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Explosion heard in Syria's Quneitra Governate - State TV
By REUTERS \
2/12/2021 12:13:46 AM
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Is the Jewish deli the new synagogue?
In her new book, “Beyond the Synagogue: Jewish Nostalgia as Religious Practice” (NYU Press), Rachel B. Gross examines four areas in which Jews are finding “religious meaning and experience."
By ANDREW SILOW-CARROLL / JTA \
2/12/2021 12:15:56 AM
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Viral cat lawyer once drew attention for prosecution of a head shop owner
It wasn’t the first time cat lawyer Rod Ponton has made the national news.
By PHILISSA CRAMER/JTA \
2/12/2021 12:31:29 AM
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Itzhak Perlman, Rep. Jamie Raskin and rabbi call for disability advocacy
The renowned musician and conductor Perlman spoke of his experience at a recent online panel organized as part of Jewish Disability Advocacy Month.
By LARRY LUXNER/JTA \
2/12/2021 12:42:59 AM
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Iran's use of ‘electric shocks’ on gay children is torture, says UN report
“These abuses echo anti-LGBT+ medical treatments by the Nazis”
By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL \
2/12/2021 1:37:08 AM
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Twitter launches Safer Internet Day 2021
The first international day for safe web browsing was marked in 2004 - two years before Twitter was born.
By ABIGAIL ADLER \
2/12/2021 2:48:38 AM
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First tender for Jerusalem's new light rail line published
The Blue Line is being jointly developed and promoted by the city of Jerusalem, its municipal government, the Transportation Ministry, and the Moriah company.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/12/2021 3:13:22 AM
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Anti-Trump Republicans face major challenge in launching third party
The resistance to a third party among some of Trump's toughest Republican critics underscores the extreme difficulty of such a political revolt.
By REUTERS \
2/12/2021 3:43:55 AM
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Israeli facial masks star in The Weeknd's Super Bowl halftime show
The mask won nominations for design awards and received coverage in prestigious design and fashion magazines such as Architectural Digest, Design Boom and WWD.
By ABIGAIL ADLER \
2/12/2021 10:30:34 AM
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Researchers from Ben-Gurion U. find method for diagnosing brain conditions
The new method, which can also help diagnose epilepsy, traumatic brain injury and stroke, is based on an analysis of EEG patterns using algorithms.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/12/2021 9:30:38 AM
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US: It's critical to refrain from settlement activity, terror payments
"We believe it is critical to refrain from unilateral steps that exacerbate tensions and that undercut efforts to advance a negotiated two state solution."
By TOVAH LAZAROFF \
2/13/2021 5:49:14 PM
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Jpost Poll: Lapid closing gap with Netanyahu
Bennett challenges PM to debate; Sa’ar blasts Likud for Ben-Gvir deal
By GIL HOFFMAN \
2/12/2021 4:58:08 AM
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Antisemitic flyer in German tram blames Jews for the COVID pandemic
Several German protests against coronavirus restrictions have featured antisemitic rhetoric and comparisons of the restrictions to what Jews went through in the Holocaust.
By JOE BAUR/JTA \
2/12/2021 5:26:15 AM
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Amar’e Stoudemire travels everywhere with an antique golden menorah
In an interview with Bloomberg published Wednesday, Stoudemire said he brings an “antique gold menorah” with him wherever he goes.
By GABE FRIEDMAN/JTA \
2/12/2021 5:39:34 AM
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This Montana rabbi cites Jewish law in the state legislature
Stafman, a Democrat, leaned into his rabbinic identity as he campaigned to represent one of the most liberal districts in Montana.
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
2/12/2021 5:44:29 AM
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Painting on NYC mayoral candidate’s wall might be portrait of a rabbi
Raymond McGuire, who has never run for public office before, has raised more than $5 million in his mayoral campaign.
By SHIRA HANAU/JTA \
2/12/2021 5:47:07 AM
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Arizona Jewish Post shuts down after 75 years
The Jewish Community Federation of Southern Arizona, which owns and operates the Post, announced the closure in an email to subscribers this week.
By ANDREW LAPIN/JTA \
2/12/2021 5:53:37 AM
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36-year-old haredi man in Israel dies of COVID, vaccine misinformation
An email sent to members of Bedman’s synagogue claimed that Bedman did not get the coronavirus vaccine because he was afraid it would cause infertility.
By SHIRA HANAU \
2/12/2021 5:55:59 AM
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Trump impeachment lawyer wears kippah on Senate floor
While addressing the chamber, Schoen repeatedly covered his head with his hand when he drank water, leading to an explosion of social media questions.
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
2/12/2021 6:00:15 AM
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Yang hints at hands-off approach to yeshiva education, NYC campaign
Organizations that oppose government scrutiny of secular education at the Jewish private schools were quick to praise Yang for his comments.
By HANNAH DREYFUS/JTA \
2/12/2021 6:32:49 AM
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Three BDS resolutions defeated at Florida State University
The resolutions were tabled by the Student Senate President Ahmad Daraldik at FSU, who allegedly has been known for making antisemitic statements.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/12/2021 4:59:20 PM
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The Middle East: Moving from confrontation to coexistence
This diversity and pluralism enrich society and contribute to its economic progress and social prosperity.
By ALI AL NUAIMI / THE MEDIA LINE \
2/12/2021 7:50:16 AM
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Women changing the face of science in the Middle East and North Africa
For International Day of Women and Girls in Science, four inspiring women scientists tell their stories.
By MAYA MARGIT/THE MEDIA LINE \
2/12/2021 8:05:46 AM
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Let it snow: Israel looking forward to 'storm of the season' next week
Meteorologists stressed that it's still too early for any certainty, as the different models are still unclear and very fragile.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
2/12/2021 8:29:08 AM
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Coronavirus in Israel: 147,000 vaccinated on Thursday
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/12/2021 8:42:51 AM
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Tokyo Olympics chief quits, apologizes again over sexist remarks
"My inappropriate comments caused a big trouble. I am sorry," Mori, 83, said at an Olympic organizing committee meeting.
By REUTERS \
2/12/2021 9:05:12 AM
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Hadassah warns against Purim fireworks use after teen's face injured
"It is important for us to re-emphasize the danger of using these accessories, a simple game can cause serious injuries and long-term damage."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/12/2021 9:33:22 AM
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Russia says it is ready to cut EU ties if hit with painful sanctions
By REUTERS \
2/12/2021 9:53:15 AM
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Coronavirus in Israel: 4,922 new cases, 6.7% tests return positive
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/12/2021 9:59:33 AM
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Danish, German police make arrests over alleged terrorist attack plan
By REUTERS \
2/12/2021 10:01:51 AM
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Palestinian pedestrian killed, 2 injured in accident with Israeli driver
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/12/2021 10:09:35 AM
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First female Chinese-American rabbi: ‘Two peoples, two traditions’
“I was lucky that not having Asian or multiracial rabbis never made me think it was something that I couldn’t do.”
By SARAH CHEMLA \
2/12/2021 11:29:46 AM
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COVID-19: Israel’s reproduction number hits 0.88, lowest in three months
The number of serious patients is also on the decline, especially among people 60 and older.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
3/3/2021 5:34:39 PM
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More than 350 detained in Myanmar since coup - UN
By REUTERS \
2/12/2021 11:34:04 AM
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Shabbat candle-lighting times for Israel and US
See Shabbat times for your area.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/12/2021 11:38:26 AM
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Israeli startup working to develop chickens resistant to bird flu
"As is well known, the coronavirus has also been transmitted from animals to humans, so the risk to public health is real."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/12/2021 11:56:33 AM
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Holocaust memorial in Yerevan, Armenia vandalized
“The desecration of any memorial is extremely unacceptable, moreover the kind of memorials which are related to the minorities living in the city," said the mayor of the city.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/12/2021 12:31:05 PM
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Suspects arrested in gang rape of 13-year-old
According to the girl, four men raped her one by one, inflicting severe injuries on her
By ALON HOCHMON \
2/13/2021 5:55:58 PM
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Lebanon's Hariri says no progress made on forming new government
By REUTERS \
2/12/2021 12:23:21 PM
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Boris Johnson calls ultra-Orthodox forced marriages 'despicable, inhuman'
Forced marriages have "no place whatsoever in Britain or anywhere in the world," PM's spokesperson said.
By SARAH CHEMLA \
2/12/2021 2:11:36 PM
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France, Germany, UK condemn Iran's production of uranium metal
By REUTERS \
2/12/2021 2:40:11 PM
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One-third of couples say COVID-19 harmed sex life - study
On Israel Family Day, more couples were found desiring divorce due to the pandemic as trust in teacher plummeted.
By TZVI JOFFRE \
2/12/2021 6:32:12 PM
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Coronavirus committee approves 24-hour extension of current restrictions
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/12/2021 2:45:16 PM
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Bitcoin donations surge to jailed Kremlin critic Navalny's cause
By REUTERS \
2/12/2021 2:50:42 PM
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Police shuts down Beit Shemesh rave for violating COVID-19 rules
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/12/2021 3:36:17 PM
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Judge rules Netanyahu, Ben Gvir able to run for office
The Pirate party requested Netanyahu and Ben-Gvir be removed from their respective lists for incitement.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/12/2021 3:54:12 PM
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Under 0.1% of Pfizer double vaccinated got coronavirus
Maccabi: Data proves unequivocally that the vaccine is very effective.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN \
2/14/2021 12:01:06 AM
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Police officer who killed Solomon Tekah to move to Fire and Rescue
The decision comes after the chief of police visited Tekah's family.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/12/2021 5:18:50 PM
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Nikki Haley distances herself from former US President Donald Trump
Haley said that Trump will not run for federal office again, and she doesn't believe he could even if he wanted to. "He’s fallen so far," she said.
By ZACHARY KEYSER \
2/12/2021 7:18:19 PM
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Rivlin: IDF must investigate Palestinian damage to Joshua altar site
Rivlin stated that he wrote to Defense Minister Benny Gantz and asked him to investigate the extent of the damage, and take measures to make sure it doesn't reoccur.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF,KHALED ABU TOAMEH \
2/13/2021 9:44:18 PM
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WHO's Tedros says discussed US support for COVAX vaccine with CDC chief
By REUTERS \
2/12/2021 5:47:55 PM
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Genesis 123 conference to celebrate aliyah of Ethiopian Jews
Former Miss Israel Yityish Ayanaw will take part in a Wednesday online discussion aimed to pool together resources from Christian and Jewish communities to restore one of Israel’s ‘Lost Tribes'.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/12/2021 7:46:27 PM
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State Dept. revokes terrorist designation on Yemen's Houthi movement
"This decision is a recognition of the dire humanitarian situation in Yemen," Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement.
By ZACHARY KEYSER \
2/12/2021 8:33:29 PM
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40 hikers stuck on trail near Dead Sea, rescue services at work
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/12/2021 7:02:14 PM
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MDA to open mobile COVID-19 vaccination centers for hikers
Hikers and nature lovers visiting Shokeda forest this Saturday will be able to enjoy nature, and get vaccinated.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/12/2021 7:59:48 PM
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Yemen's Houthis: Hit Saudi Abha Airport, King Khalid air base with drones
By REUTERS \
2/12/2021 7:10:52 PM
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Strong tremors felt in Indian capital of Delhi, Srinagar
By REUTERS \
2/12/2021 7:24:41 PM
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Breslov hassidim to Shas, Aguda: Don’t count on us in March elections
Many in the large community rage over what they see as being “abandoned” when Ukraine refused to allow them in for the Jewish New Year.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/12/2021 9:36:50 PM
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Iranian official arrested in Istanbul over dissident's killing
Iran's Foreign Ministry said the newspaper report was "baseless."
By REUTERS \
2/12/2021 8:27:42 PM
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Gantz: Netanyahu doesn't care if we are in lockdown until elections
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/12/2021 8:47:34 PM
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Ethiopian-Jewish immigrants make aliyah to Israel despite airport closure
The Ethiopian immigrants touched down on Friday despite the underlying circumstances.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
6/9/2021 1:11:11 PM
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Antimicrobial technologies boom during COVID-19, IDTechex finds
Humanity is seeking new ways to coat surfaces to eliminate bacteria and viruses, the antimicrobial tech industry grows as never before.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/12/2021 10:43:54 PM
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69 mln doses of COVID-19 vaccines delivered, 48.4 mln administered - CDC
By REUTERS \
2/12/2021 9:33:27 PM
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White House says no call planned to Saudi Arabia
By REUTERS \
2/12/2021 10:02:18 PM
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Pregnant Jerusalemite recovers from COVID-19 at Shaare Zedek
The team spent their focus providing Bat Sheva with respiratory support, while carefully monitoring the status of the unborn child.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/12/2021 10:47:22 PM
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US says North Korea an urgent priority for the United States
By REUTERS \
2/12/2021 10:11:57 PM
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Two-year-old infant with COVID-19 gets second-degree burns from soup
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/12/2021 10:19:55 PM
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Displaced Syrians near Afrin say Turkish airstrikes terrorize civilians
The area has many displaced people, including Kurdish and Yazidi minorities, who fled Afrin when Turkey invaded northern Syria in January 2018.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
2/12/2021 10:24:34 PM
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Iran faces COVID-19 surge in southwest, receives second vaccine batch
By REUTERS \
2/12/2021 11:23:22 PM
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UK's Karim Khan elected International Criminal Court prosecutor
Last week the court said it has jurisdiction over war crimes committed in the Palestinian territories, which could lead to an inquiry strongly opposed by non-ICC member Israel and the United States.
By REUTERS \
2/13/2021 3:56:12 PM