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Opinion What would Biden’s potential replacements mean for Israel?
After a disastrous debate performance, some Democrats are demanding Biden step aside — with major potential consequences for the Middle East
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Opinion 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
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News In new book, Pompeo accuses Netanyahu of spreading false rumor for political gain
In preview of a 2024 GOP primary, Pompeo unleashes on Nikki Haley, downplaying her Israel bona fides
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News In Arizona’s race for attorney general, questions of ballot integrity and antisemitism
Kris Mayes is challenging Republican Abraham Hamadeh, who has refused to apologize for past antisemitic posts
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News Democratic group seeks to inspire political activism among Jewish women ahead of midterms
A group of prominent Jewish women, who have been active in Democratic politics in recent years and in communal leadership for decades, are relaunching efforts to expand their network of Jewish political activism ahead of the midterm elections this fall. The volunteer group, named Jewish Democratic Women for Action, was initially formed last year to…
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Fast Forward Jewish Democratic gubernatorial candidate compares Florida Gov. DeSantis to Hitler
Nikki Fried, a Democratic candidate in the Florida governor’s race, doubled down on Sunday on her recent comparison of Ron DeSantis, a Republican, to Adolf Hitler. In an interview with the Florida Roundup podcast on Friday, Fried, who is Jewish, suggested DeSantis is “trying to govern over the people” in the same way Hitler rose…
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Culture Would the Jewish writer of ‘Mr. Smith Goes to Washington’ support filibuster reform?
When Ted Cruz read “Green Eggs and Ham” to protest Obamacare, he was probably thinking of Jimmy Stewart. The divisive tradition of the filibuster, which Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is now hoping to bypass to bring voting rights to the floor, was never so memorably committed to film as in Frank Capra’s 1939 film…
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News How the Jewish mayor of Minneapolis won re-election
Jacob Frey, the Jewish mayor from Minneapolis, breathed a sigh of relief on Wednesday as he was declared the winner in a tough re-election bid after a rocky first term in which he gained national attention over issues related to police reform. In his victory speech, Frey attributed his win to the support from a…
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Opinion What would Donald Trump do in Gaza?
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Fast Forward Some imagine a ‘President Josh Shapiro.’ Here’s what he said about Biden after the debate.
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Looking Forward Biden’s rabbi and I debate whether it’s time for the president to step aside
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Fast Forward Texas school district agrees to remove ‘Anne Frank’s Diary,’ ‘Maus’ and 670 other books after right-wing group’s complaint
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Fast Forward Israel and Hamas mulling latest hostage deal as unrest roils region
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Sports Ryan Turell, Orthodox Jewish pro basketball player, will take talents to Israel
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Opinion The Christian right wants schools to teach the Bible — but doesn’t understand what the Bible is about
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News Orthodox minor-league pitcher Jacob Steinmetz is eating kosher delivery, walking to the stadium on Shabbat — and staying focused on the game