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An Israeli hip-hop artist remembers a day of hope in Gaza
Shaanan Streett of 'HaDag Nahash' spoke to Libby Lenkinski on the Forward's new podcast 'Make Art, Not War'
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Why won’t Kamala Harris talk about her brisket?
Doug Emhoff praised his wife's "mean brisket" at the DNC. I investigated.
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How one of America’s most prominent rabbis got on the path to the pulpit
In a new book, Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove meditates on what it means to be Jewish in "such a time as this"
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Finding the line between antisemitism and anti-Zionism — on a bumper sticker
A 17-year-old shouted "Free Palestine" at an Arizona lawyer with a Star of David on his car, and what happened next.
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An Orthodox rabbi and a Reform journalist dance with the Torah
Rabbi Dov Linzer's and Abigail Pogrebin's new book is a lesson on embracing diversity of thought, on both Torah and life
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The costs of this war are too high
How many more Jewish mothers do we have to watch share their anguish and pain with the world?
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Why I’m confident the war in Gaza won’t ruin another year on campus
New school policies and shifts in US politics hope to create a calmer campus environment this fall
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How Kamala’s first-name campaign could change our understanding of leadership
This week at the DNC normalized the idea of women wielding power.
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Emotional Doug Emhoff shows up for Jewish Democrats at DNC
Emhoff has become 'a Jewish rock star'
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Why the DNC should add a Palestinian speaker to tonight’s roster
‘Coach’ Walz and Kamala Harris should reverse the unforced error that sparked a sit-in overnight
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This Chicago deli is a second office for DNC veterans like Obama, Axelrod and now AOC
Some came to Manny’s for the corned beef and matzo balls; others just for the conversation.
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