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On X, Jewish tunnel conspiracies reveal antisemitic pages masquerading as pro-Palestinian advocacy groups
Accounts with names like DefundIsraelNow are gleefully posting antisemitic memes about the tunnels
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Not just Chabad headquarters: The secret Jewish history of secret Jewish tunnels
Jewish groups through history have used tunnels for warfare, resource transportation and more
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‘I vow to be more mindful going forward:’ UK rap star Skepta apologizes for artwork seen as referencing Holocaust
The now-deleted tease for his new single, ‘Gas Me Up,' featured the song’s title tattooed on one of several pale shaved heads.
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Film & TV In a conversion comedy, France’s Jerry Seinfeld flirts with Catholicism
‘Stay With Us’ reveals the French-Moroccan comic Gad Elmaleh’s fascination with the Virgin Mary
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Books Anne Frank’s diary, ‘Schindler’s List’ among titles at center of major Florida book-ban lawsuit
The illustrated version of the diary has faced challenges, but Escambia County is the first known to pull the original diary
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A heartbreaking story of Nazi-era heroism — but why did it take so long for it to get here?
In 'One Life,' Anthony Hopkins plays Nicholas Winton, sometimes misleadingly called 'The British Schindler'
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Film & TV This group thinks Jews aren’t a protected minority in Hollywood — here’s how they’re trying to change that
Allison Josephs is leading a charge — and sending an open letter to the Academy — for more nuanced and authentic portrayals of Jews
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In Princess Diana’s red dress, a symbol of the Jewish rise to prominence in the UK shmatta business
A Museum of London exhibit pays homage to the Jews who helped to create outfits for everyday folk as well as the likes of Jimi Hendrix and David Bowie
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Israel Therapy Israel Therapy: I haven’t cried in 6 weeks. What’s wrong with me?
Feelings aren’t linear — and some of our defenses against feeling too much actually help us
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The real story behind ‘One Life,’ the movie starring Anthony Hopkins as Nicholas Winton, who rescued Jewish children from the Nazis
The new feature film dramatizes the story of a British stockbroker who helped 669 children escape the Nazis in Prague
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Sports For an Israeli Chicago Bulls’ fan slain on Oct. 7, a final gift from that team’s star forward
DeMar DeRozan signed a jersey in memory of Oron Beilin, who was murdered at the rave near kibbutz Re'im
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Culture Mamdani’s first statement on antisemitism as mayor-elect got some weird pushback
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Fast Forward Why some Satmar Hasidic leaders endorsed Zohran Mamdani as mayor, stunning many Jewish voters
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News How Mamdani became New York’s next mayor, with Jews divided between fierce opposition and fiery support
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Culture Mamdani quoted Eugene Debs in his victory speech — there’s a long Jewish history there
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Fast Forward Pope Leo names Italian Holocaust film ‘Life is Beautiful’ as one of his 4 favorites of all time
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Fast Forward Gal Gadot wins Genesis Prize for her ‘defense of Israel’ as Gaza war divides Hollywood
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Yiddish World From shtetl to synth: How Yiddish electronica found its rhythm
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Film & TV Is ‘Nuremberg’ the Holocaust movie we need right now?
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