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Syria, once home to a large Jewish community, takes steps to return property to Jews
4+ hour, 53+ min ago (1452+ words) Syrian-American cantor Henry Hamra at the Central Synagogue of Aleppo, once the center of a thriving Jewish community in the northern Syrian city. The Syrian government transferred control of Jewish sites in December to Hamra's Jewish heritage organization. Jane Arraf…...
For Jews in Minnesota, the festival of Tu Bishvat takes on a new meaning this year
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (64+ words) Rabbis in Minneapolis reflect on the agricultural holiday of Tu Bishvat and what it means for the city after the killings by ICE agents. For Jews in Minnesota, the festival of Tu Bishvat takes on a new meaning this year…...
'You need to find joy together,' says leader of Beth Israel synagogue's religious school after arson attack
2+ week, 3+ day ago (565+ words) A week after an arson fire at Mississippi's oldest synagogue, Rachel Myers, a leader of the congregation's religious school, talks about how the congregation is doing and about this weekend's services. An arson fire last week devastated the oldest synagogue…...
Greetings from Acre, Israel, where an old fortress recalls the time of the Crusades
2+ week, 6+ day ago (285+ words) Greetings from Acre, Israel, where an old fortress recalls the time of the Crusades'NPR Greetings from Acre, Israel, where an old fortress recalls the time of the Crusades Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares…...
Some Jews and Christians in Israel seek to build trust between their communities
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (54+ words) Despite tensions between the Vatican and Israel's government over the Gaza war, some Jews and Christians living in Israel are trying to build trust between their communities. Despite tensions between the Vatican and Israel's government over the Gaza war, some…...
Funerals begin for victims of Bondi Beach mass shooting
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (266+ words) Hundreds of mourners gathered in Sydney, Australia, this week for the first funerals for the victims of the Bondi Beach mass shooting. Here's an update on the attack on a Jewish celebration that marked the first night of Hanukkah at…...
What's behind the rise of antisemitism in Australia? : Here & Now Anytime
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (200+ words) Hate researcher Matteo Vergani and orthodox Rabbi Nomi Kaltmann examine the rise of antisemitism in Australia, as police continue to investigate the deadly attack on a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach on Sunday. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the…...
Australian Jewish organization official on mass shooting on Sydney's Bondi Beach
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (73+ words) NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Jamie Hyams, director of public affairs for the Australia Israel & Jewish Affairs Council, about the mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration on Sydney's Bondi Beach. Australian Jewish organization official on mass shooting on Sydney's Bondi…...
Deadly attack on Bondi Beach follows rise in antisemitic incidents in Australia
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (464+ words) A mass shooting during a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach in Australia follows a wave of antisemitic incidents in the country over the last two years. Saeed Khan/AFP hide caption The deadly shooting during a Hanukkah celebration at Australia's…...
Jewish activist and leader Rabbi Arthur Waskow dies at 92
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (78+ words) Rabbi Arthur Waskow, noted Jewish activist and author of The Freedom Seder, has died at the age of 92. He spent nearly six decades writing, teaching and changing the shape of American Jewish practice. Jewish activist and leader Rabbi Arthur Waskow…...