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Opinion
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Politics Trump’s reelection is devastating American Jews. Our tradition tells us how we should begin to move forward
The future for the US looks bleak. But individuals — and communities — still have power
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Opinion It’s been a dark year. The holidays are challenging. Let Isaac Bashevis Singer guide you
A great Jewish sage has simple, excellent advice that helped me — and might help you
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Opinion Celebrating Christmukkah? There’s a food for that.
That traditional Christmas dish you’re serving might just be Jewish
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Opinion Houthis could have killed Israeli children. Israel can’t quell the Islamist threat alone
The Yemen-based group is flailing after regime change in Syria — and the moment is ripe for international action
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Opinion Americans can’t have nuanced conversations about Israel. I know who could teach them a thing or two.
Israelis have no trouble at all criticizing their government while still supporting their country
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Opinion It’s a hopeless time. Here’s one genuinely good Israeli solution
Just in time for the holiday season, listen to those who have real plans for a better future
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Opinion Settler extremism threatens to undo Israel — and Jews worldwide must take responsibility
American Jewish philanthropy must take on the radical settler movement
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Opinion Why a hostage deal is imminent
Hamas is beaten, Netanyahu is ascendant, and Trump is coming
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Opinion I teach the children of immigrants. Here’s why birthright citizenship matters.
America embraced my Jewish ancestors, and must welcome a new generation of immigrants.
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Opinion Ta-Nehisi Coates, JD Vance and the casualties and causalities of fact-checking
When the burden of fact-checking falls upon readers, not authors or editors, accuracy and truth are the victims
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Opinion They burned a local synagogue, but we’re not going anywhere
The arson attack against a Melbourne synagogue is only the latest antisemitic outrage
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Opinion Displaying baby Jesus in a kaffiyeh is antisemitic
Manger displays depicting Jesus as Palestinian — including the Vatican's — erase Jewish history in the Holy Land
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