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Israeli panel advances measure on haredi military service
A Knesset committee advanced a bill requiring 18-year-old haredi Orthodox men and women to register for military service, with a deferral of up to three years. ...
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Jewish Organizations to deliver 20,000 pounds of food to Oklahoma
Jewish organizations unite to send 20,000 pounds of food to victims of the tornado in Oklahoma. ...
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After botched probe, Claims Conference chairman Julius Berman addresses accountability
Following the revelation that he oversaw a bungled 2001 probe of fraud allegations at the Claims Conference, chairman Julius Berman talked to JTA about whether he’ll resign, what role he played ...
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Billy Crystal to star in Larry Charles’ FX series
Looks like FX is going to be injecting some humor into their lineup. Not a bad idea, we think, after many seasons of the awesome yet dark series “Justified” or “Sons of Anarchy.̶...
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My big fat Belzer wedding
This past week’s Belzer wedding attracted over 25,000 people, making it one of the biggest weddings in recent history. ...
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European Orthodox rabbis honor Merkel at Brussels shul
German Chancellor Angela Merkel accepted an award from Europe’s main Orthodox rabbinical association at a Brussels synagogue. ...
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In Senegalese bush, Bani Israel tribe claims Jewish heritage
BANI ISRAEL, Senegal (JTA) — He will welcome you into his earthen-floor home, introduce you to his three wives, and let you sample their cooking. But Dougoutigo Fadiga does not want foreigners t...
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A discussion between a dad and his 2-year-old, reenacted by adults
To all of you fabulous Jewish dads out there, we would like to present you with an early father’s day gift. In “Convos With My 2-Year-Old,” posted today on Gawker, Filmmaker Matthew Clarke reena...
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