Despite protests, Maharashtra govt lacks power to demolish Aurangzeb’s tomb; here’s why
Although calls to demolish the Mughal emperor’s tomb are growing louder, the Maharashtra government lacks the legal power to ...
Why Maharashtra government cannot remove Aurangzeb’s tomb
Tensions are high in Maharashtra over calls from some right-wing groups and politicians to raze Mughal ruler Aurangzeb’s tomb ...
Why Can't Maharashtra Govt Remove Aurangzeb Tomb? ASI Protected Monuments Explained
The Maharashtra government cannot de-notify Aurangzeb's tomb, as it is managed as a ‘Monument of National Importance’ by the ...
19th-century Megillat Esther linked to Gaza's Jewish community up for auction in Jerusalem
An ancient Megillat Esther scroll dating back to the 19th century, bearing rare stamps from the community of Gaza expatriates ...
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A Palestinian man in Philadelphia served kosher bagels for decades. Then customers found his Facebook profile.
Jews in Lower Merion, Pennsylvania, have called for the local bagel store to lose its kosher certification because its ...
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Longtime Palestinian owner of Philly kosher bagel store schmeared over Oct. 7 posts
After 27 years serving the community, Nick Sammoudi is the subject of an online petition as customers ask for his ...
Love Trump or hate him, all Jews should object to his appropriation of ‘Shalom’ | Commentary
Sarah Bunin Benor, a scholar who studies Jewish languages, expresses how Trump is using the word “Shalom” to intentionally ...
This Central Asian Country Is Fast Becoming An Art-World Hotspot
Come September, the fashion crowd will be heading to the inaugural Bukhara Biennial, which will feature works by the likes of ...
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Abby Stein shows us the Hasidic Williamsburg she left behind
Abby Stein's memoir about growing up Hasidic Jewish and coming out as transgender, 'Becoming Eve,' is being adapted into a ...
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An Interview with Rabbi Dalia Marx: The Struggle for the Soul of Israel
Dalia Marx is Professor of Liturgy and Midrash at Hebrew Union College’s Jerusalem campus. A Reform rabbi, she teaches ...
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Just like Purim’s Shushan Jews, we Italian Jews are fighting back
It was nearly a year and a half ago following the October 7 massacre, that Italy stepped up to the challenge and offered ...
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Could 1,600-year-old Galilee synagogue rewrite history of Jewish life under the Romans?
A team of international scholars has successfully conducted radiocarbon dating on several samples collected at Huqoq, an ancient village ... dating of Galilean-type synagogues, the most famous ...