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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

  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
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  When will Ivanka and Jared stand up to Trump?

  If only Ivanka had Christian Walker's courage

  By Rob Eshman Nov 30, 2022 | 4 min read
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  Kanye West’s antisemitism is playing right into white supremacists’ hands

  Advancing antisemitic conspiracy theories supports those who seek to oppress all minorities, not just Jews

  By Laura E. Adkins Nov 29, 2022 | 4 min read
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  I discovered a long-lost relative who survived the Holocaust in Soviet gulags

  Jews who survived under Stalin rather than Hitler are largely absent from mainstream film and literature

  By David Zakalik Nov 28, 2022 | 5 min read