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Russia says it thwarted ISIS attack on Moscow shul

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Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Thursday that it thwarted a planned ISIS terrorist attack on a synagogue in Moscow. The Islamic State cell, based in Kaluga, 93 miles southwest of the capital, planned to attack...

It must be restated: Israel is central to Judaism and Jewish identity

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Given the prevalence of misinformation on social media and the one-sided reports in news outlets, it’s not unreasonable for some people to think that Zionism—the belief that Jews have a right to self-determination in...
U.S. and Israeli flags. Credit: defenseimagery.mil via Wikimedia Commons.

American Jews and Israelis at the crossroads

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For 70 years, from 1948 to 2018, American Jews experienced a period of political access, social influence and winnable outcomes. This period has been described as “the greening of the American Jewish experience.”  Since 2018 we have...
Edward Cohen. Credit: Courtesy.

In memoriam: The man who fostered my love of Israel

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I’ve been writing this column for more than a decade, but this week will, sadly, be very different for a few dozen of my readers. I’m referring to a group of people—friends, family members, Israel...
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the 1963 Civil Rights March in Washington, D.C., during which he delivered his historic “I Have a Dream” speech, calling for an end to racism, Aug. 28 1963. Credit: Rowland Scherman/National Archives at College Park via Wikimedia Commons.

The king of the free world

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I loved growing up in America. Prior to my first year learning in Israel, I believed that there was no better country in the world. I felt that my values were American values, and...
A shofar is blown at the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City, at the end of Yom Kippur, Oct. 12, 2016. Photo by Flash90.

We shouldn’t overdo it with the apologies

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Fresh off a day of fasting and breast-beating, many Jews had spent Yom Kippur atoning for sins, committing to change and hoping for the best when it comes to the Book of Life. (I...
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi (left) meets with members of the Haredi Neturei Karta faction in New York, Sept. 20, 2023. Source: X/Twitter.

How should Zionists relate to anti-Zionist Jews?

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Over the past week, Zionist Jews has been exposed to some very disturbing images of fellow Jews protesting against Zionism and Israel. These anti-Zionist Jews denounced Israel’s existence on college campuses and hurled accusations...
Map with the flag of Israel. Credit: Vrezh Gyozalyan/Shutterstock.

On eve of Rosh Hashanah, Jewish population rises to 15.7 million worldwide

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On the eve of the Jewish New Year, the number of Jews worldwide stands at approximately 15.7 million compared to 15.6 million in the previous year, according to newly released statistics from the Jewish...
Community members unveil a plaque at the reopening of the Ohel Ezster synagogue in Budapest, Sept. 5, 2023. Photo by Zsolt Demecs.

Hungary’s Jewish renaissance

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Another Budapest synagogue rose from the ashes last week thanks to Chabad of Hungary. It was the tenth to do so, marking a Hungarian Jewish renaissance that began some 10 years ago, breathing new...
Torah scrolls of the Iraqi-Jewish community at the Babylonian Jewry Heritage Center in Or Yehuda. Photo by Lily Shor.

The secret archive of the Iraqi Jews

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Dr. Harold Rhode spoke at the Babylonian Jewry Heritage Center in Or Yehuda, near Ben-Gurion Airport, on Tuesday, delivering an extensive lecture regarding his central role in the rescue and preservation of an immense...