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Fast Forward Will Scharf, co-founder of ‘Jews Against Soros,’ is Trump’s new White House staff secretary
Scharf faced antisemitic attacks during his failed run for Missouri attorney general
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On Israel’s 75th Independence Day, its flag has taken on new meaning as a protest symbol
'It’s a symbol that had been hijacked for way too long by the right,' one Yom Haatzmaut partier in Tel Aviv said about the flag.
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Before Israel’s birth, this company began sewing its flags. As Israel turns 75, it’s still in business.
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‘Fight for the things you believe in:’ Meet the Jewish student leading the union at Ben & Jerry’s flagship store
22-year-old Rebeka Mendelsohn wants to bring out the best in Ben & Jerry's
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This Jewish disease wreaks havoc. But it may have an upside.
The disorder — debilitating if untreated — may also offer protection against deadly tuberculosis
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How a wildflower became a symbol for Israel’s Memorial Day
In the decades since poet Haim Gouri alluded to it in 1948, the local flower known as Maccabees’ blood has become so associated with mourning the fallen that it is now cultivated to send to bereaved families
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As trial begins in Tree of Life massacre, Pittsburgh’s Jews struggle with what to reveal and what to conceal
Who narrates this story, the gunman or his victims? That struggle now looms as the accused shooter goes to trial
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Even without Netanyahu, protesters find plenty of targets at American Jewish conference in Israel
The disruptions surrounding the Jewish Federations of North America's General Assembly hinted at a resurgence of liberal Zionism, while highlighting many setbacks
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Israeli ministers back out of Memorial Day ceremonies after outcry from bereaved families
Four coalition members agree to cancel their planned appearances at memorial ceremonies, but National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir says he will still speak at one event
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This Jewish couple ended their three-country wedding tour with a colorful Oaxacan ceremony
Hallie Applebaum and Evan Raffel met online during the pandemic. Their first in-person date lasted two weeks
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Why are there so many Jewish sports halls of fame?
Across the U.S., local organizations honor Jewish athletes in order to combat antisemitism and encourage Jewish pride
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Long-delayed Pittsburgh synagogue shooting trial to kick off Monday, igniting pain, fear and hopes for closure
The trial is expected to take at least three months and starts Monday with jury selection
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