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Roanoke house of worship has website hacked
WDBJ7 ReporterMembers of a Roanoke congregation are shocked and disappointed after someone hacked their website. A hacking group called Ayyildiz based out of Turkey in the Middle East is responsible for the hack. The group's message read "Death to Israel" and we're...Tags: Judaism, Computer Crime, Religion and Belief
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Hanukkah celebrated
ReporterIt's the first day and second night of Hanukkah. And, whether at home or in synagogues, those of the Jewish faith are taking time to observe the 8-day holiday in unique and festive ways. There are many customs associated with Hanukkah. From the...Tags: Ritual and Sacred Objects, Judaism, Customs and Tradition, Holidays, Menorahs
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Roanoke Synagogue welcomes special guest
ReporterHe's called a scribe, or "Sofer" in Hebrew. Today he visited the Beth Israel Synagogue to help with the preservation of the Torah Scroll, a handwritten version of the five books of Moses. The Torah Scroll is rolled up around two wooden shafts and is often...Tags: Judaism, Religion and Belief, Torah, Religious Texts
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Romney delivers foreign policy speech at Virginia Military Institute
WDBJ7 ReportersForeign policy took center stage Monday morning, as the latest presidential push targeted Southwest Virginia. Republican Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney spoke to a group at Virginia Military Institute in Lexington. Romney spoke to a crowd of about...Tags: Lexington (Lexington, Virginia), Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Elections, Mitt Romney, Bob McDonnell
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Mother Katz deli lunch returns to Roanoke
Mother Katz deli lunch is back in Roanoke.
Beth Israel Synagogue brought back a tradition from more than 30 years ago.
The lunch and bake sale used to be an annual event.
This year, the lunch features kosher corned beef and turkey sandwiches with...Tags: Judaism, Sandwiches, Lifestyle and Leisure, Foods and Beverages
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Militants release seven Egyptians kidnapped in Sinai
ReutersCAIRO (Reuters) - Seven members of the Egyptian security forces kidnapped by Islamist militants in Sinai last week were released on Wednesday, ending a crisis that has highlighted lawlessness in the desert peninsula bordering Israel. Security sources...Tags: Wars and Interventions, Egypt, Armed Forces, Armed Conflicts, Criminals
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Dollar dips, shares mixed ahead of Bernanke testimony
ReutersLONDON (Reuters) - The dollar dipped and benchmark Bund futures rose on Wednesday as expectations hardened that the head of the U.S. central bank will later in the day signal no tapering off of the bank's ultra-easy monetary policy. Ben Bernanke, who...Tags: Vehicles, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, Manufacturing and Engineering, Luxembourg, Central Bank
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Dr. Daniel Offer, 1929-2013
Psychiatrist Daniel Offer ignored conventional wisdom and prevailing theories in conducting research that provided new insights into adolescent development and how adults remember the past. "He always said, 'You've got to get the data,'" said his wife,...
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Egyptian army blocks Sinai roads in hunt for kidnappers
ReutersSHEIKH ZUWAID, Egypt (Reuters) - Egyptian army and police forces stepped up roadblocks in north Sinai in a hunt for militant Islamists who kidnapped seven security officers last week, a security source said on Tuesday. The militants seized the men on a...Tags: Hamas, Weaponry, Military Equipment, Criminals, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Siria dice destruye vehÃculo israelà en su territorio
ReutersPor Dominic Evans BEIRUT, 21 mayo (Reuters) - Siria dijo que sus soldados destruyeron un vehÃculo israelà que cruzó el martes hacia su territorio desde los Altos del Golan, ocupados por el Estado judÃo, y advirtió que cualquier intento de violar... -
Syria, Israel exchange fire on Golan Heights
ReutersBEIRUT (Reuters) - Syria said its troops destroyed an Israeli vehicle that crossed into its territory from the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights on Tuesday and warned that any attempt to violate its sovereignty would meet "immediate and firm retaliation"....Tags: Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), Rebellions, Robin Williams, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Politics
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Israel fires back at Syria after gunshots at its troops
ReutersJERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli troops shot at a target across the Syrian frontier on Tuesday in response to gunfire that struck its forces in the Golan Heights, the Israeli military said. A statement said a military vehicle was damaged by shots fired from...Tags: Benjamin Netanyahu, Wars and Interventions, Armed Forces, Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), Robin Williams
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