Muslim and Jewish groups in Russia have responded to a recent call to form an Orthodox Church party by rejecting all religion-based parties.
January 20, 2012
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Writer deals a death knell to hope, but keeps Anne Frank alive
Readers of Shalom Auslanderâs 2007 memoir, âForeskinâs Lament,â already know that the one-time yeshiva student long ago turned his back on his Orthodox upbringing. In his new novel, âHope: A Tragedy,â he takes on two more Jewish orthodoxies.
January 19, 2012
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Jewish groups welcome Supreme Courtâs âministerial exceptionâ ruling
From Orthodox to Reform, Jewish groups said protecting a religious institution's right to hire and fire clergy was fundamental.
January 12, 2012
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Project of the Day: Breaking Away from Orthodox Judaism
Here's your daily dose of an indie film in progress; at the end of the week, you'll have the chance to vote for your favorite. In the meantime: Is this a movie youâd want to see? Tell us in the comments
January 12, 2012
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Palestine News & Info Agency – WAFA – Newspapers Review: Dailies Highlight Damascus Bombing, Orthodox Christmas
RAMALLAH, January 7, 2012 (WAFA) â The three Palestinian Arabic dailies Saturday highlighted Damascus suicidal bombing and the Orthodox Christians celebrations of Christmas Eve on Friday.
January 7, 2012
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Israeli Christian murdered by ‘Santa Claus’ during Christmas parade
A lay leader of Israel’s Christian minority was stabbed to death during an Orthodox Christmas procession by a person dressed as Father Christmas, his church said.
January 7, 2012
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Orthodox church leader in Israel stabbed dead by suspect in Santa suit
TEL AVIV, Israel – A lay leader of Israel’s Christian minority was stabbed to death during an Orthodox Christmas procession by a person dressed as Santa Claus, his church said.
January 7, 2012
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Israeli Christian murdered; suspect dressed as Santa
TEL AVIV, Israel (Reuters) – A lay leader of Israel’s Christian minority was stabbed to death during an Orthodox Christmas procession by a person dressed as Santa Claus, his church said. Police were searching for suspects in Friday’s murder of Gabi Kadees in Jaffa, a predominantly Arab port district of Tel Aviv, but said there was no indication of a sectarian motive. Kadees, the head of Jaffa’s …
January 7, 2012
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CJCUC Expands Its Biblical Sessions in Jerusalem
JERUSALEM, Israel, Jan. 5, 2012 / Christian Newswire / — To accommodate the growing requests of Christian groups visiting Israel to learn the Hebrew Scriptures with Orthodox Jewish rabbis, The Center for Jewish-Christian Understanding and Cooperation (CJCUC) in Efrat announced the opening of its new venue in Jerusalem.
January 5, 2012
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Coffee with Bradley Smith: Confessions of a Holocaust Revisionist, Chapter One – Video
08-11-2010 16:28 Confessions of a Holocaust Revisionist tells the story of how I first became aware of revisionist arguments challenging the orthodox Holocaust story, how it feltâhow it felt was that it made me feel ashamed and made the palms of my hands sweatâand the first information I had the misfortune (?) to discover that there were serious questions to be asked about what I had believed all my life, with all my heart, about the unique monstrosity of the Germans. If you are a student, you may well find my Confessions to be an amusing and interesting read.
January 3, 2012
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Black Rapper Joins Ultra Orthodox Judaism – Video
21-11-2010 02:04 Black Rapper Joins Ultra Orthodox Judaism
January 3, 2012
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Jerusalem – Survivor Donates Prized 'Sidur' To Yad Vashem …
VosIzNeias is a highly popular, rapidly-growing blog that meets the demanding media needs of the Orthodox Jewish community in New York, across the United States, and around the world. VIN News up-to-the-minute news, ..
January 2, 2012
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Time for Real Jewish Leadership
I am proud that my children attend a Modern Orthodox yeshiva and receive an education that I never had.
January 2, 2012
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The Yeshiva World Op-Ed: Are These Not Jewish Children …
A little eight year religious Jewish girl was attempting to walk to her school.
December 30, 2011
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Religious Coercion has No Legitimate Role in Orthodox Judaism …
Religious Coercion has No Legitimate Role in Orthodox Judaism . Posted on December 28, 2011 by Harry Zeitlin
December 29, 2011
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Ultra Orthodox And Secular Jews Clash Over Gender Segregation In …
Ultra Orthodox Jews continue to push for segregation between men and women in the city of Beit-Shemesh, Israel, as secular residents fight back. “It is the fight for the soul of Israel,” one resident stated.
December 28, 2011
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Man arrested for insulting female Israeli soldier on … – Jewish Journal
2011/12/28 – Israel detained an Orthodox man on Wednesday on suspicion of calling a woman soldier a “whore” on a public bus for refusing his appeals that she move to the back of the vehicle, a police spokesman said.
December 28, 2011
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Christian 'Feminist' Converts to Orthodox Judaism – Going Home – Yes
“She converted to Orthodox Judaism after being a feminist!?” my colleagues exclaimed to me.
December 28, 2011
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Jewish Gender Jive and Social Provocation
Israelis policemen disperse ultra Orthodox Jewish protesters in the central town of Beit Shemesh, near Jerusalem. Clashes erupted on Monday between police and several hundred ultra-Orthodox Jews from a town near …
December 27, 2011
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On Judaism, Judgment and @Matisyahu's Beard | Scattershot
As someone adopted into a Jewish family, but not born from a Jewish birthmother, I have had my issues with Judaism . By Reform and Conservative rules, I am Jewish â by Orthodox rules, I have to prove my conversion as an …
December 27, 2011
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Daled Amos: In Gaza, Wasn't Much Of A Holiday Since Hamas …
Imad Jelda is an Orthodox Christian who runs a youth training centre in Gaza City.
December 26, 2011
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