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Prominent Orthodox school: no more religious exemptions from vaccines

The school's two principals say that Jewish law obligates vaccination rather than prohibiting it.

Pope Francis wishes the Jewish community of Rome a happy Passover

"I ask you to continue to pray for me. Chag sameach."

German state to offer basic course in Judaism in public schools

The course starting in the next academic year will join the available required courses in other religions such as Catholicism and Protestantism.

Conservative, Jewish American journalist is suing CAIR and Twitter

Laura Loomer claims that her ban was issued by a request made by CAIR after repeatedly speaking out against the foundation and its policies.

Middle Israel: Opposite the pillar of fire

The sorrow that flooded France was not about one wounded structure, but about a nation’s lost soul.

A modern-day Exodus, the Ethiopian Jews waiting for freedom

An unbelievable Passover story of how an estranged Jewish-South Sudanese-Ethiopian family reunited in Israel.

Facebook bans British neo-Nazi groups

The social media platform said that all the groups and individuals included in the ban will not be allowed on any Facebook platform, which includes Instagram.

South African communal leadership hosts Passover 'Freedom Seder'

Matza, Maror, charoset, kneidlach, tzimmis and lots of red wine flowed as members of the government, political parties, the diplomatic community and media joined with the SA Jewish Board of Deputies.

A Passover seder to remember with Patton’s army in occupied Germany '45

“In '45, Seder took place in a later-day ‘Egypt.’ We were a group of Jewish men who came from another ‘Promised Land’ – America. We were pursing the armies of the latest, most malevolent ‘Pharaoh.'

A Personal Passover: A journey to liberation from Tehran

In an interview with the Magazine, she described her unusual and often painful journey, one that combined determination and fearlessness in the face of nearly insurmountable odds.

Florida Jewish lawmaker calls one of his Jewish constituents a ‘Judenrat’

Randy Fine, a Republican who represents a county in the central part of the state, used the term twice in Facebook comments.

All the Jews who made the Time 100 most influential people list

Other Jewish people on the list include Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and Jennifer Hyman.

Forgotten terrorist attack spurs Judeophobic hoax

El Al pilot recalls 1976 Istanbul airport attack raised from obscurity by white supremacist conspiracy theory.

Robert Kraft videos to be released Florida prosecutors say

Kraft has been charged with two counts of soliciting prostitution following two January visits to the Orchids of Asia Day Spa in Jupiter, Fla.

The Ethiopian Exodus

As Jews around the world sit at their Seder tables telling the story of enslavement to redemption, members of Geula’s community tell their own miraculous departure story from Ethiopia to deliverance.

New England Passover shopping struggles amid strike

Jews in Boston, New Haven, Rhode Island, debate crossing picket line at hundreds of Stop & Shop stores.

Hundreds to gather in Warsaw for Seder on anniversary of uprising

Before the Holocaust, approximately one-third of Warsaw was Jewish.

Medieval Haggadah on public exhibit after a century

The manuscript features seventy-five water color paintings.

60,000 sign petition, call on S. Africa to reinstate ambassador to Israel

Earlier this month, International Relations Minister Lindiwe Sisulu’s announced that South Africa’s Embassy in Tel Aviv had been downgraded and that the ambassador to Israel would not be replaced

Ambassador Dermer: Trump peace plan should give Jews confidence

"You have the best chance to take advantage of this historic moment of opportunity that exists because everybody that speaks to them knows that they speak for the president of the US," he said.

After Notre-Dame fire Jewish world leaders express solidarity

"The devastation of any place of worship is a tragedy."

39 measles cases in Detroit area linked to haredi traveler

The Israeli had visited synagogues, businesses and yeshivas before the Purim holiday after arriving from New York, where there is a measles outbreak in some Orthodox Jewish communities.

How I almost ruined my first Passover seder

It was my first Passover, and I very nearly screwed it up.

6 quirky Passover traditions to inspire your seder

Some find the secret to a lively holiday is in keeping it interactive and getting creative.

Did a campus conference on Gaza feature antisemitism?

Was the performance antisemitic?