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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  An unprecedented victory for a historically antisemitic right-wing party in France, and now the world holds its breath

  In the land of existentialism, Emmanuel Macron has proved unequal to the existential crisis he created

  By Robert Zaretsky Jul 1, 2024 | 4 min read
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  What would Biden’s potential replacements mean for Israel?

  Biden's decision to drop out of the 2024 presidential race might have dramatic consequences for the Middle East — depending on his replacement as Democratic nominee

  By Dan Perry Jun 29, 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’s lies are more dangerous than ever — does Jewish law have a solution?

  After the first presidential debate, it's clear that Americans must take the threat of a public culture defined by lies seriously

  By Aviya Kushner Jun 28, 2024 | 4 min read
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  Sigmund Freud understood the uncanny sensation we all felt watching the Trump-Biden debate

  In 1919, Freud wrote about how something all too familiar can morph into a shockingly unfamiliar nightmare

  By Robert Zaretsky Jun 28, 2024 | 4 min read
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  Trump used the debate to court a major Israeli-American donor. Palestinians will pay the price

  The former president wants Miriam Adelson to make good on a promised donation — and he made sure the whole country knows 

  By Rob Eshman Jun 28, 2024 | 4 min read
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  Jewish law has always been clear: Emergency abortions are an essential right

  It's possible to believe that religion shouldn't influence our laws, and to acknowledge that it does

  By Samira Mehta Jun 27, 2024 | 3 min read
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  Jewish law says we must wait for justice. For abortion rights, the cost of that wait is too high

  The Supreme Court today granted temporary relief to those terrified of further cuts to abortion access — but it's not enough

  By Emily Tamkin Jun 27, 2024 | 4 min read
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  Today’s antisemitism will not end when the war in Gaza does

  The normalization of antisemitism in society is redefining how Jews will exist in the world

  By Sruli Fruchter Jun 27, 2024 | 4 min read
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  What would Donald Trump do in Gaza?

  Some critics of the Biden administration say there's no difference between the two candidates on Israel policy. They're dead wrong.

  By Jay Michaelson Jun 27, 2024 | 4 min read
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  Instead of making LGBTQ+ Jews scared of Pride, we should inspire them to march no matter what

  Queer Jews are uniquely equipped to face the challenging context Pride celebrations are taking place in this year

  By Mordechai Levovitz Jun 27, 2024 | 4 min read
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  Violence in LA demands an answer: No more protests in front of houses of worship

  Leaders must take action now to prevent the next Pico-Robertson melee

  By Rob Eshman Jun 25, 2024 | 4 min read