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Books
Publisher removes Jewish stereotypes from classic Georgette Heyer romance novel
Heyer pioneered the Regency romance genre and subsequently inspired legions of authors, such as "Bridgerton" novelist Julia Quinn
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‘Do you condemn Hamas?’ — why a seemingly legitimate question has become controversial
Does the question address the left's moral failings or is it being used as a smear tactic?
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Fake images of the war in Israel and Gaza make it difficult to separate truth from fiction
Inflammatory images of Jerusalem in rubble or the Dome of the Rock surrounded by smoke are available on Adobe and iStock
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Israel Therapy Israel Therapy: Should I join a boycott of a summit run by a friend who posted anti-Israel content?
There may not be a right answer. Make the best decision based on the facts — and feelings — available
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How American Jews have managed to survive a history of antisemitism and bigoted fanaticism
'Acts of Faith,' an exhibit at the New York Historical Society, explores the history of religion and prejudice in America
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How Barbra Streisand became a meme-able legend for a new generation
Sure, she has 43 Grammy nominations. But millennial and Gen Z fans might know Streisand best as the woman who cloned her dogs
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Gal Gadot’s newest movie screening — featuring Hamas atrocities — is drawing criticism
The Israeli movie star Gal Gadot is being harshly criticized for ignoring the Palestinian experience.
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Film & TV In the shadow of death and motherly disappointment, Albert Brooks changed the world of comedy
In a new HBO documentary, Rob Reiner pays tribute to his best friend Albert Brooks
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Film & TV In a blockbuster film about the Ukrainian Robin Hood, the Baal Shem Tov makes his debut
Actor Luzer Twersky portrays the founder of Hasidic Judaism in the movie 'Dovbush'
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The overlooked musical that prepared Barbra Streisand for ‘Funny Girl’
Streisand's Broadway debut as a frumpy secretary in 'I Can Get It For You Wholesale' set the stage (literally) for her breakout performance as Fanny Brice
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100 years ago, Albert Einstein fled Berlin due to antisemitism
The Nobel Prize winner left the city after a rumored assassination attempt
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Culture Mamdani’s first statement on antisemitism as mayor-elect got some weird pushback
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Culture Mamdani quoted Eugene Debs in his victory speech — there’s a long Jewish history there
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Opinion The 3 profound Jewish lessons of Mamdani’s astonishing victory
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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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Opinion A single arrest has thrown the battle for Israel’s soul into sharp relief
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Culture A young Muslim woman moved in with a 96-year-old Jewish actress – and it was bashert
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Film & TV Amy Goodman has been a fearless journalist for more than four decades; she says her Jewish roots made her that way
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Yiddish גרשון ווײַסעס פּאָעטישע חידושיםGershon Weiss’ poetic surprises
אין זײַן בוך לידער פֿאַרטיפֿט זיך דער דיכטער אין פּסיכאָלאָגיע, רוחניות און צווישן־קולטורעלע פֿאַרבינדונגען.
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