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March 13, 2013
Oppressive heat postpones Tel Aviv Marathon
The Tel Aviv Marathon was postponed for one week because of expected oppressive heat in Israel.
Former Westboro Baptist Church members open up at Jewlicious festival
Three years after members of the Westboro Baptist Church picketed the Jewlicious festival, two granddaughters of the controversial congregation’s pastor appeared at the weekend event to give their first speech since defecting from the group, most of whose members are their relatives.
Papal decision made at Vatican [VIDEO/SLIDESHOW]
White smoke poured from the roof of the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday and the bells of St. Peter\’s Basilica pealed, signaling that cardinals had chosen a new pope to lead the troubled Roman Catholic Church after only five ballots.
Netanyahu threatens to turn to Charedi Orthodox parties for coalition
The Likud party, citing what it called \”excessive demands\” from Yesh Atid, threatened to launch government coalition negotiations with the Charedi Orthodox parties.
Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina elected pope
Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina was elected pope on Wednesday to lead the Roman Catholic Church, a prelate announced to huge crowds gathered in St. Peter\’s Square.
Matisyahu talks about his new religious outlook and appearance [Q & A]
Cigarette in one hand and cup of tea in the other, Matisyahu sat down with JTA in his closet-sized dressing room during his European tour to talk about his life, his music, how he\’s raising his kids, and the recent changes in his religious outlook and physical appearance.
Argentinian Pope Bergoglio a moderate focused on the poor
The first Latin American pope, Argentina\’s Jorge Bergoglio is a moderate known for his strong negotiating skills as well as a readiness to challenge powerful interests.
Paris thugs threaten Jewish teen with Merah-style murder
Three men who accosted a French Jewish teenager in a suburban Paris subway said they would do to him “what Mohammed Merah did.”
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