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Converting a Happy Pig into a Kosher Cow
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The thick scent of a peppery rub wafted through the Margolin Hebrew Academy and Corky the Pig embroidered his chef's hat with a K and became a cow.

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New Israeli Device Measures Milk in Breast
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A new Israeli invention allows nursing mothers to measure how much breast milk their babies drink during feedings and how much milk is left in the breast.
 
N.Y. Woman Stole $1 Million from Jewish Cemetery
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A Brooklyn woman pleaded guilty to charges that she stole $1 million from a Jewish cemetery on Staten Island.
 
Strange Cone-Shaped Structure Found in Sea of Galilee, Puzzles Archaeologists
Nautical archaeologists have reported the discovery of a "monumental" conical stone pile built of large, natural, unhewn basalt cobbles and boulders, on the floor of the Sea of Galilee.
 
Syrian Children Forced Into Jordanian Labor Market
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Jordanian labor ministry officials said they noticed a high number of children working, especially in small businesses. Reports about the situation suggest that sexual abuse of children has been added to the misery of displacement and personal tragedies.
 
Sandstorm Hits Israel
Israel was blanketed by its worst sandstorm in four years.
 
Locusts May Stay For Passover
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Another swarm of locusts entered Israel, spurring concerns that they will continue to infest the country for several weeks.
 
Man Dies, Dozens in Hospital at Tel Aviv Marathon
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One man died and as many as 12 people suffered serious medical complications during a marathon held in Tel Aviv despite government warnings of extremely hot weather.
 
Volcanic Park Opens in Golan Heights
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Not everything explosive in the Golan Heights is related to gunfire, and on the intermediate days of the Passover holiday, a new volcanic park will provide a fascinating look at what else goes on under the surface of the ancient Land of Israel.
 
Neo-Nazis May be Back in Jerusalem
Anti-Semitic graffiti found recently in Jerusalem may indicate that a Russian neo-Nazi gang is back in business, Rabbi Zalman Gilichinski warns.
 
Muslim Group Helps Save Ancient English Synagogue
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A Muslim organization in northern England announced it would raise funds and lobby for the preservation of the last remaining synagogue in Bradford.
 
Jewish Harvard Students Receive Mock Eviction Notices
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In Harvard University’s latest attempt to promote the delegitimization of the state of Israel, Jewish students in freshman and upper class dormitories received mock eviction notices in light of "Israel Apartheid Week."
 
Ohio College Suspends Classes Following Klu Klux Klan Sighting
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Ohio's Oberlin College canceled classes Monday after a student reported seeing an individual wearing a Ku Klux Klan hood and robe walking around campus.
 
IDF Officer Jailed for "Harlem Shake' Video
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The commander of the Keren battalion in the Artillery Corps court-martialed an officer and an enlisted man under his command for recording and uploading a short video of soldiers performing the "Harlem Shake."
 
Hackers Broadcast Zombie Apocalypse Alert on US TV
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Hackers caused a bizarre alert in the state of Montana by broadcasting a warning about zombies attacking the living, local television channels reported, according to AFP.
 
Pope Benedict Stepping Down
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Pope Benedict XVI said he is stepping down, citing his advanced age and, apparently, failing health.
 
Smuggled Sperm Impregnates Palestinian Prisoners' Wives
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Four Palestinian women who had the sperm of their husbands smuggled out of Israeli jails reportedly are pregnant.
 
Top Egyptian Official Calls Holocaust a "Myth"
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"The myth of the Holocaust is an industry that America invented," Fathi Shihab Eddim reportedly claimed in recent days.
 
Severe Winter Creates Egg Shortage
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The severe winter weather has caused a nationwide egg shortage. Additional factors are the loss of a major egg supplier, and higher seasonal demand.
 
Illustrator of Anti-Israel Cartoon Apologizes for Publication Timing
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The illustrator of an editorial cartoon depicting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu building a wall on the bodies of Palestinians and using their blood as cement apologized for the timing of its publication.
 
Lights of Coliseum in Rome to Dim in Protest of Right-Wing Party
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The lights of the ancient Coliseum in Rome will be dimmed next week to protest anti-Semitic and racist acts and statements by Hungary's far-right Jobbik Party.
 
Linguist Says Jew is the New Cool in Dutch
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Dutch teenagers are using "Jew" akin to "cool" or "awesome" in English, according to a linguist from Leiden University.
 
German Rapper Deletes Israel on Twitter
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A popular German rap star, known as Bushido, has sparked outrage after tweeting "Free Palestine" and a map showing the Land of Israel filled entirely with the colors of the "Palestinian" flag.
 
NY Paper Publishes Interactive "Gun Holders" Map
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A local New York newspaper has enraged a portion of its readers after publishing an interactive map that shows the names and addresses of thousands of residents who have handgun permits.
 
Iran Blames "Israeli Death Squads" for Sandy Hook Shooting
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 Iran’s state-run PressTV, which has developed a well-earned reputation for publishing incendiary anti-Israel conspiracy theories, ran a story Tuesday espousing the belief that Israeli "death squads" are to blame for the Sandy Hook shooting.

 
Gaza Shop Names Perfume After Missile
"We came up with the name M75 for a new perfume in the shop as a symbol of the rocket of the resistance, and the victory of Gaza," Abu Ahmed, owner of the "Stay Stylish" shop in Gaza City's upscale Rimal neighborhood
 
Sudan Captures Israeli "Spy Vulture"
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Sudanese officials announced Monday that they have captured an electronically-tagged vulture suspected of being dispatched by Israel on a spying mission.
 
Jewish National Fund Distributes Christmas Trees
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The Jewish National Fund will distribute free Christmas trees to local churches, monasteries, convents, embassies and foreign journalists.
 
Swedish Gallery Defends Painting Made with Holocaust Victims' Ashes
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A Swedish art gallery owner defended his gallery’s decision to show a painting made of Holocaust victims' ashes as "having no moral flaws."
 
Meet The IDF's 67-Year-Old Colonel
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Reserve Col. Moshe Peled, a former tank division commander, still wears his uniform, this time as a driver for a huge truck carrier for tanks, but he adds he will retire - at age 75.
 
Haifa U Bans Public Events After Arabs Mourn Hamas Terrorist
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Haifa University has suspended all public extracurricular activity on campus, after Arab students held a "memorial service" for Ahmed Jaabari, commander of Hamas's military terror wing.
 
Help Ends for 8,000 Holocaust Survivors
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More than 8,000 Holocaust survivors have not received reimbursement for medical expenses that they are entitled to get from the Foundation for the Benefit of Holocaust Victims in Israel.
 
Poster Collection Looted by Nazis to be Auctioned
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A collection of pre-World War II posters that were returned to the heir of a Jewish dentist who fled the Nazis is going on sale.
 
Protocols of the Elders of Zion Read Aloud in Greek Parliament
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A lawmaker for Greece's neo-Nazi Golden Dawn Party has reportedly read out in parliament a passage from the anti-Semitic forgery The Protocols of the Elders of Zion.
 
Families of Students Killed in Yeshiva Attack Sue Bank of China
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The families of five of the students killed in the 2008 terrorist attack on the Mercaz Harav Yeshiva in Jerusalem have filed a $1 billion lawsuit against the Bank of China for making money transfers to Hamas.
 
Hebrew U Loses Einstein Copyright Case
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The Hebrew University of Jerusalem has lost a copyright infringement case for the exclusive use of Albert Einstein's image for commercial purposes.
 
Sarah Silverman's Rabbi Sister Films Video for Obama
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A video in support of President Obama produced by the sister of comedian Sarah Silverman, (who is a Reform Rabbi) will begin airing in Florida.
 
Israel to Mass Produce Cardboard Bicycles
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"Reuters" reports that a bicycle made almost entirely of cardboard is to be mass produced by an Israeli based at Ahituv, a farming village near Hadera.
 
Paris District Signs E. Jerusalem Pact with PA
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The district of France that includes Paris signed an agreement with the Palestinian Authority to provide funding for programs in eastern Jerusalem. The agreement undercuts Israel's claim to eastern Jerusalem.

 
Madonna Calls Obama a "Black Muslim"
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Pop diva Madonna urged fans to vote for President Barack Obama in America's November election, reports AFP, but may have caused him damage by calling him a "Black Muslim," according to a video posted online Tuesday.

 
Facebook Suspends Israel-Developed Face Recognition
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Facebook Inc. has suspended its automatic photo-tagging feature for European users in response to pressure from EU regulatory agencies for protecting privacy rights.

 









 

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