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Synagogue protests have shocked NYC and LA. This Michigan congregation has faced them for 22 years
At Beth Israel Congregation in Ann Arbor, protests have become a weekly reality
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What is Elbit Systems, and why did LA synagogue protesters target it?
The Israeli company’s military work and its growing US footprint have made it a focal point for activists nationwide
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Why IDF soldiers’ official headshots only show their backs
Concealing identities is a precautionary measure to protect IDF soldiers traveling abroad
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Antisemitism Decoded Mamdani draws lines around how Jews should use ‘sacred spaces’
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The Nets’ Jewish first-round pick announces his NBA arrival with a pair of poster dunks
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Layoffs hit Shabbat dinner as OneTable slashes staff by 25%
OneTable, an organization that funds Shabbat dinners, is laying off about a quarter of its staff
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DNA test kits spark a surge of online conversions to Judaism in the U.S.
Some people who felt a connection to Judaism discover hidden ancestry
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This Jewish family is betting the farm on Thanksgiving turkeys like bubbe cooked
At Chosen Farms, a kosher heritage turkey takes six months to raise and costs about $150
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As young Jews move away from Israel, Jewish leaders are reluctant to change their approach
Widespread recognition of a generational split on Israel clashed with an unapologetic tone of support for the country at the Jewish Federations of North America conference
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For kosher families in need, a new community fridge offers food — and anonymity
‘Hersh’s Fridge’ stepped up to feed kosher households when SNAP benefits froze
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Beer is no longer automatically kosher, rabbis say. Will observant Jews skip the Dos Equis?
The decision from three major kosher certifiers upends centuries of tradition. Whiskey could be next.
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