Opinion

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  Iran is a Jewish issue. Why is the community silent?

  Women-led protests against the Iranian regime have been in the streets for three months

  By Matthew Nouriel

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  Please stop rebranding Christmas items for Hanukkah

  Hanukkah gnomes and blue-and-white Christmas trees are not a part of Jewish tradition

  By Rabbi Yael Buechler Dec 14, 2022 | 4 min read
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  Instead of bemoaning new Israeli government, American Jews should give it a chance

  There is a difference between provocative campaign slogans and policy decisions

  By Oded Revivi Dec 14, 2022 | 3 min read

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• Jodi Rudoren This is my last column as editor of the Forward

  

• Jay Michaelson Mamdani’s victory is an opportunity for Jews to relearn the art of disagreement

  

• Rob Eshman Want to understand what’s wrong with the ‘pro-Palestine’ movement? This Palestinian can help

  

• Nora Berman Did Netanyahu coerce Trump into attacking Iran? No — but he tried with Obama

  

• Dan Perry Trump wants to control the Israeli judiciary. Uh, good luck

  

• Emily Tamkin Zohran Mamdani’s victory proves it: The ‘gotcha’ mode of fighting antisemitism has to go

  

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  Hebrew Israelites: Facts, myths and reflections

  Kanye West and Kyrie Irving brought the headlines. Now two Black scholars bring the truth

  By Robin Washington Dec 13, 2022 | 7 min read
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  I’m moved by the Palestinian solidarity at the World Cup. I hope it’s not being exploited

  The Palestinian flag is so prevalent in Qatar's soccer stadiums that it has been called the 'unofficial team' of the World Cup

  By Muhammad Shehada Dec 13, 2022 | 4 min read
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  ‘Never again’ means actually demanding zero tolerance of antisemitic stereotypes

  ‘It’s time for Jews to stop turning the other cheek’ for acceptance in ‘a world club that doesn’t want us as members’

  By Daphne Merkin Dec 11, 2022 | 4 min read
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  Law professors are panicking about how to teach Dobbs. I use the Talmud

  In an increasingly partisan society, law students in particular must learn how to respect dissenting views

  By Roberta Rosenthal Kwall Dec 8, 2022 | 4 min read
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  Free speech or discrimination? SCOTUS hears the case of a web designer refusing to work with same-sex couples

  Only 4 years after the "baker case," another Colorado resident claims providing services to LGBTQ couples violates her rights

  By Michael A. Helfand Dec 7, 2022 | 5 min read
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  Qatar is harassing Israeli journalists at the World Cup

  Despite the Abraham Accords, Israelis journalists in particular have born the brunt of Qatar's regressive media policies

  By Bassem Eid Dec 6, 2022 | 4 min read
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  Letters

  Despite rising antisemitism, now is the time for a film on the crimes of Harvey Weinstein

  'She Said' does necessary work of affirming survivors of gender-based violence and discrimination

  By Rabbi Jill Maderer and Rabbi Mary L. Zamore Dec 5, 2022 | 2 min read
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  In Israel, a scandal over Netflix’s choice to stream a film depicting the 1948 murder of a Palestinian family

  In a conflict that is largely over dueling narratives, the film 'inspired by true events' is causing a stir

  By Nora Berman Dec 2, 2022 | 4 min read