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Report: Indonesia’s last synagogue razed

The building, constructed by Dutch Jews in the 19th century, was sealed by Islamic hardliners in 2009. It is unclear who is behind its demolition. BERJAYA

By JTA | Oct 5, 2013 | 06:16 AM

Indonesia and Israel to ally on cyber-war?
By Yair Mohr | 1

Charity scandal elicits little soul-searching among New York Jewish groups

Experts say the William Rapfogel affair should prompt management changes among Jewish non-profits, but that hasn't really happened. BERJAYA

By Debra Nussbaum Cohen | Oct 4, 2013 | 11:45 AM

Shas mobilizes seminary girls to disrupt Women of the Wall prayer service

In blatant defiance of the Western Wall rabbi's request, ultra-Orthodox seminary girls taunted the WoW participants during their monthly prayer service at the Kotel. BERJAYA

By Judy Maltz | Oct 4, 2013 | 10:27 AM | 11

A mohel doctor is surround by other rabbis and relatives as he holds a boy at his circumcision.

Israel slams European council for anti-ritual circumcision resolution

Foreign ministry calls on the Council of Europe to annul the decision saying it "fosters racist trends in Europe." BERJAYA

By Barak Ravid | Oct 4, 2013 | 09:40 AM | 2

Repairs at Auschwitz memorial site to start despite shortage of funds

Preservation work to commence at former death camp in 2014, after dedicated international foundation raises $100 million. BERJAYA

By The Associated Press | Oct 3, 2013 | 05:11 PM

Women of the Wall praying at the Western Wall. July 8th, 2013.

Ahead of monthly prayer || Western Wall rabbi asks that Women of the Wall not be bothered

In unusual move, Rabbi Shmuel Rabinovitch urges ultra-Orthodox not to disturb the peace at the Western Wall, as Israel Police deal with mounting tension on the nearby Temple Mount. BERJAYA

By Judy Maltz | Oct 3, 2013 | 03:08 PM

Finnish party to expel member over friend's Nazi salute

Officials in Finland's anti-euro Finns Party say the photograph was last straw after series of scandals involving comments about immigrants that have damaged its reputation. BERJAYA

By Reuters | Oct 3, 2013 | 02:51 PM

Katrina Lantos calls for 'Solidarity Sabbath’ in Europe, North America to combat anti-Semitism

Day would combat 'hatred and bigotry,’ late California congressman’s daughter says at Budapest anti-Semitism conference. BERJAYA

By JTA | Oct 3, 2013 | 01:15 PM

Jewish-American leaders dismiss Pew findings on negative attitudes toward Israel

Establishment sticks to guns even as consensus frays. BERJAYA

By The Forward | Oct 3, 2013 | 01:05 PM | 5

Greece jails leader of far-right Golden Dawn party

The leader of Greece's Nazi-inspired party has been jailed in connection to the killing of a left-wing rapper, a day after a court ordered the release of three Golden Dawn lawmakers. BERJAYA

By The Associated Press | Oct 3, 2013 | 09:03 AM

Israeli and Polish youth at Treblinka, October 2013.

Hundreds of Polish, Israeli youths honor Treblinka death camp victims

Memorial event seeks to connect Israeli youths with today's Poland and expose Polish youths to Jewish history. BERJAYA

By Roman Frister, The Associated Press | Oct 2, 2013 | 10:25 PM

A Jewish baby during his circumcision ceremony

European council passes anti-ritual circumcision resolution

Resolution calls on states to 'clearly define the medical, sanitary and other conditions to be ensured for practices such as the non-medically justified circumcision of young boys.' BERJAYA

By JTA | Oct 2, 2013 | 09:57 PM | 2

Malka Schaps becomes first female Haredi dean at Israeli university

Bar Ilan appoints the U.S.-born convert from Christianity, a mathematician and best-selling author, as head of the Faculty of Exact Sciences. BERJAYA

By Haaretz | Oct 2, 2013 | 05:06 PM | 3

Rabbis' Round Table

Synagogue interior with the crowning Chagall Windows

No inspiration without perspiration: The key to meaningful Judaism

By Rabbi Michael Knopf / Jewish World blogger | 05:44 PM

Jewish and ultra-connected: Atoning ahead of time

By Rabbi Yehoshua Looks / Jewish World blogger | 12:06 AM

Nothing in life comes for free - perhaps religion should

By Rabbi Elianna Yolkut / Jewish World blogger | 12:03 PM | 3

The Jewish Thinker

Open the door to Judaism by becoming Jewishly literate.

The value of Jewish literacy

By Dr. Samuel Lebens / Jewish World blogger | 04:20 PM

The inverse effect of proselytizing Jews

By Yael Miller / Jewish World blogger | 12:41 PM

Hipster Anne Frank's tweets - funny or in bad taste?

By The Forward | 01:03 PM

Kosher cuisine

A sweet apple roll to celebrate the rolling out of the Torah

By Vered Guttman | 09:40 AM

Stuff your sukkah with guests - stuff your onions with meat and rice

By Vered Guttman | 06:37 PM | 2

A citron twist || Holiday cocktails made with the Four Species of Sukkot

By City Mouse Online | 06:22 PM

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