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Dutch Journalist’s Purim Prank Makes Waves
Dutch Jews were shocked to read a column by the editor of the country’s main Jewish weekly announcing that she is leaving for Israel because of rising anti-Semitism. “I am
Mar 20, 2019
By OU Staff
Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt Refuse Clause Prohibiting Normalization with...
Saudi Arabia, UAE and Egypt have rejected a statement by the Union of Arab Parliaments calling for an end to normalization with Israel. Marzouq Al-Ghanim, speaker of the Kuwaiti National
Mar 14, 2019
By OU Staff
Map at School’s “Multicultural Night” Replaces Israel
At an Atlanta middle school’s “multicultural night,” a map that showed Palestine in place of present-day Israel. The map was placed on a table dedicated to Palestinian culture at the event
Mar 14, 2019
By OU Staff
A Resurgence of Yiddish in Finland
There are about 1,500 Jews in Finland, 1,200 of whom live in Helsinki. The history of the Jews in Finland begins with the Cantonists, Jewish boys from Czarist Russia who were
Mar 14, 2019
By OU Staff
Israel Ranked 10th Healthiest Country
The Bloomberg Healthiest Country Index has ranked 169 nations based on life expectancy, sanitation, access to medical care and other factors, imposing penalties for such health risks as tobacco use
Mar 6, 2019
By OU Staff
How to Decode a Kosher Label
How to Decode a Kosher Label
Fewer than 2% of America’s population is Jewish but 41% of packaged food in America is kosher. According to the marketing firm Lubicom, there are 35 million non-Jewish consumers of
Mar 6, 2019
By OU Staff
Chief Rabbi of Argentina Beaten in Home Attack
Rabbi Gabriel Davidovich, the chief rabbi of Argentina, was assaulted in a home invasion by a gang who broke into his apartment. The chief rabbi was hospitalized with serious injuries, including
Feb 27, 2019
By OU Staff
Will Israel Reach the Moon?
For decades, the moon was the exclusive domain of the superpowers. The Soviet Union landed Luna 2 on the moon in 1959. The United States landed Ranger 4 three years
Feb 22, 2019
By OU Staff
Oxford Students Call to Ban Kosher Meat
The Junior Common Room, a student association at Oxford University’s Somerville College, has passed a non-binding motion that effectively bans all kosher and halal meat. The ban calls on the college to
Feb 21, 2019
By OU Staff
Former Saudi Intelligence Chief Reveals Secret Relations with Israel
Former Saudi Intelligence Chief Turki Al-Faisal has revealed secret relations between Israel and a number of Arab nations dating back as far as 25 years. Israeli journalist Barak Ravid says
Feb 21, 2019
By OU Staff

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