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US first lady criticized for comparing Florida law, Nazi Germany

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U.S. first lady Jill Biden is drawing criticism for appearing to compare Florida legislation, which she called the “‘Don’t say gay’ law,” with Nazi Germany. “History teaches us that democracies don’t disappear overnight. They disappear...
Protesters against Target's LGBTQ Pride merchandise for children in Miami on June 1, 2023. Photo by Sergio Carmona.

Miami Jews, Christians protest Target’s Pride merchandise for children

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Some 30 Jews and Christians gathered across the street from a Target store in Midtown Miami on June 1 to protest the retail corporation’s LGBTQ Pride merchandise for children. There were also counterprotesters and a...
Noam Party Chairman Avi Maoz speaks at the Knesset, Dec. 5, 2022. Photo by Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90.

Noam Party leader condemns Lapid-led campaign as ‘incitement to rebellion’

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Avi Maoz, chairman of the Noam Party, responded Monday to criticism of his appointment at the Ministry of Education, labeling it “an attempt to prevent the prime minister-designate from forming the sole legitimate elected...

Yeshiva U. suspends student clubs after SCOTUS declines to block LGBTQ group

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Just hours before the start of Shabbat, on Sept. 16, Yeshiva University sent a message to its student body announcing the cancellation of school clubs as it deals with the aftermath of a U.S....
Mila Kunis. Credit: Tinseltown/Shutterstock.

Mila Kunis among 200 stars who sign letter rejecting cultural boycott of Israel

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More than 200 celebrities and leaders in the entertainment industry signed a letter rejecting a cultural boycott of the Tel Aviv LGBTQ+ film festival. The open letter, an initiative by Creative Community for Peace, comes in...
Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos (left) and comedian Dave Chappelle at the Netflix FYSEE Kick-Off Event at Raleigh Studios on May 6, 2018, in Los Angeles. Credit: Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock.

Netflix defends Dave Chappelle’s comedy special featuring ‘Space Jews’ joke

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Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos said the streaming service will not remove Dave Chappelle’s new comedy special “The Closer,” which has faced a backlash for featuring controversial comments, including an anti-Semitic joke. After “The Closer” premiered...
Comedian Dave Chappelle in the “The Closer,” 2021. Credit: Netflix.

Cancel culture is no laughing matter

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Comedian Dave Chappelle’s latest Netflix special, “The Closer,” is making the rounds but not for its hilarity. No, its high ratings can be attributed to the venom that it has elicited from the mainstream...
Kamau Bobb, head if diversity at Google. Source: Twitter.

Google removes diversity chief over anti-Semitic 2007 blog post

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Kamau Bobb “will no longer be part of our diversity team going forward,” the tech giant Google announced Wednesday, after the surfacing of an anti-Semitic blog post its Global Lead for Diversity, Strategy and...
Rabbi Benny Lau. Credit: Spokesperson unit of the President of Israel.

Same-sex couples may become parents, Israeli Orthodox rabbi rules

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A religious-Zionist rabbi has decided to tackle a hot-button issue—couples from the LGBTQ+ community raising families. On Saturday night, Rabbi Benny Lau, formerly of the Ramban Synagogue in Jerusalem. published a document—“Couplehood and Relationships for...
Cyber and National Digital Matters Minister David Amsalem arrives at the District Court in Jerusalem, ahead of the start of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's trial on criminal allegations of bribery, fraud and breach of trust. May 24, 2020. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90.

Likud minister threatens to block all non-coronavirus-related legislation

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Israeli Cyber and National Digital Matters Minister David Amsalem of the  Likud Party said on Friday that no laws would be passed in the Knesset this week other than those urgently needed to help...