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“Benedict XVI served as pope of the Roman Catholic Church from 2005 to 2013. He was the first pope in centuries to step down from the role.

“His experience growing up in Germany as the Nazi regime was gaining power inspired his religious studies and priesthood, though he was briefly a member of the Hilter Youth and served in the German army during World War II…

“He was known for his rigid views on Catholicism, including on the topics of birth control and homosexuality, but sought a more inclusive image as the leader of the Catholic faith. Upon his resignation, Benedict was made pope emeritus and died nine years later, in December 2022, at age 95.”

https://www.biography.com/religious-figures/pope-benedict-xvi

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Iranian and Jewish communities gather outside the Boston Public Library this weekend in The Freedom of Iran Rally, in London, and around the world.

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Help save the oldest synagogue in Indiana!

💬 3 🔁 278 ❤️ 174 · Help us save a historic synagogue! · By Ahavas Achim Cultural Center Hello! My name is Robyn and I am a founding memb

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From Wikipedia:

The 6th Infantry Division was an infantry division of the United States Army active in World War I, World War II, and the last years of the Cold War. Known as "Red Star," it was previously called the "Sight Seein' Sixth." The six points of the star refer to the unit's numerical designation.

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Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson speaking at Temple Israel of Greater Miami on November 12, 2000.

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How ironic that a Magen David is shining down on the Ambassador.

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I’m working on a new spinoff-blog: “Folks Doing Strange Things in Holocaust Memorials.”

My first post, shot in Boston, features a woman using the steam to get the wrinkles out of her shirt.

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Scottish rock band, Primal Scream

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Vintage 1960s Campfire Popcorn Popper

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“Schematic figure of rapid (~100 ps) non-thermal switching of magnetization in antiferromagnetic Mn3Sn (to be precise, the magnetic octupole consisted of manganese spins forming a Kagome-lattice configuration) using electrical current pulse. Credit: Kazuma Ogawa and Ryo Shimano 2025”

Excerpt from:

“Magnetism switching in antiferromagnets: Two distinct mechanisms successfully visualized”

A research team led by Ryo Shimano of the University of Tokyo has successfully visualized two distinct mechanisms through which up and down

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Eric Adams wore this snazzy robe to Rosh Hashanah services in Brooklyn, NY.

According to the Forward:

“City Hall confirmed that Adams was gifted these dashing threads by Ehran Gohari during the mayor’s visit last week to Congregation Od Yosef Chai, a Bukharian synagogue in Kew Gardens Hills, Queens. A spokesperson said the gift was logged as an official gift to the city and is going through the proper channels.

“While Adams’ look stood out from the crowd in their white tallises in the Sephardic Lebanese Congregation in Brooklyn Tuesday, the ensemble wouldn’t be out of place in a Bukharian service.

“Bukharian Jews, who hail from Central Asia, take their cue from Joseph, favoring coats of many colors, often using a dyeing technique called ikat in their weaving. Chapans tend to feature ornamentation like Adams’, though this particular garment appears to be bespoke.

“The stuff memes are made of, Adams’ High Holiday drip is part of his continued appeal to Jewish constituents. The mayor has made combating antisemitism a key part of his platform in the current race, and at one point after losing the Democratic primary was to appear on the ballot as a candidate for the EndAntisemitism party (a party of his own creation).”

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