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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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Jenni Asher is set to become first ordained Black woman cantor
Asher will be one of only two Black cantors in the country
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For thousands of Israeli soldiers wounded in Gaza, a long journey to recovery of body and mind
The Defense Ministry estimates that the number of wounded soldiers could rise to as many as 20,000 by the end of 2024
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Outside the Israel Embassy, tears for the ‘martyr’ who set himself on fire there
Aaron Bushnell killed himself ‘to stir the conscience of this country,’ said one woman at a gathering outside the Israeli Embassy Monday
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Biden is assured victory in Michigan primary, but the state’s large Arab American population wants to send a warning
‘Any effort to deflect or divert Democratic support from President Biden in this election is effectively a vote for Donald Trump,’ said a Jewish Democratic strategist
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Will the US recognize a State of Palestine? The Biden-Netanyahu gap deepens over plans for Gaza’s future
It's unclear whether any plans are actually afoot for the United States to recognize a Palestinian state — but even the prospect of recognition is rattling the Israelis
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Embryos ‘held hostage’: An Alabama court decision panics Jews relying on IVF
Many Jews consider the Alabama Supreme Court ruling a violation of their religious rights
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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine inadvertently sparks a Jewish renaissance — in Armenia
Jews from both Ukraine and Russia made their way to Yerevan, Armenia’s biggest city. Many are staying
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Is the Michigan campaign to protest Biden’s Gaza policy at the polls gaining steam?
In a new poll, less than a third of Michigan voters said they supported a continuation in the fighting to eliminate Hamas
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Jury awards damages after Baltimore rabbi found liable for sexual abuse of children
Rabbi Steven Krawatsky took the unusual step of taking his accusers to court. A jury took their side.
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Jewish TikTok creators use #ofcourse trend to talk about Oct. 7 and antisemitism
‘I’m Jewish. Of course if I were murdered or abducted, no one would say anything or care’
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How do Biden’s new sanctions affect Jewish charities that donate in Israel?
The Biden administration could expand its list of sanction targets beyond the four settlers it named
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