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Purim Parties Shift To Bomb Shelters As Israelis Celebrate Under War Threat
The Purim holiday is usually marked with boisterous street parades and costume parties to celebrate the Jewish victory over an ancient Persian ruler.
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Penalties, Visa Cancellation: Australia's Crackdown On Hate Speech After Bondi Beach Attack
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Thursday promised a crackdown on hate speech in the wake of an attack on a Jewish holiday event at Sydney's Bondi Beach, as the youngest of 15 victims was laid to rest.
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Hanukkah 2025: Dates, History, Traditions And How It's Celebrated
Hanukkah 2025: Each night of Hanukkah, Jewish families light the menorah, a nine-branched candelabrum.
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Netanyahu Says He Won't Be Able to Attend Gaza Summit In Egypt
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will not attend Monday's Gaza summit in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh because it coincides with a Jewish holiday, his office said.
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Israel Marks Jewish Holiday Amid Multi-Front War For First Time Since 1973
The Day of Atonement arrived on Friday evening under the shadow of intense fighting on multiple fronts, marking the first time Israel has found itself at war during this religious festival since 1973.
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Relatives Of Israeli Hostages Burn Symbolic Table Outside Netanyahu's House
Israeli protesters burnt a symbolic Passover table outside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's house at the start of the Jewish holiday on Monday, accusing him of failing hostages in Gaza.
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What Is The Supernova Festival That Was Attacked By Hamas?
This event coincided with the weeklong Jewish holiday of Sukkot, observed from Friday, September 29, 2023, to Friday, October 6, 2023.
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US Tourist Damages Statues In Israel Museum Due To Religious Offence
The arrested US tourist remains in custody and will appear in court in Jerusalem. Israel is currently seeing a surge in tourists for the week-long Jewish holiday of Sukkot.
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Ivanka Trump, Husband Skip Lockdown For Jewish Holiday Trip
President Donald Trump's powerful daughter Ivanka and son-in-law Jared Kushner ignored federal recommendations during the coronavirus lockdown so they could travel for Passover celebrations, the White House confirmed Thursday.
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Good Friday 2018: History And Significance Of The Holy Festival
Good Friday is a Christian holiday commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary. It is observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum on the Friday preceding Easter Sunday, and may coincide with the Jewish observance of Passover.
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Purim Parties Shift To Bomb Shelters As Israelis Celebrate Under War Threat
The Purim holiday is usually marked with boisterous street parades and costume parties to celebrate the Jewish victory over an ancient Persian ruler.
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Penalties, Visa Cancellation: Australia's Crackdown On Hate Speech After Bondi Beach Attack
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Thursday promised a crackdown on hate speech in the wake of an attack on a Jewish holiday event at Sydney's Bondi Beach, as the youngest of 15 victims was laid to rest.
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Hanukkah 2025: Dates, History, Traditions And How It's Celebrated
Hanukkah 2025: Each night of Hanukkah, Jewish families light the menorah, a nine-branched candelabrum.
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Netanyahu Says He Won't Be Able to Attend Gaza Summit In Egypt
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will not attend Monday's Gaza summit in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh because it coincides with a Jewish holiday, his office said.
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Israel Marks Jewish Holiday Amid Multi-Front War For First Time Since 1973
The Day of Atonement arrived on Friday evening under the shadow of intense fighting on multiple fronts, marking the first time Israel has found itself at war during this religious festival since 1973.
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Relatives Of Israeli Hostages Burn Symbolic Table Outside Netanyahu's House
Israeli protesters burnt a symbolic Passover table outside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's house at the start of the Jewish holiday on Monday, accusing him of failing hostages in Gaza.
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What Is The Supernova Festival That Was Attacked By Hamas?
This event coincided with the weeklong Jewish holiday of Sukkot, observed from Friday, September 29, 2023, to Friday, October 6, 2023.
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US Tourist Damages Statues In Israel Museum Due To Religious Offence
The arrested US tourist remains in custody and will appear in court in Jerusalem. Israel is currently seeing a surge in tourists for the week-long Jewish holiday of Sukkot.
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Ivanka Trump, Husband Skip Lockdown For Jewish Holiday Trip
President Donald Trump's powerful daughter Ivanka and son-in-law Jared Kushner ignored federal recommendations during the coronavirus lockdown so they could travel for Passover celebrations, the White House confirmed Thursday.
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Good Friday 2018: History And Significance Of The Holy Festival
Good Friday is a Christian holiday commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary. It is observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum on the Friday preceding Easter Sunday, and may coincide with the Jewish observance of Passover.
