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From Kibbutz Be’eri to the White House, menorahs retrieved from Oct. 7 wreckage light up for Hanukkah
Joe Biden called a menorah from Kibbutz Kfar Aza “a symbol of the Jewish people that not only survive but heal, rebuild and continue to shine their light on the world"
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In Israel, armed neighborhood-watch groups proliferate since Oct. 7
Civilians are also rushing to purchase guns, easing fear for some, and worsening it for others
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‘Nothing will separate between us’: After Israel’s bloodiest day since Oct. 7, thousands pay their respects to a fallen commander
Tuesday’s news has hit the country particularly hard, both due to the number of soldiers killed and the circumstances of the battle
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The debate over what should happen in Gaza after the war, explained
Does Israel stay in the Gaza Strip? How long? And who takes its place?
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‘Really different from Tel Aviv’: Meet the Israeli last-minute addition to West Virginia University’s basketball team
As war rages back home, Ofri Naveh is trying to make an impact — both on and off the court
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He was attacked on the way to shul. He read the Torah portion anyway.
Raphy Nissel’s alleged attacker faces four charges, including committing a hate crime
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Penn’s Jewish students — preparing for finals — say problems remain after president resigns
Students said that they’re more concerned about antisemitism from their peers than the question of who sits in the president’s office
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‘Is that really her?’ Liberal Jews say Elise Stefanik, hailed as a hero of the House antisemitism hearings, has baggage of her own
Some who have decried right-wing antisemitism are uneasy with an new ally who has given a megaphone to the “great replacement theory"
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Pennsylvania’s Jewish governor praises students who helped oust UPenn’s former president
Gov. Josh Shapiro credited Penn students who helped oust former President Liz Magill, and rejected calls for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war as premature
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Hate or just a crime? Either way, Jewish restaurants are finding support after vandalism
A series of kosher restaurants nationwide have seen outpourings of public support in the wake of vandalism or break-ins since Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel
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‘All about light overcoming darkness’: How US Jews are celebrating Hanukkah with Israel at war
From Los Angeles to New York, many Hanukkah events are drawing connections between the holiday and the ongoing war in Israel
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