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The White House corrected the transcript of Pres. Barack Obama's eulogy, showing Jerusalem in Israel.

"Shimon's story is ... the story of a people who, over so many centuries in the wilderness, never gave up on that basic human longing to return home."

Schneiderman, who is Jewish, a Democrat, and a Clinton supporter, says he was targeted by “gruesome” anti-Semitic tweets from Trump supporters.

The new group encourages its constituencies "to pursue guidance from its own rabbinic authorities and to continue the spirit of mutual respect and dignity that Jewish practice demands and engenders."

US President Barack Obama ordered all American flags flown at half-staff worldwide on the day Israel's ninth president, Shimon Peres, is laid to rest.

NY Gov. Cuomo and NJ Gov. Christie both remained Stateside to serve their living constituents after a deadly train crash, rather than go to Israel for the Peres funeral.

A morning commuter train running from Spring Valley, NY to Hoboken, New Jersey crashed through barriers into the terminal reception area.

The Israel Police won't allow Jews to enter the Temple Mount on the eve of Rosh Hashana due to a conflict with a minor Islamic holiday.

Senator Graham asked, “Why is the Palestinian Authority paying young Palestinians to commit acts of terror against innocent Americans like Taylor Force or Israelis?"

Congressman Jerry Nadler, a Manhattan Democrat whose 10th Congressional District actually includes Ground Zero, was adamant in attacking the president's arguments.

The Terra move represents a loss of 25% of the kosher restaurants available around Albany and Saratoga Springs, NY.

The use of racist and bigoted versions of Pepe memes seems to be increasing, not decreasing.

President Obama wrote: "There are few people who we share this world with who change the course of human history, not just through their role in human events, but because they expand our moral imagination and force us to expect more of ourselves. My friend Shimon was one of those people.

JDC and IFCJ are helping Eastern Europe's Jews for the next four years.

NY Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer slams BDS as "modern-day anti-Semitism."

The Wine Spectator praised Israel's growing wine industry in its October 2016 cover story.

"Something is happening now, an unprecedented flourishing of our international relations with the countries of the world," Netanyahu said.

Three months ago, a similar program was held in Moscow, and many more such events are anticipated worldwide in the coming months.

Barkat told the Pollards, "Since Jonathan is not allowed to go to Jerusalem, the eternal city of the Jewish people will come to him in New York or anywhere else in the world."

The most devastating point was made by Secretary Clinton when she said the Obama Administration had no choice but to pull out of Iraq.

The governor of Maryland is heading a week-long trade mission to Israel from his state.

Israeli Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon petitions UN Secy-Gen Ban Ki-moon for kosher food.

Israel's Leviathan consortium signs a groundbreaking $10 billion gas deal with Jordan for a 15-year period.

Israel's baseball team won the World Baseball Classic qualifier against Great Britain to advance to the championship.

More than 100 Jewish institutions were briefed on security in a pre-holiday conference call by the US Dept. of Homeland Security and Jewish Federation.

The flier, adorned with a swastika, identifies itself as coming from the National Socialist Movement headquartered in Detroit, Michigan.

A kind of Jerusalem fever gripped much of the world from about 1000 to 1400. Across three continents, thousands made their way to the Holy City—from Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions alike.

"The rules in the Middle East are sometimes counterintuitive," Bennett said. "To maintain peace here, we must be very strong. As soon a you're too soft in this neighborhood, you catch a blow."

At least 100,000 children have had no safe drinking water for 3 days in Aleppo.

The Prime Minister's office released a laconic statement saying, "Netanyahu presented to Trump Israel's positions on regional issues related to its security and discussed with him Israel's efforts to achieve peace and stability in our region."