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Police arrest mezuzah-burning Arab
Police, IDF, arrest Arab who ripped mezuzah from doorpost, smashed its case, and tried to burn the parchment.
Horrific: Arab yanks mezuzah off doorpost - and burns it
Arab construction worker pulls mezuzah off doorpost, breaks its case with a hammer, and burns the parchment.
Mezuzahs placed at Indiana University in solidarity with Jewish students
Hundreds of mezuzahs have been placed across Indiana University campus in response to mounting incidents of antisemitism.
Homosexuality and the Synagogue
There is no reason for a synagogue to ask members about their sexuality.
Second Gentleman's favorite memory: Putting mezuzah on VP's house
Doug Emhoff, husband of US Vice President Kamala Harris, describes most meaningful moment of the past year to him.
Indiana University task force to tackle campus anti-Semitism
Task force to deal with increase in campus anti-Semitism in light of recent serious incidents, including theft of dozens of mezuzahs.
Mezuzah vandalized at George Washington University
Incident comes only days after a Torah in the university’s Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity house was desecrated.
Maine man says he was evicted from apartment after refusing to remove mezuzah
Maine Human Rights Commission to take up case of Jewish man who says he was evicted from apartment after refusing to take down mezuzah.
Mezuzah stolen from Northeastern University's Hillel House
A Mezuzah was torn down at the Hillel House of Boston's Northeastern University over the weekend, with police opening an investigation.
Mezuzah stolen from Jewish student's door at Tufts University
Police at Massachusetts college investigating anti-Semitic incident but so far there are no suspects.
Jewish student at Uni of British Columbia has mezuzah stolen and vandalized
The incident in which the mezuzah was vandalized by three people was reported to the police as a hate crime.
Mezuzot vandalised in London suburb with large Jewish population
Mezuzot stolen, defaced and stomped on in Borehamwood, a suburb to the north of London, UK.
Netherlands: Mezuzah smashed, swastika carved at Jewish student's home
Maastricht University student comes home to find his home vandalized with anti-Semitic graffiti, mezuzah ripped from door.
Haredi celeb and Israeli models team up to affix mezuzah
Melech Zilbershlag, Eden Pines, and Mishel Gerzig affix mezuzah at Emunah Bet Elazraki Children's Home in Netanya
Missionaries in Israel selling fake mezuzahs
"Messianic Jews" in Israel selling empty mezuzot cases bearing Christian symbols to Russian-speaking Jews.
Gantz affixes new mezuzah at his home
Hours before his departure for Washington, Defense Minister affixes mezuzah with help of Chabad emissary in Rosh HaAyin.
Chief Rabbi David Lau: Stop kissing mezuzahs to lower coronavirus risk
Israel chief Ashkenazi rabbi asks Jews to stop kissing mezuzahs because of coronavirus, European rabbinical group publishes own directives.
Watch: Jewish student teaches mezuzah thief a lesson
Maddy Gun, Jewish student and member of Chabad on Campus at MSU, had her mezuzah ripped of her doorpost. This is what she did.
IDF installs mezuzahs on doorposts of soldiers' bunks
IDF places 6,000 mezuzahs on doorposts of soldiers' living quarters, says anyone missing a mezuzah should speak to his unit rabbi.
Haifa woman arrested for vandalizing mezuzahs
About six months ago, the suspect was arrested for similar acts and criminal proceedings were opened against her.
Deri: 'Shas is the mezuzah of the Likud'
Shas launches election campaign; Deri: 'We went to elections because of one man: Liberman; We supported and support Netanyahu.'
California bill will ensure the right to hang mezuzahs
New bill bars landlords and condominium associations from banning 'display of religious items' on doorframes.
Vandals smear feces on mezuzah in Haifa
Haifa woman returns home to find mezuzah at her front door desecrated with feces. 'Something has happened to this neighborhood.'
The Christian Senator asked for a mezuzah
Senator Mike Lee, who is close to the administration, asked the head of the Shomron Council to affix a mezuzah at the door of his office.
Mezuzah repression: A new sign of the times?
Jewish people use mezuzahs to identify a Jewish home, but in 2018 anti-Semitism put mezuzahs under attack.
UK company apologizes for threatening to strip tenants’ mezuzahs
British housing company issues apology after it threatened to strip Jewish tenants' mezuzahs.
Mezuzahs Room By Room
Many Jewish homes choose to have a different mezuzah to match the mood, function, and decor of each unique room.
French Jewish family told to remove mezuzah outside apartment
'We remind you no personal object may be presented in public areas, request you move mezuzah inside; Thank you for your understanding.'
NY Governor Andrew Cuomo puts mezuzah in Governor's mansion
Governor Cuomo receives mezuzah from Jewish school, places it at entrance to official residence in state capital of Albany.
Everything you need to know about the mezuzah
Mezuzahs hang on every Jewish doorpost across the world, but how much do you really know about the iconic little boxes?
Judaica Fact-file: Mezuzah
Found on Jewish doorways across the world, the mezuzah is an instantly recognizable icon for Judaism. But what is the mezuzah?
Hurricane Harvey survivor distributes mezuzahs to those in need
Chava Gal-Or has been distributing mezuzahs for free to Jewish hurricane victims.
Army Rabbinate neglecting mezuzahs?
NGO claims that many army bases have invalid mezuzahs - or none at all.
Mezuzah stolen from Manhattan home
Rabbi says New York police refused to process a complaint after a mezuzah was stolen from his Manhattan home, claims he is not the first.
Radio hosts blast 'Respect the Mezuzah' campaign
Anti-religious radio presenter Natan Zehavi lashes out at 'primitive' new campaign encouraging respect for mezuzahs.
World's Biggest Mezuzah a Guinness World Record?
Traditional parchment casing fashioned in gold and silver is nearly six feet high. Will it set a record?
Severe Mezuzah Shortage in the IDF
One man's investigation indicates the IDF buys 6,000 mezuzahs annually but only 15% are kosher.
Synagogue Worshippers 'Sick' Over Desecration
Congregants at a Ra'anana synagogue were shocked to discover the scrawling - in blood - of swastikas and crosses on mezuzahs.
Bedouin Woman Gets 12 Years for Triple Infanticide
A Bedouin woman who cruelly murdered her 3 children and wounded the fourth will be free in five years's time.
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