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Argentina’s chief Sephardic rabbi reaffirms century-old ban on local conversions, sparking backlash
3+ hour, 17+ min ago (509+ words) Orthodox leaders say conversions must be finalized in Israel, while non-Orthodox rabbis call the move outdated and unfair. BUENOS AIRES " Argentina's Sephardic chief rabbi reaffirmed a 100-year-old ruling that conversion may not be performed in Argentina and is considered valid…...
Iceland joins 4 other countries in boycotting Eurovision over Israel’s participation
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (370+ words) Bjork supported the boycott move. The public broadcaster of Iceland announced on Wednesday that it will not participate in this year's Eurovision Song Contest after Israel's participation was confirmed by the European Broadcasting Union last week. The decision drew support…...
Ireland, Spain, Netherlands announce boycott of Eurovision following failed effort to oust Israel
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (587+ words) The European Broadcasting Union said a "large majority" of its members agreed not to vote on Israel's participation. Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands and Slovenia's public broadcasters said they will boycott this year's Eurovision Song Contest after a Thursday meeting of…...
Eurovision announces new voting measures following last year's allegations of Israeli interference
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (409+ words) The new guidelines come as several European countries have said they may boycott the song contest if Israel is included. The organizers of the Eurovision Song Contest have revised this year's voting rules after broadcasters from several countries accused Israel…...
A US military base canceled a children’s event celebrating a pioneering Jewish woman cyclist, citing DEI ban
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (865+ words) The objectionable material was "Pedal Pusher," a picture book about 19th-century cyclist Annie Cohen Kopchovsky. A children's museum housed on a U.S. military base cancelled a planned storytime reading celebrating the life of a pioneering 19th-century female Jewish cyclist earlier this…...
Austria may withdraw from hosting Eurovision 2026 if Israel is excluded
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (322+ words) The reports follow Germany's announcement that it would leave the competition if Israel is boycotted. The chancellor of Austria is pressuring its public broadcaster and the city of Vienna not to host next year's Eurovision Song Contest if Israel is…...
'Today we burn Jews,' Argentine students chant in viral video taken on graduation trip
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (452+ words) President Javier Milei denounced the behavior of students who were traveling alongside students from a Jewish school. A viral video showing a group of high school seniors in Argentina chanting antisemitic slogans during their graduation trip has prompted a wave…...
Two-thirds of a 15th-century Portuguese High Holiday prayer book were lost to history. Until now.
4+ mon, 3+ day ago (300+ words) The Lisbon Mahzor has been reunited with its remaining third at the National Library of Israel. A rare 15th-century Portuguese Jewish manuscript, long incomplete after it was split into three parts, is whole again after the National Library of Israel…...
At least 5 countries have said they will or could boycott Eurovision if Israel is included
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (560+ words) The Dutch broadcaster also alleged interference by the Israeli government in last year's contest. The public broadcasters of both Ireland and the Netherlands announced this week that they will not participate in next year's Eurovision Song Contest if Israel is…...
Spain’s prime minister draws criticism after saying lack of nuclear weapons limits role in stoppingGaza war
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (406+ words) We alone can't stop the Israeli offensive, but that doesn't mean we won't stop trying," Pedro S'nchez said as he enacted sanctions on Israel. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro S'nchez lamented his country's lack of nuclear weapons" while announcing sanctions against…...