A painful split in the Yiddishist community since Oct. 7
The opposing perspectives of pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian Yiddish fans has triggered anxiety and vehement arguments
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Fast Forward Pro-Israel demonstrator in Newton, Mass. charged with shooting pro-Palestinian activist who tackled him
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The pro-Israel crowd that delighted in Leifer’s cancellation played to Internet outrage, not the facts
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Opinion Why I (finally) took down my ‘We Stand With Israel’ sign
Not because I don’t support the Jewish state. Because not everything can be summed up in a slogan
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Opinion A 69-year-old Jew died after a confrontation at a protest. His death offers important warnings
Paul Kessler stood up against pro-Palestinian protesters. It shouldn't have ended tragically
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News ‘It’s dire times on steroids’: She spent months organizing protests against Netanyahu. Now her activism has morphed.
'It will be very hard to dispute the fact that the work we’ve been doing wasn’t to weaken or dismantle the state of Israel, but out of a real commitment to the country we love,' said Esther Sperber
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News ‘Time for the Shabbos goy’: Andrew Cuomo announces new pro-Israel Democratic group
The former New York governor said it’s up to non-Jewish elected officials to speak out ‘first and loudest’ in defense of Israel
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Fast Forward Democratic pro-Israel group steps in to save vulnerable Jewish incumbent
The Democratic Majority for Israel’s PAC releases digital ad to hit Rep. Elaine Luria’s GOP opponent on abortion
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