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The Last Jedi Advises The Jewish Community
Yoda, famous for his magic powers and inability to master basic English grammar, has an exhortation for the Jewish community. “Invest in Jedi Day Schools, you must.” For more on the story that is rocking the nation, click here.
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Seething Jewish Parents And Students Lead Emotional Anti-Gun Fight
Booing, cheers and tears of outrage filled CNN’s broadcast of a town hall meeting to discuss gun reform following last week’s deadly shooting — and the most poignant moments came from Jewish students and parents. One of the most powerful applause lines was delivered by 17-year-old Cameron Kasky. Close to 10 p.m., Kasky, a Jewish…
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The Secret Jewish History Of ‘Black Panther’
(JTA and Hollywood assumptions about race. The well-received Marvel flick was written and directed by African-Americans (co-written by Ryan Coogler and Joe Robert Cole, and directed by Coogler) and it features a mostly African-American cast, anchored by Chadwick Boseman in the title role as a black superhero. But some fans might not realize that the…
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‘Polish Holocaust’ Video Yanked By Foundation Amid Outcry
A major Jewish family foundation has retracted a video it posted online Tuesday calling on the United States to sever diplomatic ties with Poland over its new Holocaust memory law, amid condemnation from both American Jewish leaders and the Polish government. The video accused Poland of perpetrating a “Polish Holocaust,” exacerbating the already heated tensions…
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Can Jared Kushner Survive White House War With John Kelly Over Security Clearance?
Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump left behind another horrible week at the White House last weekend, trading Washington’s political swamp for the a sunny Caribbean vacation. But as he left, Kushner found that his unfettered access to intelligence material in the White House may soon be limited, with his temporary security clearance rendered invalid. Kushner,…
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Pro-Trump Russian Twitter Bots Targeted By Robert Mueller Also Boosted Muslim Haters
The Russian troll farm indicted by Special Counsel Robert Mueller for interfering in the 2016 election also used its Twitter bots to boost the message of a handful of prominent anti-Muslim extremists, including right-wing Jewish activist Pamela Geller. The Russian-operated bots promoted tweets and articles by Geller, Robert Spencer and Frank Gaffney, all of whom…
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Modern Orthodox Rabbis Are Struggling — Even As The Community Gets Wealthier
In 2008, Rabbi Josh Yuter got a job as the spiritual leader of a small synagogue on Manhattan’s Lower East Side. It was hard work. He gave four talks every Shabbat and two lectures during the week, counseled synagogue members and helped with conversions. At the end of the month, he couldn’t pay for much…
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Heartbroken Town Feels Like ‘One Big Shiva House’ On Shabbat After Shootings
You might say it was the first Shabbat after south Florida’s 9/11. It goes by the name Stoneman Douglas and the hashtag #ParklandStrong. It might seem like an exaggeration to allude to the worst-ever attack on American soil – and of course it doesn’t compare in scope or casualty counts – but the Talmud teaches…
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FACT CHECK: Israel Does Not Have An Armed Citizenry, Mr. Huckabee.
A visitor to Israel may be overwhelmed by the abundance of guns in the streets. Firearms seem to be everywhere: The soldier sitting next to you on the bus has one, as does the security guard at the entrance to the shopping mall, and the neighbor’s daughter coming home from her army base for the…
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‘Gut-Wrenching’ School Shooting Strikes Deep In The Heart Of Jewish Florida
Students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, in Parkland, Florida, were expecting a slightly unusual day Wednesday. It was Valentine’s Day, so in addition to bringing calculators and textbooks, some students brought balloons and candy. But the day ended up breaking everyone’s heart — in the school and across the nation — after a gunman…
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Parkland Horror Elicits Another Communal Call For Gun Control
A tragic mass shooting that hit close to home for the Jewish community elicited a call from Jewish groups for gun control legislation. The Orthodox Union put its emphasis on expanding the program providing security grants to nonprofits, a program that has provided throughout the years funds for Jewish institutions to better address threats of…
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