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By Rob Eshman
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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 must live 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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Opinion American Jews can’t agree about anything — except Iran
American Jews have rallied behind Iranian protesters in a rare show of solidarity, anti-Zionists and Israel hawks alike
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Opinion A year after the LA fires, the lesson is clear: Our greatest disasters are often self-inflicted
It's a lesson that the city's German Jewish exiles learned many decades ago
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Opinion The case for Jewish optimism in 2026
5 ways Jewish life may be better next year
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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
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