BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (JTA) -- Argentina's president adopted a Jewish godson under a law intended to counteract an old legend about werewolves. P
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(JTA) -- A draft Palestinian statehood resolution set to be introduced at the United Nations is counterproductive, the U.S. State Department said.
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By Samantha Badgen, The Media Line That terrorism causes psychological trauma is nothing new. Most would agree that causing trauma is one of terror
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By JTA Staff (JTA) -- What made headlines (in Israel, the U.S. and around the world) in 2014? Test your knowledge with JTA's annual news quiz:
Read MoreBy Ron Kampeas, JTA World News Service WASHINGTON (JTA) -- I've been JTA's Washington bureau chief for 11 years, but this was the first time I scor
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It’s that time of the year again. “All I Want for Christmas is You” has been stuck in your head since Thanksgiving, your bank account balance is frigh
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By Dan Aznoff, Jewish Sound Correspondent The smaller class sizes at private schools do not necessary translate into a superior education or higher
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By Tori Gottlieb, Jewish Sound Correspondent Editor’s Note: As the year draws to an end, parents are beginning to think about how they will educate
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By Boris Kurbanov, Jewish Sound Correspondent Editor’s Note: As the year draws to an end, parents are beginning to think about how they will educat
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By Janis Siegel, Jewish Sound Correspondent Editor’s Note: As the year draws to an end, parents are beginning to think about how they will educate
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By Emily K. Alhadeff, Associate Editor, The Jewish Sound Editor's Note: As the year draws to an end, parents are beginning to think about how they
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By Rabbi Marc D. Angel, Institute for Jewish Ideas and Ideals The Shabbat of Hanukkah was observed among Sephardim of the Ottoman Empire as “Shabba
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By Deborah Gardner, Special to The Jewish Sound Against all odds, the struggle prevailed. A miracle followed something terrible. Is this the sto
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By Joel Magalnick, Editor, The Jewish Sound Somewhere in the deepest nooks and crannies of Jerusalem’s old city is a small factory that churns out
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Read MoreWASHINGTON (JTA) – The Obama administration announced the release of Alan Gross amidst sweeping changes in Cuba-U.S. ties, including a return to full
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