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Jayapal sister’s congressional candidacy alarming Portland Jewish leaders

Matthew Kassel in Jewish Insider

Pro-Israel activists in Portland are troubled by the congressional candidacy of Susheela Jayapal, sister of Rep. Pramila Jayapal, known for her criticism of Israel.

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In Argentina, Milei gives top legal role to former justice minister who resigned over neo-Nazi ties

Philissa Cramer in Forward

Javier Milei, Argentina's president-elect, has appointed Rodolfo Barra to lead the nation's top legal office, reigniting controversy due to Barra's past as a member of an antisemitic group.

Antisemitism ›

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Pro-Palestinian protesters target Philadelphia falafel shop owned by Jewish celebrity chef Michael Solomonov

Ben Sales in Forward

Pro-Palestinian activists targeted the kosher falafel restaurant Goldie, owned by Israeli-American chef Michael Solomonov, during a rally in Philadelphia demanding a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict.

Jewish Law ›

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I’m Jewish, my husband’s Muslim, how do I raise my son?

Jewish Chronicle

For a Jewish woman married to a Muslim man wondering how to raise their son, an Orthodox perspective underscores the importance of following Jewish teachings and nurturing the child's Jewish identity based on their Jewish mother, while a Progressive view suggests a flexible approach that separates religious status, identity, and education to allow the child to feel at home in both faiths.

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December 5's Short Reads

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Tablet How Israel Missed Its Chance to Eliminate the Leadership of Hamas

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Forward Why the No. 1 song in Israel represents a radical shift in Israeli pop music

Forward Julianna Margulies is not your average 'Karen'

Emes Ve-Emunah The Ephemeral Nature of Jewish Unity

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