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A single arrest has thrown the battle for Israel's soul into sharp relief
12 Nov 2025
The arrest of Maj. Gen. Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, the former chief legal officer of the IDF, unveils deeper societal issues within Israel, reflecting a struggl...
12 Nov 2025
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A young Muslim woman moved in with a 96-year-old Jewish actress – and it was bashert
12 Nov 2025
In a heartwarming story embodying hope and cross-cultural understanding, Negin Nader Bazrafkan, a young Muslim woman, and Rebecca Schull, a 96-year-old retir...
12 Nov 2025
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Amy Goodman has been a fearless journalist for more than four decades; she says her Jewish roots made her that way
12 Nov 2025
Journalist Amy Goodman attributes her fearless approach to reporting to her Jewish upbringing, which instilled in her a relentless curiosity and a strong sen...
12 Nov 2025
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Pope Leo names Italian Holocaust film ‘Life is Beautiful’ as one of his 4 favorites of all time
11 Nov 2025
Pope Leo XIV has chosen Roberto Benigni's controversial Holocaust film, "Life Is Beautiful," as one of his favorite movies, highlighting its polarizing impac...
11 Nov 2025
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Gal Gadot wins Genesis Prize for her ‘defense of Israel’ as Gaza war divides Hollywood
11 Nov 2025
Gal Gadot, the Israeli actress known for her role as Wonder Woman, was awarded the Genesis Prize for her vocal support of Israel, particularly amidst Hollywo...
11 Nov 2025
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From shtetl to synth: How Yiddish electronica found its rhythm
11 Nov 2025
Yiddish music is experiencing a modern transformation through electronica, as artists like Josh "Socalled" Dolgin and Chaia bring this cultural tradition int...
11 Nov 2025
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Is 'Nuremberg' the Holocaust movie we need right now?
11 Nov 2025
The film "Nuremberg," directed by James Vanderbilt, attempts to tackle the complex history of the Nuremberg trials with a focus on the relationship between p...
11 Nov 2025
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How one man’s burial brought Jews and Christians together — and what it still teaches 120 years later
11 Nov 2025
The funeral of Harris Cohn in 1915 at the Beth Joseph Synagogue in Tupper Lake, New York, serves as a poignant example of interfaith unity between Jews and C...
11 Nov 2025
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Why this congressional candidate is making attacks on AIPAC central to his campaign
11 Nov 2025
Michael Blake, a congressional candidate from New York, has centered his campaign on criticizing AIPAC, reflecting a broader trend among progressive candidat...
11 Nov 2025
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Few Jews, many aliens: Inside Roswell’s vanishing Jewish community
11 Nov 2025
The article explores the curious relationship between the UFO folklore of Roswell, New Mexico, and its dwindling Jewish community. Notably, Jewish nuclear ph...
11 Nov 2025
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When Zionism was maligned at the UN, he fought for truth — what would he say today?
11 Nov 2025
Daniel Patrick Moynihan, former U.S. ambassador to the U.N., took a pivotal stand against the 1975 U.N. Resolution 3379, which equated Zionism with racism. D...
11 Nov 2025
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I spoke out against Mamdani. Then he won. Here's how we walk forward together.
11 Nov 2025
Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove reflects on the election of Zohran Mamdani as New York City's mayor and the divisions it has revealed within the Jewish community. Whil...
11 Nov 2025
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Sure, be mad I voted for Mamdani — I'm still just as Jewish (and Israeli) as you are
11 Nov 2025
Libby Lenkinski writes about her controversial support for Zohran Mamdani, the New York City Mayor-elect, delving into the polarized nature of contemporary p...
11 Nov 2025
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A Yiddish circus in a suitcase
10 Nov 2025
Tsirk Dobranotch, Germany's first Yiddish circus company, blends klezmer music and circus artistry to revive the rich, if nearly forgotten, heritage of Jewis...
10 Nov 2025
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How the Yonkers-born son of Jewish immigrants became the king of American comedy
10 Nov 2025
Sid Caesar, the seminal figure of American comedy in the early days of television, is the focus of David Margolick's biography, which delves into how Caesar'...
10 Nov 2025
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‘Eid,’ the first Israeli feature directed by a Bedouin, is a heartfelt portrait of an artist
10 Nov 2025
Eid, a groundbreaking Israeli film directed by Bedouin filmmaker Yousef Abo Madegem, portrays the challenges and aspirations of its protagonist, embodied by ...
10 Nov 2025
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This Jewish farmer is harvesting corn — and planting a synagogue — in the Illinois prairie
10 Nov 2025
Nik Jakobs, a third-generation Jewish farmer in Sterling, Illinois, is embarking on a unique project: planting a synagogue on his family's farmland. Inspired...
10 Nov 2025
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Scott Wiener, Jewish Democrat and critic of Israel’s war in Gaza, vies for Nancy Pelosi’s seat
9 Nov 2025
California State Senator Scott Wiener, a Jewish Democrat running for Nancy Pelosi's congressional seat, offers a nuanced stance on the Israel-Palestine confl...
9 Nov 2025
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Why a concert hall should be the last place for a protest — particularly an antisemitic one like this
8 Nov 2025
The recent protest against pianist Andras Schiff and the Israel Philharmonic in Paris highlights the misuse of concert halls for antisemitic demonstrations. ...
8 Nov 2025
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What Hailey Bieber smoothies and instant matzo ball soup reveal about American Jewish taste
7 Nov 2025
In Los Angeles, the traditional kosher deli is becoming a relic of the past, replaced by new, trendy food products that appeal to a nostalgic yet modern Jewi...
7 Nov 2025
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Mamdani's first statement on antisemitism as mayor-elect got some weird pushback
7 Nov 2025
Zohran Mamdani's victory as mayor-elect of New York was quickly followed by controversy after his condemnation of antisemitism, denouncing swastikas spray-pa...
7 Nov 2025
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On the trail of a priceless dove, a group of Palestinians and Israelis find that peace is for the birds
7 Nov 2025
"Bella" is a co-directed Israeli film by Jamal Khalaily and Zohar Shachar that follows Yaki, a struggling musician, as he attempts to retrieve a valuable dov...
7 Nov 2025
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Could poetry revive Yitzhak Rabin's legacy among young American Jews?
7 Nov 2025
As the 30th anniversary of Yitzhak Rabin's assassination approaches, a new English translation of the Israeli poetry anthology 'Class of 95' aims to reignite...
7 Nov 2025
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Did crypto-Jews invent the modern tarot deck?
7 Nov 2025
Stav Appel, an accidental historian, argues that the tarot cards, specifically the Jean Noblet Tarot de Marseille, might have been invented by crypto-Jews as...
7 Nov 2025
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Kanye says he wants to ‘make amends’ with Jews, meets with Orthodox celebrity rabbi
7 Nov 2025
American rapper Ye, formerly Kanye West, met with Orthodox Rabbi Yoshiyahu Yosef Pinto in New York, expressing a desire to atone for his antisemitic actions ...
7 Nov 2025
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The fundamental miscalculation behind the GOP's antisemitism crisis
6 Nov 2025
Emily Tamkin explores the longstanding issue of antisemitism within the American political right, exacerbated by recent events like Tucker Carlson's decision...
6 Nov 2025
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US teen deported, Israeli rabbi wounded as tensions mount for Jewish activists in the West Bank
6 Nov 2025
Tensions in the West Bank have escalated between right-wing Israeli authorities and Jewish leftist activists amid the olive harvest season. American teenager...
6 Nov 2025
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Tidbits: Actor Jesse Eisenberg says he’ll donate a kidney
6 Nov 2025
Actor Jesse Eisenberg, best known for his role in 'The Social Network,' has publicized his intention to donate a kidney. At 42, Eisenberg's altruistic decisi...
6 Nov 2025
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Pelosi won’t seek reelection, ending the pioneering congresswoman’s decades of Jewish outreach
6 Nov 2025
Nancy Pelosi, the first female Speaker of the House, will retire at the end of her term in 2027 after 40 years in Congress, known for her engagement with the...
6 Nov 2025
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Why Tucker Carlson actually sat down with Nick Fuentes
5 Nov 2025
Tucker Carlson's interview with Nick Fuentes, a known Holocaust denier and white nationalist, highlights a concerning shift within conservative circles as ma...
5 Nov 2025
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Jewish mayor of Minneapolis defeats challenger who drew Mamdani comparisons
5 Nov 2025
Jacob Frey, the Jewish mayor of Minneapolis, secured a third term against Democratic Socialist opponent Omar Fateh, who ran a campaign critical of Zionist af...
5 Nov 2025
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Centrist Israeli party quits World Zionist Organization, citing corruption and political cronyism
5 Nov 2025
Yair Lapid, leader of Israel's centrist Yesh Atid party, announced the party's exit from the World Zionist Organization (WZO), citing entrenched corruption a...
5 Nov 2025
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Mamdani quoted Eugene Debs in his victory speech — there's a long Jewish history there
5 Nov 2025
Zohran Mamdani's victory speech as New York City's mayor-elect prominently featured a quote from Eugene Debs, a historical socialist icon with deep connectio...
5 Nov 2025
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The Jewish vote for NYC mayor went to Cuomo, but the Israel vote went to Mamdani, exit polls show
5 Nov 2025
In the recent New York City mayoral election, Zohran Mamdani secured a victory despite Jewish voters predominantly favoring former governor Andrew Cuomo. CNN...
5 Nov 2025
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Israel’s Oscar entry is, once again, about Palestinians
5 Nov 2025
"The Sea," directed by Shai Carmeli-Pollak, is Israel's entry for the 2026 Oscars and tells the poignant story of Khaled, a 12-year-old Palestinian boy who f...
5 Nov 2025
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This German museum's installation demeans Jewish wit
5 Nov 2025
The article critiques Mel Bochner's installation "The Joys of Yiddish" at Munich's Haus der Kunst, suggesting it diminishes the richness of the Yiddish langu...
5 Nov 2025
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The 3 profound Jewish lessons of Mamdani’s astonishing victory
5 Nov 2025
Zohran Mamdani's mayoral victory in New York City, marked by his limited support from Jewish voters, presents an opportunity for reflection within both Jewis...
5 Nov 2025
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Mamdani’s victory divides Jewish leaders one more way: Whether to say congratulations
5 Nov 2025
Zohran Mamdani's recent victory in the New York City mayoral election has sharply divided Jewish leaders and communities. A member of the Democratic Socialis...
5 Nov 2025
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In a first, a ballot initiative to divest from Israel has won at the ballot box in Boston suburb
5 Nov 2025
In a historic vote, the Boston suburb of Somerville passed a non-binding resolution, Question 3, urging the municipality to divest from companies doing busin...
5 Nov 2025
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How Mamdani became New York’s next mayor, with Jews divided between fierce opposition and fiery support
5 Nov 2025
Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old democratic socialist, made history as the first Muslim mayor of New York City after winning a closely contested race, which fra...
5 Nov 2025
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Itay Chen, last remaining American hostage in Gaza, returned to Israel
5 Nov 2025
The remains of Israeli soldier Itay Chen, the last American hostage in Gaza during the Israel-Hamas conflict, have been returned to Israel, ending months of ...
5 Nov 2025
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When Rabin was assassinated, Israel changed before my eyes
4 Nov 2025
On the 30th anniversary of Yitzhak Rabin's assassination, Andy Carvin reflects on the impact of that fateful event on Israel and his own personal journey thr...
4 Nov 2025
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Mamdani said NYPD boots were ‘laced by the IDF.’ What is the relationship between U.S. police and Israel?
4 Nov 2025
The discussion surrounding New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani's remarks on the NYPD and IDF highlights ongoing debates about the relationship between ...
4 Nov 2025
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She claims she saw Hitler’s ashes and danced with Goering. But is any of it true?
4 Nov 2025
Terese Svoboda's memoir, "Hitler and My Mother-in-Law," delves into the life and tales of her mother-in-law, Patricia Hartwell, a former US Office of War Inf...
4 Nov 2025
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How 'Spiritually Israeli' became a slur that isn't really about Israel
4 Nov 2025
The term "spiritually Israeli" has emerged as a pejorative in online discourse, encapsulating a wider shift in cultural perception where Israel is equated wi...
4 Nov 2025
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Trump calls Jews who vote for Mamdani 'stupid'
4 Nov 2025
The article discusses former President Donald Trump's labeling of Jewish voters supporting Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist mayoral candidate in New Yo...
4 Nov 2025
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Will Israel ever have another leader who truly wants peace?
4 Nov 2025
The article reflects on the enduring impact of Yitzhak Rabin's assassination and the subsequent political trajectory of Israel. Rabin's vision for peace, cha...
4 Nov 2025
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Yad Vashem says it has identified 5 million Holocaust victims with help of AI
4 Nov 2025
Yad Vashem, Israel's Holocaust memorial institution, has achieved a significant milestone by identifying 5 million Jewish victims of the Holocaust, utilizing...
4 Nov 2025
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2 of NYC’s 5 public pension funds are vulnerable to a mayor-backed Israel divestment push
3 Nov 2025
Debate intensifies in New York City over potential divestment from Israeli investments by City-administered pension funds, reflecting growing advocacy for th...
3 Nov 2025
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What to know about ‘Not On Our Dime,’ Zohran Mamdani’s bill targeting donations to Israeli settlements
3 Nov 2025
New York State Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist and NYC mayoral candidate, introduced the "Not On Our Dime" bill, targeting nonprofits t...
3 Nov 2025