Opinion

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  The Maccabees taught us persistence and hope – even when the light flickers, as it has this Hanukkah

  The goal of antisemitism is, as it has always been, to divide us, isolate us, and snuff out our light

  By Vanessa Aronson

  4 min read
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  Letters

  In the fight against K-12 antisemitism, we are grateful for allies – but are not afraid to call out antisemitism when we see it

  Jewish Federations of North America responds to recent articles

  By Lauren Steinberg Dec 15, 2025 | 2 min read
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  Opinion

  Will laying tefillin make a difference? A rabbi responds to his cousin’s murder in Australia attack

  We must confront what faith can, and cannot, offer after terror

  By Robin Washington Dec 15, 2025 | 3 min read

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• Dan Perry The 3 responses to the Bondi Beach Hanukkah attack that could make Jews safer

  

• Emily Tamkin The fundamental miscalculation behind the GOP’s antisemitism crisis

  

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  Opinion

  The call of this hard Hanukkah moment remains simple and urgent: Light candles everywhere

  At least 15 people were killed in a shooting at a Hanukkah event in Sydney, Australia

  By Alon Shalev Dec 14, 2025 | 3 min read
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  Opinion

  Australia shooting terrifies Jews worldwide — and strengthens the case for Israel

  The killing of Jews at a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney underscores how fragile Jewish safety remains — and why the idea of a Jewish homeland still resonates

  By Rob Eshman Dec 14, 2025 | 3 min read
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  Opinion

  The 3 responses to the Bondi Beach Hanukkah attack that could make Jews safer

  At least 11 people were killed and dozens wounded at a Chabad event in Sydney

  By Dan Perry Dec 14, 2025 | 4 min read
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  Opinion

  I grew up believing Australia was the best place to be Jewish. This Hanukkah shooting forces a reckoning I do not want.

  The Bondi Beach shooting at a Chabad event in Sydney has killed at least 15 people, including a rabbi

  By Nomi Kaltmann Dec 14, 2025 | 3 min read
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  Opinion

  Trump’s National Security Strategy reveals a painful truth: Israel is newly vulnerable

  'The affairs of other countries are our concern only if their activities directly threaten our interests,' the document says

  By Dan Perry Dec 12, 2025 | 4 min read
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  Opinion

  What is the state of American Zionism today, and how did we get here?

  American Jews feel that the Israel they love so much does not love them back or even care that we exist

  By Elliot Cosgrove Dec 12, 2025 | 17 min read
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  Opinion

  This Hanukkah, my synagogue is illuminating our walls with relics of our Jewish immigrant stories

  Houses of worship should uplift immigrant narratives when they are under attack, writes a longtime Jewish leader

  By Ruth Messinger Dec 11, 2025 | 3 min read
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  Opinion

  The part of the Hanukkah story we ignore — and why it matters to converts like me

  The holiday’s call to make Judaism visible raises an old question: What do people find when they choose us?

  By Austin Albanese Dec 10, 2025 | 4 min read