Articles from the July 8, 2022 edition
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Abortion in Jewish law
(Aish Hatorah Resources) — The traditional Jewish view does not fit conveniently into the major “camps” in the current debate. The Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America (Orthodox Union) recently issued the following statement regar...
By Supreme Court decision on coach's prayer throws doubt on a 30-year-old victory for a Jewish family
WASHINGTON (JTA) — The Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Seattle-area football coach who lost his job after leading prayers on the field following his team’s victories, in a decision that could have ramifications for Jews in public schools and the mi...
Obituary - EVIN RUBIN
Evin Rubin passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2022, at home in Winter Park, FL. Born in New York March 7, 1924, he was the son of Anna and Samuel Rubin. Evin served in three branches of the military across both World War II and the Korean War. He...
Leading Orthodox groups cheered the end of Roe v. Wade - Orthodox women not so much
WASHINGTON (JTA) — Pam Scheininger and J. David Bleich have this much in common: They are Orthodox Jews who are preoccupied with Jewish ethics and teach at New York City law schools. But when Scheininger looks at an American map, she sees 16 s...
Days after US ends right to abortion, Israel eases restrictions on ending pregnancies
(JTA) — Israelis seeking to end pregnancies will no longer be required to appear before an approval committee, go to a hospital for medication or be asked invasive questions about why they want an abortion. A Knesset committee approved the new r...
Weekly roundup of world briefs
Kosher certification agency sues JetBlue, saying they lied about a kosher snack By Jackie Hajdenberg (JTA) — One of the United States’ largest kosher certifying agencies alleges that JetBlue airlines sold a snack it falsely claimed was certified as k...
Nick Fuentes, white nationalist with GOP ties, says 'Jews stood in the way' of Roe v. Wade's end
(JTA) — In the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade, Nick Fuentes, a white nationalist leader and influential figure among the rightmost flank of the Republican Party, told his followers that “Jews stood in the way” of Catholi...
UNRWA criticized for failure to dismiss teachers
(Israel Hayom via JNS) — The director of UN Watch has criticized the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East for its failure to dismiss six educators the Geneva-based NGO claims have engaged in anti-Semitic i...
Folk dance is a national pastime in Taiwan - Israeli songs are a big part of the tradition
YILAN, Taiwan (JTA) - It was a cool spring day in Yilan, a town on Taiwan's northeast coast known for its picturesque rice fields and delicious spring onions. On a concrete clearing beneath a bridge...
Ian Kinsler switches from Team Israel star player to coach for 2023 World Baseball Classic
(JTA) - Ian Kinsler is trading in his bat for a lineup card. The former All-Star second baseman will manage Team Israel in the upcoming 2023 World Baseball Classic. He currently has no plans to play f...
