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Arab Americans and Israel hawks battle for influence in Trump’s second term
Massad Boulos, the Lebanese-American father-in-law of Tiffany Trump, may play a role in mediating a ceasefire in Lebanon
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‘It’s just more death’: Hundreds more rabbis demand ceasefire as call gains mainstream traction
More than 600 Jewish clergy have signed either the Rabbis for Ceasefire declaration or the new letter from T'ruah, a rabbinic human rights group
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Sports Black Jewish NHL player Jordan Harris has a goal: to diversify hockey
Harris, a defenseman on the Montreal Canadiens, said being part of a growing Jewish presence in the NHL is “really, really special"
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Sports Liel Abada, Israeli soccer player who sat out amid pro-Palestinian fan displays, to join MLS team
‘Unpredictable turns remind us that we’re not always in control,’ says Liel Abada
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No sex this Shabbat: Orthodox influencer sparks strike to highlight plight of chained woman
Adina Sash’s call for a 'Mikvah Strike' on behalf of an agunah in Kiryas Joel is the talk of the Orthodox world
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Five months after Oct. 7, volunteers fight fatigue as they push for hostages’ release
As hopes for a deal to free the captives fade, volunteers say the intensity of energy is beginning to feel hard to sustain
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Meet Zachary Marschall, the Jewish conservative who leads the nation in campus antisemitism investigations
Marschall has filed dozens of complaints alleging that universities have failed their Jewish students — and he’s not done yet
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With UNRWA under attack over Oct. 7 ties, debate escalates over whether aid agency for Palestinians is a lifeline or threat
The aid agency has long been seen by Palestinians as a vital service provider, and by Israelis as an abettor of Palestinian rejection of Israel
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Parents of American-Israeli hostage hope attending Biden’s State of the Union is one step closer to bringing their son home
Yael and Adi Alexander last spoke to their son, Edan, a lone soldier in the IDF, on the morning of Oct. 7. 'I just want to hug Edan,' Yael said.
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‘Uncommitted’ campaign opposing Biden’s support for Israel makes a mark in 5 more states
Super Tuesday showed Michigan’s protest vote was not an anomaly
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Can Jews sing ‘Dayenu’ while there are hostages? The Passover seder gets a post-Oct. 7 rethink.
In Israel and the U.S., rabbis are creating resources to help Jews process the Oct. 7 attack and Israel-Hamas war during the Passover seder
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A rally for Jews who reject the war but not Israel
This is a place, said one organizer of the Israelis for Peace protest, to 'mourn for both sides'
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