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Turned off by rabbis, Israelis are planning small weddings in Greece
Destination weddings abroad are almost unheard of in Israel, where weddings are all about family and community. And what better place to celebrate Jewish continuity than the Jewish homeland?
Anti-Semitism, Israel and the Olympics: What to take away
The original Olympics in Ancient Greece, the games that inspired the modern recreation that just ended in Rio, showcased the greatest Grecian athletes stretching from the Peloponnese to the Mediterranean colonies.
Thessaloniki’s mayor wants his Greek city to remember its vibrant Jewish past
“I am proud to be a Vlach,” says Yiannis Boutaris, the mayor of Thessaloniki, Greece’s second largest city.
Israel trained against Russian-made air defense system in Greece
Israel has quietly tested ways of defeating an advanced air-defense system that Russia has deployed in the Middle East and that could limit Israel\’s ability to strike in Syria or Iran, military and diplomatic sources said.\n
Honduras detains 5 Syrians said headed to U.S. with stolen Greek passports
Honduran authorities have detained five Syrian nationals who were trying to reach the United States using stolen Greek passports, but there are no signs of any links to last week\’s attacks in Paris, police said.
How Israeli volunteers on the ground in Europe are helping Syrian refugees
As the small rubber dinghy crowded with Syrians and Afghans emerged from the midnight-black sea to land on a desolate pebble beach, the first people to greet the bewildered and frightened refugees were two Israelis.
In Greek elections, neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party sees slight gain
The neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party made slight gains in Greek elections, remaining the country’s third largest party.