france reopens contested jewish tomb in east jerusalem

But tensions between French authorities and Israeli nationalists and ultra-Orthodox Jews who seek open worship at the tomb and challenge France's ownership continue to make day to day operations problematic at the site.. ... Just north of the Tomb of the Kings, enclave of Israeli homes..

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daniel gordis is a thoughtful writer. his book is a bizarre,

Jews criticize West Bank settlements and creeping annexation, or the oppressive Orthodox monopoly on Jewish life in Israel, they’re just bluffing: their problem is still with Israel as an idea, no matter what policies Israel adopts. . ... It shouldn't matter whether there are many or few..

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