Abby Seitz
By Abby Seitz
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Fast Forward At this Tel Aviv cafe, baristas will serve you espresso — and let you know about Jesus
TEL AVIV (JTA) — From the outside, HaOgen Cafe looks a lot like the many other espresso spots that line the streets of Tel Aviv. Located just north of the central Dizengoff Square, it has floor-to-ceiling windows and a colorful chalkboard sidewalk easel that, on a recent weekday, advertised breakfast sandwiches and an upcoming acoustic…
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Opinion Why the Arab Joint List is the party that best represents my Jewish values
I am one of the millions of Israelis who are planning to vote in Israel’s national election on Tuesday — the country’s fourth in less than two years. This time around, 13 parties are competing; 11 are Jewish parties that span the political spectrum, and two are Palestinian-led: Ra’am and the Joint List, a coalition…
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