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Tonight marks the beginning of Tisha B'Av, the saddest day on the Jewish calendar. The significance of this day is to mourn the destruction of our Holy Temples and various other tragedies in Jewish history that occurred during this time. Once Tisha B'Av is over, tens of thousands

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“This is my sweet grandpa Abraham Weiss wearing the prison camp uniform he was forced to wear as a teenager during the Holocaust in Auschwitz.. he lost his entire family because they were the ‘wrong race’ in someone else’s opinion, and miraculously avoided his own untimely death

“This is my sweet grandpa Abraham Weiss wearing the prison camp uniform he was forced to wear as a teenager during the Holocaust in Auschwitz.. he lost his entire family because they were the ‘wrong race’ in someone else’s opinion, and miraculously avoided his own untimely death
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Here’s some interesting Jewish history behind photography. Did you know that Anatol Marco Josepho, a Jewish immigrant, introduced the first-ever photo booth in the U.S. in 1925? This small booth, which captures a series of images, was one of many groundbreaking contributions to

Here’s some interesting Jewish history behind photography. Did you know that Anatol Marco Josepho, a Jewish immigrant, introduced the first-ever photo booth in the U.S. in 1925? This small booth, which captures a series of images, was one of many groundbreaking contributions to
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Did you know that the first beauty queen in Iraq was Jewish? In 1946, Renée Rebecca Dangoor was crowned Miss Baghdad, and she became Miss Iraq the following year, making her the first and only Jewish woman to hold these titles. Renée was born to a Jewish Baghdadi family in

Did you know that the first beauty queen in Iraq was Jewish? In 1946, Renée Rebecca Dangoor was crowned Miss Baghdad, and she became Miss Iraq the following year, making her the first and only Jewish woman to hold these titles.

Renée was born to a Jewish Baghdadi family in
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On August 30, 1942, Pastor André Trocmé urged the congregants in his overflowing church to "Do the will of God, not that of men." When the deportations of Jews began in France during the summer of 1942, he encouraged his congregation to provide shelter to any Jew who sought

On August 30, 1942, Pastor André Trocmé urged the congregants in his overflowing church to "Do the will of God, not that of men." When the deportations of Jews began in France during the summer of 1942, he encouraged his congregation to provide shelter to any Jew who sought
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Picture it, New York City, 1923… Estelle Getty was born as Estelle Scher to Polish Jewish immigrants on the Lower East Side. The future “Golden Girl” discovered her love for acting at the age of four while watching vaudeville performances at the Academy of Music and got her

Picture it, New York City, 1923… Estelle Getty was born as Estelle Scher to Polish Jewish immigrants on the Lower East Side. The future “Golden Girl” discovered her love for acting at the age of four while watching vaudeville performances at the Academy of Music and got her
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Welcome home! 🇮🇱 Rescued hostage Qaid Farhan Alkadi, was held captive for 326 days in Gaza. Today, he reunited with his brother: “I can’t explain these feelings. It’s better than being born again.” Source: Israel ישראל Photo: Soroka Medical Center

Welcome home! 🇮🇱 Rescued hostage Qaid Farhan Alkadi, was held captive for 326 days in Gaza. Today, he reunited with his brother: “I can’t explain these feelings. It’s better than being born again.” 

Source: <a href="/Israel/">Israel ישראל</a> 
Photo: Soroka Medical Center
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At 86 years old, Shlomo Mansour is currently the oldest hostage being held captive in Gaza. On October 7th, the grandfather of 15 was abducted from his home in Kibbutz Kissufim. Shlomo was born in Iraq and moved to Israel when he was only 13 years old, helping to found the

At 86 years old, Shlomo Mansour is currently the oldest hostage being held captive in Gaza. On October 7th, the grandfather of 15 was abducted from his home in Kibbutz Kissufim. Shlomo was born in Iraq and moved to Israel when he was only 13 years old, helping to found the
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August 29th would have been Iris Apfel’s 103rd birthday. The style icon and legendary interior designer passed away in March 2024. Apfel was born Iris Barrel in 1921 to a Jewish family in New York. Fashion was in her blood; her mother, Sadye, owned a clothing boutique in Queens.

August 29th would have been Iris Apfel’s 103rd birthday. The style icon and legendary interior designer passed away in March 2024. Apfel was born Iris Barrel in 1921 to a Jewish family in New York. Fashion was in her blood; her mother, Sadye, owned a clothing boutique in Queens.
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Condolences: The State of Israel has reported that the bodies of six hostages who were taken on October 7th have been recovered from Gaza. Ori Danino, 25 Carmel Gat, 39 Hersh Goldberg, 23 Alex Lubnov, 32 Almog Sarusi, 26 Eden Yerushalmi, 24 May their memory be a blessing.

Condolences: The State of Israel has reported that the bodies of six hostages who were taken on October 7th have been recovered from Gaza.

Ori Danino, 25
Carmel Gat, 39 
Hersh Goldberg, 23 
Alex Lubnov, 32 
Almog Sarusi, 26 
Eden Yerushalmi, 24 

May their memory be a blessing.
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A vigil was held tonight in New York City for the six murdered hostages who were taken captive on October 7th. Thousands gathered to grieve this tremendous loss together. Source: Lizzy Savetsky Photo: yoav davis

A vigil was held tonight in New York City for the six murdered hostages who were taken captive on October 7th. Thousands gathered to grieve this tremendous loss together.

Source: <a href="/LizzySavetsky/">Lizzy Savetsky</a> 
Photo: <a href="/yoavdavis/">yoav davis</a>
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Photo of Rachel Goldberg Polin and her only son, Hersh, on their first Mother’s Day. “Ok sweet boy, go now on your journey. I hope it’s as good as the trips you dreamed about. Because finally my sweet boy, finally, finally, finally, FINALLY you’re free!” May his memory be a

Photo of Rachel Goldberg Polin and her only son, Hersh, on their first Mother’s Day.

“Ok sweet boy, go now on your journey. I hope it’s as good as the trips you dreamed about. Because finally my sweet boy, finally, finally, finally, FINALLY you’re free!”

May his memory be a
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On October 7th, Michelle was shot multiple times and, miraculously, survived. She spent several months in a coma, with her boyfriend Rinat by her side throughout. Today, Rinat proposed, and Michelle said yes! #MazalTov #AmYisraelChai

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Eden Yerushalmi was working as a bartender at the Nova Festival on October 7th. She was taken hostage for more than 10 months before being murdered in Gaza this past weekend. When her body was recovered, she weighed only 79 pounds. Eden was 24 years old.   May her memory be a

Eden Yerushalmi was working as a bartender at the Nova Festival on October 7th. She was taken hostage for more than 10 months before being murdered in Gaza this past weekend. When her body was recovered, she weighed only 79 pounds. Eden was 24 years old.
 
May her memory be a
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September 5-6, 1972. The Munich Massacre. Exactly 52 years ago, during the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany, eleven Israeli Olympic team members were taken hostage and killed, by the Palestinian “Black September” terrorist group. A German police officer was also killed

September 5-6, 1972. The Munich Massacre.

Exactly 52 years ago, during the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany, eleven Israeli Olympic team members were taken hostage and killed, by the Palestinian “Black September” terrorist group. A German police officer was also killed