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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 10: Jewish boys dance on the top of a double decker bus during the annual Jewish holiday of Purim on March 10, 2020 in London, England. Purim is celebrated by Jewish communities around the world with parades and costume parties. Purim commemorates the defeat of Haman, the advisor to the Persian king, and his plot to massacre the Jewish people, 2,500 years ago, as recorded in the biblical book of Esther. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Purim has important lessons of the longest hatred – and the longest love

Jews this week celebrate Purim and read the Book of Esther, which tells the story their escape from annihilation at the hands of an ancient, genocidal foe.

  • Ralph Genende

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Peter Dutton has been urged to recognise West Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.

Israel urges Dutton to recognise West Jerusalem as nation’s capital

Most countries do not officially recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital even though it is the site of the Israeli parliament.

  • Matthew Knott
Alex Ryvchin visited his former home hours after the attack.

Jewish leader calls for national emergency declaration, taskforce to prevent antisemitic terror attack

Hours after an arrest was made over a firebombing at his former Dover Heights home, Alex Ryvchin laid down a bold plan to combat antisemitism in Australia.

  • Jessica McSweeney and Riley Walter

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