As Alec Baldwin court trial begins, what Jewish law says about charges against him
Alec Baldwin's trial for "Rust" death begins in New Mexico this week. Armourer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed was convicted. Jewish law speaks to the case themes
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The GOP platform: Supporting Israel, Fighting ‘anti-Christian bias’ and deporting ‘pro-Hamas radicals’
Pledges to fight antisemitism and to keep Israel secure dovetail with the longstanding Republican ambition to erode the Democrats’ large historical advantage among Jewish voters
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After antisemitism scandals, the U.K.’s Labour party regained the Jewish vote. What’s next?
Journalist Jonathan Freedland weighs in on what a remarkable landslide victory might mean for British Jews
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‘The most important tattoo I ever did’: Artists volunteer to ink Oct. 7 survivors
A project called "HEALING INK" brings together tattooists from Israel and abroad
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UK’s new prime minister, Keir Starmer, observes Shabbat, supports Israel and vows to fight antisemitism
Starmer’s wife is Jewish, they’re raising their kids as Jews, and Friday night dinner is sacrosanct
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NY Jews unnerved by spike in antisemitism and raucous protests take to krav maga for self-defense
The martial arts classes offer practical advice and a sense of community among those who fear for their safety
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Jury convicts Blaze Bernstein’s killer of premeditated murder and a hate crime
Samuel Woodward, Bernstein's former classmate, will face life in prison without the possibility of parole
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Sports Ryan Turell, Orthodox Jewish pro basketball player, will take talents to Israel
Turell spent his first two seasons in the NBA G League
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Orthodox minor-league pitcher Jacob Steinmetz is eating kosher delivery, walking to the stadium on Shabbat — and staying focused on the game
Steinmetz, who in 2021 became the first Orthodox Jewish player drafted into MLB, was elevated to the Arizona Diamondbacks’ High-A affiliate in June
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Politics From Kamala Harris to Josh Shapiro, these are the talked-about contenders to replace Joe Biden, and their Jewish stories
Potential successors in the conversation to replace Biden include Jewish governors, friendly politicians and a vice president whose kids call her “Momala"
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From Labour to the Day of Rest, here are the Jewish storylines in this week’s UK election
Labour is expected to win big, and Jews are expected to vote largely for the party after years of breaking with it
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