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This support group for Israeli expats in New York offers Hebrew and hugs
One year into its existence, the Israeli Hug Center has evolved into a full-fledged organization with three staffers
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Sports Sandy Koufax famously didn’t pitch on Yom Kippur in 1965. But did he go to synagogue?
We spoke to a man who swears he sat behind the legendary pitcher at Temple of Aaron in Minnesota
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Politics Ta-Nehisi Coates says Harris funding Gaza war as first Black female president would be ‘nightmare’
‘It does not mean that you don’t vote for Kamala’ he tells Peter Beinart
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Sports 5 Jewish things about the Mets — and why Jewish fans adore them
The connection to the Brooklyn Dodgers, loving the underdog and bein’ amazin’
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Politics Democratic poll shows 71% of Jewish voters across 7 swing states favor Kamala Harris
A poll of Jewish voters in seven swing states is consistent with a recent national poll of Jewish voters
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Politics Trump visits gravesite of Lubavitcher Rebbe to mark Oct. 7 anniversary
The visit was not a campaign stop but served as a gesture to a Jewish constituency that is expected to support him in next month’s election
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Oct. 7: One Year Later One year after Oct. 7, a Yom Kippur ritual of communal mourning takes on fresh meaning
Rabbis and liturgists are trying to find ways to honor personal loss and communal grief during Yizkor, the traditional memorial service
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Special Report American Jews asked to pick sides in wrenching debate over how to rebuild kibbutz hit hardest on Oct. 7
Nir Oz survivors, split over where to resettle, are caught between a dysfunctional Israeli government and wary American philanthropists
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Oct. 7: One Year Later Helpless and horrified: An oral history of 5 Jews in America on Oct. 7, 2023
How a rabbi, an actress, a student and others heard about the Hamas attack and what they did next
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As a new Jewish year begins, Israel’s 68,000 evacuees celebrate apart — and wonder when they will return home
This Rosh Hashanah, the widening war in Lebanon is making the holiday a challenge for families across the country
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Politics First debate question to Vance and Walz: Do you support a ‘preemptive’ Israeli strike on Iran?
Hours after Iran attacked Israel, the vice presidential candidates weighed in on the conflict in the Middle East
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News An Israeli restaurant chain said it closed due to boycotts. Protesters are celebrating.
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Opinion Jews are worried about Zohran Mamdani. Here’s why they shouldn’t be
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News Mamdani opposes Zionism, but wants New York public schools to teach about it
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Opinion We’re Jews in Zohran Mamdani’s neighborhood. You don’t want NYC to be like this.
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Opinion I won’t vote for Democrats who backed Mamdani. I know I’m not the only one.
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