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Indian Bnei Menashe Jews miraculously survived Oct. 7. Now they’re fighting wars in Israel and India.
Many survived the Hamas attacks because they were praying in a new synagogue
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‘Schools I don’t want my kid to set foot on’: For some Jewish families, Oct. 7 upended the college application process
Jewish high school seniors are crossing dream schools off their lists and replacing them with colleges where they believe Jews are welcome
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Politics GOP candidates spar in debate over whether to send US troops to Gaza
Vivek Ramaswamy embraced a conspiracy theory that has fueled antisemitic violence
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A Jewish Democrat gave up his political career to pass New York’s abortion rights law. A new film tells his story.
“Deciding Vote” revisits the legacy of George Michaels, an upstate politician who bucked his conservative district to help make abortion legal
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Geert Wilders, far-right victor in Dutch elections, elicits sympathy and fear in Jewish voters
Some were likely driven to support him as a response to the rise in antisemitic incidents, said the editor of a leading Dutch Jewish newspaper
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Politics Jamaal Bowman faces primary challenge after drawing fire from Jewish constituents over Israel criticism
George Latimer, the Westchester County executive, on Wednesday announced a Democratic primary challenge against Rep. Jamaal Bowman
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A Jewish dad says he’s afraid to light a menorah this Hanukkah. So he’s asking non-Jews to display them in solidarity.
Adam Kulbersh’s “Project Menorah” campaign encourages non-Jews to display menorahs in their windows as an expression of solidarity during Hanukkah
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Politics Santos is out — who will Nassau County next send to Congress?
Former Rep. Tom Suozzi, with deep Jewish ties, emerges as favorite to replace ousted congressman George Santos
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Looking Forward ‘People thought we were dead’: They spent 27 hours under fire from Hamas — then Netanyahu used their home for an Elon Musk photo op
How YouTube cartoons, a child's comb, Bamba and psalms helped a young family survive Oct. 7
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Israel’s representative in New York resigned to protest Netanyahu. Now he’s got some tough words for liberal New York Jews.
Asaf Zamir, the former Israeli consul, said he offered to return to his old job to help with public diplomacy after Oct. 7
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Looking Forward ‘Overwhelmed with joy and sadness’: Freed hostages speak publicly for first time at Tel Aviv rally
Saturday night protests, a fixture of Israel's pro-democracy movement, have turned their focus to the hostages in Gaza
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