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Iran executes Jewish man whose family had sought to avert death sentence
The nonprofit Iran Human Rights said antisemitism had factored into Arvin Ghahremani’s case
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Politics Why Trump is being compared to the obscure biblical king Jehu on the Christian right
In the Bible, Jehu orders the killing of Jezebel as he takes over the Kingdom of Israel and eradicates the idol worshippers
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Politics ‘Rabbi rebellion’: 33 Orthodox rabbis endorse Harris
Most Orthodox Jews vote Republican, but the rabbis cited grave concerns over Trump’s moral character
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Politics How rabbis in battleground states are approaching a razor-close election with enormous implications for Jews and for Israel
“When they talk about undecided voters, they’re talking about my congregation,” said one rabbi in Las Vegas
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Politics ‘I’m an American, but I’m also Jewish’: How Yeshiva University women are voting for president
Some students at Stern College for Women, Yeshiva University’s women’s school, say their values are in tension this election
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Sports The Jewish Sport Report: After a thrilling World Series, a historic Jewish MLB offseason is on-deck
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Argentina’s Javier Milei selects Jewish ambassador to replace foreign minister he fired
Gerardo Werthein’s appointment comes as the president prioritizes relations with Israel and the United States
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Columbia paid $395,000 in settlement after suspending Jewish student for using ‘fart spray’
House investigation reveals a gap between university’s public and private messaging about the incident at a campus protest
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Politics Shock jock Sid Rosenberg has become one of Trump’s most aggressive Jewish surrogates
It was through his radio career that Rosenberg first encountered Trump — but the Republican did not win his vote in 2016
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A Holocaust exhibit — and Jewish staffer — are involved in a controversy over the National Archives
A Wall Street Journal story alleges the agency’s leadership is de-emphasizing difficult historical topics
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