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October 18, 2016
UNESCO board formally approves resolution denying Jewish holy sites
The executive board of the United Nations cultural agency voted to adopt a controversial resolution that denies a Jewish connection to the Old City of Jerusalem.
Report: Bob Dylan still has not mentioned Nobel Prize
American singer and songwriter Bob Dylan has not been in contact with the Swedish Academy since it awarded him the Nobel Prize for Literature last week.
Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte has no idea what Yom Kippur is
U.S. Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte confused Yom Kippur and a Canadian national holiday during an interview.
A reading of Neil Simon’s ‘The Prisoner of Second Avenue’ at the Pico Playhouse on Oct. 23
Mexico fires Jewish ambassador who protested UNESCO vote, but will now abstain
Mexico has fired its ambassador to UNESCO, Andre Roemer, who is Jewish, for protesting against his country’s decision to vote for a resolution denying Jewish ties to Jerusalem.
‘Rigged’: Rosh Hashanah 5777 sermon
For months now, the anticipation has been building to this time, when the Jews would be convening in their very largest numbers.
‘Who Shall Be Tormented?’: Yom Kippur 5777 sermon
Every congregational rabbi has two kinds of High Holydays services – the ones he or she leads, and the ones he or she attends.
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