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October 10, 2014
Orthodox, Reform groups differ on Supreme Court’s gay marriage call
Reform and Orthodox Jewish groups had opposite takes on the Supreme Court decision not to hear gay marriage cases, effectively extending the right to a majority of the states.
Reform rabbis nudge ICE on deportations
Reform rabbis are contacting Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials in an attempt to delay the deportation of undocumented workers
Indyck “cracks the whip” on Israel
As Yom Kippur sermons go, Martin Indyk\’s was a doozy. Speaking at the Adas Israel synagogue in Washington, D.C. on the holiest day of the Jewish year, the former U.S. envoy to the Israeli-Palestinian negotiations accused Israel of showing \”total disrespect\” for the Obama administration.
Israel police restrict Muslim worshippers on Temple Mount following riots
Israel Police restricted entry of Muslim men to the Temple Mount to those over the age of 50 in response to riots at the holy site two days ago.
Murder of Arab Silwan resident may be related to sale of building to Jews
An Arab resident of Silwan in eastern Jerusalem was stabbed to death in what could be retaliation for selling an apartment building to Jews.
Report: Iran ordered Hezbollah to carry out attack on Israel over nuclear facility bombing
Iran instructed Hezbollah to attack Israeli forces on the border with Lebanon in retaliation for the “bombing” of Iran’s Parchin nuclear facility, a Kuwaiti newspaper reported.
Al-Qaeda claims responsibility for Sanaa suicide bombings
Al-Qaeda\’s wing in Yemen on Friday claimed responsibility for a suicide bomb attack on Yemen\’s powerful Shi\’ite Houthi group that killed at least 47 people.
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