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‘An incredibly volatile time’: From Iran to Yemen, how the Israel-Hamas war is sparking violence across the Middle East
The rivalries, intimacies and enmities among the different peoples and religious communities in the Middle East have been churning for millennia. Now, as in other times of crisis, they are threatening to erupt into a broader war that could ensnare the United States
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Only in LA: DSA councilmember who called for ceasefire wins pro-Israel backing, riling left-wing supporters
Nithya Raman, an incumbent who has called for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, wins backing of pro-Israel group
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Reform movement unveils new logos and ‘artistic, abstract’ branding
The Union for Reform Judaism and Religious Action Center have new logos that feature creative lettering rather than Jewish iconography
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For God and country: War reignites fringe movement to resettle Gaza
What was once heralded as a divine mandate is now being sold as a strategic imperative
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When Judaism didn’t offer rituals for a stillbirth, a grieving couple created their own
Rabbi Ilan Glazer and his wife Sherri Glazer also wrote Hebrew songs inspired by their family’s loss
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No more hostage posters: Colleges rewrite rules on speech because of Israel-Hamas war
Lawsuits alleging antisemitism have prompted universities to change policies in unexpected ways
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Rabbi Art Green, prominent scholar of Hasidic Judaism, is barred from Hebrew College following sexual misconduct allegation
In interviews and a public email, Green acknowledged that he had behaved inappropriately but said he did not believe the incident merited his ouster from the seminary he started
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Politics J Street withdraws endorsement of Jamaal Bowman for ‘crossing the line’ on Israel-Hamas war
J Street’s Jeremy Ben-Ami said the reevaluation was prompted by Bowman's recent statements about Israel, including accusations of genocide
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Looking Forward Why a Trump-Biden rematch is bad for the Jews
Just because we are stuck with a Biden-Trump rematch, doesn't mean we have to accept the degradation in our discourse.
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Sports Meet Abbey Levy, rising Jewish star in the brand new Professional Women’s Hockey League
Levy, who plays for the New York team, said she appreciates the importance of Jewish representation in hockey
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‘A kangaroo court’: Israelis await Hague genocide decision with outrage, anxiety
The mood in Tel Aviv was contentious on the eve of the International Court of Justice's first ruling on genocide charges brought by South Africa
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