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Jews in Spain unveil Europe’s first Torah written by a woman

A Spanish synagogue unveiled Europe’s first feminist Torah scroll on Saturday. According to Orthodox Jewish law, only men are allowed to write a Torah scroll. But Jewish women around the world are starting to challenge these strict gender norms, and now the trend has reached the Iberian Peninsula.

Spanish newspaper apologises for comments about Jewish origin of British football club

Spanish newspaper Marca has apologised to British football club Tottenham Hotspur after publishing an article in...

Real Madrid football star pilloried for posting picture of Western Wall

Real Madrid star Marco Asensio found himself at the centre of a...

Spanish court strikes down another city’s anti-Israel resolution

For the second time in less than a year, a high court...

Spanish police arrest Hamas supporter accused of inciting against Jews

Police in Spain arrested a young Arab woman whom they said called...

Madrid hosts event in honour of Palestinians imprisoned in Israel

A deputy mayor of Madrid hosted an event in a municipal space...

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