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The abuse of Israeli hostages shocks a ‘bring them home’ movement that feeds on hope
If the current ongoing ceasefire and release of hostages provided a new kindling of resolve, Saturday’s images brought a cruel splash of reality
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A Supreme Court case could pave the way for publicly funded Jewish day schools
The question before the court is whether publicly funded schools should ever be allowed to promote religion
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Sports Did the weekly Torah portion predict the winner of the Super Bowl?
The section of the Book of Exodus read at synagogues mentions 'red chiefs' and 'wings of eagles'
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Sports How Yiddish inspired the Philadelphia Eagles’ winning play in Super Bowl 2025
The Jewish legacy of the 'tush push'
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Strong resolve, weakened means: Jews try to keep focus on immigration and refugees under Trump 2.0
HIAS, Jewish Family Services, synagogues and activist groups share how they’re dealing with the new administration
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This 89-year-old Iranian Jew arrived just before U.S. borders were shut to all refugees. Hundreds more Iranian Jews are waiting
His well-timed exodus from Iran, along with that of his entire group on the flight, was handled by HIAS, formerly the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society.
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Analysis: Trump’s Gaza relocation plan signals shift in Jewish political influence
Establishment Jewish groups seemed stunned into silence, while fringe far-right Zionists exulted in the mainstreaming of their ideas
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What would Trump’s plan to shut down the Education Dept. mean for antisemitism investigations?
Campus antisemitism cases could move the Dept. of Justice, but federal attorneys have historically had a much higher bar for opening investigations
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Trump’s pick for antisemitism task force previously blamed him for incidents targeting Jews
Leo Terrell, a civil rights attorney and Fox News host, rebranded as 'Leo 2.0' in 2020 and threw his weight behind Republicans
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Sen. Ron Wyden says the Democrats need ‘chutzpah’ to return to power
A memoir by the Jewish politician from Oregon is an upbeat call for resistance
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What Trump’s antisemitism executive order actually means for college students and schools
The new order is less strident than the rhetoric that surrounded its release, but lays groundwork for more significant action
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