Opinion

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  I led two Birthright trips. Here’s why I won’t lead a third

  Reconsidering Birthright in the time of Ben-Gvir

  By Jamie DeLine

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  Opinion

  I worried antisemitism would engulf Ukraine after Russia invaded. I was wrong

  Russia's invasion has unified all Ukrainians, including its ethnic minorities, in the battle for its existence

  By Alex Zeldin Feb 16, 2023 | 4 min read
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  Opinion

  Guess which country is most dangerous for Jews?

  Israel was supposed to be a haven from antisemitism. Think again.

  By Rob Eshman Feb 16, 2023 | 4 min read

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• Jay Michaelson This Rosh Hashanah, give your rabbi a break

  

• Rob Eshman Israel’s central covenant with Jews is in peril like never before

  

• Nora Berman The terrifying Nazi precedent for Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension — and the reasons to stay hopeful

  

• Dan Perry Trump is finally absolutely right about something in the Middle East

  

• Emily Tamkin Trump’s attack on George Soros is ludicrous. It also endangers Jews (and everyone else)

  

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  Politics

  The Jewish case for sending Nikki Haley to the White House in 2024

  The former governor is a strong supporter of Israel, religious liberty, and school choice

  By Bethany Mandel Feb 15, 2023 | 4 min read
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  Opinion

  American JCCs are failing to nurture connections between Jews. They can learn from their European counterparts

  European JCCs are not only more financially accessible, but more effective at creating community

  By Madison Jackson Feb 14, 2023 | 4 min read
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  Opinion

  Russia’s Jews are caught in the messy politics of Putin’s war

  Many Russian Jews, caught in a war no one asked for, are seeking a new life elsewhere

  By Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt Feb 14, 2023 | 3 min read
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  Opinion

  A mother died trying to save her child. Here’s how she will be remembered

  Henya Federman's brother-in-law writes how her influence and legacy will reverberate beyond her death

  By Eli Federman Feb 14, 2023 | 4 min read
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  Opinion

  Rihanna’s modest Super Bowl outfit was stunning — and inspiring

  Draped in layers of red, Rihanna powerfully demonstrated the power that comes from revealing less

  By Nora Berman Feb 13, 2023 | 4 min read
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  Opinion

  Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s secret weapon

  Comedy might be the most Jewish thing about Zelenskyy, and the most effective

  By Rob Eshman Feb 13, 2023 | 4 min read
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  Opinion

  Instead of giving us a contemporary Black Jewish story, Netflix’s ‘You People’ erases Jews of color

  'You People' presents American Jews as a white monolith, ignoring our diverse, multiracial reality

  By Ilana Kaufman Feb 8, 2023 | 5 min read
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  Opinion

  Can a Jewish fan watch the Super Bowl with a clean conscience? The rabbis had thoughts.

  Jewish text grappled with the violent nature of sport, writes a scholar and educator at The Jewish Education Project

  By Rabbi Yaffa Epstein Feb 8, 2023 | 4 min read