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Were the original Hanukkah latkes really ricotta pancakes from Italy?

Were the original Hanukkah latkes really ricotta pancakes from Italy?

Brought to Rome by Sephardic Jews from southern Italy, the lesser-known cassola, which predate the now-ubiquitous potato latke, are enjoying a resurgence   This Hanukkah,… Read More ›

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Makes Controversial Remarks About Israel During Radio Interview

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Makes Controversial Remarks About Israel During Radio Interview

  WASHINGTON — Recently, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez was interviewed on a radio program, during which she made remarks perceived by some to be incendiary… Read More ›

Haredi politicians’ Netanyahu conundrum

Haredi politicians’ Netanyahu conundrum

Opinion: The heads of the ultra-Orthodox parties recognize that their base feels a kinship with the prime minister’s self-promoted image of victim persecuted by the… Read More ›

Netanyahu said to praise Jewish Home merger with extremist party

Netanyahu said to praise Jewish Home merger with extremist party

Prime Minister’s Office denies report; Likud leader has taken an active role in pushing for Kahanists to be brought into fold in last two elections,… Read More ›

World leaders must be smarter about combating anti-Semitism

World leaders must be smarter about combating anti-Semitism

Opinion: Attack on Israeli students in America and vandalism of Jewish graveyards in Europe are only some of most recent anti-Semitic incident in the Diaspora;… Read More ›

Sanders: Netanyahu is ‘racist,’ US must also be pro-Palestinian

Sanders: Netanyahu is ‘racist,’ US must also be pro-Palestinian

Speaking at fifth Democratic debate in LA, the Vermont senator and presidential hopeful says Washington should ‘level the paying field’ in Mideast   Senator Bernie… Read More ›

2 People Struck By Vehicle In Front Of Teaneck Synagogue

2 People Struck By Vehicle In Front Of Teaneck Synagogue

TEANECK — Two men were struck by a vehicle in front of a Synagogue in Teaneck, NJ on Thursday evening. One of the men, who… Read More ›

Jerusalem to remain united in “Deal of the Century” – Arab report

Jerusalem to remain united in “Deal of the Century” – Arab report

In the reported draft, Jerusalem would remain unified under shared control between a new Palestinian state and Israel.   Jerusalem will remain united under mostly… Read More ›

Boris Johnson to pass anti-BDS law, official says

Boris Johnson to pass anti-BDS law, official says

“Antisemitism an attack on the British way of life and British identity. WIthout our Jewish citizens we would be a lesser nation,” he said.  … Read More ›

Corbyn admits responsibility for Labour clobbering, while blaming Brexit, media

Corbyn admits responsibility for Labour clobbering, while blaming Brexit, media

UK party leader says he is sorry for the shellacking at the polls, insists opposition needs better strategy against ‘billionaire-owned and influenced’ media   Pointing… Read More ›

Jeremy Corbyn steps down after major loss in general elections

Jeremy Corbyn steps down after major loss in general elections

That the opposition leader will not be taking a step out of politics, or out of the party, for that matter, but merely emphasized that… Read More ›

New Jersey AG: Kosher market terror attack fueled by hatred of Jews

New Jersey AG: Kosher market terror attack fueled by hatred of Jews

Gurbir Grewal says case being investigated as domestic terror, killers had five guns when they burst into JC Kosher Supermarket in attack that left three… Read More ›

UK Jews, Israelis fete apparent defeat of ‘anti-Semite’ Corbyn

UK Jews, Israelis fete apparent defeat of ‘anti-Semite’ Corbyn

Labour leader had inpired fears among Jewish community given inability to deal ith anti-Semitism in party; former mayor Livingstone: The Jewish vote didn’t help  … Read More ›

Thousands mourn at funerals of 2 Jewish victims of Jersey City shooting

Thousands mourn at funerals of 2 Jewish victims of Jersey City shooting

Mindel Ferencz, 31, and Moshe Deutsch, 24, buried as evidence mounts that incident anti-Semitic attack; ‘This is a hate crime,’ says mayor, ‘I know enough… Read More ›

Jersey City Shooting Suspects Were A Couple, Lived In A Van

Jersey City Shooting Suspects Were A Couple, Lived In A Van

  JERSEY CITY (VINnews) — The suspects who were behind the Jersey City shooting that left 4 innocent people dead, including 2 Orthodox Jews and… Read More ›

Jewish Murder Victims Identified: Young Mother And Yeshiva Student Among Civilian Casualties

Jewish Murder Victims Identified: Young Mother And Yeshiva Student Among Civilian Casualties

  JERSEY CITY — The names of two of the murder victims in today’s shooting in Jersey City have been cleared for release. The names… Read More ›

Theater Review: New NY staging of Yiddish operetta ‘The Sorceress’ is sure to charm

Theater Review: New NY staging of Yiddish operetta ‘The Sorceress’ is sure to charm

It’s a simple tale about good and evil, filled with catchy tunes, dazzling costumes and no shortage of fun schtick   NEW YORK — As… Read More ›

Trump tells Jewish group they’ll vote for him to protect their wealth

Trump tells Jewish group they’ll vote for him to protect their wealth

President also says some Jews are not sufficiently supportive of Israel, accused of anti-Semitism after speech to Israeli American Council   WASHINGTON — US President… Read More ›

With anti-Semitism on the rise in Germany, Merkel visits Auschwitz for 1st time

With anti-Semitism on the rise in Germany, Merkel visits Auschwitz for 1st time

Chancellor says on eve of Poland trip that fight against anti-Semitism and all hatred is priority for her government; hails $66 million donation for Auschwitz-Birkenau… Read More ›

Sale Of Bergen-belsen Ledger Of Eyewitness Accounts Of Jewish Deaths Put On Hold

Sale Of Bergen-belsen Ledger Of Eyewitness Accounts Of Jewish Deaths Put On Hold

  JERUSALEM (JTA) — The auction of a rabbinical court ledger that documents eyewitness accounts of the deaths of Jews in Nazi camps has been… Read More ›