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Jewish organizations are split along ideological and strategic lines over how to interact with the mayor-elect. -- The post Progressive Jewish groups say ADL’s ‘Mamdani Monitor’ is ‘Islamophobic and racist’ Learn more
The Vatican’s upcoming cinema summit will include Jewish creatives like Judd Apatow. -- The post Pope Leo names Italian Holocaust film ‘Life Is Beautiful’ as one of his 4 favorites Learn more
The prize foundation cited the "Wonder Woman" star's "moral clarity" in her advocacy for Israeli hostages in Gaza. -- The post Gal Gadot wins Genesis Prize for her ‘defense of Learn more
Aliens continue to capture widespread imagination — including that of Harvard professor Avi Loeb. -- The post Roswell, New Mexico, is rife with UFOs, scorpions and conspiracy theories — but few Learn more
An inquiry suggested the incident stemmed from a “disagreement over a photograph,” though the review of the guard’s conduct remains ongoing. The post Vatican probes Swiss Guard over alleged antisemitic Learn more
“The role of the therapist is to give hope, to help the person see that life can change, that it can get better,” said SafeHeart psychologist Avital Dimant Litvin. The Learn more
"It was recently reported that Iran attempted to assassinate the Israeli ambassador in Mexico—it's not the only place they tried to do it," said Sa'ar. The post Sa’ar: Iran attempted Learn more
"Toward the Horizon of Palestine" began airing on IRIB's Ofogh channel in the days after the Hamas massacre in southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. The post Iranian state TV Learn more
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