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Shakespeare Hid Jewish Roots in Order to Write in England
Jewish Chronicle - What's in a name? William Shapiro might be able to tell you - but you probably know him better as Shakespeare. According...
China Is About to Get Jewish Education
Jewish Chronicle - Limmud is set to land in the Chinese capital this year - and an organiser claims it could turn out to...
Obama Administration Shaping Next Move on Syria
JPost/Reuters - The United States hopes to meet soon with international partners to consider how to halt violence in Syria and provide humanitarian aid,...
Palestinian Unity Deal Threatend by Hamas Infighting
Haaretz/Reuters - Hamas's Gaza-based leadership challenged on Wednesday a Palestinian reconciliation deal signed by the Islamist group's political chief in exile and President...
Palestinian Authority Embraces Terrorism and Not Peace, Netanyahu Says
JPost - The Palestinian Authority has embraced terrorist organizations instead of peace, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday. Speaking at a special plenum meeting...
Britain and France Dismiss Russian Diplomacy in Syria
NY Times - MOSCOW - Fresh from talks with President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus, Russia's foreign minister announced on Wednesday that Syria's vice president...
U.S. General Traveling to Egypt Amid High Tensions
StarTribune - With $1.3 billion in annual U.S. military aid hanging in the balance, Gen. Martin Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of...
Senators Fight Over College Football
Politico - On paper, Sen. Joe Manchin would seem to be Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's ideal ally: He's a red-state Democrat who is...
World Markets Showing Resiliency in Face of Iran and Syria Crises
Bloomberg - Iran's nuclear ambitions, Syria's bloody crackdown and Greece's potential default are leaving markets unfazed as central bankers take unprecedented steps to prevent the...
Israeli Labor Strike Begins, Netanyahu May Have to Intervene
JPost - A general strike began Wednesday at 6 a.m after all-night negotiations between the Histadrut and the Treasury over the employment status of...
Republican Presidential Race Shaken by Santorum Victories Tuesday Night
NY Times - His candidacy all but dismissed just days ago, Rick Santorum won the Minnesota caucuses late Tuesday and also captured a nonbinding...
Netanyahu in Washington Same Day as IAEA Meets on Iran
JTA - It's one of those coincidences too tempting to believe is a coincidence. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is delivering a speech to AIPAC...
$50,000 Super Bowl Winner Donating Winnings To Brady, Giants Charities
TMZ - Just when you wanted to hate the guy for winning $50,000 on a freak Super Bowl bet -- Giants fan Jona Rechnitz ...
Massive Israeli Labor Strike Planned for Wednesday
JPost - The general strike will not solve the issue of the contract workers, said Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Tuesday night. "The conditions of...
