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Guernica magazine retracts Israeli writer’s coexistence essay that co-publisher called an ‘apologia for Zionism’
11 Mar
Guernica magazine retracted an essay by Israeli writer and translator Joanna Chen titled "From The Edges Of A Broken World" after criticism from staff member...
11 Mar
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‘Reject AIPAC’ launches to counter pro-Israel spending in 2024
11 Mar
Reject AIPAC, a coalition of left-leaning groups, was launched as a response to American Israel Public Affairs Committee's (AIPAC) influence in Congress and ...
11 Mar
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Remembering Gene Wilder — as mensch, mad genius and the only Wonka who matters
11 Mar
"Remembering Gene Wilder" is a new documentary that delves into the life and talent of the iconic actor, showcasing his creativity and unique acting style. T...
11 Mar
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No, Jonathan Glazer did not ‘refute his Jewishness’
11 Mar
Jonathan Glazer did not refute his Jewishness at the Oscars but actually criticized the occupation and the misuse of Jewish identity and the Holocaust to jus...
11 Mar
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What happened the first time I wore a yarmulke on the subway
11 Mar
In this personal narrative, Moishele Alfonso reflects on his experience of wearing a yarmulke in public amidst rising antisemitism. Despite not being religio...
11 Mar
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Pro-Palestinian protesters target Dutch Holocaust museum opening ceremony attended by Israeli president
11 Mar
Pro-Palestinian protesters demonstrated outside the opening ceremony of the National Holocaust Museum in Amsterdam due to the attendance of Israeli President...
11 Mar
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AIPAC to increase pressure on House Republicans to pass Israel aid bill
11 Mar
AIPAC lobbyists are ramping up efforts on Capitol Hill to push House Republicans to pass a bipartisan $95 billion foreign aid bill that includes $14.1 billio...
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How Israeli hostages in Gaza wound up on display outside an Academy Awards afterparty
11 Mar
Filmmakers Matti Leshem and Lynn Harris organized a display at an Academy Awards afterparty featuring footage of Israelis held captive by Hamas in Gaza, aimi...
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At Oscars, ‘Zone of Interest’ director calls out ‘Jewishness and the Holocaust being hijacked’ by Israel
11 Mar
Director Jonathan Glazer, accepting the Oscar for Best International Feature for "The Zone of Interest," spoke out against Israel's actions in Gaza, connecti...
11 Mar
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Oscars 2024: 'Oppenheimer' cleans up, 'Zone of Interest' director calls out Israel
10 Mar
At the Oscars 2024, "Oppenheimer" directed by Christopher Nolan won big, including Best Picture and Best Actor. However, the most noteworthy moment was direc...
10 Mar
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Analysis: Biden and Netanyahu trade barbs to satisfy their bases
10 Mar
President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu engaged in a heated exchange of criticisms, with Biden accusing Netanyahu of harming Israel with his Gaz...
10 Mar
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Survey: Large majority of Israeli Jews want Haredim to serve in the military
10 Mar
A recent survey conducted by the Israel Democracy Institute revealed that 70% of Israeli Jews support ending the blanket exemptions from military service for...
10 Mar
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This Israeli minister wants a full-on religious war. His proposals for Ramadan risked starting one.
9 Mar
Interior Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir of the Jewish Power Party proposed severe restrictions on Muslim access to Jerusalems Al Aqsa mosque during Ramada...
9 Mar
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Israeli Columbia professor who has railed against campus antisemitism says university is investigating him
9 Mar
Shai Davidai, an Israeli assistant professor at Columbia University, who has been critical of the university's response to campus antisemitism, has revealed ...
9 Mar
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A synagogue bomb threat is dramatized in an Oscars ad by Robert Kraft’s Foundation to Combat Antisemitism
9 Mar
A recent Oscars ad by Robert Kraft's Foundation to Combat Antisemitism dramatizes a synagogue bomb threat based on a real incident in Attleboro, Massachusett...
9 Mar
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Protesters target Teaneck event promoting West Bank real estate to U.S. Jews
8 Mar
Protesters are targeting an informational event in Teaneck promoting property in Israel and the West Bank, condemning it as a violation of international law ...
8 Mar
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White supremacists, seizing on Israel-Hamas war, have accelerated their antisemitism since Oct. 7
8 Mar
White supremacist activity targeting Jews has increased since the Israel-Hamas war outbreak, with incidents like antisemitic remarks at an Evanston city coun...
8 Mar
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Meet the Jewish family that operates Manhattan’s oldest and only typewriter repair shop
8 Mar
Gramercy Typewriter Company, Manhattan's last-standing typewriter store, has been operating since 1932 and is currently owned by Paul and Jay Schweitzer, a J...
8 Mar
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21 countries agree to updated guidelines on Nazi-looted art as researchers say much work remains
8 Mar
More than 20 countries have agreed to updated guidelines on Nazi-looted art, which aim to strengthen the 1998 Washington Principles on Nazi-Confiscated Art. ...
8 Mar
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Monument to Ukrainian soldiers who served under Nazis removed from Canadian cemetery
8 Mar
A monument honoring Ukrainian soldiers who served in a Nazi division during World War II has been removed from a cemetery in Ontario after lobbying by Jewish...
8 Mar
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For the 3rd time, Matisyahu concert canceled amid threat of pro-Palestinian protests
8 Mar
Matisyahu, the American Jewish reggae musician, had his third concert canceled due to the threat of pro-Palestinian protests, following cancellations in Tucs...
8 Mar
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Judith Butler is intentionally giving Hamas' terror legitimacy
8 Mar
Judith Butler, a prominent American Jewish philosopher, sparked controversy by reframing Hamas' terrorism as armed resistance, arguing for precise language t...
8 Mar
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Activists destroyed a portrait of Balfour to commemorate 'the bloodshed of the Palestinian people'
8 Mar
Pro-Palestinian activists recently destroyed a century-old portrait of Arthur James Balfour in the U.K., citing the ongoing bloodshed of Palestinian people s...
8 Mar
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Etgar Keret is writing again — and teaching an AI chatbot to do it better
8 Mar
Etgar Keret, a renowned Israeli writer, resumed writing after a period of writer's block following a traumatic event on Oct. 7. He views writing as a form of...
8 Mar
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'It’s just more death': Hundreds more rabbis demand ceasefire as call gains mainstream traction
8 Mar
Over 450 rabbis signed a letter organized by Truah calling on President Biden to end the war in Gaza, stressing that a ceasefire is the only viable solution ...
8 Mar
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Is every red carpet look sort of Jewish? This meme queen says yes
8 Mar
Shoshana Gottlieb, known for her Jewish red carpet reviews on social media, infuses humor by likening celebrities' outfits to Jewish themes and objects, maki...
8 Mar
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Dutch tram company that carried Anne Frank to her doom sought compensation for their trouble, new research shows
8 Mar
A new research study reveals that the Dutch tram company GVB, which transported Anne Frank and many other Amsterdam Jews to their deaths during the Holocaust...
8 Mar
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Ester Cunio, 90, says talking about Messi saved her on Oct. 7. Now she wants the soccer star to help free her grandsons.
8 Mar
Ester Cunio, a 90-year-old grandmother of two Israeli hostages in Gaza, shared her story of evading capture during a terrorist attack by bonding with a Hamas...
8 Mar
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Black Jewish NHL player Jordan Harris has a goal: to diversify hockey
8 Mar
Jordan Harris, a Black Jewish defenseman for the Montreal Canadiens, aims to diversify hockey and inspire other kids to pursue professional hockey by sharing...
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This International Women’s Day, it's time to finally believe Israeli women
8 Mar
On International Women's Day, Noa Tishby calls for global recognition of the sexual violence, torture, and murder perpetrated by Hamas against Israeli women ...
8 Mar
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In State of the Union, Biden tells Israel that humanitarian aid is not a ‘bargaining chip’
8 Mar
In his State of the Union address, President Joe Biden emphasized the importance of providing humanitarian aid to Gaza without using it as a bargaining chip,...
8 Mar
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Jewish head of major San Francisco arts center resigns over anti-Israel artist protests
8 Mar
In the wake of a protest by pro-Palestinian artists at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco, the Jewish interim CEO Sara Fenske Bahat has res...
8 Mar
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Liel Abada, Israeli soccer player who sat out amid pro-Palestinian fan displays, to join MLS team
8 Mar
Israeli footballer Liel Abada, who had been sitting out games for Celtic FC due to pro-Palestinian fan displays, is now joining Major League Soccer's Charlot...
8 Mar
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No sex this Shabbat: Orthodox influencer sparks strike to highlight plight of chained woman
7 Mar
Orthodox influencer Adina Sash, also known as Flatbush Girl, has initiated a Mikvah Strike, urging Orthodox women to withhold sex from their husbands until M...
7 Mar
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How Yiddish slogans captured a controversial cover story — and the precarious state of American Jews
7 Mar
The April cover of The Atlantic features Yiddish slogans alongside English text, recalling the heyday of American Yiddish theater, to discuss Franklin Foer's...
7 Mar
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A penetrating new book asks: What does it mean to be Jewish, especially now?
7 Mar
Noah Feldman's new book, "To Be a Jew Today: A New Guide to God, Israel, and the Jewish People," delves into the complexities of being Jewish in America toda...
7 Mar
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Five months after Oct. 7, volunteers fight fatigue as they push for hostages’ release
7 Mar
Yair Moses has been advocating for the release of his father, Gadi Moses, who was kidnapped in Gaza along with his mother. Yair, along with other volunteers,...
7 Mar
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A ‘new look’ at the Holocaust through fashion recycles old excuses for Nazi collaborators
7 Mar
"The New Look" is a series on Apple TV+ that explores the relationship between fashion and the Holocaust through the lens of renowned designers Christian Dio...
7 Mar
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Worried about a deluge of antisemitic content, Jewish federations ask Congress to act
7 Mar
The Jewish Federations of North America have urged a U.S. congressional committee to pass a bill that could potentially ban TikTok or compel its China-based ...
7 Mar
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A mural of the Simpsons as Holocaust victims should be offensive. It’s actually a stroke of genius
7 Mar
Artist aleXsandro Palombo created a controversial mural in Milan depicting characters from The Simpsons as Holocaust victims, with one panel showing them wea...
7 Mar
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Meet Zachary Marschall, the Jewish conservative who leads the nation in campus antisemitism investigations
7 Mar
Zachary Marschall, a Jewish conservative and editor-in-chief of Campus Reform, has emerged as a leading figure in filing Title VI campus antisemitism complai...
7 Mar
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New documentary to show never-before-seen footage of gunman taking Texas synagogue hostage
7 Mar
A documentary about the 2022 hostage crisis at a Texas synagogue shows never-before-seen footage of the event, including the captives in prayer shawls and th...
7 Mar
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Israel will officially participate in Eurovision after its latest song submission is approved
7 Mar
Israel has been approved to participate in the Eurovision music competition after its latest song submission, "Hurricane," was accepted following the rejecti...
7 Mar
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For Israelis on the frontlines, ‘what is a good future to look forward to?’
7 Mar
A young Israeli who was called up for reserve duty after the Oct. 7 terror attack in Israel reflects on the impact of his military service near the Lebanon b...
7 Mar
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Silence your groggers: 6 ideas for Purim pivots in response to the war
7 Mar
The article discusses reimagining Purim traditions in response to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, cautioning against using the holiday's theme...
7 Mar
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New report describes how Israel prevents humanitarian aid from getting into Gaza
7 Mar
A new report by Refugees International details how Israel hampers the delivery of humanitarian aid into Gaza, causing dire conditions for civilians. The repo...
7 Mar
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‘No Zionists allowed’ at a bar in Salt Lake City. Owner says he’s not an antisemite
6 Mar
The owner of Weathered Waves bar in Salt Lake City sparked controversy by posting on Instagram that no Zionists are allowed, equating Zionism with racism and...
6 Mar
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Longtime Jewish wrestling promoter Paul Heyman to be inducted into WWE Hall of Fame
6 Mar
Paul Heyman, a prominent Jewish wrestling promoter, will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in April after a long career in the industry. Heyman, known fo...
6 Mar
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'Right time': J Street, Reconstructionist movement join liberal Zionist call for ceasefire
6 Mar
A coalition of liberal Zionist groups, including J Street and the Reconstructionist movement, has called for a bilateral ceasefire to end the Israel-Hamas wa...
6 Mar
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How Isaac Bashevis Singer's translator edits without editing
6 Mar
The article discusses David Stromberg's work translating Isaac Bashevis Singer's journalistic pieces for the Yiddish Forverts, shedding light on Singer's les...
6 Mar