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All the Jewish MLB players to watch in 2024
20 Mar 2024
The 2024 MLB season is anticipated to feature a record number of Jewish players, following a historic 19 Jewish players appearing in a game in 2023. Some sta...
20 Mar 2024
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You should probably be aware of that Purim song’s racist backstory
20 Mar 2024
Louis Keene discusses the problematic origins of a popular Purim melody, Mishenichnas Adar, which is sung to the tune of the folk song "Pick A Bale of Cotton...
20 Mar 2024
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Jews on California campuses stage statewide ‘sleep-in’ protests as Congress launches antisemitism probe into Berkeley
19 Mar 2024
Jewish academics and students in California organized a statewide sleep-in protest in response to increased antisemitism on campuses, notably at the Universi...
19 Mar 2024
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After a tense call, Jewish umbrella group says it remains ‘distressed’ with Chuck Schumer’s call for elections in Israel
19 Mar 2024
The umbrella group for major American Jewish organizations expressed distress following a call with Senator Chuck Schumer, who faced backlash for calling for...
19 Mar 2024
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Purim joy is not simple this year. What does a responsible Purim look like?
19 Mar 2024
In light of recent antisemitic violence and the Israel-Hamas war, Rabbi Aviva Richman reflects on the complex lessons of the Purim story, focusing on themes ...
19 Mar 2024
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'An act of faith': I attended my first anti-Netanyahu protest — and confronted my own complacency
19 Mar 2024
The article describes the author's experience attending anti-Netanyahu protests in Jerusalem, focusing on demands for the release of hostages in Gaza and cal...
19 Mar 2024
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Will Aaron Taylor-Johnson make James Bond Jewish again?
19 Mar 2024
Aaron Taylor-Johnson is rumored to have been offered the role of James Bond, potentially making the iconic spy character Jewish. This could be a significant ...
19 Mar 2024
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Rampant hate, no transparency, antisemitism behind the scenes: Why Jews should support a TikTok sale
19 Mar 2024
American Jews are urged to support the forced sale of TikTok due to the platform's rampant hate speech, lack of transparency, and ties to China's meddling in...
19 Mar 2024
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Jared Kushner: Israel should consider settling Palestinians from Gaza to Negev desert
19 Mar 2024
Jared Kushner, former adviser to President Donald Trump, suggested that Israel should temporarily resettle displaced Palestinians from Gaza to the Negev dese...
19 Mar 2024
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This Jewish artist got her start before WWI. A century later, she's still in the avant garde
19 Mar 2024
The article discusses the extensive exhibition at Manhattan's Bard Graduate Center showcasing the work of Jewish avant-garde artist Sonia Delaunay, highlight...
19 Mar 2024
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How one wedding dress came to symbolize the strength of more than 2,000 Jewish women
19 Mar 2024
Artist Andi Arnovitz's creation "What We Bring" is a symbolic tribute to the strength of over 2,000 impactful Jewish women. Displayed at the 6th Jerusalem Bi...
19 Mar 2024
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How ‘Hester Street’ made its way to the stage
19 Mar 2024
The stage adaptation of the film "Hester Street" was initially met with skepticism by director Joan Micklin Silver in 2015 but eventually was embraced and br...
19 Mar 2024
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Over 450 Jewish Hollywood professionals slam ‘blood libel’ of Jonathan Glazer Oscar speech
19 Mar 2024
Over 450 Jewish Hollywood professionals criticized Jonathan Glazer, director of "The Zone of Interest," for a controversial Oscar speech that seemed to denou...
19 Mar 2024
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‘We see our history in their eyes’: Why Ireland is so staunchly pro-Palestinian
19 Mar 2024
The Irish Prime Minister, Leo Varadkar, recently spoke alongside President Joe Biden at a St. Patrick's Day event, using the platform to advocate for a cease...
19 Mar 2024
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White House confirms death in Gaza of Hamas No. 3 Marwan Issa
19 Mar 2024
The White House has confirmed the death of Marwan Issa, the third-in-command of Hamas in the Gaza Strip, who was allegedly involved in planning a major invas...
19 Mar 2024
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Every time Donald Trump has accused American Jews of disloyalty
19 Mar 2024
Former President Donald Trump has repeatedly made statements suggesting that American Jews who vote for Democrats are disloyal to Israel, insinuating a dual ...
19 Mar 2024
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Trump: Any Jew who votes for Democrats ‘hates their religion’
19 Mar 2024
Former President Donald Trump, in a recent interview with Sebastian Gorka, stated that any Jew voting for Democrats hates their religion and Israel, suggesti...
19 Mar 2024
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Arsonist with ‘kill rabbi’ tattoo sentenced to decades in prison for burning rabbi’s home
18 Mar 2024
Matthew Karelefsky, 46, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for setting fire to a rabbi's home in Brooklyn in 2019. Karelefsky, who had a tattoo read...
18 Mar 2024
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Where can you find the best egg cream in the world? Not New York
18 Mar 2024
The article discusses the contention surrounding the best egg cream drink, typically associated with New York but contested by Philadelphia's Franklin Founta...
18 Mar 2024
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A superhero, a scientist and a T. rex who scares his seder guests star in 2024’s new Passover children’s books
18 Mar 2024
New Passover children's books released in 2024 feature a diverse range of themes and characters, including a superhero, a scientist, a T. rex hosting a seder...
18 Mar 2024
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Man arrested after Fort Lauderdale Chabad center is damaged in apparent arson attack
18 Mar 2024
A Chabad house in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, was damaged in an apparent arson attack, leading to the arrest of a 50-year-old man, Scott Hannaford. The rabbi s...
18 Mar 2024
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NYC residents clean up pro-Palestinian graffiti left on Effy’s, a kosher restaurant
18 Mar 2024
Effys Café, a kosher restaurant on the Upper West Side in NYC, was vandalized with pro-Palestinian graffiti in March 2024, which police are investigating as ...
18 Mar 2024
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Washington Monthly publishes Israeli writer’s coexistence piece retracted by literary journal Guernica
18 Mar 2024
Israeli writer and translator Joanna Chen's essay, "From the Edges of a Broken World," was retracted by Guernica, a progressive literary journal, for being s...
18 Mar 2024
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Jews have been cursed to be lonely. The war is a reminder to fight back against that fate
18 Mar 2024
The article discusses the concept of Jews as a historically lonely people and how this loneliness has manifested throughout history, both in Israel and the d...
18 Mar 2024
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To evade pro-Palestinian protests, some Jewish and Israeli events are keeping their locations low-profile
18 Mar 2024
In response to rising anti-Semitic incidents, some Jewish and Israeli event organizers are keeping event locations confidential to prioritize attendee safety...
18 Mar 2024
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A new William Shatner documentary is more meet-and-greet than film
18 Mar 2024
William Shatner, known for his iconic roles in Star Trek and Boston Legal, has recently become an ambassador for the "overview effect" after his sub-orbital ...
18 Mar 2024
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The billion-dollar donor’s mother was a philanthropist, too: She helped Jews fleeing Hitler
18 Mar 2024
Ruth Gottesman, the donor behind a $1 billion gift eliminating tuition at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, comes from a family deeply involved in philant...
18 Mar 2024
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Virginia school district will let students opt out of Holocaust lesson, citing Jewish students’ ‘trauma’
18 Mar 2024
Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia faced backlash for initially allowing middle school students to opt out of a Holocaust survivor talk, with critics ...
18 Mar 2024
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Elon Musk downplays past antisemitic comments in new interview
18 Mar 2024
Elon Musk recently addressed past antisemitic comments in an interview with Don Lemon, dismissing accusations of promoting such content on his social media p...
18 Mar 2024
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Many Ukrainian Jews have left over 2 years of war. Many others are still invested in their local communities
18 Mar 2024
As the deadly war in Ukraine continues into its third year, many Ukrainian Jews have faced challenges but also found new ways to strengthen their communities...
18 Mar 2024
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Team Israel is launching an American organization to support baseball’s growth in Israel
18 Mar 2024
Israel Baseball Americas (IBA) is a newly launched American organization aiming to expand and support baseball in Israel. Nate Fish, a prominent figure in Is...
18 Mar 2024
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Netanyahu says Schumer’s call for new elections is ‘totally inappropriate’ amid deepening rift with Biden
18 Mar 2024
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has criticized Chuck Schumer's call for new elections in Israel as inappropriate, amidst escalating tensions with P...
18 Mar 2024
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BREAKING: On April 8, God will turn the sun into darkness and the moon into blood
18 Mar 2024
God is said to be punishing humanity for misdeeds through an upcoming solar eclipse on April 8, with biblical references such as the Book of Amos and the Boo...
18 Mar 2024
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Israel establishes an annual commemoration of the Oct. 7 attack — but not on Oct. 7
18 Mar 2024
Israel has decided to establish an annual commemoration for the Oct. 7 attack, the deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust, but has chosen to do so on the...
18 Mar 2024
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Since Oct. 7, Stars of David and Israeli flags have been flying off the shelves
17 Mar 2024
Following a surge in sales of Jewish and Israeli-themed items since Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2024, sellers like Yafa Black in Florida and online vend...
17 Mar 2024
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Vice President Harris’ stepdaughter urged her social media followers to donate to U.N. agency accused of aiding Hamas
17 Mar 2024
Ella Emhoff, the step-daughter of Vice President Kamala Harris, encouraged her Instagram followers to donate to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (U...
17 Mar 2024
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House Democratic leader opts not to echo Schumer's call for new Israeli elections
17 Mar 2024
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries declined to support Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's call for new Israeli elections to replace Prime Minister Ben...
17 Mar 2024
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How Israel’s Black Panthers radicalized its Mizrahi Jews, and changed the country
17 Mar 2024
Israels Black Panthers, a group of Mizrahi Jewish youth in the early 1970s, drew inspiration from the American Black Panthers to challenge discrimination aga...
17 Mar 2024
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The real Jewish history of Lt. Robert ‘Rosie’ Rosenthal, heroic pilot in Apple TV+’s ‘Masters of the Air’
16 Mar 2024
Lt. Robert Rosenthal, a heroic pilot in Apple TV+'s Masters of the Air, is depicted as a Jewish soldier experiencing challenges during World War II, includin...
16 Mar 2024
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How Jews are addressing the megillah’s bloodiest chapter during wartime this Purim
16 Mar 2024
Jewish communities are grappling with how to address Chapter Nine of the Book of Esther, a violent chapter in the Purim story where the Jews of ancient Shush...
16 Mar 2024
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Jewish Hall-of-Fame jockey Walter Blum, who rode to victory in Belmont Stakes, dies at 89
16 Mar 2024
Jockey Walter Blum, the only Jewish rider inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, passed away at 89 due to lung cancer. Throughout his ...
16 Mar 2024
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Foundation to give award named for Ruth Bader Ginsburg to Elon Musk, Rupert Murdoch
15 Mar 2024
The Dwight D. Opperman Foundation plans to award the Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Leadership Award to Elon Musk, Rupert Murdoch, and others, leading to object...
15 Mar 2024
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When hate comes to your hometown
15 Mar 2024
In Montclair, New Jersey, a diverse community with a history of inclusivity, tensions arise as protesters chant "We don't want no Zionists here," prompting c...
15 Mar 2024
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Schumer spoke for the majority of American Jews
15 Mar 2024
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, in a recent speech, emphasized the importance of securing peace and prosperity for Israelis and Palestinians, aligning ...
15 Mar 2024
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‘Zone of Interest’ producer calls Jonathan Glazer’s Oscars speech a ‘distraction’
15 Mar 2024
The producer of the film "The Zone of Interest" criticizes director Jonathan Glazer's Oscars speech, disagreeing with Glazer's remarks criticizing Israel dur...
15 Mar 2024
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Canceling Ramy Youssef on SNL won’t help Israel
15 Mar 2024
The discussion revolves around the backlash against Ramy Youssef for expressing views on the Israel-Palestine conflict, with calls to cancel his upcoming app...
15 Mar 2024
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Jewish content creators say the campaign against TikTok is misguided
15 Mar 2024
Jewish content creators, including rabbis like Seth Goldstein and Daniel Bogard, feel that the campaign to shut down TikTok over concerns of antisemitism is ...
15 Mar 2024
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Hamas makes formal offer for hostage deal and truce; Netanyahu rejects demands as ‘still absurd’
15 Mar 2024
Hamas has presented a formal counter-proposal in ongoing talks with Israel regarding a potential temporary ceasefire and hostage release, raising hopes for t...
15 Mar 2024
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Chabad and the ADL have different approaches to Israel on campus. Will a new partnership change that?
15 Mar 2024
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has initiated a new partnership with Chabad on Campus to combat antisemitism. This collaboration involves training Chabad ca...
15 Mar 2024
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A synagogue leased its space to a mosque for Ramadan. It lasted a day.
15 Mar 2024
In an attempt to foster interfaith cooperation, a Conservative synagogue in Los Angeles leased its space to a mosque for Ramadan, but the arrangement quickly...
15 Mar 2024