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Art
In Israeli jewelry, a profound meditation on life in a militarized society
A show at 92NY comes just weeks after the Y's Poetry Center canceled the talk of a pro-Palestinian author
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Film & TV Susan Sarandon dropped. A ‘Scream’ queen let go. Calling Israel’s actions ‘genocide’ is costing people Hollywood jobs
Comments dubbed antisemitic have prompted shake-ups in Hollywood
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Books Mosab Abu Toha isn’t the first Palestinian writer targeted by Israel
The poet was released Tuesday after two days in captivity. While the reason for his detention remains unclear, Israeli authorities have arrested and jailed celebrated Palestinian writers in the past.
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Israel Therapy Israel Therapy: How am I going to get through Thanksgiving?
To engage or to avoid, that is the question. Here’s how to know what your family can handle
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Books Palestinian poet who chronicled daily life in Gaza released after capture by IDF
Mosab Abu Toha had written essays on the difficulty of caring for his family during Israeli bombardment for several major American publications
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Theater A jam-packed history of wartime Yiddish song leaves you wanting both more and less
The Folksbiene’s ‘Amid Falling Walls’ is a grand showcase that’s often hard to follow
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Israel Therapy Israel Therapy: How can I engage on social media without getting myself in trouble?
Before you post, take a breath, check your sources…..and take another breath
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Why I marched on Washington for the first time in more than 50 years
In 1970, it was about Kent State; this time, it was about Israel
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Music Viral Israeli Simon & Garfunkel parody calls on right-wing politicians to ‘Get Out of Here’
Little-known children’s musicians get traction with blunt lyrics
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In a new track, Kanye explains why he can’t be antisemitic
In his first new music since his antisemitism scandal, the rapper musters a less-than-compelling defense
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Israel Therapy Israel Therapy: Should I sign onto an open letter calling for a cease-fire?
A checklist to help you think through signing anything to do with the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
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