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HBO’s ‘Our Boys’ is Based on True Story of Three Kidnapped Jewish Teenagers

HBO’s ‘Our Boys’ is Based on True Story of Three Kidnapped Jewish Teenagers


clock icon 14 Aug 2019
author icon Nathan Glover


Our Boys is the story of three Jewish teenagers who were kidnapped and murdered. HBO is no stranger to powerful and unsettling stories. The latest story is an Israeli drama titled Our Boys. Co-produced...

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Jerusalem’s Holy Sites App for the Blind

Jerusalem’s Holy Sites App for the Blind


clock icon 16 Jun 2019
author icon Alison Lesley


Making the Old City more accessible The City of Jerusalem is taking new steps to ensure that everyone is able to access the holy sites within its borders. One of the latest examples can be found in the city...

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55th Annual Celebrate Israel Day Parade

55th Annual Celebrate Israel Day Parade


clock icon 04 Jun 2019
author icon Alison Lesley


Thousands of American Jews marched The marchers also held pro-Israel signs as a component of the Celebrate Israel Parade. Prominent among those absent were members of Jewish organizations having...

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The Ascension of Jesus

The Ascension of Jesus


clock icon 30 May 2019
author icon Liza Kay


The 40th day after Easter This holiday stems from the Christian faith and is significant to the faith though it is not as oft-celebrated as some of the other major holidays. The religious...

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Haredi Jews Protesting Eurovision Song Contest Disperse After Women Strip Down to Their Bras

Haredi Jews Protesting Eurovision Song Contest Disperse After Women Strip Down to Their Bras


clock icon 22 May 2019
author icon Alison Lesley


Ultra-conservatives are forbidden to look at women as per their faith Jerusalem police received help from an unexpected quarter when officers riding horses tried to disperse a street protest by ultra-Orthodox...

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For the First Time in 300 Years Rome’s ‘Holy Stairs’ Are Open to the Public

For the First Time in 300 Years Rome’s ‘Holy Stairs’ Are Open to the Public


clock icon 13 Apr 2019
author icon Derek Welch


It will be open until June 9 as the thick wooden panels installed in 1723 will be taken away for restoration, giving way to the sight of the original marble steps. The panels had remained in place...

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Jerusalem Pizzeria Ordered to Pay $4,500 for Refusing Service to a Gay American Rabbinical Student

Jerusalem Pizzeria Ordered to Pay $4,500 for Refusing Service to a Gay American Rabbinical Student


clock icon 02 Mar 2019
author icon Nathan Glover


Kanter was assisted by The Israel Religious Action Center The Ben Yehuda 2 Pizzeria in Jerusalem was ordered by an Israeli court to pay $4,500 as compensation for refusing to serve and kicking out an American...

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20,000 Israelis March in Jerusalem Pride Parade

20,000 Israelis March in Jerusalem Pride Parade


clock icon 05 Aug 2018
author icon Nathan Glover


Orthodox Jews protested against the march Approximately 20,000 Israelis took part in Jerusalem's gay pride event under tight-knit police protection. The march line extended over two kilometers and imported...

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Stone Falls from 2,000-Year-Old Section of Western Wall

Stone Falls from 2,000-Year-Old Section of Western Wall


clock icon 24 Jul 2018
author icon Nathan Glover


The IAA wants the public barred from approaching the wall A dislodged to the prayer platform located below. The area near Robinson's Arch was empty at the time of the incident, and there were...

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Rift Builds Between Catholics and Evangelicals Over Politics

Rift Builds Between Catholics and Evangelicals Over Politics


clock icon 29 May 2018
author icon Kelly Frazier


Abortion and immigration drove a wedge between the two Christian groups. Pope Francis and United States President Donald J. Trump's ascension to power has led to the Once healed after a centuries-old...

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