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The precision strike in Beirut eliminated Hamza Ibrahim Rakhin, the deputy commander of Unit 1800, along with his operations chief and a third operative.
The troops were reportedly killed during a close-range firefight with Hezbollah terrorists.
The move follows French restrictions on Israeli defense companies and support for a U.N. arms embargo amid tensions over Paris’s stance during the war.
Limor Son Har-Melech, who introduced the bill and whose husband was murdered in a 2003 terror attack, stated that the “historic law” means “whoever chooses to murder Jews because they are Jews forfeits their right to live.”
Lawyers for the council said that Queens councilmember Vickie Paladino sought the subpoenas “with the sole purpose of creating a public spectacle.”
“It becomes comfort, continuity and a way to feel connected to tradition and to one another at home,” Talia Sabag, of the Manischewitz parent company Kayko, told JNS.
The mayor said the NYPD informed him of the alleged firebombing plot against Within Our Lifetime co-founder Nerdeen Kiswani a day after a New Jersey man was charged for the threat.
The charges come with a maximum sentence of 15 years and up to $500,000 in fines.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has barred airspace and bases, drawing U.S. anger and criticism from pro-Israel circles.
The move follows French restrictions on Israeli defense companies and support for a U.N. arms embargo amid tensions over Paris’s stance during the war.
Either Iran “agrees to abide by international law, or a coalition of nations from around the world and the region will make sure that it’s open,” the U.S. secretary of state said.
“Life-changing consequences—civil and criminal—will follow” if a cover-up is found, judge warns, as Jewish National Fund–Canada challenges loss of charitable status.
New Yorkers have raised ‘serious concerns’ about City Council bills to curb Jew-hatred, Mamdani says“I look forward to now reviewing the final version of both of these bills,” said the mayor, whose spokeswoman said that synagogues violate international law by hosting pro-Israel events.
The public school referred JNS to its law dean, who interpreted the lawsuit settlement differently than does the other party.
The Israeli foreign minister told his British counterpart that violence is rising and Lebanon has failed to curb Hezbollah.
David Soffer, of the Combat Antisemitism Movement, said that “since policymakers chose clarity and consistency in the fight against antisemitism, Jewish Wisconsinites are safer today.”
It appears as “a living educational framework—a connection between Jewish communities in Israel and abroad, and a reflection of the strength of these communities across generations.”
Kalman Meir Bar releases special rules for holiday eve, advising evacuees and bomb shelter residents on leaven searches during war.
VILNISH seeks to help scholars and individuals convert historical manuscripts into searchable digital text for research, genealogy and legal documentation.
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem reported that Natufian hunter-gatherers produced 142 beads and pendants uncovered by archaeologists.-
“It becomes comfort, continuity and a way to feel connected to tradition and to one another at home,” Talia Sabag, of the Manischewitz parent company Kayko, told JNS.
The Israeli prime minister boasts an enormous nose while the U.S. president is grotesquely fat, appearing to divide between the two the stereotypical appearance of the Jew.
Judeo-Persian manuscript honors the Montefiores and their connection to the rebuilding of Jerusalem.
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem reported that Natufian hunter-gatherers produced 142 beads and pendants uncovered by archaeologists. 
David Azran believes that what goes around comes around, telling JNS: “There is a circle of energy.”
Joshua Berman’s new Haggadah tells the Passover story through the lens of ancient Egypt.
“I stood on a chair at the kitchen table, watching mom and Bubbe grate the apples for the charoset, and I would sneak little bits of fruit,” says a daughter who has since become a mother.
Foreign visitors caught in Israel amid escalating conflict describe disrupted travel, sleepless nights and a growing sense of solidarity as they wait for flights home.
The “No Kings” rallies focused on the Iran war and immigration. But the presence of Palestinian flags and the example of the Women’s March are an ominous precedent.
The connection in the Passover Haggadah is not coincidental.
Peace through inaction is not peace; it is a pathway to decline.
Students and faculty describe an environment in which Jewish identity is treated differently from other minority identities—less a basis for protection than a marker of perceived power.
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The precision strike in Beirut eliminated Hamza Ibrahim Rakhin, the deputy commander of Unit 1800, along with his operations chief and a third operative.
The troops were reportedly killed during a close-range firefight with Hezbollah terrorists.
The move follows French restrictions on Israeli defense companies and support for a U.N. arms embargo amid tensions over Paris’s stance during the war.
Limor Son Har-Melech, who introduced the bill and whose husband was murdered in a 2003 terror attack, stated that the “historic law” means “whoever chooses to murder Jews because they are Jews forfeits their right to live.”
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Lawyers for the council said that Queens councilmember Vickie Paladino sought the subpoenas “with the sole purpose of creating a public spectacle.”
“It becomes comfort, continuity and a way to feel connected to tradition and to one another at home,” Talia Sabag, of the Manischewitz parent company Kayko, told JNS.
The mayor said the NYPD informed him of the alleged firebombing plot against Within Our Lifetime co-founder Nerdeen Kiswani a day after a New Jersey man was charged for the threat.
The charges come with a maximum sentence of 15 years and up to $500,000 in fines.
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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has barred airspace and bases, drawing U.S. anger and criticism from pro-Israel circles.
The move follows French restrictions on Israeli defense companies and support for a U.N. arms embargo amid tensions over Paris’s stance during the war.
Either Iran “agrees to abide by international law, or a coalition of nations from around the world and the region will make sure that it’s open,” the U.S. secretary of state said.
“Life-changing consequences—civil and criminal—will follow” if a cover-up is found, judge warns, as Jewish National Fund–Canada challenges loss of charitable status.
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New Yorkers have raised ‘serious concerns’ about City Council bills to curb Jew-hatred, Mamdani says“I look forward to now reviewing the final version of both of these bills,” said the mayor, whose spokeswoman said that synagogues violate international law by hosting pro-Israel events.
The public school referred JNS to its law dean, who interpreted the lawsuit settlement differently than does the other party.
The Israeli foreign minister told his British counterpart that violence is rising and Lebanon has failed to curb Hezbollah.
David Soffer, of the Combat Antisemitism Movement, said that “since policymakers chose clarity and consistency in the fight against antisemitism, Jewish Wisconsinites are safer today.”
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It appears as “a living educational framework—a connection between Jewish communities in Israel and abroad, and a reflection of the strength of these communities across generations.”
Kalman Meir Bar releases special rules for holiday eve, advising evacuees and bomb shelter residents on leaven searches during war.
VILNISH seeks to help scholars and individuals convert historical manuscripts into searchable digital text for research, genealogy and legal documentation.
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem reported that Natufian hunter-gatherers produced 142 beads and pendants uncovered by archaeologists.
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“It becomes comfort, continuity and a way to feel connected to tradition and to one another at home,” Talia Sabag, of the Manischewitz parent company Kayko, told JNS.
The Israeli prime minister boasts an enormous nose while the U.S. president is grotesquely fat, appearing to divide between the two the stereotypical appearance of the Jew.
Judeo-Persian manuscript honors the Montefiores and their connection to the rebuilding of Jerusalem.
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem reported that Natufian hunter-gatherers produced 142 beads and pendants uncovered by archaeologists.
-
David Azran believes that what goes around comes around, telling JNS: “There is a circle of energy.”
Joshua Berman’s new Haggadah tells the Passover story through the lens of ancient Egypt.
“I stood on a chair at the kitchen table, watching mom and Bubbe grate the apples for the charoset, and I would sneak little bits of fruit,” says a daughter who has since become a mother.
Foreign visitors caught in Israel amid escalating conflict describe disrupted travel, sleepless nights and a growing sense of solidarity as they wait for flights home.
-
The “No Kings” rallies focused on the Iran war and immigration. But the presence of Palestinian flags and the example of the Women’s March are an ominous precedent.
The connection in the Passover Haggadah is not coincidental.
Peace through inaction is not peace; it is a pathway to decline.
Students and faculty describe an environment in which Jewish identity is treated differently from other minority identities—less a basis for protection than a marker of perceived power.
