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  The Passover attack on Josh Shapiro was terrifying. But don’t assume it was antisemitic

  We need to be able to really understand the threats we face — not instinctively class them together

  By Rob Eshman

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  This Nazi-era story shows why Trump won’t fix a terrifying deportation mistake

  A French Catholic woman was incorrectly deported to Auschwitz — and came back with reports of its horrors

  By Fredric Brandfon Apr 14, 2025 | 4 min read
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  I operate a small Judaica business. Trump’s tariffs are going to squelch Jewish innovation.

  Raising the cost of manufacturing is going to make creators more cautious, writes the operator of a boutique Jewish press

  By David Zvi Kalman Apr 14, 2025 | 3 min read

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• Jay Michaelson Stephen Miller’s cavalier cruelty misses the whole point of Passover

  

• Rob Eshman The Passover attack on Josh Shapiro was terrifying. But don’t assume it was antisemitic

  

• Nora Berman A Palestinian Oscar-winner’s arrest shocked the world. For these Jewish activists, it was terrifyingly normal

  

• Dan Perry Can Israel’s love for Trump survive his coming negotiations with Iran?

  

• Emily Tamkin Passover teaches us why Jews should stand with Mahmoud Khalil

  

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  Understanding Huckabee's theology is crucial to understanding the specific dangers of his vision

  By Tristan Sturm Apr 9, 2025 | 5 min read
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  Stephen Miller’s cavalier cruelty misses the whole point of Passover

  The White House Deputy Chief of Staff seems to have forgotten that we, too, were once strangers in Egypt

  By Jay Michaelson Apr 9, 2025 | 4 min read