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Rep. Jared Moskowitz becomes latest Jewish lawmaker to reveal antisemitic threats

Grace Gilson in Forward

Rep. Jared Moskowitz, a Jewish lawmaker from Florida, has recently shared the alarming rise in antisemitic threats he's encountered, marking a broader trend of antisemitism becoming more normalized in American discourse.

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Mamdani’s first Jewish Heritage event reveals a narrowed circle

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward

New York City's Jewish American Heritage Month reception at Gracie Mansion highlighted tensions between Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration and the broader Jewish establishment.

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Israeli flag attack ad prompts antisemitism charge in PA state race — yet boosts the Jewish candidate

Hannah Feuer in Forward

A Pennsylvania state senate race has been stirred by a campaign mailer attacking Bradley Merkl-Gump, a Jewish candidate, with allegations of being tied to an 'Israel-first' political agenda.

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Mamdani defends Nakba Day video as Jews debate whether to attend his Shavuot party

Philissa Cramer in JTA

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is at the center of a controversy involving a Nakba Day video released by his office, which profiles a Palestinian survivor from 1948.

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Rabbi affiliated with JVP activist reportedly chosen to serve as a ‘faith liaison’ to Mamdani

New York Jewish Week Staff in JTA

In a climate of heightened antisemitic threats, an Iraqi man has been charged with plotting attacks against multiple Jewish targets, including in Manhattan.

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The Tragic Legacy of Rabbi Meir Kahane

Emes Ve-Emunah

Rabbi Meir Kahane's controversial legacy is examined through the lens of his extreme ideology, which foresaw the Arab-Israeli conflict but proposed morally indefensible solutions.

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NYC Jewish leaders condemn Mamdani’s official Nakba Day video as divisive and one-sided

Philissa Cramer in JTA

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani faced significant backlash from Jewish leaders due to a video and message he posted commemorating Nakba Day, a day of remembrance for Palestinians displaced during Israel's establishment.

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Mamdani Nakba Day video prompts pushback from Jewish leaders amid rising tensions

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani sparked controversy within the Jewish community by sharing a video commemorating Nakba Day, which remembers the Palestinian displacement during the establishment of Israel.

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A ‘national security’ framework for American Jewry

eJewishPhilanthropy

American Jewry is at a critical juncture, facing rising antisemitism and waning influence in the U.S., as discussed in the AJ2026 conference series.

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The 'progressive' Left needs Israel to be evil.

Lauren Shaer in Future of Jewish

Lauren Shaer's guest essay argues that the progressive Left in the West and certain media outlets, like the New York Times, perpetuate unfounded negative narratives about Israel to sustain their political relevance.

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Eurovision just exposed the truth about Israel and Europe.

Hen Mazzig in Future of Jewish

The article by Hen Mazzig analyzes Israel's participation in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, highlighting the cultural and political dynamics surrounding it.

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Jewish groups denounce fatal shooting at San Diego mosque, say it proves need for security funding

Jackie Hajdenberg in Forward

Following a tragic shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, Jewish groups have expressed their condemnation and called for increased federal security funding for all houses of worship.

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The Myth of Haredi Isolation

Linda Hirschel in Tablet

Linda Hirschel explores the complex role of Haredim in Israeli society, challenging the perception of their isolation and highlighting their integration and contributions.

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King Charles III Is Gifted a Challah at Golders Green

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller

During a visit to the Jewish community in Golders Green, London, King Charles III received a challah from local schoolchildren at a kosher bakery.

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The Israeli song that almost won Eurovision was about far more than the breakup of a love affair

Aviya Kushner in Forward

Noam Bettan, Israel's Eurovision 2026 candidate, captured the audience with a poignant trilingual song "Michelle," sung in Hebrew, French, and English.

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Supporting Israel now means supporting Israelis everywhere.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish

The article discusses the rising global antisemitism directed at Israelis following the October 7th Hamas attack, emphasizing the social ostracization and threats faced by Israelis abroad.

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US charges Iraqi man with organizing synagogue attacks in Europe and NYC on behalf of Iran

Philissa Cramer in JTA

An Iraqi man, Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi, has been charged in the U.S. with organizing attacks on Jewish communities, including a plot on a New York synagogue, in relation to U.S.-Israel's conflict with Iran.

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Was This Prosecutor Pulled from a Case Because He’s Jewish? Plus. . .

The Free Press in The Free Press

Jeffrey Rosen, a Jewish prosecutor in Santa Clara County, was removed from a case involving anti-Israel protesters at Stanford University due to his outspoken opposition to antisemitism.

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My First Family Shabbat Dinner

Kylie Ora Lobell in Jewish Action

Kylie Ora Lobell shares an evocative excerpt from her memoir, "Choosing to Be Chosen," detailing her first experience of a traditional Jewish Shabbat dinner, marking a significant moment in her conversion journey to Orthodox Judaism.

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Devastation and Dragons

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism

Natan Slifkin reflects on the complex emotional and socioeconomic impacts of the ongoing tensions with Iran, particularly from an Israeli perspective, highlighting both the direct and collateral damage suffered by communities such as Beit Shemesh.

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A New Movie About Paul Simon Making ‘Graceland’ Is Coming

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller

Paul Simon's groundbreaking 1986 album, Graceland, recorded with South African musicians during apartheid, is set to become a movie.

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On a new Israeli TV show, the secret lives of Orthodox Jewish atheists

YA Greenfield in Forward

The Israeli TV show "Behasture," also known as "Ambiguity," explores the hidden lives of Orthodox Jewish atheists, often referred to as "anusim."

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Non-Linear Teshuva

Robert Warren in 18forty

Robert Warren shares his personal journey of rediscovering Jewish prayer and the complexities of Teshuva (repentance and return) amidst modern life.

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Counting toward readiness: Philanthropy in an age of uncertainty

eJewishPhilanthropy

Idana Goldberg, CEO of the Russell Berrie Foundation, explores how the ritual of counting the Omer informs philanthropic strategies amidst uncertainty.

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Progressive Rabbis’ Blind Spot

David Ingber in Tablet

David Ingber critiques the tendency of some progressive rabbis to selectively apply their moral scrutiny, often focusing on the Israeli government while neglecting to address threats posed by groups like Hezbollah and Hamas or oppressive regimes like Iran.

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Molly Crabapple’s book is well researched but ideologically biased

Mikhail Krutikov in Forward

Molly Crabapple's book, "Here Where We Live Is Our Country," presents an engaging history of the Jewish Labor Bund, underscoring its 130-year legacy through vibrant storytelling focused on figures like her great-grandfather, Sam Rothbord.

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