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My Holocaust survivor parents would be appalled by what became of their American dream
7 May 2025
Michael Brenner reflects on the American dream cherished by his Holocaust survivor parents, who saw the United States as a bastion of democracy and a safe ha...
7 May 2025
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Israel critics want Radiohead's lead guitarist cancelled. He says they're hypocrites.
7 May 2025
Jonny Greenwood, Radiohead's lead guitarist, denounced the cancellation of his concerts with Israeli musician Dudu Tassa due to threats following a campaign ...
7 May 2025
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Is it time for ‘Asterix’ to retire the 'Roman' salute?
7 May 2025
PJ Grisar explores the continued use of the Roman salute in the new Netflix series "Asterix & Obelix: The Big Fight," questioning its relevance and potential...
7 May 2025
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Student suspended for ‘F--- the Jews’ video defends himself on antisemitic podcast
7 May 2025
Mo Khan, a suspended Temple University student, appears on a podcast by known Holocaust denier Stew Peters after posting a video of a hate-filled sign at a P...
7 May 2025
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Is ‘Andor’ about Jews, Palestinians — or both and/or neither?
7 May 2025
The article examines the cultural and political inspirations behind the second season of the Star Wars series "Andor," particularly highlighting its parallel...
7 May 2025
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Judge dismisses lawsuit against Zionist Organization of America leader Mort Klein
7 May 2025
Mort Klein, president of the Zionist Organization of America (ZOA), has had a lawsuit against him dismissed by Judge Arthur Engoron of the New York Supreme C...
7 May 2025
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US reaches truce with Houthis hours after Israel bombs their airport in Yemen
7 May 2025
The United States has reached a truce with the Houthi group in Yemen, mediated by Oman, shortly after Israel retaliated against the Houthis for a missile str...
7 May 2025
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Explainer: What the Israeli occupation of Gaza would mean for Israelis and Palestinians
6 May 2025
Under the shifting political dynamics, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced plans to indefinitely occupy the Gaza Strip, a move reversing ...
6 May 2025
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Tidbits: Exhibit displays remnants of 18th century wooden synagogue
6 May 2025
An exhibit showcasing remnants of an 18th-century wooden synagogue highlights the history and architectural heritage of Jewish communities in Eastern Europe....
6 May 2025
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Is the crackdown on pro-Palestinian activism the new Red Scare?
6 May 2025
Pro-Palestinian activism in the U.S. is facing intensified scrutiny and legal actions reminiscent of the Red Scare and McCarthy-era anti-communist crackdowns...
6 May 2025
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Trump's cuts are a war on Jewish literature, thought and history itself
6 May 2025
President Trump's budget proposal includes the elimination of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), ...
6 May 2025
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Can a visit to Auschwitz really change an antisemite?
6 May 2025
In a provocative gesture to address antisemitism, Dave Portnoy initially offered a trip to Auschwitz to customers involved in an antisemitic incident. This a...
6 May 2025
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The secret Jewish history of Alcatraz
6 May 2025
Alcatraz Island, primarily known as a notorious prison, also holds a complex place in Jewish history and culture. Jewish chaplains like Rabbi Rudolph Coffee ...
6 May 2025
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A Jewish nonprofit may have accidentally caused Michigan to drop charges against pro-Palestinian activists
6 May 2025
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel dropped charges against seven pro-Palestinian student protesters after a Jewish nonprofit's statement, intended to supp...
6 May 2025
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For Christian nationalists, Trump's pope picture isn't a joke
5 May 2025
Donald Trump's AI-generated image of himself as the pope, posted amid a papal conclave, has sparked controversy and varied reactions, particularly among Chri...
5 May 2025
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Is Israel really going to reoccupy Gaza? Ask Trump
5 May 2025
The article discusses the geopolitical dynamics surrounding Israel's potential reoccupation of Gaza, largely hinging on U.S. President Donald Trump's approva...
5 May 2025
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A photo of my bubbe when Jewish stores still had Yiddish signs
5 May 2025
The discovery of a family photograph featuring the author's grandmother, Gertrude, in front of a Yiddish-signed store offers a unique glimpse into Jewish imm...
5 May 2025
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Zohran Mamdani gets photo-ops — and attacks — after meeting with Orthodox voters
5 May 2025
Zohran Mamdani, a Muslim Democratic Socialist candidate for NYC mayor, engaged with the Orthodox Jewish community in Flatbush, seeking broader support despit...
5 May 2025
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Netanyahu disputes report that Mike Waltz was fired for coordinating with him on Iran
5 May 2025
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has denied reports that he actively coordinated with recently dismissed U.S. National Security Adviser Mike Waltz regarding...
5 May 2025
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Campus encampments return one year later, and pro-Palestinian protests spark 15 arrests
4 May 2025
The article details the resurgence of pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses across the United States, highlighting recent arrests and increasing tensi...
4 May 2025
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A ‘Golden Dome for America,’ inspired by Israel, is part of Trump’s 2026 budget request
4 May 2025
President Donald Trump's 2026 budget proposal includes plans for an American version of Israel's Iron Dome missile defense system, dubbed the "Golden Dome." ...
4 May 2025
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How Jews shaped the Western – and how the Western shaped Jews
4 May 2025
Jewish influence on the Western movie genre is explored in Jonathan Friedmann's new book, "Chai Noon: Jews and the Cinematic Wild West." Jewish filmmakers an...
4 May 2025
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Cardinals are Catholic not Jewish — so why do they all wear yarmulkes?
3 May 2025
The article explores the intriguing similarity between the small skullcaps worn by Catholic clerics, known as zucchetti, and Jewish kippahs. While the zucche...
3 May 2025
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Halal restaurant opening in Congress is like ‘Muslim conquest of Jerusalem,’ says GOP congressman
2 May 2025
Rep. Mike Collins (R-GA) sparked controversy by equating the replacement of a Steak n Shake with a halal restaurant in Congress's food court to the Muslim co...
2 May 2025
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Jill Sobule was as much a Jewish icon as a queer one
2 May 2025
Jill Sobule, an influential singer-songwriter and self-described two-hit wonder known for songs like "I Kissed a Girl" and "Supermodel," passed away at 66 in...
2 May 2025
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She's a titan of Israeli architecture. Her story contains troubling lessons for her country
2 May 2025
Ada Karmi-Melamede, a leading Israeli architect featured in the documentary "Ada: My Mother the Architect," reflects on her influential career and the evolvi...
2 May 2025
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50 years later, how should we remember the Kent State massacre?
2 May 2025
The remembrance of the Kent State massacre, which resulted in the deaths of four students, three of whom were Jewish, raises significant questions about Jewi...
2 May 2025
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Netflix's newest Israeli show has nothing to do with Israel
2 May 2025
"Bad Boy," the latest Israeli series on Netflix, diverges from typical Israeli-themed narratives, focusing instead on the struggles of juvenile delinquents i...
2 May 2025
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Ireland's prime minister gave condolences for Hitler's death — here's why that's a contemporary problem
2 May 2025
The article explores the complex historical and contemporary relationship between Ireland and its Jewish community, focusing on the controversy surrounding t...
2 May 2025
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The fires in Israel are under control — but debate is raging over their cause
1 May 2025
In the aftermath of the wildfires that ravaged areas outside Jerusalem during Israel's Independence Day celebrations, a heated debate has erupted over their ...
1 May 2025
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Argentina declassifies more than 1,800 files on Nazi escape via ‘rat-lines’ to South America
1 May 2025
Argentina has made public nearly 1,850 documents detailing how Nazi fugitives used rat-lines to escape to South America after World War II. This significant ...
1 May 2025
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School Israel trip turns ‘terrifying’ for LA students attacked by Israeli teens
1 May 2025
A school trip from Los Angeles' Milken Community School experienced a distressing incident in Tiberias during Israel's Independence Day celebrations when loc...
1 May 2025
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10 duets Barbra Streisand and Bob Dylan should have chosen for her upcoming album
1 May 2025
Seth Rogovoy imagines a dream playlist for Barbra Streisand's upcoming album, which features duets with notable artists including Bob Dylan. While their chos...
1 May 2025
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Alfred Dreyfus was not the man you think he was — and the history of Jews in France is a little different too
1 May 2025
The exhibition "Alfred Dreyfus: Truth and Justice" at the Museum of the Art and History of Judaism in Paris offers a revised narrative of Captain Alfred Drey...
1 May 2025
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This synagogue “gets” why you need Yiddish on Yom Hashoah
1 May 2025
The Hebrew Institute of Riverdale conducts a unique Yom Hashoah Seder that deeply integrates Yiddish language and culture, honoring the memory of the 85% of ...
1 May 2025
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A subreddit notorious for Holocaust denial is back online — now as a memorial
1 May 2025
The subreddit r/holocaust, formerly used for Holocaust denial and antisemitic content by white nationalists, has been reclaimed as a place for education and ...
1 May 2025
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A Jewish city attorney is going after pro-Palestinian protesters. Her Oct. 7 tweets are making it complicated.
30 Apr 2025
Los Angeles City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto faces a legal and ideological challenge as she pursues charges against members of IfNotNow, a Jewish group adv...
30 Apr 2025
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Kehlani responds to Cornell concert cancellation: ‘I am not antisemitic’
30 Apr 2025
R&B artist Kehlani addressed accusations of antisemitism following the cancellation of her Cornell concert due to her pro-Palestinian activism. In a video, s...
30 Apr 2025
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The Trump administration is primed to give a gigantic gift to extremists in the West Bank
30 Apr 2025
The proposed elimination of the U.S. security coordinator position for the West Bank and Gaza by the Trump administration, under Secretary of State Marco Rub...
30 Apr 2025
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In this Hegelian age, we should be talking about Herzl, not Trump
30 Apr 2025
In exploring the philosophical concepts of Hegelianism and how they relate to contemporary figures like Donald Trump, Robert Zaretsky posits that rather than...
30 Apr 2025
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What a lion, a rabbi, and a dog taught me about grief
30 Apr 2025
Benyamin Cohen reflects on the profound impact of losing a pet, drawing parallels between traditional Jewish mourning practices and the grief of losing an an...
30 Apr 2025
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After decades of waiting, we’re finally getting a Bob Dylan-Barbra Streisand duet
30 Apr 2025
Legendary Jewish musicians Bob Dylan and Barbra Streisand are finally set to collaborate, decades after preliminary talks and mutual admiration began in the ...
30 Apr 2025
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How a Lower East Side Jew conquered the multiverse
30 Apr 2025
Jack Kirby, a prodigious comic artist from the Lower East Side, is celebrated in the retrospective exhibition, "Jack Kirby: Heroes and Humanity" at the Skirb...
30 Apr 2025
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The secret cost of Israel's wars ravaged my family. It's only getting worse
30 Apr 2025
Yom HaZikaron offers a poignant moment for reflecting on the unseen toll of Israel's military engagements, particularly the psychological impact of ongoing c...
30 Apr 2025
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Reflections of a soldier after returning home (a wartime diary)
29 Apr 2025
In this reflective piece, Israeli soldier Yair Ben Menachem shares his experiences and emotions upon returning home after wartime service. He poignantly desc...
29 Apr 2025
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Why the Antisemitism Awareness Act now has a religious liberty clause to protect ‘Jews killed Jesus’ statements
29 Apr 2025
The Antisemitism Awareness Act is facing amendments as it progresses through the U.S. Senate. While the bill seeks to combat antisemitism on college campuses...
29 Apr 2025
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At Harvard, reports on antisemitism and anti-Palestinian bias reflect campus conflict over Israel
29 Apr 2025
Harvard University has released two contrasting reports addressing antisemitism and anti-Palestinian bias on campus, reflecting the deep divisions among stud...
29 Apr 2025
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Is JB Pritzker's very Jewish toughness the key to fighting Trump?
29 Apr 2025
The article highlights Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker's assertive political stance against former President Donald Trump, emphasizing his use of Jewish iden...
29 Apr 2025
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Trump nominee Ed Martin, who praised a Nazi sympathizer, also compared Biden to Hitler
29 Apr 2025
Ed Martin, nominated as U.S. Attorney for Washington, D.C. by former President Donald Trump, faces criticism and congressional scrutiny for past actions and ...
29 Apr 2025
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RFK Jr. and Trump are talking about an 'autism registry.' This sounds disturbingly familiar.
29 Apr 2025
The proposal by RFK Jr. and the Trump administration to create an autism registry has drawn historical and ethical concerns, especially among advocates for t...
29 Apr 2025