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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  1932 was a pivotal year in the Nazis’ ascent. It’s a terrifying parallel for today

  After Trump survived an assassination attempt, his election seems increasingly inevitable — which, as Hitler knew, is a major political asset

  By Peter Fritzsche Jul 15, 2024 | 5 min read
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  Netanyahu is exploiting Trump’s attempted assassination to target left-wing dissenters in Israel

  Netanyahu and Trump have both leapt to declare, without evidence, that liberal protests against them are a form of incitement to violence

  By Nora Berman Jul 15, 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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  Trump and Rabin: Two assassination attempts with different outcomes

  Israel is no stranger to political violence and is on the brink, yet again, when internal strife could lead to tragedy

  By Rob Eshman Jul 14, 2024 | 3 min read
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  The Democratic Socialists of America rebuked Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez over Zionism — and proved their own irrelevance

  Leftists have made opposition to Zionism their most central issue. But what do they actually aim to achieve?

  By Eric Alterman Jul 12, 2024 | 5 min read
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  The IDF’s first investigation into Oct. 7 should be a death knell for Israel’s government

  If anyone needed more proof of the abysmal official failures that contributed to the devastation of Oct. 7, now they have it

  By Dan Perry Jul 12, 2024 | 5 min read
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  I’m grateful Columbia deans were disciplined for their antisemitic texts, but it’s far from enough

  Three administrators were removed after their text messages filled with antisemitic tropes were exposed

  By Eleanor H. Reich Jul 12, 2024 | 4 min read
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  I’m a recent Jewish grad from a university the ADL deems to be ‘failing’ at campus antisemitism. Their ‘grade’ is misleading

  The Anti-Defamation League's 'report cards' grading schools on antisemitism do a disservice to prospective students

  By Rachel Burnett Jul 12, 2024 | 4 min read
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  I’m an octogenarian rabbi. Biden should learn from this Jewish idea about strength

  Hebrew has multiple words referring to different kinds of strength. At this critical juncture, they might give the perspective the president needs

  By Avi Weiss Jul 12, 2024 | 3 min read
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  Project 2025 would be the end of the American Jewish dream

  The far-right nationalist project, coordinated by the Heritage Foundation, would be very bad news for Jews

  By Jay Michaelson Jul 11, 2024 | 7 min read
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  If members of Congress truly cared about Israel’s well-being, they would boycott Netanyahu’s speech

  It is not anti-Israel to boycott a leader who prioritizes his political survival over his people

  By Hadar Susskind Jul 11, 2024 | 3 min read
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  Accusing Israel of genocide cost me a job — just another example of a university failing Jews

  The American academic system has shown itself unable to adapt to a more nuanced understanding of the relationship between Jews and Israel

  By Raz Segal Jul 11, 2024 | 5 min read