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Why is there a generation gap over Israel? Because of 20 years of the Israeli right
Politics is tribal, and Gen Z is more progressive than its forebears
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Opinion ‘It’s true, there’s still beauty in the world’: Israelis describe their day-to-day since the start of the war
Alumni of the Israeli Bronfman program reflect on their current roles as parents, partners, and volunteers
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Opinion When you discuss antisemitism this Thanksgiving, do not mince words
We have to fight Jew-hatred in the classroom, in the workplace and in the media
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Opinion Israel’s hostage deal makes the best of an impossible situation
In a conflict marked by moral absolutism, today’s hostage deal is a triumph of difficult compromise
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Opinion Israel must save the hostages at any cost
The Israeli government has a moral responsibility to get our people back from the hands of the murderous Hamas regime
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Opinion The hostages in Gaza need our empathy, not our hot takes
There are enough politicians, policymakers and experts crafting sophisticated arguments for Israel’s next moves. For the rest of us, empathy demands more of our attention
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Opinion A poster of me was vandalized with antisemitic graffiti. I blame our country’s moral rot
During their time in power, Hungary’s leaders have managed to turn their once-democratic views into right-wing vitriolic nonsense
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Opinion Worried about war talk at your Thanksgiving table? Here’s 4 questions to start with
The Passover Seder has a lot to offer as we struggle to connect across generations
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Opinion Israelis are back on the streets Saturday nights, only it’s quieter now
Protests have become rallies to support the families of those lost and missing — and each other
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Opinion And now, a word of hope about Israel and the Palestinians
Jews and Arabs may yet ‘get through this together.’
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Opinion I’m an ADL advisory board member. The CEO’s tweet appeasing Elon Musk is dangerous
Giving a pass to someone who amplifies white nationalist rhetoric undermines ADL's credibility
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