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Dutch rabbi considers appeal of dropping of charges against alleged attacker

Utrecht rabbi may appeal dropped charges against attacker in alleged antisemitic assault, citing concern over rising tensions.

Rabbi to Jewish Columbia students amid rallies: Campus not safe, go home

Jewish students at Columbia University are advised to leave campus due to escalating anti-Israel protests, fearing for their safety amid growing unrest.

Daniel Perez: Yad Binyamin's favorite son, killed on Oct. 7

For 163 days, Daniel Perez, missing since the beginning of the war, was thought to be alive, held as a hostage in Gaza. On March 17, the IDF confirmed he was dead.

Minister Porush implores UN envoy to deliver matzah and wine to hostages in Gaza

Neither the UN nor any international humanitarian aid agency has visited the hostages or provided them with any food or medicine since their abduction into Gaza on October 7.

Wartime Passover: Rabbi Stav on celebrating liberation while Hamas holds hostages

Rabbi Stav provides insights on how to celebrate the holiday of liberation amid Gaza war, where 133 hostages are still in Gaza.

18/04/2024

Mayors demand that gov't drop plan to take over appointments of city rabbis

The 100 mayors who wrote the letter to the Religious Affairs Minister were specifically expressing their opposition to a series of directives published by the Religious Affairs ministry on April 11.

Israeli rabbi: Burying non-Jewish war casualties is a religious duty

Prominent Rabbi Aviner advocates burying non-Jewish soldiers as a religious duty, emphasizing respect and sanctity, challenging traditional views and promoting compassion.

Rabbi, what do you surf? How ultra-Orthodox Jews use the news, Internet

Author Yoel Cohen draws upon surveys of Israeli rabbis about attitudes toward, and usage of, information and media, in particular new media.

By YOEL COHEN
03/04/2024

When Hamas attacked on October 7, three female rabbis responded

Three leaders, three communities, three stories of resilience: How three female Reform rabbis acted on October 7.

By SHULA KOPF
03/04/2024

Rabbi says you can pray for Kate Middleton's health despite her not being Jewish

Even though Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, isn't Jewish, Jews are allowed to pray for her health as she battles cancer, Rabbi Binyamin Shmueli said.

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