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A Jewish suspect was apprehended in the investigation into the vandalism.
Since Rosh Hashanah 2024, 60,587 Jews ascended Judaism’s holiest site, up 25% from the same period the previous year.
“The idea is to support Israel, and to strengthen connections with individual Israeli farmers,” Kobi Assaf, the initiative’s founder and CEO, told JNS.
Presumed Jewish artifacts, and the absence of Christian ones and graves, support a hypothesis that Castulo housed Iberia’s first known shul.
Mario Bramnick, co-founder of the Conference of Christian Presidents for Israel, told JNS that the group is making a task force to “call out the perpetrators of anti-Israel rhetoric and antisemitism and hold accountability.”
“Our government and leaders must take these numbers seriously and enact adequate measures to protect all Americans from the scourge of hate crimes,” the ADL said of the FBI hate crime statistics.
Christian students take an Israel advocacy session organized by Passages in Washington, ahead of the start of the new academic year.
“There are Oct. 8 Jews who just woke up to what’s happening and reconnecting with their Judaism. They’re trying to find a partner, and they’re not exactly sure who they are yet,” said Israeli-based dating coach Aleeza Ben Shalom.
In addition to slain Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, the name Mohammad experienced the fourth-biggest jump in the 2024 rankings, rising 15 places.
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir’s policy shift bolsters prayer on Judaism’s holiest site, raising hopes and fears alike.
“The curriculum now presents a more balanced and tolerant portrayal of Jews and removes antisemitic stereotypes from previous textbooks.”
