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Dozens of Penn professors spent the week in Israel, following their university president’s antisemitism resignation
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Hezbollah leader promises retaliation against Israel for killing of Hamas chief in Beirut
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These Utah rabbis displayed ‘I’m a Jew and I’m proud’ signs at NBA game to send Kyrie Irving a message
A group of Chabad rabbis from Salt Lake City was asked to remove their signs on Monday after Irving complained to security
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San Diego State University sent an email supporting students after Oct. 7. It’s now being investigated for Islamophobia.
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