Heavenly sources emphasized that Moses himself bears no responsibility for the mishap. Thebes, April 2 – Heavenly sources confessed embarrassment this morning following a perceived one-hour delay in the mass-killing of Egypt’s firstborn sons, which in fact took place at ...
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“I’m not looking forward to when things open up and my wife starts asking why I’m not going.” Jerusalem, October 22 – COVID lockdown measures over the last several months have created a dilemma for one local resident, who itches ...
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Even when you change your mind, God agrees with you before and after. Washington, October 15 – Researchers have identified a striking feature of your ideology and political sensibilities, a new study shows, in that those sensibilities align to a ...
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“Today’s young Jews are more fluent in smileys, memes, and gifs than in the stodgy verbiage of the Birnbaum, Artscroll, Koren, or even Sim Shalom.” New York, October 1 – Educational and communal institutions continue to struggle to reach and ...
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Concern that, despite their advanced age, the seven Ushpizin might be carrying the pathogen. Jerusalem, September 17 – A group of Jews concerned for the welfare of the elderly guests who visit each temporary residence during the upcoming Sukkot holiday ...
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“I haven’t relaxed my standards: I still check that the money has been deposited in my bank before I sign the new certificate.” Jerusalem, September 9 – Members of the capital city’s official religious establishment voiced relief today, following months of ...
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“Awkward, especially when we’re trying to ingratiate ourselves to other progressive activist groups.” New York, August 31 – Preparations for the upcoming High Holidays in numerous progressive synagogues and temples have prompted more anxiety in 2020 than in years past, ...
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Support for Israel as a shared value between the two faith groups is an unacceptable form of “tokenism.” New York, August 19 – Members of an anti-Israel group who cite certain members of the Hebrew persuasion to lend their agenda legitimacy cautioned ...
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Absence of communal prayers will deprive him of the self-righteousness he gets from observing that everyone sings everything wrong. Teaneck, August 10 – A resident of this northern New Jersey township voiced concern today that his synagogue’s announced intention not ...
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“I’m not twenty years old anymore.” Beit Shemesh, July 30 – A resident of this town southwest of Jerusalem plans to take full dietary advantage of the traditional Jewish practice of not eating for a full twenty-four hours from Wednesday ...
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