A weekly letter from our editor-in-chief, Jodi Rudoren, with a personal take on the news, Jewish issues, and journalism.
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This week’s Torah portion is all about the importance of independent journalism
The 12 men sent to scout the promised land brought back facts. But the community heard them with biased ears.
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Watching the Sarah Silverman musical with my friend, Susan — her sister
How can something be so sad and so funny at the same time?
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Liz Cheney’s stern expression at the January 6 hearings speaks volumes
An indelible image that calls to mind the photo of Kentaji Brown Jackson's daughter beaming with pride
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It’s time to talk seriously about a Confederation of Israel and Palestine
The current situation is untenable. Here's a solution that might actually work.
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Why we published an article about what the Buffalo shooter’s screed says about Jews
Our editor-in-chief reflects on criticism and acknowledges some missteps.
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With ‘Tefila,’ David Broza blurs the line between prayer and performance
The Israeli singer-songwriter now leads Kabbalat Shabbat at Temple Emanu-El in Manhattan.
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Revisiting the 1998 murder of an abortion doctor in the wake of Roe news
'When you have choices, you can be empathetic to a side that wants to take them away.'
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Of Abital and Zofia, indelible images from my two trips to Poland, 35 years apart
Reflections on Warsaw, as survivors fade into memory
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Fever dreams of bagels (and pizza) at the end of Passover
'Pizza is just something you eat,' says chef Brad Kent. Bagels are family, special occasions, tradition.
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Passover in a pandemic means always being ready to pivot
How the international Jewish community has improvised to help Ukraine's Jews
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An umbrella with holes, Israeli clowns, and other tales from my trip to Ukraine’s border with Poland
"My heart was so full just standing next to them," a lawyer from Tampa said.
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