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This week in Jewish history: Nobel prize winners, biochemists, and the Baba Sali
A highly abridged weekly version of Dust & Stars – Today in Jewish History.
Maduro has claimed Jewish ancestry, here is what is known - explainer
Ex-Sephardi chief rabbi slams Tel Aviv rabbi as 'heretic' after he calls for haredi IDF enlistment
Two-thirds of a 15th-century Portuguese High Holiday prayer book were lost to history. Until now.
Passover: Why the Exodus resonates with Jews from Arab countries
At this year’s Seder, Jews with roots in Arab and Muslim countries might be reflecting, in spite of all the hardships, that the exodus was a blessing and a liberation from persecution.
Sephardi chief rabbi warns of Israel civil war, calls for peace
The rabbi said that while he does not get involved in politics, he believes that all sides need to come to the table and hold dialogue with each other.
Lorraine Hansberry’s second play revived by Oscar Isaac and Rachel Brosnahan
Hansberry, who's work is being revived, saw just two of her works produced on Broadway before her death from cancer at 34 in 1965.
Remains of Medieval Synagogue found in Spain
This is one of very few Jewish structures still in existence after Spain's expulsion of the Jews.
The Mizrahi-Ashkenazi divide: The differences in Jewish cuisine
With a diasporic community spreading from Morocco to Iran, it is no surprise that the cuisine that developed in these countries reflects the food cultures around them.
Does Israel still discriminate against Mizrahi Jews?
Are there still gaps between Jews of Mizrahi and Ashkenazi descent in Israel today? And if so, where and how do they manifest themselves?
The Lost Tribes of Israel: Who are their descendants today?
There is a group of people looking to uncover the truth behind the lost tribes in order to determine where they went and to integrate them back into the Jewish people.
'Nobody cares about LGBTQ+ people' - Smotrich in surfaced recordings
In the conversation, Smotrich said that his position against the LGBTQ+ community does not hurt him politically because his voters don't care.
Haredi rabbi slams Smotrich for reducing soda tax
"These fools. This donkey is lowering the tax on sugary drinks. Moron. Our country is number one in diabetic amputations. Over 10% of the population."
What will be impact if Rabbinate picks IDF chief rabbi? - analysis
The issue could be making a mountain out of a molehill. Yet, it could also be a case of some of the political class trying to dress up a future major strike on the IDF’s independence.