Dueling activists clash at public Orthodox Yom Kippur service in Tel Aviv
This year, Israel's Supreme Court ruled that a gender-segregated prayer service could not take place in Dizengoff Square
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Opinion As Yom Kippur approaches, the legacy of America’s treatment of Jewish refugees must be a call to action
Increasing numbers of migrants are pouring into American cities. They need our help.
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Opinion Days before Yom Kippur, Congress wants to scale back funding that keeps Jews safe
Despite the White House antisemitism plan, the Senate proposed cutting $18 million from synagogue security grants
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Fast Forward The Jewish Sport Report: How the MLB’s Jewish players will handle Yom Kippur this year
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Fast Forward The MLB has more Jewish players than ever — but none of them will be faced with a Yom Kippur dilemma this year
The players who have faced the conflict in the past are scheduled to play just before or after the holy day
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Opinion Must I say kaddish for my abusive father?
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