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Did JD Vance mean to quote the wisdom of a serial killer from a Coen Brothers film?
The vice president-elect praised the wisdom of Anton Chigurh from Cormac McCarthy’s ‘No Country for Old Men’
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Politics Arab Americans and Israel hawks battle for influence in Trump’s second term
Massad Boulos, the Lebanese-American father-in-law of Tiffany Trump, may play a role in mediating a ceasefire in Lebanon
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Politics Jewish leaders weigh in about their priorities under a second Trump term
“Terrified” or gratified, groups told us how they are pivoting for a new era on climate change, reproductive rights, antisemitism, campus protests, religious freedom and social welfare
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Dutch Jews grapple with ‘weaponization’ of their fear following attack on Israelis
Many in the country’s small Jewish community say the incident was stripped of context, even as they worry about their own safety
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Politics Letter to a young poll worker: Why you must stay hopeful when the world threatens to break you
The voters we helped stand for the same hope as my Jewish immigrant ancestors did
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Politics Trump’s election proves it: The idea of an ‘American Jewish community’ is a myth
Jews have long been seen as a cohesive voting community. Not anymore
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Sports 20 Jewish men’s and women’s college basketball players to watch in 2024-25
From a 7-foot standout at Michigan to Yeshiva University’s leading scorer and a number of rising stars who hail from Israel
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Politics ‘Deja vu all over again’: HIAS stares down 4 more years under Trump, a president hostile to the immigrants it aids
HIAS, formerly the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society, saw its mission and fortunes shift after Trump slashed refugee resettlement during his first term
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Politics Majority of Jewish voters open to partial arms embargo on Israel
An Election Day poll showed that American Jews remain strong supporters of liberal policies and Democratic politicians, even as they worry about pro-Palestinian demonstrations
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Politics Man carrying weapons and protest manifesto against Gaza war tried to enter U.S. Capitol on Election Day
The Michigan man, who was arrested, “also smelled like he doused part of his clothing with fuel,” police said
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Politics Could Donald Trump’s win end the war in Gaza and bring the hostages home?
Whether Trump can bring an end to the war depends on specifics that Trump has not yet offered; on Benjamin Netanyahu, who faces pressures that extend well beyond Trump; and on the definitions of the words “war” and “end."
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Antisemitism Decoded Some people are learning the wrong lessons from Ahmed al Ahmed
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