Opinion

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  Politics

  Trump’s reelection is devastating American Jews. Our tradition tells us how we should begin to move forward

  The future for the US looks bleak. But individuals — and communities — still have power

  By Emily Tamkin Nov 6, 2024 | 3 min read
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  Opinion

  A daring attack on Hezbollah may reveal Israel’s strengths — and its most terrifying weakness

  Israel has once more demonstrated the superiority of its intelligence and military technology — and the buffoonery of its leader

  By Dan Perry Sep 17, 2024 | 4 min read
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  Opinion

  It’s time to let the global media into Gaza

  Israel is keeping the press from accurately covering the biggest story in the world

  By Dan Perry Sep 13, 2024 | 4 min read

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• Jodi Rudoren The latest casualty of the Israel-Hamas war is a volunteer police chaplain program in New Jersey

  

• Jay Michaelson We can be thankful this year — and Jewish wisdom can help

  

• Rob Eshman Christmukkah is old news. This year, try merging Hanukkah with an ancient Persian holiday

  

• Nora Berman Since Oct. 7, my daughter has become anti-Israel, and I’m grieving

  

• Dan Perry Netanyahu throws cold water on hostage deal prospects, and reminds us what a curse he is for Israel

  

• Emily Tamkin It’s been a dark year. The holidays are challenging. Let Isaac Bashevis Singer guide you

  

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  Opinion

  Hamas murdered our daughter. This is what she’d tell American Jews right now.

  The parents of a young woman killed on Oct. 7 said she saw the bonds between American and Israeli Jews as inviolable and fragile

  By Orna and Eldad Adar Sep 13, 2024 | 6 min read
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  Politics

  Trump and Harris are both vague on Israel-Gaza, but in starkly different ways

  Harris would continue U.S. policy of a trying to achieve a delicate balance. Trump wants no compromises.

  By Dan Perry Sep 11, 2024 | 4 min read
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  Politics

  Debate makes it clear: Trump has zero good ideas about Gaza and Israel

  Trump offered up no policies, and a heavy dose of fatalism, in response to a straightforward question about the Israel-Hamas war

  By Rob Eshman Sep 11, 2024 | 4 min read
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  Opinion

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  JD Vance's refusal to criticize Tucker Carlson and far-right conspiracy theorists should be a wakeup call to Jewish Trump supporters

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  Politics

  Everyone is talking about Palestinians this election cycle. No one is actually listening to us

  Extremist voices have monopolized 'true' expressions of solidarity with Gaza

  By Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib Sep 9, 2024 | 5 min read
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  Opinion

  After three Israelis were killed, a border crisis with Jordan is another nightmare scenario for Israel

  Israel can't afford another military conflict on one of its borders — but it might not have a choice

  By Dan Perry Sep 8, 2024 | 3 min read
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  Opinion

  Campuses are banning discrimination against Zionists. That’s good news for the pro-Palestinian camp

  We should all understand that targeting any group over their desire for self-determination can lead to violence

  By Nadav Ziv Sep 7, 2024 | 4 min read
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  Opinion

  An American activist was shot dead in the West Bank — advocating for peace has never been more deadly

  Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, a dual American-Turkish citizen, was killed when Israeli military fired at a protest in Palestinian village

  By Becca Strober Sep 6, 2024 | 4 min read
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  Politics

  Trump really hates the Jews who won’t vote for him — is that different from being antisemitic?

  Speaking to the Republican Jewish Coalition, the former president whipped up selective Jew-hatred

  By Rob Eshman Sep 5, 2024 | 4 min read