Opinion

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  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

  By Emily Tamkin Nov 6, 2024 | 3 min read
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  Get ready for an extraordinary example of Netanyahu’s wanton corruption

  Israel's prime minister has a habit of using taxpayers' money to fund pricey vacations — under the guise of observing Shabbat

  By Dan Perry Sep 18, 2024 | 3 min read
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  Low-income Jews are desperate for community after Oct. 7. The High Holidays are an ideal time to welcome them

  Since Oct. 7, there has been a surge of interest in Jewish life and community, especially from economically vulnerable Jews.

  By Ilana M. Horwitz and Mimi Kravetz Sep 18, 2024 | 4 min read

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• Jodi Rudoren How a cup of coffee keeps one man feeling close to the hostages in Gaza

  

• Jay Michaelson Just about every interpretation of Trump’s narrow election victory is wrong

  

• Rob Eshman Trump’s first picks are die-hard Israel supporters, mocking the pro-Palestinian protest vote

  

• Nora Berman Since Oct. 7, my daughter has become anti-Israel, and I’m grieving

  

• Dan Perry After years of stalling, Netanyahu will finally face a courtroom — and, just maybe, a reckoning

  

• Emily Tamkin Will Trump’s efforts to fight antisemitism help degrade democracy?

  

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  Jews are commanded to love the convert. What about the immigrant?

  Right-wing libels against Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, should have Jews up in arms

  By Rabbi Avi Shafran Sep 17, 2024 | 3 min read
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  A daring attack on Hezbollah may reveal Israel’s strengths — and its most terrifying weakness

  Israel has once more demonstrated the superiority of its intelligence and military technology — and the buffoonery of its leader

  By Dan Perry Sep 17, 2024 | 4 min read
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  It’s time to let the global media into Gaza

  Israel is keeping the press from accurately covering the biggest story in the world

  By Dan Perry Sep 13, 2024 | 4 min read
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  Hamas murdered our daughter. This is what she’d tell American Jews right now.

  The parents of a young woman killed on Oct. 7 said she saw the bonds between American and Israeli Jews as inviolable and fragile

  By Orna and Eldad Adar Sep 13, 2024 | 6 min read
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  Trump and Harris are both vague on Israel-Gaza, but in starkly different ways

  Harris would continue U.S. policy of a trying to achieve a delicate balance. Trump wants no compromises.

  By Dan Perry Sep 11, 2024 | 4 min read
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  Debate makes it clear: Trump has zero good ideas about Gaza and Israel

  Trump offered up no policies, and a heavy dose of fatalism, in response to a straightforward question about the Israel-Hamas war

  By Rob Eshman Sep 11, 2024 | 4 min read
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  Are Jewish Republicans willing to put up with Holocaust denial?

  JD Vance's refusal to criticize Tucker Carlson and far-right conspiracy theorists should be a wakeup call to Jewish Trump supporters

  By Jay Michaelson Sep 9, 2024 | 6 min read
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  Everyone is talking about Palestinians this election cycle. No one is actually listening to us

  Extremist voices have monopolized 'true' expressions of solidarity with Gaza

  By Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib Sep 9, 2024 | 5 min read
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  After three Israelis were killed, a border crisis with Jordan is another nightmare scenario for Israel

  Israel can't afford another military conflict on one of its borders — but it might not have a choice

  By Dan Perry Sep 8, 2024 | 3 min read