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In Jerusalem, a market blooms to help Gaza-area farmers hit hard by the war
17 Nov 2023
In Jerusalem, a market was set up to support farmers near the Gaza Strip who have been heavily impacted by the war. Seventeen farmers from the Gaza Envelope ...
17 Nov 2023
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Two Catholic colleges promise 'expedited’ admissions to Jewish students and a refuge from antisemitism
17 Nov 2023
Two Catholic colleges in Ohio, Franciscan University of Steubenville and Walsh University, are offering expedited admissions for Jewish students who may feel...
17 Nov 2023
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Israel Therapy: Should I sign onto an open letter calling for a cease-fire?
17 Nov 2023
Libby Lenkinski's new column, "Israel Therapy," presents a dilemma faced by Nathan, a Jewish writer contemplating whether to sign a letter calling for a ceas...
17 Nov 2023
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Cancel culture comes for a documentary about Jews critical of Israel
17 Nov 2023
The documentary film Israelism, which examines the challenges faced by young American Jews reconciling their connection to Israel with the realities faced by...
17 Nov 2023
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Ventura County DA: Paul Kessler death does not ‘meet the elements of a hate crime,’ though investigation is ongoing
17 Nov 2023
The Ventura County District Attorney's Office in California has stated that the death of a pro-Israel protester does not currently meet the elements of a hat...
17 Nov 2023
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What Israel should actually be doing inside Gaza's al-Shifa Hospital
17 Nov 2023
The writer calls for Israel to prioritize rescuing and treating the Palestinian patients at Gazas al-Shifa Hospital during military operations. She suggests ...
17 Nov 2023
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Survivors of the Hamas massacre are suffering from trauma — meet the therapist helping them work through it
17 Nov 2023
Lisa Fliegel, a trauma therapist with vast experience working in conflict zones, promptly responded to the aftermath of the October 7 Hamas attack by traveli...
17 Nov 2023
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Barbra Streisand's mom said Barbra needed this Jewish drink
17 Nov 2023
In a recollection shared by Barbra Streisand, she mentioned her mother encouraging her to drink a traditional Jewish beverage called a gogl-mogl. This sweet,...
17 Nov 2023
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Rep. Becca Balint becomes first Jewish member of Congress to call for cease-fire
17 Nov 2023
U.S. Representative Becca Balint, a Vermont Democrat and the first Jewish member of Congress, has called for a cease-fire in Israel and Gaza. In an article f...
17 Nov 2023
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‘House of horrors’: Shaken and tearful, a dozen New York politicians visit the devastation at a kibbutz near Gaza
17 Nov 2023
A delegation of New York politicians, all Democrats, visited the devastated Kibbutz Kfar Aza in Israel, a site of a brutal Hamas attack that killed over 50 r...
17 Nov 2023
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I teach at an Ivy League university. The tolerance for antisemitism has become unbearable
16 Nov 2023
Dany Bahar, a professor at Brown University, reflects on the increase in antisemitic rhetoric and actions on college campuses, particularly following the rec...
16 Nov 2023
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A new book remembers Marty Glickman, the Jewish broadcasting icon famously benched at the Berlin Olympics
16 Nov 2023
Jeffrey Gurock's biography of Marty Glickman, a celebrated Jewish sports broadcaster once benched at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, highlights Glickman's signific...
16 Nov 2023
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‘A constant series of lies’: George Santos, who lied about being Jewish, says he won’t run again after House ethics report
16 Nov 2023
Rep. George Santos, a Republican from Long Island, has been found to have likely committed substantial violations of federal law by the Ethics Committee of t...
16 Nov 2023
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NYU announces antisemitism research center as Jewish students file discrimination suit
16 Nov 2023
New York University (NYU) plans to establish a Center for the Study of Antisemitism to examine traditional and modern forms of antisemitism, including connec...
16 Nov 2023
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For Vivian Silver, whom we failed — remembering a lighthouse of a human being
16 Nov 2023
Vivian Silver, a remarkable and influential individual, was mourned at her funeral in Kibbutz Gezer. Silver was known for her tireless work in promoting peac...
16 Nov 2023
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Why has Osama bin Laden's antisemitic 'Letter to America' gone viral on TikTok?
16 Nov 2023
Osama bin Laden's infamous "Letter to America," justifying violence against the U.S., has gone viral on TikTok. Many users are reacting to the letter, claimi...
16 Nov 2023
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In Germany, they were superstars — and then the Nazis came to power
16 Nov 2023
"Harmony" is a musical that tells the story of the Comedian Harmonists, a German singing group composed of three Jews and three gentiles who rose to fame in ...
16 Nov 2023
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LA-area man charged with involuntary manslaughter in death of pro-Israel protester Paul Kessler
16 Nov 2023
A man has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with the death of Paul Kessler, a Jewish pro-Israel activist. The man, identified as Loay ...
16 Nov 2023
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Elon Musk on antisemitic great replacement theory post: ‘You have said the actual truth’
16 Nov 2023
Elon Musk has come under fire for approving a post on his platform that propagated a conspiracy theory known as the "great replacement," which accuses Jews o...
16 Nov 2023
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When soldiers are hiding in hospitals, what is the morality of attacking them?
16 Nov 2023
The article discusses the moral dilemma Israel faces in attacking military targets located in civilian areas, specifically focusing on the recent raid on Al-...
16 Nov 2023
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For years, Israel has denied that the International Criminal Court has jurisdiction over the Jewish state. After the Hamas attack, that changed.
15 Nov 2023
The families of nine Israeli victims of a Hamas attack have filed a complaint at the International Criminal Court (ICC) accusing Hamas of war crimes and geno...
15 Nov 2023
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Suspended at Columbia, pro-Palestinian protesters fill streets outside campus gates
15 Nov 2023
Pro-Palestinian protesters gathered outside Columbia University in New York to protest the university's suspension of Students for Justice in Palestine and J...
15 Nov 2023
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Students for Justice in Palestine suspended at George Washington University, adding to a growing trend
15 Nov 2023
George Washington University has suspended Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) for at least 90 days, making it the third U.S. college to curtail the grou...
15 Nov 2023
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Jewish scholars ask Pope Francis and Catholic Church to condemn Hamas and affirm Israel’s right to self-defense
14 Nov 2023
A group of Jewish scholars and religious leaders have written an open letter to Pope Francis and the Catholic Church, asking them to condemn Hamas and affirm...
14 Nov 2023
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X reportedly paid Holocaust-denying account $3,000 in ad revenue
14 Nov 2023
A new report suggests that the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) has paid ad revenue to social media accounts that promote antisemitic propaganda an...
14 Nov 2023
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Who is John Hagee, the Christian Zionist pastor who spoke at the March for Israel?
14 Nov 2023
John Hagee is a prominent Christian Zionist pastor and the head of Christians United for Israel, one of the largest pro-Israel lobbies in the US. While he su...
14 Nov 2023
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Massive rally for Israel brings message of solidarity to Washington
14 Nov 2023
Thousands of Jews gathered on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., for the March For Israel, a show of support for Israel and a call to free the hostages t...
14 Nov 2023
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I'm a rabbi at Brandeis. Its decision voiding recognition for its Students for Justice in Palestine chapter was the right move
14 Nov 2023
Brandeis University recently decided to remove recognition of its campus chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) due to the group's support for te...
14 Nov 2023
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Progressive Jews angered evangelical Pastor John Hagee will address Israel rally
14 Nov 2023
Progressive Jewish groups are upset with the decision to have evangelical pastor John Hagee speak at a pro-Israel rally on the National Mall. They argue that...
14 Nov 2023
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‘Journalism is not a crime’: Pulitzer and MacArthur winner Lynsey Addario on war photography
14 Nov 2023
Lynsey Addario, an acclaimed photojournalist, discusses her role in documenting conflicts and crises around the world. She emphasizes the importance of provi...
14 Nov 2023
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That Bob Dylan album everybody hated 50 years ago is actually better than you'd think
14 Nov 2023
In this article, the author discusses Bob Dylan's album "Self Portrait," which was widely criticized and disliked when it was released in 1970. Dylan himself...
14 Nov 2023
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‘We have no strength left’: Families of hostages in Gaza begin 5-day march to push for their release
14 Nov 2023
A group of families and friends of Israelis held hostage by Hamas in the Gaza Strip have begun a five-day march from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem to demand the prio...
14 Nov 2023
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How will the March for Israel measure up against history?
14 Nov 2023
The March for Israel, organized by major Jewish organizations in the U.S., aims to show solidarity with the Israeli people and condemn antisemitism while dem...
14 Nov 2023
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MIT partially suspends students who occupied building for pro-Palestinian ‘die-in’
13 Nov 2023
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has announced that it will suspend a number of students from non-academic activities after they participated ...
13 Nov 2023
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In first sign of life since her March abduction, an Israeli-Russian academic appears in a video
13 Nov 2023
Elizabeth Tsurkov, an Israeli-Russian academic and Princeton University graduate student abducted in Iraq by the Iran-backed Kataib Hezbollah group in March,...
13 Nov 2023
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Israel Therapy: Should I leave my home in NY to be in Israel with my grieving family?
13 Nov 2023
Tamar, an Israeli-American residing in Brooklyn, faces a personal dilemma while her family in Israel grieves amid escalating conflict. Torn between the safet...
13 Nov 2023
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How to talk to people who hate Israel
13 Nov 2023
In this article, the author discusses the challenge of talking to people who hate Israel, especially when they are people we know and love. Instead of gettin...
13 Nov 2023
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How Jewish mourning rituals can help us move from Oct. 7 to a peaceful future
13 Nov 2023
Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove discusses the relevance of Jewish mourning rituals in coping with the staggering losses experienced by the global Jewish community, par...
13 Nov 2023
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What is the ‘March for Israel’ really for?
13 Nov 2023
On November 14, a pro-Israel rally took place on the National Mall, organized by the Jewish Federations of North America and the Conference of Presidents of ...
13 Nov 2023
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A Jewish family story about defending a kibbutz in 1948 takes on new meaning
13 Nov 2023
"Brother's Keeper," a short comic book by Arnon Shorr and Joshua Edelglass, was initially meant to share a slice of family history about Shorr's grandfather ...
13 Nov 2023
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Melbourne synagogue evacuated on Shabbat as tensions over Israel-Hamas war flare in Australia
13 Nov 2023
Tensions over the Israel-Hamas conflict have reached a tipping point in Melbourne, Australia, as evidenced by the forced evacuation of Central Shul during Sh...
13 Nov 2023
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Protesters interrupt Shabbat dinner at Puerto Rico conference, threats made against 2 NYC Jewish sites
12 Nov 2023
Pro-Palestinian protesters disrupted a Shabbat dinner at the Somos conference in Puerto Rico, chanting anti-Israel slogans and engaging in antisemitic behavi...
12 Nov 2023
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Why Don Samuels believes he can beat Ilhan Omar in 2024 rematch
12 Nov 2023
Don Samuels, a former Minneapolis City Council member, is planning to challenge Rep. Ilhan Omar once again in 2024 after coming close to defeating her in 202...
12 Nov 2023
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Los Angeles charter school says teachers who taught first graders about ‘genocide of Palestine’ will not return
11 Nov 2023
The Los Angeles charter school, Citizens of the World Charter School-East Valley, has taken steps to address the controversy surrounding lessons taught by fi...
11 Nov 2023
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She lost a friend in Hamas’ attack. Then neighbors called for a boycott of her ‘ugly zio’ juice bar
10 Nov 2023
Reut Levi, the owner of Tamar Juice Bar in Brooklyn, experienced backlash and calls for a boycott after the recent Hamas attacks in Israel. Some neighbors ac...
10 Nov 2023
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Columbia suspends Students for Justice in Palestine and Jewish anti-Zionist group citing ‘threatening rhetoric’
10 Nov 2023
Columbia University has suspended two student clubs, Students for Justice in Palestine and Jewish Voice for Peace, for repeatedly violating university polici...
10 Nov 2023
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This Israel-born, Jewish chef is demanding a cease-fire
10 Nov 2023
Chef and food activist Ora Wise, along with three Palestinian American chefs and a writer and farmer, marched in Washington, D.C. to call for a cease-fire in...
10 Nov 2023
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There are 240 hostages in Gaza. One is Uriel Baruch.
10 Nov 2023
Uriel Baruch, a 35-year-old Israeli father of two, was abducted by Hamas terrorists from a music festival in Gaza on Oct. 7. His family remains hopeful for h...
10 Nov 2023
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A new film unspools the storied life of Jewish outsider artist and Nuremberg trials guard Nathan Hilu
10 Nov 2023
The film "Nathan-ism," directed by Elan Golod, profiles the life of Nathan Hilu, a Jewish outsider artist and former U.S. Army guard during the Nuremberg tri...
10 Nov 2023
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'Do you condemn Hamas?' — why a seemingly legitimate question has become controversial
10 Nov 2023
The question of whether or not to condemn Hamas has become controversial within the pro-Palestine movement. While some view the question as a way to prioriti...
10 Nov 2023