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Biden heads to the Middle East, how screen time affects your eyes
US President Joe Biden will be visiting Israel on Tuesday to meet with the families of the victims of the terror attack on a synagogue. “He’ll be meeting with First Responders, families of the victims, and survivors of the attacks,” National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said. Biden will also meet with Israeli leaders, including…
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The jury voted for the death penalty in an antisemitic attack
A congregant from the Tree of Life synagogue said she was against death penalty in general but did not fault the jury for unanimously recommending that the gunman be sentenced to death. Robert Bowers, the gunman who killed 11 worshipers in the synagogue, should face the death sentence, jurors found. The jury deliberated for less…
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There is a trial about the tree of life massacre
The trial of Pittsburgh synagogue shooter Robert Bowers, who shot and killed 11 people at the synagogue in October 2019, is scheduled to begin on Monday. Bowers has pleaded not guilty to the charges against him. The shooting took place outside the Tree of Life Synagogue, which was home to three congregations, all of which…
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A person threw a Molotov cocktail at a New Jersey synagogue.
A synagogue in US’ New Jersey was targeted by an incendiary device on Thursday and police are investigating the incident as a possible hate crime. The synagogue, Temple Ner Tamid in Bloomfield, was evacuated after the incident, which occurred at around 6 am. “We urge our leaders and community partners to speak out against this…
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The FBI claims to have credible information about a threat to synagogues in New Jersey.
Following the attack at a synagogue in New Jersey, US, a lawmaker said that “recent comments by Kanye West and the social media post shared by Kyrie Irving have contributed to the problem”. “Our Jewish Federation…will work with all partners in the community to stand up to hate, build our resilience, and promote safety and…
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Dave Chappelle talks about racism, Trump and more in SNL monologue.
American comedian Dave Chappelle, during his stand-up performance at a US synagogue, joked that Kanye West was “adopting the delusion that Jews run show business”. “I know the Jewish people have been through terrible things all over the world,” he added. Chappelle further said that it’s “not a crazy thing to think” that West “adopts…