The Jewish history of Bazooka bubble gum
by Joanna O’Leary (Via JTA) – This article originally appeared on The Nosher. Chew on this: One of America’s most iconic gum brands was originally…
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Jared Shore: We must demonstrate coexistence in our own backyard, rather than importing the Middle East conflict here
By Jared Shore (Calgary) – After almost 75 years of conflict, another round of escalation in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict was certainly predictable, if not inevitable….
People are accusing Israel of genocide. These human rights lawyers beg to differ.
by Ben Sales (JTA) — When actor Mark Ruffalo apologized on Monday for posts that “suggested Israel is committing ‘genocide,’” it wasn’t clear what comments…
The Gaza fighting is over, but Jewish-Arab violence in Israel still has me afraid
by Uriel Heilman MODIIN, Israel (JTA) — When my third-grade daughter’s school sent permission slips home this week for an upcoming field trip to Jerusalem’s…
Pope Francis kisses Holocaust survivor’s Auschwitz tattoo
(JTA) — Pope Francis kissed the number tattooed on a Holocaust survivor’s arm during his weekly meeting with members of the public on Thursday. Lidia…