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

  By Emily Tamkin Nov 6, 2024 | 3 min read
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  Opinion

  Why everyone should go see the Nova Exhibition in Los Angeles

  Bearing witness has a different urgency since Oct. 7

  By Josh Katz Aug 27, 2024 | 4 min read
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  Books

  Instead of piling on Joshua Leifer, listen to him

  The pro-Israel crowd that delighted in Leifer’s cancellation played to Internet outrage, not the facts

  By Rob Eshman Aug 26, 2024 | 4 min read

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• Jodi Rudoren The latest casualty of the Israel-Hamas war is a volunteer police chaplain program in New Jersey

  

• Jay Michaelson We can be thankful this year — and Jewish wisdom can help

  

• Rob Eshman Christmukkah is old news. This year, try merging Hanukkah with an ancient Persian holiday

  

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

  

• Dan Perry Netanyahu throws cold water on hostage deal prospects, and reminds us what a curse he is for Israel

  

• Emily Tamkin It’s been a dark year. The holidays are challenging. Let Isaac Bashevis Singer guide you

  

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  Opinion

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  The positive energy of working together for a common cause is life- and humanity-affirming, writes an Israeli-American rabbi and activist

  By Haviva Ner-David Aug 26, 2024 | 6 min read
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  Books

  What I learned when a Brooklyn bookstore canceled a discussion of Judaism over my Zionism

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  Politics

  Kamala Harris wants to support Israel, and Palestinians. It will be even harder than it seems

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  By Dan Perry Aug 23, 2024 | 4 min read
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  Politics

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  By Halie Soifer Aug 22, 2024 | 4 min read
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  Opinion

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  Politics

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  By Emily Tamkin Aug 21, 2024 | 5 min read
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  Politics

  Some far-left groups at DNC who protest US aid to Israel also defend dictators

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  By Nadav Ziv Aug 21, 2024 | 5 min read
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  If Israel cannot curb the horrific abuse of Palestinian detainees in its prisons, international tribunals will

  It's a very dangerous moment for human rights in Israel, and Israeli leaders could be held liable

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