اتجاهات تويتر/X في Netherlands - تحليلات فورية والهاشتاقات الرائجة

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Frank McCormick, a former teacher and constitutional conservative, posted on X early Thursday asking if people enjoy Christmas aesthetics like lights, music, and decorations. Over 50 Jewish respondents largely expressed delight in the holiday's vibe and mood-boosting elements amid winter, noting cultural participation such as eating Chinese food on Christmas or decorating neighbors' trees. Many highlighted the irony that iconic songs like 'White Christmas' and 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer' were written by Jewish composers including Irving Berlin and Johnny Marks. While a minority opts out, the thread with over 4,000 views reflects American pluralism and shared seasonal goodwill transcending faith.

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A simple question on X about enjoying the Christmas season sparked dozens of positive replies from Jewish users, who praised its twinkling lights, festive music, and communal joy without embracing its religious core.

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A Pentagon Inspector General report released Thursday examined Hegseth's messages sent around 11:44 a.m. ET on March 15, detailing F-18 jets, MQ-9 drones, and Tomahawk missiles—two to four hours before the attacks. The report found violations of policies on personal devices and records preservation, as messages auto-deleted, but cleared any laws broken since Hegseth holds declassification authority. Democrats like Sens. Mark Kelly and Elissa Slotkin criticized the risks to pilots, while Republicans called it a full exoneration amid successful strikes.

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Hours before U.S. strikes hit Houthi targets in Yemen, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared strike timelines in a Signal group chat on his personal phone. The chat accidentally included a journalist, raising questions about security protocols.

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Leontovych, a teacher and choral conductor born in 1877 in Monastyrok, refined the pagan New Year chant 'Shchedryk'—about swallows and bountiful harvests—into its familiar form, premiering it in 1916 during Ukraine's independence push. Peter Wilhousky added English bell lyrics in 1936, transforming it into a global Christmas staple sung in countless languages. Tragically assassinated by Soviet agents in 1921 for his cultural work, Leontovych's enduring tune now echoes resilience, from soldiers' performances in ruins to symphony inspirations.

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December 13 honors the 148th birthday of Mykola Leontovych, whose lively arrangement of 'Shchedryk' became the beloved 'Carol of the Bells.' Born in a quiet Ukrainian village, he wove ancient folk traditions into a melody that still fills holiday air worldwide.

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In his monthly radio address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared the story of Jam Saheb, the Maharaja of Nawanagar, who from 1942 to 1946 provided food, shelter, education, and Polish cultural classes at a camp in Balachadi, Gujarat. Funding it from his own resources amid wartime hardships, he offered refuge when few nations did. Recently, a statue was unveiled in Moshav Nevatim, Israel, while memorials in Warsaw honor him as the 'Good Maharaja,' bonds that endure through shared gratitude.

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During World War II, Jam Saheb Digvijaysinhji opened his heart and home to 1,000 Polish refugee children, many Jewish orphans from Soviet gulags. The children called him 'Bapu,' their father figure, for his unwavering care.

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Tawaf forms the heart of Umrah, Islam's year-round pilgrimage to Masjid al-Haram, unlike the massive June 2025 Hajj. Saudi Arabia's expansions and new tools like AI guides help manage record crowds safely. Images show daytime throngs, starry night prayers, and rain-slicked marble, paired with personal prayers like "All praise be to Allah who allowed me to visit his sacred house." Even amid pushes, the rituals offer a peaceful anchor in a busy world.

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Dressed in simple white ihram, pilgrims move counterclockwise around the Kaaba seven times, their steps a quiet rhythm of deep faith. These serene scenes from Mecca's Grand Mosque capture moments of peace amid the crowd.

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In September, Jonath Weinberger, a Jewish columnist and dual Belgian-Israeli citizen, sought urgent care at an Amsterdam hospital but objected to a nurse's pro-Palestinian fist pin, feeling unsafe due to her Zionist identity. The nurse refused to remove the pin, declined to treat her, and left the room, prompting staff to find a replacement and delaying Weinberger's care. The incident, detailed in Weinberger's column for Dutch Jewish news site Jonet, resurfaced on social media this week, highlighting tensions over professional neutrality in healthcare amid over 400 antisemitic incidents reported in the Netherlands in 2024.

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In a moment of medical urgency, a Jewish woman's objection to a nurse's pro-Palestinian pin turned an Amsterdam hospital room into a battleground of clashing convictions, delaying her care and exposing raw divides in Europe's progressive core.

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