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Orthodox Faithful Write Off Seriousness of Capitol Attack
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Guide to Hate Symbols on Display at Wednesday’s Capitol Riot
(JTA) — The sweatshirt, spotted amid the mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol, seemed designed to provoke fear.
“Camp Auschwitz,” it read, along with the message “Work brings freedom” — a...
‘Zionists Not Welcome’: San Francisco State University’s Apology to Jewish Community Sparks Backlash
Anti-Zionist messages found at San Francisco State University on Feb. 23, 2018. Photo: Facebook/International Socialist Organization.
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Why is Shmurah Matzah So Expensive?
By Rabbi Yair Hoffman
The prices range from some $13 per pound to upwards of $28 per pound. The not insignificant range in price for handmade matzah invites the question:...
Natan Sharansky’s Nine-Year Tenure at The Jewish Agency Celebrated at Special Event in New York
The Jewish Agency for Israel recently celebrated the exceptional achievements of Natan Sharansky during his nine-year tenure as Chairman of the Executive. “An Evening of Storytelling to Celebrate with Natan Sharansky,” saw special...
Capitol Rioter in ‘Camp Auschwitz’ Sweatshirt Identified
BY BEN SALES
(JTA) — The man who stormed the U.S. Capitol wearing an antisemitic sweatshirt reading “Camp Auschwitz” has been identified as a 56-year-old Virginia man named Robert Keith Packer.
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