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Palestinian Authority Seeks UN Vote on Statehood

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The Palestinian Authority has submitted a draft of a UN Security Council resolution through member nation Jordan, setting a one-year deadline for reaching a peace deal with Israel, and the end of 2017 as the deadline for total Israeli withdrawal from Judea and Samaria, Israel's ancient heartland, which includes east Jerusalem. The move comes amid growing international pressure to recognize a Palestinian statehood, with a series of European parliaments asking their governments to recognize a Palestinian state.

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Relations Between US and Cuba Shift after the Release of American Jew

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The release of American Jew Alan Gross from a Cuban prison has heralded a major shift in relations between the US and Cuba. The release of American Jew Alan Gross from a Cuban prison has heralded a major shift in relations between the US and Cuba. Gross, who is now 65, was arrested in December of 2009 for importing banned technology. The US Agency for International Development (USAID) subcontractor was trying to set up Internet service for the Cuban Jewish community.

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Israeli Poor Ask How They Are to Feed Their Children

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The recent National Insurance Institute 2013 Poverty Report has revealed that one in five Israelis (1.6 million) live below the poverty line. Four out of five Israelis spend more than they make. A 47-year-old mother of five living in Jerusalem responded to the survey, saying, “I do not need a poverty report to know that the three jobs my husband and I work do not pay enough to survive. We are fighting for food and clothing. They say there are tough security situations in Jerusalem? The war is first and foremost inside the home: how to survive, how to live, how do I feed my kids.” (YNet)

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EU Court Removes Hamas from List of Terrorist Organizations

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Last Wednesday, the General Court of the European Union, the EU’s second highest court, ruled on a technicality that it is illegal to keep Hamas on a list of terrorist organizations. The Court argued that the original decision that ruled Hamas is a terrorist organization was not based on the opinion of competent authorities, but on Internet and media reports.

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Parasha Miketz (At the End) & Shabbat Chanukah

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In the Holy Sanctuary, the light of the Menorah became a symbol of God’s Divine presence; its light shined not only inside the Temple, but tradition says it also shined out the windows and into Jerusalem where people could bask in its rays during the dark nights. During this time of year, when the winter nights are the longest, we sense our need for the light more intently.

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Hanukkah: The Courage of the Maccabees

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The word Hanukkah comes from the Hebrew word hanukh, which means dedication or education. Hanukkah is celebrated as the Feast of Dedication to remember the re-dedication of the Temple after God faithfully delivered Israel from her oppressors. In fact, the reason for lighting eight candles is to present to Israel and the world a visual reminder of God's faithfulness and the miraculous story of Hanukkah.

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Hanukkah’s “Mensch on a Bench” Dulls Elf Envy

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With Hanukkah starting the evening of December 16, Jewish children are looking forward to receiving Hanukkah treats and gifts. Parents whose children have longed to own the Santa-centric "Elf on the Shelf" have been given two alternatives: “Mensch on a Bench” and “Maccabee on the Mantel”—designed to instill moral standards and recount Maccabee miracles.

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