Florida congressman’s kids are using hamantaschen to help end gun violence
By Josefin Dolsten (JTA) — The college-aged kids of a Jewish congressman from Florida are raising money to end gun violence by selling hamantaschen. Gabby,…
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Israel, Iran and Syria just traded blows. Does this mean war?
By Ben Sales (JTA) — Israel and Iran have been clashing for years. But on Saturday, February 10, their war of words briefly became an actual…
The Jewish sheriff leading the response to the Florida school shooting quotes the Talmud
By Ben Sales (JTA) — As he leads the police response to the school shooting in Parkland, Florida, Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel is likely…
Why Democrats sat on their hands when Donald Trump celebrated recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel
By Ron Kampeas (JTA) — President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel made it into his State of the Union speech. “Last month,…
Mike Pence says US Embassy will move to Jerusalem by end of next year
JERUSALEM (JTA) — Vice President Mike Pence said the U.S. Embassy would move to Jerusalem by no later than the end of next year during…