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News ‘Until a ceasefire’: Nonstop protest rocks the Israeli Embassy — and the neighborhood beyond
For the past month, protesters have maintained a constant presence outside the embassy in Washington
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News On the National Mall, 3 minutes in a ‘Hamas tunnel’
Advocates for the hostages plan to take the tunnel to New York and other cities
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Theater How ‘Hester Street’ made its way to the stage
Joan Micklin Silver’s classic film debuts as a play at Theater J
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Fast Forward Lyft lets go of driver who allegedly assaulted a DC rabbi and Chabad scion
The police are investigating the incident but have not classified it as a hate crime
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Opinion What is the ‘March for Israel’ really for?
Its sponsors say it is ‘for Israel, to free the hostages, and against antisemitism’ — goals that sometimes clash
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Fast Forward DC’s new Jewish museum highlights Jews who shaped the nation’s capital, from a Confederate spy to RBG
It explores the history of one of the most consequential Jewish communities in the country — warts and all
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Fast Forward A group of Israeli emissaries toured a Palestinian museum in DC, and came away with questions
Emissaries trained to celebrate Israel’s existence examine exhibits that mourn the circumstances of its founding
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Fast Forward How did a Nazi revisionist message make its way into a piece of public art?
The artwork on display near Tacoma, Washington, is being modified before its unveiling
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Opinion Don’t be fooled: Palestinian suffering in this war is exactly what Hamas wants
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Opinion ‘If I were injured there, the best thing would be to die’: An ICU doctor’s devastating mission to Gaza
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Culture In Trump’s USA Bible, a reminder of his biggest moments with his ‘favorite book’
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Culture The internet’s Kate Middleton obsession may have revealed an unsavory Jewish secret
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Opinion I translated the complete Hebrew Bible. Trump’s ‘USA Bible’ betrays its greatest asset
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News Philly Federation furious over Haverford’s ‘COVID in times of genocide’ campus event
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Opinion Israel’s future depends on a Haredi draft. Can it survive implementing one?
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Culture The Jewish artist bringing abortion history to America’s museums