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Anti-Israel vandalism in the Jewish neighborhood of the Tree of Life synagogue on eve of massacre’s anniversary
A wall outside Squirrel Hill's public high school and several yard signs were defaced
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Postcard from Pittsburgh: 5th anniversary of Tree of Life falls amid broader grief
The kosher butcher’s front doors are covered with photos of Israeli hostages instead of deals on brisket and whitefish
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At a Dead Sea hotel, refugees from Kibbutz Be’eri count their dead and grieve
A conference room in the hotel is divided by black curtains into several separate shiva areas for families. More are being held outside on the hotel lawn
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Politics Jewish Democratic congressman plans to challenge Biden in 2024
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Four Israelis who spent time at Camp Tel Yehudah died on Oct. 7.
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Politics Could Biden’s support of Israel’s Gaza war cost him the 2024 election?
Arab and Muslim communities in swing states are threatening not to vote for Joe Biden in next year’s presidential election, with Palestinian-American Rep. Rashida Tlaib leading the condemnations
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Many Jews believe Palestinian civilians also deserve help from American Jews — others find such claims offensive or even traitorous
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US Jewish day schools are enrolling Israeli children who have been displaced by war
“Our parents are tripping over each other to try to make these families feel welcome,” one school leader said
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The stench of burned bodies stuck to my hair for two days, and I was uncomfortable parachuting in and out
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Politics ‘The feeling is, wow’: Orthodox attitude toward Biden shifts amid show of support for Israel
Regardless, recent polls show Orthodox Jews leaning heavily toward the Republican presidential candidate by a wide margin
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