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What does it mean that American Jews rank Israel low on their priority list?
A new poll show eight other issues ranked higher than Israel
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Politics Families of American hostages implore debate moderators to address their loved ones’ plight
The US must ‘overcome differences and disagreements and work together toward bringing them home,' the families said
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Politics Whatever Harris says about Israel, these Jews helped shape it
A YU graduate, a nuclear expert, a speechwriter and a rabbi walked into a prep session
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What you need to know about Telegram, the embattled app Hamas uses to spread its message
The app has exploded in popularity in Israel following Oct. 7 and is known for its lack of content moderation
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Politics Jewish voters favor Kamala Harris over Donald Trump 68% to 25%, poll shows
Heated exchanges over which party is worse for the Jews have hardly budged the Jewish electorate.
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Politics The last presidential debate changed history. Here’s what Jews should watch for in the next
Some American Jews feel ‘torn’ between the candidates, said historian Jonathan Sarna
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Books Amir Tibon, Israeli journalist and Oct. 7 survivor, on life, hope and betrayal after the massacre
Tibon is the author of 'The Gates of Gaza,' a new book about the history of Kibbutz Nahal Oz and his experience on Oct. 7.
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Politics Speaking to Jewish Republicans, parents of Omer Neutra say politicians are failing to bring the hostages home
The Neutras’ appearance was at least their second to Republican audiences
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Sports The Jewish Sport Report: Jewish and Israeli Paralympians had a big week in Paris
While Israel endured a difficult week at home, its Paralympians in Paris gave their fellow Israelis something to celebrate
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Sports Israeli swimmer Ami Dadaon wins Paralympic bronze, his 4th Paris medal and Israel’s 10th
Israeli Ariel Malyar finished seventh in the 50-meter freestyle event.
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Books CNN’s Dana Bash is latest Jewish author targeted by pro-Palestinian activists
ADL and others say antisemitism motivated hecklers disrupting Bash’s book talk
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