Columbus, OH

The remains of a teacher and four soldiers were found in an operation in Khan Younis on Wednesday.

Israeli military recovers five hostages' bodies in Gaza

Sharing what he said was a video of Israel’s national gymnastics team performing a “Bring Them Home”-themed routine at the Paris Olympics, former U.S. ambassador to Israel David Friedman had one piece of advice to viewers: “Watch until the end and have some tissues handy.”. The...

Those viral images of Israeli Olympians advocating to ‘Bring them home’ are not actually from the Olympics

The Israeli military carried out an airstrike Tuesday in a suburb of southern Beirut, targeting a commander they say was in charge of an attack last week on the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights that killed 12 young people. "The IDF targeted in Beirut the commander responsible for the murder of the...

IDF targets Beirut suburb in retaliation for attack that killed 12 in the Golan Heights

The Guardian

The killing of Hamas’s political leader has raised tensions yet again. Only a ceasefire in Gaza offers any prospect of peace, says the Observer’s foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall

Israel has all but declared war in the Middle East – a conflict it cannot hope to win | Simon Tisdall

French law enforcement are investigating after fans at an Israel-Paraguay soccer match gave Nazi salutes and chanted “Heil Hitler” during the Israeli national anthem. Fans also waved Palestinian flags and displayed a banner reading “Genocide Olympics” during the match on Saturday, which Paraguay won 4-2. Olympics...

French authorities investigating ‘Heil Hitler’ chants and Nazi salutes at Israel-Paraguay Olympic soccer match

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Port Richey, FL

Akeena

Florida’s buffet lovers are in for a shocker as the popular Royal Sushi Buffet & Hibachi in Port Richey has been temporarily shut down following a state inspection. This isn’t the first time the eatery has faced such trouble, but the recent closure has sparked quite a buzz among its loyal patrons and food enthusiasts alike.

Live roaches, flying objects in the kitchen and soiled shelves- Buffet closed again in Florida

Falafel Tanami, a tiny Brooklyn restaurant that’s been named to the New York Times’ list of 100 best restaurants in the city two years in a row, is expanding to Manhattan. The Midwood eatery is opening a second location in Tribeca on Aug. 14, the store’s owner told the New York Jewish Week.

The New York Times’ favorite falafel shop is expanding to Manhattan

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

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Emily Standley Allard

If you’ve ever wondered why your partner or mate was so gosh darn easy to love, or on the flip side impossible to love at times, their sun sign could give you some important clues! I’ve definitely been in relationships that have tested my patience to the limits and other ones that have been a smooth sailing ride. The answers just may be in the stars! Read on to discover the zodiac signs according to Astrology.com that are the easiest to the hardest to love.

The Zodiac Signs Ranked Easiest to Hardest to Love

Berkeley, CA

Piedmont, CA

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Jewish Life Stories: Ilana Schatz, 71, who founded Fair Trade Judaica

South Carolina State

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The White House will offer deportation relief and work permits to an estimated 11,500 Lebanese nationals already in the U.S., due to conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, U.S. President Joe Biden said in a memo on Friday. The measure, under an authority known as Deferred...

White House grants deportation reprieve to Lebanese, citing Israel-Hezbollah tensions

Virginia State

Ronkonkoma, NY

The New York Post reveals that two men who died in a plane crash at MacArthur Airport were from Virginia. The men had been visiting friends in Long Island and were returning home when the tragedy occurred.

Life partners from Virginia have been identified as the victims of a New York plane crash

Milton, FL

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The man shot and killed by rangers at Yellowstone National Park on Thursday approached a building occupied by roughly 200 people while firing a semi-automatic rifle, park officials announced Tuesday.

Yellowstone shooter approached building with 200 people inside while firing rifle, park says

This article initially appeared in My Jewish Learning’s Shabbat newsletter Recharge on August 3, 2024. To sign up to receive Recharge each week in your inbox, click here. The Hebrew month of Av starts on Monday, and here I am, surrounded by delivery boxes, packing up our eldest for his first year of college. It feels monumental and mundane all at once. This big step is laced with excitement and anxiety, especially knowing how tough it can be to be Jewish on campus these days. This moment in the Jewish calendar feels like a perfect metaphor for everything we are experiencing.

Don’t think of mourning as the opposite of joy

The Forward

(JTA) — Tempers are flaring in Israel after right-wing protesters broke into military bases, hoping to free soldiers who were accused of abusing Palestinian prisoners. Israeli lawmakers participated in and encouraged the mobs, and the defense minister is calling for a fellow cabinet member to be investigated over his role in the crisis. The unrest...

Right-wing Israelis stormed army bases. What happened, and why does it matter?

Philadelphia, MO

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In February 1957, Philadelphia was enveloped by a devastating enigma that had tormented the metropolis for years. Referred to as the "Boy in the Box," the incident involving a young boy's discovery in a paper container has confounded detectives and fans of true crime. Even after many attempts to reveal the facts, the boy's name and the events leading to his demise still elude discovery.

The Mysterious Case of the Boy in the Box

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has promised that Hezbollah will pay "a heavy price" for an attack that killed 12 children at a football pitch in Majdal Shams on the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights on Saturday. The costs that Mr Netanyahu, his Defence Minister Yoav Gallant and Israel’s military chiefs...

Bowen: Golan attack leaves border war's unspoken rules in tatters

Scituate, MA

Dianna Carney

The Scituate Animal Shelter of Massachusetts has announced a heartwarming and adorable event that will both raise money for the local animal shelter while also socializing a few of their tiniest furry friends. The local animal shelter explains, "We need help socializing 12 adorable kittens! Your job would be to hang out with them, play with them and pet them!"

Local Animal Shelter Announces Adorable "Play With Kittens" Event

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Israeli judoka Inbar Lanir just medaled in Paris — and is going viral at home for her Oct. 7 selflessness

Israeli judoka Inbar Lanir has won a silver medal in Paris, one of Israel’s first two medals this year and its best finish in the sport...

Israeli judoka Inbar Lanir just medaled in Paris — and is going viral at home for her Oct. 7 selflessness

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