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Culture Can a bottle opener or perfume bottle pry open an entire Jewish history?
In Richard Rabinowitz's memoir, unremarkable objects conjure up a story of identity and assimilation
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Sports We watched the movie Kyrie Irving shared so you don’t have to
The question “Hebrews to Negroes” asks is as tragic as its answer
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Sports LeBron James joins chorus of NBA players questioning Kyrie Irving punishment
The leadership of the league's player association said Irving's Instagram apology was sufficient after he shared an antisemitic film
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Sports Meet the fans who wore ‘fight antisemitism’ shirts to protest Kyrie Irving
They wanted to send a message to the Brooklyn Nets star after he posted an antisemitic tweet
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Fast Forward Kyrie Irving’s ‘Jewish conspiracy’: What you need to know
The Brooklyn Nets star doubled down in the face of criticism after linking to an offensive film
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Fast Forward A pro-Palestinian YouTuber tried trolling Hasidic Jews in Brooklyn. Here’s what happened.
A viral video pressing Jews to account for the actions of Israel draws complaints — and thousands of Jewish viewers
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Fast Forward NYC mayor defends endorsement of minister once cited for antisemitic slurs in race against pro-BDS lawmaker
Rev. Conrad Tillard, a former Nation of Islam minister, is challenging Democratic Socialist State Sen. Jabari Brisport
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Fast Forward NYC health officials urge vaccination in Brooklyn’s Hasidic communities following upstate polio case
Officials held a conference call with leaders of Brooklyn’s Haredi Orthodox community after a Jewish man in Rockland County was identified as the first U.S. polio patient in 10 years
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