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Haredi-Modern Orthodox tug-of-war in 20th century US
In the years following World War II, approximately 140,000 Jewish refugees arrived in the United States, many of whom were Orthodox, and belonged to various hassidic groups.
By ALAN ROSENBAUM \
12/27/2019 12:00:35 AM
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Initial poll reports suggest Netanyahu win
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/27/2019 12:07:44 AM
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Parashat Miketz: From the darkest night
The days of Hanukkah are the darkest of the year
By RABBI SHMUEL RABINOWITZ \
12/27/2019 12:07:39 PM
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Egypt's Sisi and Trump agree that Libyan conflict must end – White House
By REUTERS \
12/27/2019 12:15:22 AM
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Around 10 million Americans face sexual violence at work, study reveals
"Sexual violence is a prevalent issue and is also preventable," said Kathleen Basile of the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, Georgia, the study's lead author.
By REUTERS \
12/27/2019 12:20:11 AM
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Does God need a light at night?: The eternal flame in the Hanukkah candles
While that story has become a foundational part of the holiday, there are actually many clear reasons that led to the establishment of Hanukkah.
By NECHAMA GOLDMAN BARASH \
12/27/2019 12:28:09 AM
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Netanyahu on initial primaries results: Huge win!
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF,JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/27/2019 12:29:16 AM
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Your Taxes: EU VAT: 4 quick fixes
On January 1, 2020, four new value-added tax (VAT) rules will apply to intra-EU trading, known as the four quick fixes, pending a broader reform, provisionally planned for July 2022.
By LEON HARRIS \
12/27/2019 12:53:34 AM
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Highest number of IAF peacetime operations took place in 2019
A senior officer in the IAF told The Jerusalem Post that 2019 was the busiest year for an air force in peacetime.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM \
1/2/2020 12:41:47 PM
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Exclusive: Shai Nitzan, the anti-corruption crusader
Shai Nitzan tells the ‘Post’: Netanyahu should be tried, but I can live with any verdict
By YONAH JEREMY BOB \
12/27/2019 1:10:04 AM
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Iran in Iraq
In Iraq, the Iranian regime has been active in supporting Shi’ite militias that are part of the Popular Mobilization Units (PMU).
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
12/27/2019 1:14:00 AM
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The Biennale for Drawing takes on the tactile and material
The arts event opened at Jerusalem Artists’ House on November 23 and is due to run through to February 15.
By BARRY DAVIS \
12/27/2019 1:24:00 AM
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Siyumei Hashas in Jerusalem: Celebrating that special ‘daf’ feelin’
The 13th seven-and-a-half year cycle of daf yomi will be completed this coming week.
By BENJY SINGER \
12/27/2019 1:33:20 AM
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Hanukkah: By your light, we shall see
In Judaism, light has many interconnected meanings
By LEONARD CARR \
12/27/2019 1:38:14 AM
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Are haredi residents spreading into Beit Hakerem?
Some see the planned conversion as an attempt to expand the haredi presence in a secular neighborhood.
By PEGGY CIDOR \
12/27/2019 1:43:46 AM
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Jerusalem affairs: Peggy Cidor's round-up
A new problem has arisen for the mayor, the Jerusalem Transportation Master Plan, the Transportation Ministry – and in fact, for the government as a whole – from an unexpected source: Vladimir Putin.
By PEGGY CIDOR \
12/27/2019 1:49:00 AM
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Egypt renovates historic synagogue
The Eliyahu Hanavi synagogue, one of the largest in the Middle East, underwent restoration beginning in 2017 and will reopen in January
By DIMA ABUMARIA/ THE MEDIA LINE \
12/27/2019 2:00:27 AM
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Iranian regime journalist involved in labor activist’s forced confession
Twitter account of labor rights activist deactivated
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
12/29/2019 5:38:18 PM
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Maccabi Tel Aviv rebounds vs Bnei Yehuda
Maccabi blanks Hapoel in Haifa derby • Beersheba edges Hadera • Beitar Jerusalem tops Ra’anana
By JOSHUA HALICKMAN \
12/27/2019 2:39:35 AM
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Japan to send warship and planes to the Middle East
The warship and aircraft will be used to ensure safe passage for Japanese vessels
By REUTERS \
12/27/2019 2:59:08 AM
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From money bags to trash bags, Jewish activist works to reduce waste
Formerly an investment banker, 28-year-old Anna Sacks left her job and began her "Trash Walks."
By AARON REICH \
12/27/2019 3:16:17 AM
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Space tourism's lack of regulations could spell disaster for industry
The first commercial space flights are slated to take off in 2020, but the FAA can't implement new regulations until 2023.
By AARON REICH \
12/27/2019 4:34:16 AM
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Moderate quake strikes near Iranian nuclear plant, no damage reported
Criss-crossed by several major fault lines, Iran is one of the most earthquake-prone countries in the world.
By REUTERS \
12/27/2019 9:17:00 AM
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Japan accidentally reports N. Korean 'Christmas gift' launch
The news alert came as the United States and its East Asian allies have been on tenterhooks after Pyongyang's warning this month of a possible "Christmas gift" for Washington.
By REUTERS \
12/27/2019 4:28:42 AM
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Plane crashes in Kazakhstan shortly after takeoff, at least 12 dead
The plane crashed near Almaty in Kazakhstan having lost altitude in take-off.
By REUTERS \
12/27/2019 11:35:17 AM
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Moroccan officials attend Hanukkah event in Casablanca
“Morocco, under the leadership and inspiration of King Mohammed VI, has been a true example for the world of what coexistence between all peoples looks like.”
By AARON REICH \
12/27/2019 5:43:32 AM
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Death toll reaches 28 following the Philippines Christmas typhoon
A further 12 people are missing.
By REUTERS \
12/27/2019 5:38:23 AM
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2020 is set to be the year of the chickpea
Dessert hummus was not the only chickpea-based snack to enter our lives this decade
By RACHEL MYERSON/JTA \
12/27/2019 5:38:24 AM
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'Elena of Avalor' Hanukkah episode a win for diversity
In the episode, viewers learn a little something about Hanukkah’s origin story, as well as the meaning of the menorah and other Hanukkah symbols.
By SARAH AROESTE/JTA \
12/27/2019 5:54:42 AM
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Rapper Kodak Black makes $1,000 donation to synagogue while in prison
The donation, made last week, was his second gift in as many years to the Downtown Jewish Center Chabad of Fort Lauderdale.
By BEN SALES/JTA \
12/27/2019 6:01:18 AM
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Beirut's one Jewish cemetery damaged by flood
Some sarcophagi and headstones were displaced, and rubble covered over other remains.
By BEN SALES/JTA \
12/27/2019 6:18:38 AM
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22 headstones vandalized in Slovakian Jewish cemetary
Antisemitic incidents of this nature are extremely rare in Slovakia, according to the World Jewish Congress.
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
12/27/2019 6:17:22 AM
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First Sephardi synagogue of Buenos Aires celebrates centennial
Located in the center of the Argentinean capital, the iconic “Great Temple of Piedras Street,” was established by Jewish immigrants of Moroccan origin.
By JTA STAFF \
12/27/2019 6:29:07 AM
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Milwaukee TV station sued by Jewish weatherman for antisemitism
The incidents alleged by the weatherman, Scott Steele, took place between 2014 and 2017 and included twice finding a Christian cross and once a yarmulke left on his desk.
By MARCY OSTER/JTA \
12/27/2019 6:34:55 AM
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There will still be antisemitism in 2020 – here’s why
The Internet allows messages of hate to spread unbridled – and no one has figured out how to control them.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
12/27/2019 8:26:47 PM
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Khaled Mashaal set to make Hamas leadership comeback, backed by Qatar
Mashaal led Hamas for over 20 years, but may be making a comeback bid as Qatar and Turkey want more influence on the terrorist organization.
By DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS \
12/27/2019 7:20:30 AM
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Grapevine: Too-tall towers
Tall towers dominate the skyline, closing out the horizon.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
12/27/2019 7:14:08 AM
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Antisemitic attack on 3 Jewish men in NJ won't be treated as bias incident
The man entered a Kosher deli, where he yelled at Jews to "take off your hat."
By DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS \
12/27/2019 8:33:31 AM
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Will the election no-one wanted prove third time lucky?
Israel faces yet another election after both Netanyahu and Gantz fail to form a government.
By MARK WEISS \
12/27/2019 8:40:58 AM
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Sa’ar challenges Netanyahu ahead of Israel’s third election in a year
Sa'ar is backed by the New Likudniks, who want to see Netanyahu step down over the corruption charges against him.
By MARK WEISS \
12/27/2019 9:01:26 AM
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'Holocaust awareness is essential for our war on antisemitism'
Yad Vashem: Educating on the Holocaust, fighting against antisemitism
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
12/28/2019 5:15:35 PM
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Britain's rejection of Corbyn proves soul of nation is intact
The scale of Labour's defeat under Corbyn was historic, with the party posting its worst result in nearly a century.
By NEVILLE TELLER \
12/27/2019 9:16:49 AM
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India tightens security for protests after Friday prayers
By REUTERS \
12/27/2019 9:27:54 AM
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FBI: Jews were victims in 60% of religiously motivated hate crimes in 2018
There was also a 105% increase in physical assaults on Jews over the previous year.
By ROBERT HORENSTEIN \
12/28/2019 6:56:11 PM
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Philippines bans two US senators, mulls new visa rules for Americans
The Philippines grants visa-free entry for up to 30 days to Americans, 792,000 of whom visited in the first nine months of 2019, nearly 13% of foreign arrivals, government data showed.
By REUTERS \
12/28/2019 8:05:26 AM
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The current delegitimization of Israel has been on the cards for decades
My father, Prof. Henry Weinberg, warned decades ago of a snowballing assault on Israel as an ‘apartheid’ and ‘illegal’ state.
By DAVID M. WEINBERG \
12/27/2019 6:15:11 PM
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Body of missing 14-year-old swept away by flood recovered
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/27/2019 9:58:25 AM
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Snow blankets Mount Hermon, Kinneret level rises
The mountain rises over 2,200 m, with a ski-resort, the only one in Israel, located at 2,000 m.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/27/2019 10:34:21 AM
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Russia, China, Iran begin joint naval drills in Indian Ocean
The four-day-drills will also take place in the Gulf of Oman.
By REUTERS \
12/27/2019 10:54:15 AM
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Netanyahu: Most of the nation supports me and the Right
By GIL HOFFMAN \
12/27/2019 11:31:26 AM
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Nepal cracks down on illegal 'menstrual huts' after deaths
By REUTERS \
12/27/2019 12:25:29 PM
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Bosphorus closed after cargo ship collides with shore in Istanbul
By REUTERS \
12/27/2019 12:46:20 PM
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U.S. Coast Guard: helicopter with seven on board missing off Hawaii
By REUTERS \
12/27/2019 1:23:57 PM
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FBI investigates British socialite, others for Epstein links
The investigation is focused on "people who facilitated" Epstein's allegedly illegal behavior.
By REUTERS \
12/27/2019 8:35:08 PM
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ISIS brutally kills eleven Christians in Nigeria
The Christian organization Open Doors, whose mission is to raise awareness and support persecuted Christians, included Nigeria in their 2019 World Watch List.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/27/2019 2:29:48 PM
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Montenegro's parliament approves religion law despite protests
By REUTERS \
12/27/2019 2:02:59 PM
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France's Chief Rabbi: Waiver of Halimi's murder is license to kill Jews
French prosecutors have declined to try the chief suspect in the murder of Sarah Halimi, as he was found to have taken large amounts of cannabis before the killing
By DONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS \
12/27/2019 2:52:41 PM
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Body of 20-year old man found near Ramat Hasharon
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/27/2019 4:38:33 PM
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Postponed Leviathan gas platform test rescheduled for Tuesday
After numerous delays, the final, heavily-contested Leviathan gas platform test is set to take place on Tuesday
By EYTAN HALON \
12/28/2019 6:23:08 PM
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Security coordinators strike: Naftali Bennett needs to wake up
The dispute arose when some local councils, including in settlements and communities along Israel’s borders, refused to sign the new agreement provided by the IDF.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/27/2019 5:24:10 PM
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Over 230,000 people flee Idlib in two-week Russian-backed offensive - UN
Most people had fled the city of Maarat al-Numan, towns and villages in southern Idlib province, Idlib city, and camps along the Syrian-Turkish border, OCHA said.
By REUTERS \
12/27/2019 6:12:12 PM
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Thirty-five civilians killed in militant attack in Burkina Faso
By REUTERS \
12/27/2019 6:22:47 PM
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Man in his car found dead on road 85
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/27/2019 7:39:59 PM
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Yigal Amir's wife to register a party with the promise of releasing him
The party hopes to look into previous trial convictions.
By OMRI RON \
12/28/2019 12:16:25 PM
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Limmud Festival in UK a success of Jewish communal learning
Limmud is renowned for its diverse programming, from “Hillel to Hummus,” as noted by the sponsors of the event. The Festival also included musical performances from a diverse array of artists.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/27/2019 8:48:21 PM
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Blue and White may offer Orly Levy top position should Labor join Meretz
Kan 11 reported that Gantz's party is considering offering the Gesher leader to join their ranks. In exchange, Labor and Meretz will unite, building up the Left bloc.
By MAARIV ONLINE \
12/28/2019 12:13:04 PM
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Iraqi military base housing U.S. forces attacked with rockets - statement
By REUTERS \
12/27/2019 9:16:00 PM
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Will Turkey use Syrians to fight in Libya?
Turkey under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has accelerated the use of its military to extend influence.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
12/29/2019 6:13:57 PM
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Palestinians attempt to capture nearly one hundred goldfinches thwarted
The Goldfinch is a protected animal under Israeli law.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/27/2019 11:26:45 PM
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Iran could take 'provocative actions' in Middle East - US Navy official
"I think they're going to continue to perform provocative actions over there... and I think they'll look at every opportunity they can to do that," US Navy Secretary Thomas Modly told Reuters.
By REUTERS \
12/28/2019 7:38:54 AM
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Russia commissions Avangard hypersonic missile
Although it still remains unclear if the missile is ready for use or whether it is just in an advanced phase of field testing, its deployment by the ministry has led to concerns in the West.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
12/28/2019 4:24:26 PM
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This year in Jewish politics was bananas - Analysis
Netanyahu, if he is still acting prime minister, will likely not speak at AIPAC because of the election.
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
12/27/2019 11:27:39 PM
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Russia, in letter to WADA, disagrees with decision to ban its athletes
By REUTERS \
12/27/2019 11:56:29 PM