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The largest Reconstructionist synagogue is set to cut ties with the denomination over Israel tensions

( JTA) — The largest synagogue in Judaism’s Reconstructionist movement is moving to cut ties with its denominational body over what its leaders describe as a failure to confront hostility to Israel ...
The New Arab2h

Hamas responds to Gaza truce proposal with amendments to aid, Israeli pullout

Hamas has presented amendments to a truce proposal in Gaza to mediators, regarding aid entry, an Israeli military pullout and ...
Sidetrack Adventures on MSN10h

The Strange Vortex That Appeared on Google Maps

When a mysterious label called “The Yonder Vortex” appeared on Google Maps near Lake Havasu City, curiosity took over. This ...

A cholent crisis? Rabbi’s ruling against Shabbat stew on Thursday nights briefly roils Israel

Rabbi Yitzchok Zilberstein said that cholent is not only spiritually designated for Shabbat, but that its heavy ingredients ...

32 Palestinians shot dead trying to reach US group’s food distribution sites, Gaza authorities say

Witnesses and Gaza hospital officials say Israeli troops have killed at least 32 Palestinians near aid distribution hubs in ...

Investigating deadly Iraq fire and assessing situation in Syria

From the Middle East, we verified footage of the deadly fire in Kut, Iraq, which is now known to have killed at least 61 ...
The Times of Israel6d

Rabbi’s ‘ruling’ discouraging eating Shabbat stew on Thursday nights briefly roils Israel

Top Haredi authority Rabbi Yitzchok Zilberstein suggests that having cholent during the week isn't healthy and takes away ...