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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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Congressman-elect George Santos lied about grandparents fleeing anti-Jewish persecution during WWII
Genealogy websites show his mother’s parents were born in Brazil, not Ukraine or Belgium, as his campaign website stated
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Sports Phoenix Suns’ new owner played for his hometown Maccabi team
Mat Ishbia, a walk-on at Michigan State, replaced another Jewish owner who was mired in scandal
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5th grade scientists conduct a Hanukkah experiment to answer a burning question
Six different oils — which is the best for a menorah?
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Pressed over liberal politics, Jewish public affairs group declares independence
After years of waning influence, the Jewish Council for Public Affairs will stop officially representing dozens of Jewish federations across the country
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Israelis’ cravings for super fancy Hanukkah donuts are intensifying
Expectations for gourmet sufganiyot are high. So are the prices.
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In Ukraine, Hanukkah candles are a lifeline in the midst of power outages
The leader of a Conservative community in Chernivtsi sees parallels between the holiday's story and the current situation in Ukraine
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Breaking News Jewish institutions should divest billions in fossil fuels, new report says
The Jewish nonprofit Dayenu encourages Jewish groups to divest $3 billion in non-renewables and invest it in clean energy
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Kippah under his helmet, this yeshiva grad is now a Texas A&M running back
He didn’t play football in high school because his yeshiva didn’t have a team
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Analyze this: Why do so many ultra-Orthodox Israelis seek psychotherapy now?
In recent years, more and more Haredi Israelis get over their fear of psychological treatments, and the rising demand has led to long waiting lists, as well as new concerns
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Morocco’s Jewish golden era comes back to life
An Israeli historian has published a fascinating study of how Hebrew culture bloomed among Morocco's Jews between 1912 and 1956
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A miracle happened somewhere around here: A look at life on the land where Hanukkah began
The Book of Maccabees tells us where the first Hanukkah took place. For locals, the spirit of the holiday lasts more than eight days.
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