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In Charlie Kirk, Orthodox Jews found a champion — and a wedge
Kirk faced accusations of antisemitism, while some Jews mourned him like a rebbe
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Why does Andrew Cuomo have to keep clarifying his position on Israel and Gaza?
After declaring the ‘horrific’ war must end ‘today,’ Cuomo said he still backs Israel’s goal of eliminating Hamas
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‘No place for Zionism’: Why some vegans are starting beef with Israeli chefs
Activists are compiling lists of ‘Zionist vegan’ restaurants to boycott
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A High Holiday helpline for rabbis is flooded with millennial calls
Younger clergy are far more likely to seek support, reflecting a new openness about rabbinic burnout during the most demanding season of the year
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As Democrats shift on Israel, Josh Shapiro stands firm: ‘I don’t waffle or waver because of polling’
The Pennsylvania governor and potential presidential contender first visited the Jewish state at age 16
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Was Charlie Kirk a martyr? Here’s why Christians are divided and Jews should care
The Trump family and Republicans are sanctifying Kirk’s death as part of a spiritual war, but for Jews his canonization is more complicated
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Why Nazi comparisons triggered Trump after Charlie Kirk’s assassination
The killing of one of his closest allies gives Trump a new platform to revisit old grievances: accusations of Nazism
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Antisemitism Decoded Israel is being blamed for Charlie Kirk’s death. Here’s what that conspiracy theory says about the far right’s divide
Dueling conservative factions are trying to claim Kirk as either a champion of Israel or a growing threat to the country
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Who was Horst Wessel, and why are people comparing Charlie Kirk to him?
Within hours of Kirk’s death, opposite ends of the political spectrum invoked the Nazi martyr
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Antisemitism Decoded How viral clips of antisemitism splinter our shared reality
The videos resonate with audiences who already believe in the narrative they promote, but often fail to reach anyone else
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Can a park refuse a Rosh Hashanah event — after hosting an April ‘egg hunt’?
Chabad of Bedford is seeking legal recourse after they were denied a permit to host Tashlich
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