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Culture Hamas is calling its attack ‘Al-Aqsa Flood.’ Why is the Jerusalem mosque so important in Gaza?
What does a mosque far from Gaza have to do with the violence in Israel?
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Film & TV A nude dating show is a controversial hit on Max. But is it actually sinful — biblically speaking?
'Naked Attraction' may sound crude, but contestants' lack of shame brings us back to Adam and Eve
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Books This Jewish philosopher should win the Nobel Prize in Literature
Martha Nussbaum's philosophy has forcefully argued for the importance of the humanities in a world that shrugs at art
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Culture Why are all these Jewish leaders groveling to Elon Musk?
In what was ostensibly discussion of online antisemitism led by Ben Shapiro, Jewish leaders ignored rising rates of antisemitism on the platform
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Culture Spotify is generating Jewish playlists. But are they Jewish at all?
"Jewish writer Wednesday morning" was the title of an algorithmically-personalized playlist that, unfairly, I did not receive
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Culture How a honey sommelier could make your Rosh Hashanah even sweeter
Honey sommeliers can identify subtle notes to enhance your New Year's sweetness
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News Israel’s judicial overhaul is facing a new test — but for protesters, the fight is about much more than the courts
LGBTQ+ protesters, women and other minority groups worry their rights are under attack
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Culture Holy cow! Can one heifer herald the Third Temple — and the end of the world as we know it?
A red heifer calf has been born in Israel, to the delight of controversial Third Temple advocacy groups
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