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Germany's Merkel awarded prize for denouncing anti-Semitism

The Conference of European Rabbis (CER) congratulates the chancellor for her support of German Jewish community.

By DPA | May 22, 2013 | 09:18 PM

Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel addresses Great Synagogue of Europe

Bennett deputy permits use of ritual baths for non-Orthodox Jews, then recants

Praise for Deputy Minister for Religious Affairs Eli Ben-Dahan by Reform and Conservative movements turns into condemnation after he clarifies that non-Orthodox Jews cannot use state-sponsored mikvehs for purpose of conversion.

By Yair Ettinger | May 22, 2013 | 07:28 PM

Claims Conference and German government representatives meeting in July.

Earlier Claims Conference probe failed to detect massive Holocaust survivor fraud

Top conference officials were sufficiently concerned by allegations that they launched probe in 2001 that did not detect wider fraud; Semen Domnitser, a Claims Conference employee, was found guilty March 8 of the $57 million scheme.

By JTA | May 22, 2013 | 05:15 PM

Low-cost airline Ryanair mulls Israel-Auschwitz route

The Tel Aviv-Krakow route would cater to visitors of the former death camp near the southern Polish city.

By JTA | May 22, 2013 | 04:00 PM

Eric Garcetti celebrates being elected as LA mayor.

Los Angeles elects Eric Garcetti as its first Jewish mayor

The 42-year-old veteran city councilman's mother is Jewish and he was raised as a Jew. On his father’s side, he is of mixed Italian and Mexican heritage.

By JTA | May 22, 2013 | 03:41 PM

Former Peruvian president accused of working with Holocaust survivor to launder money

Alejandro Toledo is suspected of fraudulently buying a $4 million house in Lima using money from his mother-in-law, 86-year-old Holocaust survivor Eva Fernenburg.

By Haaretz, News Agencies | May 22, 2013 | 12:57 PM

Putting Twitter scandal behind him, Anthony Weiner announces candidacy for NYC mayor

WATCH: Jewish ex-congressman who resigned over raunchy tweets kicks off mayoral campaign, says he had made mistakes but also learned 'some tough lessons.'

By The Associated Press | May 22, 2013 | 11:19 AM

Indonesia's President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.

Jewish group gives tolerance award to Indonesian leader blamed for crackdown

Decision by Rabbi Arthur Schneier’s Appeal of Conscience Foundation to give the award to President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has been the subject of street protests, newspaper articles, and angry statements by major national figures.

By The Forward | May 22, 2013 | 09:30 AM

Hannah Batya Penet weds Shalom Roke'ach.

Tens of thousands attend Jerusalem wedding of Hasidic dynasty

The Belz Hasidic sect is one of the largest in the world. The groom is the admor's grandson, Shalom Roke'ach, who turned 18 a few weeks ago. The bride is Hannah Batya Penet, of a rank-and-file Belz family.

By Yair Ettinger | May 22, 2013 | 09:00 AM

Biden: Jewish leaders drove gay marriage changes

Speaking at a Jewish American Heritage Month reception, U.S. vice president says Jewish values are an essential part of who Americans are.

By The Associated Press | May 22, 2013 | 04:51 AM | 4

Australian MPs pick up torch in fight against global anti-Semitism

All 105 federal Liberal MPs and senators join the London Declaration on Combating Anti-Semitism.

By Dan Goldberg | May 22, 2013 | 01:45 AM | 8

Warsaw ghetto insurgent Boruch Spiegel dies at 93

Spiegel was one of about 750 Jewish fighters who on April 19, 1943, launched an uprising that took the Germans off guard.

By Reuters | May 21, 2013 | 09:04 PM

Two men walk through debris left by the Oklahoma tornado.

Jewish Chabad center gives assistance to Oklahoma tornado victims

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sent a letter of condolence to President Obama on Tuesday morning in the wake of the tornado.

By JTA | May 21, 2013 | 05:18 PM

Rabbis' Round Table

Sofer, Rabbi Ariel Luis, writing a line of Torah for Rabbi Yehoshua Looks.

The 'Jew in a box' on Masada

By Rabbi Yehoshua Looks / Jewish World blogger | 12:34 PM

The Jewish birthday blessing that teaches us to count

By Rabbi Micah Peltz / Jewish World blogger | 12:01 PM

Giving Shavuot a public relations makeover

By Rabbi Elianna Yolkut / Jewish World blogger | 04:51 PM

The Jewish Thinker

In defense of Jewish pluralism

By Arie Hasit / Jewish World blogger | 10:13 AM | 2

Shavuot, the forgotten holiday

By Yael Miller / Jewish World blogger | 07:30 AM | 2

When you love your mum but she hates Mother's Day

By Joel Braunold / Jewish World blogger | 08:07 AM | 2

Kosher cuisine

Jam today – made with sweet cherry tomatoes

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By Liat Elkayam | 03:21 PM

Modern Manna Recipe / Arugula and labaneh dip

By Vered Guttman | 04:45 PM

The perfect Shavuot cheesecake

By Limor Laniado Tiroche | 11:18 AM