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

Even after removing the bluntly anti-Semitic phrasing of its original report, the Church of Scotland's new version has kept intact not only the delegitimization of political Zionism - but of Judaism itself.

After Omri Hayun railed against Israel's economic situation last week on the social networking site, he found police knocking at his door.

Six Egyptian policemen and a soldier were freed following talks with kidnappers, who demanded the release of convicted militants, sources say.

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.

Critics say the law, passed soon after Israel was founded to claim the property of Palestinian refugees, is now used to unjustly seize property at the edge of Jerusalem.

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.

Bank Hapoalim branch where four people were shot dead by disgruntled customer who then turned gun on himself reopens for business, but normalcy is far from being restored.

Infested city palm trees at risk of falling, thus posing danger to pedestrians; Israel's agriculture minister calls for public awareness.

The Baal Shem Tov's power and influence on Judaism are immeasurable, as he empowered the individual and democratized Jewish practice.