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Fri, 13 Jun 2025 00:53:42 +0000

Israel’s strike on Iran: How we got here, what we don’t know and what happens next

In the hours before the strike, some insiders said they thought Israel could be rattling sabers.

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Fri, 13 Jun 2025 00:23:29 +0000

Israel strikes Iran, against Trump’s urging, and warns Israelis to expect counterattack

"A missile and drone attack against the State of Israel and its civilian population is expected," Israel's defense minister said.

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Thu, 12 Jun 2025 22:21:45 +0000

In Brooklyn, you can party like it’s the Borscht Belt in 1963

The Neighborhood, a cultural hub for Brooklyn Jews, hosts "Catskills, BK: Dirtier Dancing," a retro rooftop party at the Moxy Hotel in Williamsburg.

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Thu, 12 Jun 2025 22:06:42 +0000

How teenage teaching assistants play a crucial role at one New York City religious school

The TA program at the Upper East Side’s Temple Shaaray Tefila has been in place for years. Since Oct. 7, their duties have expanded to help young kids make sense of the Israel-Hamas war.

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