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What I’ve Learned as a Gay Jew in America
Mitchell HalberstadtApr 25, 2018My identity as a Jewish American is not contradictory.
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The Supreme Court Was Right: You Can’t Sue Terrorists
Joshua Z. RokachApril 25, 2018Suing terrorists does not compensate victims nor deter future terrorism.
Culture
The Diamond Setter: A Gloriously Immersive Journey Into Modern Israel
Ranen Omer-ShermanApril 25, 2018“The Diamond Setter” offers an appealing portrayal of the complex interactions of LGBTQ characters, both Jews and Arabs.
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Orthodox Victim Clings To Life After FedEx Stabbing Near Empire State Building
Haley Cohen
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Orthodox Victim Clings To Life After FedEx Stabbing Near Empire State Building
Haley CohenApril 24, 2018While Jack Gindi remains in the hospital, it was found that the FedEx stabber has a history of similar confrontations.
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Trump Warns Iran Not To Restart Nuclear Weapons Program
JTAApril 24, 2018Trump must decide by May 12 whether to continue waiving Iran sanctions, a key provision of the 2015 pact. If he does not, the deal risks collapse.
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Does Natalie Portman’s Snub Of Netanyahu Make Her The Face Of Liberal Zionism?
Ron Kampeas
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Does Natalie Portman’s Snub Of Netanyahu Make Her The Face Of Liberal Zionism?
Ron KampeasApril 24, 2018WASHINGTON Natalie Portman’s statement explaining why she declined to attend an award ceremony in Israel in her honor was a pointed rebuke, and
Fast Forward
Members Of Congress Want The U.S. Army To Use Israel’s Iron Dome
JTAApril 24, 2018“Adoption by the Army of Iron Dome could provide an important near-term capability to U.S. forces.”
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French Imams Say They Are Ready To Help Counter Muslim Extremism
JTAApril 24, 2018They suggested that verses of the Quran calling for the “murder and punishment of Jews, Christians and disbelievers” be removed.
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Trump Peace Envoy: Hamas Uses Gaza Protests ‘As Cover To Attack Israeli Troops’
Josefin Dolsten
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Trump Peace Envoy: Hamas Uses Gaza Protests ‘As Cover To Attack Israeli Troops’
Josefin DolstenApril 24, 2018NEW YORK Jason Greenblatt, President Donald Trump’s chief Middle East negotiator, said Hamas uses protests at Israel’s border with Gaza to at
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Supreme Court Rejects Terror Victims’ Lawsuit Against Arab Bank
JTAApril 24, 2018Around 6,000 Israelis affected by Palestinian terrorism had sued Arab Bank, which allegedly delivered money to the groups that carried out the acts.
Culture
Visit the Lower East Side With The Forward
Forward StaffApril 24, 2018On June 10, the Forward’s Newsroom Society will go on a walking tour of the Lower East Side of Manhattan.
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The Proposed Farm Bill Is Unethical
Shmuly YanklowitzApril 24, 2018If the Farm Bill were to pass in its current form, it would be a sickening defilement of the ethical mandate to care for the poor and vulnerable.
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Drunk Driver Who Killed Just-Engaged Orthodox Couple Hit With Manslaughter Charge
Haley Cohen
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Drunk Driver Who Killed Just-Engaged Orthodox Couple Hit With Manslaughter Charge
Haley CohenApril 24, 2018Rahmel Watkins is guilty of drunk driving and two counts of manslaughter. He took the lives of a couple on April 4, one week after their engagement.
Looking Back
Remember That Time Barbra Streisand Chatted With Golda Meir?
Sam BromerApril 24, 2018Despite recent appearances in “Meet the Fockers” and “Guilt Trip,” Barbra Streisand, who turned 76 on April 24, is a living, breathing legend.
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Don’t Wear Kippahs In Public Warns German Jewish Leader
JTAApril 24, 2018Josef Schuster’s statements come days after an attack on an Israeli man wearing a kippah in Berlin.
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Israel Lawmaker Doubles Down On Call To Shoot Palestinians After Twitter Ban
Haley Cohen
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Israel Lawmaker Doubles Down On Call To Shoot Palestinians After Twitter Ban
Haley CohenApril 24, 2018Bezalel Smotrich blamed the liberals for his Twitter account freeze following his tweet that Ahed Tamimi should have been shot rather than arrested.
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Saying ‘Never Again’ Means Saying ‘No Muslim Ban’
Albert Fox CahnApril 24, 2018As SCOTUS prepares to hear arguments on the Muslim Ban, the lessons of Jews turned away from our shores during the Holocaust are painfully prescient.
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