Yom Kippur the holiest day in the Jewish calendar
Today is Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, which started on the evening of Wednesday, 15 September...
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2,000-year-old coins engraved with ‘Freedom of Jerusalem’ in Hebrew uncovered in West Bank
Two rare coins dating back to the Jewish revolts against the Romans were recently discovered by...
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German military gets its first chief rabbi in 100 years
For the first time in 100 years and 76 years after the Holocaust ended, the German Army will...
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Afghanistan’s last Jew is preparing to leave for Israel
The person who is known to be Afghanistan’s last Jewish citizen will be leaving the country...
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UK Chief Rabbi urges Humanists: “If you seek freedom, please don’t attack our freedom to practice our faith”
Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis has said he fears humanists are becoming “ever-more combative” towards...
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102 members of an Indian-Jewish ‘lost tribe’ move to Israel
One hundred and two members of the Jewish community in India, who trace their heritage to one of...
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Scottish inmates “convert to Judaism” because kosher prison food tastes nicer
More than 100 inmates in a single Scottish prison have signed up to receive kosher meals, despite...
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An overview of Hanukkah – The Festival of Lights
Hanukkah is one of the most well-known Jewish holidays. For those of us who are not Jews, here is...
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13 Facts about Yom Kippur
Today is Yom Kippur for the Jewish people. Here are thirteen facts about the day: 1. Yom Kippur is...
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