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The increase comes as demand for Deborah Lipstadt’s advocacy grows
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Pittsburgh jury finds synagogue gunman eligible for the death penalty, setting up trial’s final phase
Jurors seemed to be unmoved by his lawyers’ arguments that his virulent antisemitism was delusional
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Defense in Pittsburgh synagogue shooting trial: ‘There is no culture’ that would support killing of Jews
A jury will now consider whether the gunman in the 2018 synagogue shooting had the intent that would make him eligible for the death penalty
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Belief in conspiracy theories is a top predictor of antisemitism, research finds
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A non-denominational yeshiva opens in Scotland, inspired by models in US and Israel
'We just thought there’s so much need in the U.K. for a bit more education, something that goes a little bit deeper, something that’s accessible, something that’s open to people,' said co-founder Jessica Spencer
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New York says 18 yeshivas provide inadequate education. Advocates say they’re not the only ones
An Orthodox-led reform group encouraged further investigation after the NYC Department of Education found inadequate secular education in private yeshivas
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External review clears Orthodox feminist group of wrongdoing after allegations against its sex-guru founder
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‘Barbie’ director Greta Gerwig wants the movie’s viewers to ‘feel like I did at Shabbat dinner’
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Is antisemitism always delusional? The Pittsburgh synagogue shooter’s punishment could hinge on the answer.
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