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‘Nothing is really clear or certain or safe’: Israelis grapple with powerlessness in face of Iran threat
Compulsive mopping, gum chewing and disaster prep help ease the stress as a nation anticipates retaliatory attack
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Analysis: Will Iran’s threats bridge the US-Israel rift?
'Iran is an existential threat in a way the Palestinian issue is not,' said a former undersecretary of defense
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HIAS lays off 12% of US staff after ‘unsustainable’ spending
The refugee advocacy group said it was forced into the move after discovering financial mismanagement
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Blaze Bernstein’s cryptic final texts revealed in court as Woodward murder trial continues
Testimony from Bernstein’s mother will continue Thursday
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‘This is not your house’: Anti-Israel protester disrupts Berkeley law dean’s backyard dinner, refuses to leave
“I am appalled and deeply disturbed by what occurred at Dean Chemerinsky’s home last night,” said UC Berkeley Chancellor Carol Christ
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Meet Argentina’s Axel Wahnish, the first rabbi ever to be appointed as an ambassador to Israel
Wahnish is the personal rabbi to Argentina’s new president, Javier Milei, who is Catholic but says he wants to become Jewish
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How US Jewish summer camps are preparing to welcome Israeli staff — many fresh from war
The Jewish Agency for Israel is running training sessions for prospective Israeli counselors — and the American summer camps that will welcome them — to help both sides prepare for a summer in the shadow of Oct. 7
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Ritchie Torres’ pro-Israel activism sparks controversy in DC — and within his own family. In Israel, he’s a star.
Ritchie Torres says he suffers near constant opprobrium stateside for his support for Israel and sometimes the tension strikes close to home
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Analysis: Are we on the cusp of a ceasefire and hostage deal?
Signs point to a deal within the coming days that would release less than half of the hostages still believed to be alive
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Jewish tradition sees eclipses as bad omens. Many American Jews are seeking totality anyway.
Some synagogues and JCCs are hosting eclipse viewing parties, and rabbis have issued opinions on the right blessings to say (or not say)
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‘Everyday feels like forever’: Israelis observe 6-month anniversary with sadness and frustration
Outdated hostage posters, frayed flags and an embattled prime minister’s call for unity mark somber Sunday in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv
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