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What "Mazel Tov" reveals about Judaism's long relationship with luck
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (502+ words) When someone in a synagogue lobby in Tel Aviv or a wedding hall in Brooklyn shouts "Mazel tov!" they are, quite literally, invoking a "good constellation." The word mazel traces back to the zodiac, to. .....
A Revolutionary War soldier's DNA links him to living relatives
51+ min ago (760+ words) Plaques to help identify 14 unknown soldiers who were found at the site of the Battle of Camden and are being reburied are seen on Thursday, March 30, 2023, in Columbia, South Carolina. DNA analysis has recently identified one of them. Jeffrey Collins…...
ND's longest living World War II veteran dies
16+ hour, 58+ min ago (276+ words) North Dakota's longest living World War II veteran has died. Ray Curtis, Minot, formerly of Columbus, died Sunday, June 21, at a Minot assisted living facility. He was 109 years old. In recent years, he was recognized as one of the oldest…...
Forgotten WWII Military Jobs That Were More Important Than Most People Realize - AOL
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (579+ words) " Hans Adler, CC BY-SA 3. 0 de - Original / License Hidden Impact on the War: Delivered critical messages when radios were unavailable or compromised What Replaced It: Modern encrypted radio and satellite communications The Mission: Deploy tethered balloons to deter low-level air attacks…...
Zelensky returns Poland's highest honor after Polish president revokes it in a spat over history
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (840+ words) WARSAW " Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky has returned Poland's highest state honor, after the Polish president stripped him of the award as a politically charged dispute over World War II history resurfaced. Ukrainians believed the order "was meant for the Ukrainian…...
Japan PM Takaichi heckled with anti-war slogans at Okinawa ceremony
2+ hour, 36+ min ago (311+ words) Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at at the event marking the end of the Battle of Okinawa on June 23. Published'Jun 23, 2026, 10: 15 PM TOKYO - Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was heckled on June 23 with anti-war slogans during a ceremony in the southern island…...
A Jewish soldier died saving a Christian friend. Eighty years later, a grave reunited their families.
2+ hour, 6+ min ago (876+ words) By Austin Albanese June 23, 2026 At a cemetery outside Florence, Italy, two families gathered around the grave of a young American soldier. For decades, they were unknown to each other. Yet they had been connected for 80 years. Private First Class Frank…...
Normandy Victory Museum WWII History Tour 4 K
11+ hour, 17+ min ago (198+ words) Step inside the Normandy Victory Museum near Carentan-les-Marais, Normandy, France, and explore one of the most detailed museums dedicated to the Battle of Normandy after D-Day. The museum focuses on the difficult 100 days that followed the landings, especially the fierce…...
War memorial will teach new generations about sacrifice
17+ min ago (525+ words) The West Australian is a leading news source in Perth and WA. Breaking local and world news from sport and business to lifestyle and current affairs....