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Yiddish World The British Chief Rabbi that never was
Rabbi Louis Jacobs was ostracized by the British Orthodox rabbinate but his view of Jewish theology resonated for me
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Culture There was a mass exodus to Threads. Is Jewish Twitter staying behind?
For all its flaws, Twitter still seems superior to its rivals when it comes to building community
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Opinion The NYC Jewish advisory council appropriately represents Jewish New Yorkers
Given Orthodox Jews bear the brunt of antisemitic attacks, they deserve greater numbers on the council appointed to combat antisemitic crimes
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Sports New LA Times sports section has Sabbath-observant fans feeling boxed out
With the paper eliminating scores and recaps, some print subscribers mourn a Shabbat ritual
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Fast Forward Trump hosts 150 Orthodox leaders, delivers Israel speech at golf course dinner
Trump frequently complains about a lack of support among Jewish Americans but is popular among the Orthodox
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Opinion Brandeis is ‘anything but’ bad for observant Jews
A recent Brandeis advertisement calling the school 'anything but Orthodox' offended observant students
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Opinion Pretending to be a gay Haredi man on TikTok does not help queer Orthodox Jews
Changing hearts and minds requires honest portrayals of Orthodox LGBTQ+ realities
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Fast Forward NJ mayor accused of antisemitism loses primary to candidate also accused of antisemitism
The town of Toms River has been embroiled in lawsuits over zoning laws that Orthodox Jews say are discriminatory
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