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  Can an idyllic dream of Israel ever be reality? She says: ‘Coexistence, My Ass’

  Noam Shuster Eliassi has seen the best of Israel. It's not enough

  By Nora Berman

  5 min read
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  My Jewish studies students aren’t talking about Israel or antisemitism. They told me why.

  A professor at Tulane University unpacks the surprising discovery

  By Ilana M. Horwitz Oct 23, 2025 | 3 min read
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  Jews are worried about Zohran Mamdani. Here’s why they shouldn’t be

  Mamdani is ready to handle the challenges of the city — and build lasting partnerships with its Jewish community

  By Victor Kovner Oct 23, 2025 | 5 min read

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• Jay Michaelson Honoring Rabbi Arthur Waskow – activist, pioneer and prophet

  

• Rob Eshman ‘They’re fed up’: Post-ceasefire, Israel faces an enormous political reckoning

  

• Nora Berman Can an idyllic dream of Israel ever be reality? She says: ‘Coexistence, My Ass’

  

• Dan Perry JD Vance just made a critical error in Israel — and time to curb Hamas is running short

  

• Emily Tamkin Think the left is politically violent? Young Republicans have a wake-up call for you

  

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  Why I don’t trust Zohran Mamdani to fight left-wing antisemitism

  Voters should be wary of Mamdani's promise to fight anti-Jewish hate — because it's not clear he'll recognize it

  By Sruli Fruchter Oct 23, 2025 | 3 min read
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  Was Teddy Roosevelt’s favorite play the original ‘Nobody Wants This’?

  'The Melting-Pot' by Israel Zangwill provoked outrage among American Jews for its depiction of interfaith marriage

  By Andrew Porwancher Oct 23, 2025 | 5 min read
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  JD Vance just made a critical error in Israel — and time to curb Hamas is running short

  The US needs to amp up pressure on the Muslim world, not take a measured approach

  By Dan Perry Oct 22, 2025 | 4 min read
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  I was a villain on ‘Love is Blind.’ The antisemitic backlash brought me back to Judaism

  My reality TV journey helped me understand how profound Jewish resilience can be

  By Leo Braudy Oct 22, 2025 | 5 min read
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  It’s time for the pro-Palestinian movement to make a radical change

  Put the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement to rest — and choose a braver route forward

  By Dany Bahar Oct 19, 2025 | 4 min read
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  The biggest impediment to peace between Israelis and Palestinians has little to do with Gaza

  While the IDF regularly kills children in the West Bank, any kind of stabilization will be impossible

  By Dan Perry Oct 17, 2025 | 4 min read
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  Germany excels at restoring synagogues destroyed by the Nazis. But can they foster new Jewish life?

  Munich's Reichenbachstrasse Synagogue shines again. But unless it hosts regular prayer, it’s just a museum with a bimah

  By A.J. Goldmann Oct 17, 2025 | 4 min read
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  A time to sob, and to dance: Why does the joy of the hostage release feel so painful?

  The wounds of the past two years won't heal quickly

  By Yardena Schwartz Oct 16, 2025 | 4 min read