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Israel wins first-ever gold medals at rhythmic gymnastics world championships
29 Aug 2023
Israel made history at the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships in Valencia, Spain, by winning its first-ever gold medals in the sport. The Israeli team w...
29 Aug 2023
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Shellfish dumped on UC Berkeley’s Jewish fraternity house on first Shabbat of semester
29 Aug 2023
The Jewish fraternity Alpha Epsilon Pi (AEPi) at the University of California, Berkeley, reported that their house was vandalized with shellfish in what they...
29 Aug 2023
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Why all the bagel talk at the US Open? Here's why they use 'bagels' to keep score in tennis
29 Aug 2023
The term "bagel" is commonly used in tennis to describe a set where one player scores no points, winning with a score of 6-0. The term originated from Jewish...
29 Aug 2023
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I'm a Jewish day school student. We need to learn Palestinian history.
29 Aug 2023
The author, a Jewish day school student, reflects on their visit to the city of Hebron and the lack of education about Palestinian history in their Jewish sc...
29 Aug 2023
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Actor and activist Joshua Malina draws lessons from the Hollywood strikes and Israeli protests
29 Aug 2023
Joshua Malina, actor and activist, draws parallels between the recent Hollywood strikes and the Israeli protest movement. He emphasizes the need to bridge di...
29 Aug 2023
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Bintel Brief | His mother died and I never called. Can I fix this?
28 Aug 2023
In this "Bintel Brief" article from The Forward, a reader writes in seeking advice on how to make amends with a friend they hadn't reached out to after the f...
28 Aug 2023
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Bintel Brief | I don’t observe Yom Kippur. Can I still take off class?
28 Aug 2023
A Jew who is not observant wonders if it is acceptable to take off classes for Yom Kippur, despite not being religiously committed. The person's roommate, wh...
28 Aug 2023
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Can a Jewish philosopher held prisoner of war by the Nazis help explain the power of Trump's mug shot?
28 Aug 2023
This article explores the meaning and interpretation of Donald Trump's mug shot and discusses the philosophical perspective of Emmanuel Levinas, a Jewish phi...
28 Aug 2023
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I’m angry at my dad for supporting Trump. Do I need to forgive him for Yom Kippur?
28 Aug 2023
In this Forward article, the author responds to a reader's dilemma about whether they should forgive their father, who supports Trump, before Yom Kippur. The...
28 Aug 2023
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Alan Dershowitz helps out with a High Holiday dilemma
28 Aug 2023
In this article, a law professor writes to Alan Dershowitz seeking advice on whether to cancel a class on Rosh Hashanah. The professor, who is Jewish but not...
28 Aug 2023
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Libyan foreign minister is fired and flees to Turkey after meeting her Israeli counterpart
28 Aug 2023
Libyan Foreign Minister Najla Mangoush has been fired and fled to Turkey after a meeting with Israel's foreign minister, Eli Cohen, in Rome. The meeting, whi...
28 Aug 2023
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Monuments to Nazis hiding in plain sight near Philadelphia and Detroit
28 Aug 2023
Two monuments to the SS Galichina, a Ukrainian division of the SS (Schutzstaffel) known for its involvement in war crimes during World War II, have been disc...
28 Aug 2023
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Legacy Bintel: I love traditional services, but my wife wants Rosh Hashanah in mixed seating. Where do we pray?
28 Aug 2023
The Bintel letter from 1975 and its response address a couple's disagreement over where to pray for Rosh Hashanah. The husband is a member of an Orthodox syn...
28 Aug 2023
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What the actors strike can learn from Israeli protest movement
28 Aug 2023
The article discusses the similarities between the actor and writer strikes in the United States and the ongoing protest movement in Israel against the gover...
28 Aug 2023
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Jewish Phish fans swim in their own holy waters
28 Aug 2023
Phish, the popular rock band, occasionally performs the classic Jewish prayer Avinu Malkeinu at their concerts, which holds special significance for Jewish f...
28 Aug 2023
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60 years since the March on Washington + Swastikas on gun used in Jacksonville hate crime
28 Aug 2023
This article discusses the March on Washington that took place 60 years ago and its significance today. It features interviews with Clarence Jones, who worke...
28 Aug 2023
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Swastikas drawn on gun used in racist Jacksonville shooting
27 Aug 2023
A white man in his 20s shot and killed three Black people in a racially motivated attack at a convenience store in Jacksonville, Florida. The shooter was arm...
27 Aug 2023
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A hip LA wine bar hosted an Israeli chef — and Instagram lost its mind
26 Aug 2023
A Los Angeles wine bar faced backlash on Instagram after announcing it was hosting Israeli food. Critics accused the bar of supporting colonization and genoc...
26 Aug 2023
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State Dept. condemns far-right Israeli minister for saying his right to travel is ‘more important than Arabs’ freedom of movement’
25 Aug 2023
The U.S. State Department has condemned Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir for his controversial statement that Jewish rights to freedom of m...
25 Aug 2023
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They fell in love at Tbilisi's Hillel. Now they’re dumping it.
25 Aug 2023
A couple, Misha Grishashvili and Keti Chikviladze, who fell in love at Tbilisi's Hillel, have left the organization due to pressure from Tbilisi's Orthodox e...
25 Aug 2023
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By bus and train and plane — and ‘Aunt Bessie’ — Jewish activist brought 250,000 to march
25 Aug 2023
The article discusses the Jewish community's involvement in the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. While some Jewish organizations participated i...
25 Aug 2023
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California Jewish groups, on guard against antisemitism, welcome state’s support for ethnic studies classes that avoid ‘bigotry’
25 Aug 2023
California Jewish groups have welcomed a letter from the state's education board urging that high school courses meeting an ethnic studies mandate avoid bias...
25 Aug 2023
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Holocaust gravesites identified in Latvia and Netherlands using contemporary technology
25 Aug 2023
New technology has been used to identify Holocaust gravesites in Latvia and the Netherlands. In Latvia, the grave of Jews killed by the Nazis in 1941 was loc...
25 Aug 2023
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Clarence Jones helped MLK write speeches. He’s still fighting for Blacks — and Jews
25 Aug 2023
Clarence B. Jones, a member of Martin Luther King Jr.'s inner circle, has been a powerful force in the racial equality fight for decades. In his recently rel...
25 Aug 2023
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News Quiz: Test your knowledge of Hitler's birth home and the ugly battle for control of Chabad of Poway
25 Aug 2023
The article discusses two major topics: the battle over control of Chabad of Poway and the controversy surrounding Hitler's birth home. The battle for contro...
25 Aug 2023
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How Jews are joining the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington on Shabbat
25 Aug 2023
On the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, about a dozen Jews will be among the speakers at the event. The march will take plac...
25 Aug 2023
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After 547 days of war, I am ready to leave Ukraine again — this time, with sadness
24 Aug 2023
Helen Chervitz, a Jewish woman who immigrated from Ukraine to Boston in the late 1980s, returned to Ukraine with her husband as American citizens 25 years la...
24 Aug 2023
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Conservative movement’s ban on rabbis officiating at interfaith weddings will stand
24 Aug 2023
The ban on Conservative rabbis officiating at interfaith weddings will remain in place, according to the Rabbinical Assembly's standards committee. The commi...
24 Aug 2023
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Helen Mirren’s Golda is golden — but the film merely glitters
24 Aug 2023
The film "Golda," starring Helen Mirren as Golda Meir, showcases Meir's leadership during the Yom Kippur War. Mirren's performance is praised for its complex...
24 Aug 2023
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Helen Mirren’s Golda is golden — but the film merely glitters
24 Aug 2023
"Golda," featuring Helen Mirren as Golda Meir, focuses on Meir's leadership during the Yom Kippur War, portraying her complex emotions and decision-making un...
24 Aug 2023
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I feel so disconnected from Jewish life. Help me find the right community
24 Aug 2023
In this article, the author addresses the common struggle of feeling disconnected from Jewish life and offers advice on how to find the right Jewish communit...
24 Aug 2023
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Jared Armstrong, basketball player who fought for Israeli citizenship, is now working to promote Black-Jewish relations
24 Aug 2023
Basketball player Jared Armstrong, who fought for Israeli citizenship, is now focused on promoting Black-Jewish relations. Armstrong, who completed a Conserv...
24 Aug 2023
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GOP debate tackles Israel and Soros + Jewish ghosts emerge from Bronx's past
24 Aug 2023
A recent GOP debate discussed issues related to Israel and George Soros. The article also highlights the work of William Helmreich, who documented the histor...
24 Aug 2023
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Nikki Haley and Vivek Ramaswamy spar over aid to Israel at first GOP debate
24 Aug 2023
During the first GOP primary debate for the 2024 presidential campaign, former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley criticized entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy ...
24 Aug 2023
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Yevgeny Prigozhin, Russian warlord presumed dead in plane crash, was of Jewish descent
24 Aug 2023
Yevgeny Prigozhin, a Russian warlord who was reportedly killed in a plane crash, had Jewish ancestry. Despite not publicizing his heritage, Russian nationali...
24 Aug 2023
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They're students at a Black, Catholic college — and they won a national prize for antisemitism education
23 Aug 2023
Four students from Xavier University of Louisiana, the only historically Black Catholic university in the US, won a national prize for their work on an antis...
23 Aug 2023
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‘Being queer is just as normal as turning 13’: Talking with the director of ‘You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah’
23 Aug 2023
"You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah" is a new Netflix film directed by Sammi Cohen, a queer Jewish filmmaker. The movie, based on a young adult novel b...
23 Aug 2023
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Misogynistic influencers are dabbling in antisemitism. In a sense, it's more of the same
23 Aug 2023
The Fresh & Fit podcast, part of the manosphere, has been demonetized on YouTube and has recently dabbled in antisemitism. The podcasters and influencers in ...
23 Aug 2023
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I was involved with AIPAC for 35 years. Their latest move convinced me to join J Street
23 Aug 2023
The author reflects on their longtime involvement with AIPAC and their decision to join J Street. They were initially attracted to AIPAC's focus on public af...
23 Aug 2023
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‘In line with the dictator’s wishes’: Austria’s plans for Hitler’s birth house stir controversy
23 Aug 2023
Plans to repurpose Adolf Hitler's birth house in Braunau, Austria, into a police station have caused controversy. While some argue that the police station wi...
23 Aug 2023
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Visiting Israel, Eric Adams meets with antigovernment protesters
23 Aug 2023
During his visit to Israel, New York City Mayor Eric Adams met with representatives of the Israeli protest movement against the government's judicial overhau...
23 Aug 2023
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He walked every block of the Bronx and found traces of a vanished Jewish world
23 Aug 2023
"The Bronx Nobody Knows: An Urban Walking Guide" by William Helmreich explores the borough of the Bronx, documenting its history and secrets. While Jewish hi...
23 Aug 2023
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He was at the March on Washington with MLK. On the 60th anniversary, he revisits its Jewish lessons
23 Aug 2023
Harvey Burg, a Jew who was present at the March on Washington in 1963, reflects on the Jewish lessons he learned from the experience. Burg volunteers for the...
23 Aug 2023
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6 Jewish things to know about Vivek Ramaswamy, the GOP candidate who has suggested ending aid to Israel
23 Aug 2023
Vivek Ramaswamy, a biotech entrepreneur and Republican presidential candidate, has gained attention for his unconventional views, including a call to end U.S...
23 Aug 2023
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60 years later, a Jewish volunteer at the March on Washington remembers 'the most peaceful of days'
22 Aug 2023
Harvey Burg, a Jewish volunteer at the March on Washington in 1963, reflects on his experience and the impact it had on his involvement in the civil rights m...
22 Aug 2023
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You can own Larry David’s mezuzah — and all the questions that come with it
22 Aug 2023
A mezuzah that allegedly belonged to Larry David has appeared on eBay with a starting price of $15,000. The mezuzah comes with its scroll intact and was said...
22 Aug 2023
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His memoir was a transcendent look at Black-Jewish relations. Can he pull it off again — in a great American novel?
22 Aug 2023
In his latest novel, "The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store," James McBride explores the complex history of Black-Jewish relations in America. The story takes p...
22 Aug 2023
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A pastrami sandwich is a new star of Tokyo’s hip food scene
22 Aug 2023
Freeman Shokudo, a restaurant in Tokyo, is gaining popularity for its Jewish comfort food with a twist. Owned by Jeremy Freeman, a New Yorker who moved to Ja...
22 Aug 2023
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Antisemites’ new tactic: Create chaos at city council meetings
22 Aug 2023
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has reported that the Goyim Defense League (GDL), an antisemitic group, is encouraging its followers to disrupt city council...
22 Aug 2023
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How this Romaniote synagogue keeps a Jewish 'minority within a minority' alive
22 Aug 2023
Kehila Kedosha Janina, the only Romaniote synagogue in the Western Hemisphere, preserves the traditions and culture of the Romaniote Jews, a minority within ...
22 Aug 2023