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American Jews’ traumatized responses to antisemitism and anti-Zionism are hurting our children
15 Aug
The American Jewish community's responses to antisemitism and anti-Zionism may inadvertently be hurting its youth, leading to increased anxiety and fear amon...
15 Aug
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Transgression, dystopia and comedy reign at a Reform synagogue in a Toronto suburb
15 Aug
"Rubble Children: Seven and a Half Stories" by Aaron Kreuter explores the community, rituals, politics, and internal conflicts within a fictional Reform syna...
15 Aug
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Jewish Democrats tout Harris-Walz commitment to Israel, fighting antisemitism ahead of convention
15 Aug
The Jewish Democratic Council of America's PAC is launching an ad campaign ahead of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, featuring Vice President K...
15 Aug
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What Columbia University interim president Katrina Armstrong has said about antisemitism, campus protests
15 Aug
In response to pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University, interim president Katrina Armstrong addressed the Israel-Hamas conflict by initially calling ...
15 Aug
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Meet Kamala Harris’ debate coach: A Ramaz alum from the Upper West Side
15 Aug
Philippe Reines, a Ramaz alum from the Upper West Side and former aide to Hillary Clinton, is preparing Kamala Harris for an upcoming debate against Donald T...
15 Aug
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Columbia University President Minouche Shafik resigns after year marked by pro-Palestinian protests
15 Aug
Columbia University President Minouche Shafik has resigned following intense criticism from faculty, students, and public officials over her handling of pro-...
15 Aug
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Tidbits: A film about Yeshiva University’s exceptional basketball team
14 Aug
"Tidbits" discusses an upcoming film focusing on Yeshiva University's remarkable basketball team, which had a successful run from 2019 to 2021, eventually ma...
14 Aug
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Tel Aviv’s ‘Hostage Square’ is coming to Chicago for the DNC — with or without a permit
14 Aug
Amid preparations for pro-Palestinian demonstrations at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, the Israeli American Council will stage a replica of T...
14 Aug
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The second Yiddish Harry Potter book arrives, and JK Rowling is she who must not be named
14 Aug
The Yiddish translation of the second Harry Potter book, "Harry Potter un di kamer fun soydes," presented challenges for translator Arun Schaechter Viswanath...
14 Aug
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UCLA can’t let protesters block Jewish students’ access to campus, judge rules
14 Aug
A federal judge has ruled that UCLA must take action against encampments on campus that block access to pro-Israel students, as it violates their religious b...
14 Aug
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How 'antisemitic morons' tried to create a Jew-free world in Paraguay
14 Aug
In the late 19th century, a German settlement called Nueva Germania was established in Paraguay by Bernhard Förster and his wife, Elisabeth Förster-Nietzsche...
14 Aug
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I’m trans, frum, anti-Zionist and lonely. Should I stop trying to fit in where I’m not wanted?
14 Aug
A transgender individual seeking acceptance in the Orthodox Jewish community while dealing with anti-Zionist views and loneliness wrote to Bintel for advice....
14 Aug
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Ilhan Omar, fierce critic of Israel in Congress, easily wins primary after 2 stinging defeats for progressive ‘Squad’
14 Aug
Rep. Ilhan Omar, known for her strong criticism of Israel, secured a win in the Democratic primary in Minnesota's 5th District, defeating her pro-Israel oppo...
14 Aug
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DNC: What to know about pro-Palestinian protests
13 Aug
Organizers are expecting up to 25,000 protesters at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, calling for an end to Israel's military actions in Gaza an...
13 Aug
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How Doug Emhoff embodies a very specific form of Jewish joy
13 Aug
US second gentleman Doug Emhoff recently expressed his deep Jewish joy while visiting a kosher deli that had been the site of a deadly antisemitic attack in ...
13 Aug
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Elon Musk and Donald Trump want us to live in conspiracy land — you can guess who the scapegoats will be
13 Aug
Elon Musk and Donald Trump recently engaged in a conversation filled with conspiracy theories on their social media platform X, promoting a narrative where t...
13 Aug
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It's hard to craft guidelines against antisemitism — here's why people keep trying
13 Aug
The article discusses the complex process of crafting guidelines against antisemitism, particularly in the context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Effor...
13 Aug
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VIDEO: Discovering Yiddish on Tisha B'Av
13 Aug
A video by the Yiddish Book Center's Wexler Oral History Project explores how Gella Schweid Fishman's life was impacted when she discovered a Yiddish school ...
13 Aug
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As Israel confronts a week of peril, its enemies navigate tricky waters of their own
13 Aug
Israel is on the brink of a serious confrontation with the expectation of imminent strikes by Iran and Hezbollah in retaliation for recent actions. The US, E...
13 Aug
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The Elon Musk-Donald Trump love fest was short on facts — and long on attacks on Jews
13 Aug
Former President Donald Trump and Elon Musk engaged in a conversation where they made unsubstantiated claims about Jews, Israel, and Vice President Kamala Ha...
13 Aug
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5 films to watch with kids this Tisha B'Av
12 Aug
On Tisha B'Av, a day of mourning for the destruction of the two temples in Jerusalem and other Jewish tragedies, families can watch kid-friendly films to int...
12 Aug
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5 films to watch with kids this Tisha B'Av
12 Aug
On Tisha B'Av, a day of mourning the destruction of the two temples in Jerusalem, families typically watch films related to Jewish persecution. For parents s...
12 Aug
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Are neo-Nazi terms really the only way to criticize U.S. support for Israel?
12 Aug
The term "zog" stands for Zionist Occupied Government and has roots in a 1970s antisemitic conspiracy theory alleging Jewish control over government, banks, ...
12 Aug
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A day before Tisha B’Av, a large Jerusalem stone falls at the Western Wall
12 Aug
A piece of ancient Jerusalem stone, similar in size to a brick, fell from the Machkameh Wall onto the prayer area in front of the Western Wall on the day bef...
12 Aug
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A proposal for a new Tisha B’Av, where we feast instead of fast
12 Aug
The author proposes a new approach to Tisha B'Av, suggesting that instead of fasting, it should be a day of feasting to celebrate the decision of Jews in the...
12 Aug
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Did ‘The Scarlet Pimpernel’ inspire Raoul Wallenberg’s Holocaust heroism?
12 Aug
The remade anti-Nazi propaganda film "Pimpernel Smith" is widely believed to have inspired famed Holocaust rescuer Raoul Wallenberg, with his half-sister con...
12 Aug
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A Jewish baseball event so rare it has only ever happened three times before
12 Aug
Max Lazar, a Jewish pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies, made a historic major league debut when he faced Joc Pederson, a Jewish hitter, and Jewish catcher...
12 Aug
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As a Black rabbi on Tisha B'Av, I'm mourning how Jews have lost Black allies since Oct. 7
12 Aug
Rabbi Heather Miller, a Black Jewish leader, reflects on the loss of Black allies in the Jewish community since Oct. 7, emphasizing the need for nuanced grie...
12 Aug
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Why Florida's charge to scrutinize university syllabi for 'antisemitism or anti-Israel bias' is a joke
12 Aug
The State University System of Florida has mandated all its campuses to review course syllabi for antisemitism or anti-Israel bias by using specific keywords...
12 Aug
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JD Vance downplays Trump dinner with Holocaust denier
11 Aug
Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance recently downplayed former President Donald Trump's 2022 dinner with Holocaust denier Nick Fuentes, asserting t...
11 Aug
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Tisha B'av is a holiday about grief. Can it still be meaningful after Oct. 7?
11 Aug
The article reflects on the connection between the Jewish holiday of Tisha B'Av, focused on grief and historical tragedies, and contemporary instances of los...
11 Aug
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A mezuzah in a Harris-Emhoff White House? It might not be the first.
9 Aug
Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff hung a mezuzah in the vice presidential residence and expressed interest in doing the same in the White House if his wife Kamala...
9 Aug
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VIDEO: Meet some unique young people who studied Yiddish this summer
9 Aug
The YIVO Intensive Yiddish Program recently concluded with a graduation ceremony featuring students from 12 countries of various ages, including Syed Habeeb ...
9 Aug
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Are Jewish horns having a comeback? The history behind the antisemitic stereotype
9 Aug
The article discusses the resurgence of horned depictions of Jewish figures in protests, tracing the historical roots of this antisemitic stereotype. Startin...
9 Aug
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A small town in Spain is finally embracing its Jewish history — but is any of that history true?
9 Aug
In Hervás, Spain, the town celebrates its Jewish history during the Festival of the Conversos, attracting tourists to its well-preserved 13th-century Jewish ...
9 Aug
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The Hasidic internet forum 'Kave Shtiebel' says goodbye
9 Aug
The Hasidic internet forum 'Kave Shtiebel' is bidding farewell, with 12 years of memories shared by users coming to a close. The forum, known for discussions...
9 Aug
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One of Bob Dylan's most Jewish songs is VP candidate Tim Walz's favorite
9 Aug
Tim Walz, the Democratic vice-presidential candidate, has expressed his love for Bob Dylan's song "Forever Young," deeming it his favorite Dylan tune due to ...
9 Aug
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Kamala Harris has the perfect response to anti-Israel hecklers
9 Aug
Vice President Kamala Harris effectively responded to anti-Israel hecklers at her election rally by stating, "If you want Donald Trump to win, then say that....
9 Aug
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Navigating tense waters, Kamala Harris listens to pro-Palestinian activists and then shushes them
8 Aug
In a complex political scenario, Vice President Kamala Harris navigated a challenging situation by meeting with pro-Palestinian activists in Detroit, where d...
8 Aug
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The ‘Glengarry Glen Ross’ revival has us wondering — where are all the Jewish Shelley Levenes?
8 Aug
The discussion revolves around the casting of the character Shelley Levene in the revival of Glengarry Glen Ross on Broadway, with non-Jewish actors traditio...
8 Aug
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Jews are tired of being used as a political football
8 Aug
The text discusses the exhaustion felt by American Jews in 2024 due to their Jewish identity being used as a political tool on both the right and the left. E...
8 Aug
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Trump — offering no evidence — claims surge in Jewish support amid declining numbers against Harris
8 Aug
Former President Donald Trump claimed, without evidence, that there is an increase in his support among American Jews, suggesting it could offset a decline i...
8 Aug
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They're celebrating the Olympics in Paris, but the war in the Middle East feels close at hand
8 Aug
The author reflects on the tense atmosphere in Paris during the Olympics, with the looming threat of war in the Middle East adding to the security concerns. ...
8 Aug
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Deborah Lipstadt slams progressive definition of antisemitism
8 Aug
Deborah Lipstadt, the U.S. special envoy for monitoring antisemitism, expressed support for the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's definition of ...
8 Aug
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Responding to Walz pick, the Right resorts to antisemitism-baiting
8 Aug
Jay Michaelson discusses the manipulation and exploitation of American Jews regarding antisemitism in response to Vice President Kamala Harris picking Tim Wa...
8 Aug
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Palestinian protests: Columbia University leader's home vandalized
8 Aug
Vandals targeted the Brooklyn Heights apartment building of Columbia University's chief operating officer, Cas Holloway, accusing him of mistreating pro-Pale...
8 Aug
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A Jewish bagel shop in Detroit upends after staff walk out protesting ‘Zionist’ new owner
7 Aug
The Detroit Institute of Bagels faced turmoil as staff walked out in protest of the store's new Zionist owner, Philip Kafka, a Jewish property developer. The...
7 Aug
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How the Israel-Gaza War could affect 'The Last Of Us' season 2
7 Aug
The article discusses the potential impact of the Israel-Gaza conflict on the storyline of season 2 of HBO's "The Last Of Us," a post-apocalyptic drama. The ...
7 Aug
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Pro-Israel groups helped defeat Jamaal Bowman and Cori Bush. Why aren’t they targeting Ilhan Omar?
7 Aug
Pro-Israel groups, including AIPAC, have succeeded in defeating Rep. Cori Bush and Rep. Jamaal Bowman, known for their critical stance towards Israel, in Dem...
7 Aug
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The Yiddish wisdom of Tim Walz
7 Aug
Tim Walz, the vice-presidential candidate, quoted Yiddish wisdom about sleep during his campaign, echoing historical references to the importance of rest for...
7 Aug