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Despair is not a strategy. Here are 4 things those mourning the election results can do right now.
‘Originally, there was no path, yet as people walked all the time in the same direction, a way appeared’
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For Israelis still displaced from their homes, reclaiming the kitchen can be an act of hope
Asif Culinary Institute’s Open Kitchen Project pairs evacuees with hosts so they can cook the way they used to
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Politics Trump has vilified George Soros. He just picked the Jewish billionaire’s protege for Treasury Secretary.
Scott Bessent, Trump's Treasury pick, worked for Soros for 24 years
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Trump promised peace in the Middle East. Will his 2020 plan be the blueprint?
The political calculus has changed in the past four years, with new wars and an administration that may be reticent to work with Palestinians
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Sports Texas A&M’s Sam Salz cherishes his first taste of DI college football — and the opportunity to inspire fellow Orthodox Jews
Salz, a 5-foot-6 Orthodox wide receiver, made headlines in 2022 for walking onto the Division I Aggies
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Politics Fighting antisemitism is ‘an American issue’ not a Democratic or Republican one, says House Democratic leader
Hakeem Jeffries said his party ‘will do a better job' clarifying its strong stance against antisemitism
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What Mike Huckabee’s ‘Kids Guide to Israel’ says about his views
Huckabee is President-elect Trump’s nominee to be US ambassador to Israel
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Texas schools want to add Queen Esther to the curriculum. Here’s why Jews (and many Christians) are opposed.
The Texas Board of Education plans to vote on Bluebonnet Learning this week
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Antisemitism Decoded Shadowy GOP firm is behind pressure campaign on Schumer over antisemitism bill
Del Cielo Media, which specializes in conservative dark money campaigns, helped purchase $2 million of ads targeting him over a controversial piece of legislation
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Politics Howard Lutnick, Trump Commerce Secretary pick, is Jewish billionaire, CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald
Trump transition team co-leader has raised $75 million for President-elect
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Politics Who is Marc Rowan, the Jewish investor reportedly in the running for Trump’s Treasury secretary?
Rowan was among the first to call for a donor revolt against colleges where anti-Israel sentiment is expressed
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Opinion It’s time for the pro-Palestinian movement to make a radical change
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News Should synagogues remove the Israeli flag from bimahs now? How a New York shul made the decision
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Opinion JD Vance just made a critical error in Israel — and time to curb Hamas is running short
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Film & TV How a complete unknown created one of the most iconic music events of the 1970’s
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Culture Are you a Good Witch or a Bad Witch? Or a Jewitch?
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Opinion My Jewish studies students aren’t talking about Israel or antisemitism. They told me why.
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Fast Forward Bernie Sanders downplays Graham Platner’s Nazi tattoo: ‘There might be one or two more important issues’
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News An Israeli restaurant chain said it closed due to boycotts. Protesters are celebrating.
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