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By Rob Eshman
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Opinion A gunman attacked a Michigan synagogue. Here’s what happens to the community next
Mass violence has effects that linger long after camera crews leave
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Opinion The real reason for the US war with Iran may have nothing to do with Israel
Why can’t Marco Rubio explain the war as well as Haviv Rettig Gur?
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Opinion A war with Israel, not for Israel
The striking significance of the alliance waging war with Iran
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Opinion A two-hour State of the Union with zero vision for Gaza or Iran
A long speech was notably short on details about plans for the future in the Middle East
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Opinion UpScrolled is a social media haven for unspeakable antisemitism. How does that help Palestinians?
The new site’s incubator said it lives up to ‘human-centric’ values
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Opinion With the last hostage released, is American Jewish unity over?
The hostage crisis brought together a fractured community. Now that it's over, the divisions over Israel are back
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Opinion What an antisemitic conspiracy theory and the Alex Pretti killing have in common
In Minnesota and Argentina, ideology overpowers evidence
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Opinion How Trump’s first year back in office destabilized our country — and our Jewish community
The president has established a roller coaster of a record on Israel, Iran, antisemitism and civil liberties in his first term
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