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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

  Dear Yoav Gallant: You are welcome at my synagogue

  Why a Washington, D.C. congregation was wrong to cancel Israel’s former defense minister

  By Rabbi Ben Herman Dec 11, 2024 | 2 min read
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  Opinion

  On a roots journey from NYC to Poland, I packed my great-grandfather’s tallis

  The family of a Bronx baker donates a ritual heirloom to a Warsaw museum as a gesture of remembrance and healing.

  By Stuart Schear Dec 11, 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 Celebrating Christmukkah? There’s a food for that.

  

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

  

• Dan Perry Houthis could have killed Israeli children. Israel can’t quell the Islamist threat alone

  

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

  

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  Opinion

  Why I resigned as chairman of Amnesty Israel

  Israeli human rights groups can’t advocate for Palestinians without Palestinians. 

  By Daniil Brodsky Dec 10, 2024 | 4 min read
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  Opinion

  I don’t want to argue about genocide. I just want to honor Mahmoud.  

  An Israeli drone strike killed the remarkable man behind the Gaza Soup Kitchen

  By Rabbi Regina Sandler-Phillips Dec 9, 2024 | 4 min read
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  Opinion

  Israel accidentally helped spark regime change in Syria — what’s next?

  Israel has a chance to reshape the order of the Middle East. But its leadership must be wise enough to seize it

  By Dan Perry Dec 8, 2024 | 4 min read
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  Opinion

  Amnesty International’s genocide report is profoundly flawed — and everyone who cares about Israel should read it

  Amnesty's record on Israel warrants skepticism. But there's still much we can learn from the group

  By Nadav Ziv Dec 8, 2024 | 5 min read
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  Opinion

  We’re watching Israel self-destruct — at the hands of its own leaders and citizens

  Netanyahu's government relies on three groups whose aims would destroy the country as we know it (and possibly altogether)

  By Dan Perry Dec 7, 2024 | 16 min read
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  Opinion

  Amnesty International makes it crystal clear: Israel is in desperate need of a reality check

  Think what you will of genocide allegations; what's inarguable is that the divide between Israel and the world is growing

  By David N. Myers Dec 6, 2024 | 4 min read
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  Opinion

  Harvard’s Yiddish studies program is in danger — from self-inflicted wounds 

  The denial of tenure to one scholar and time caps on two others is creating unnecessary chaos 

  By Jessica Kirzane Dec 5, 2024 | 3 min read
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  Opinion

  He was just 21. His life story mirrored mine. Now I’m mourning him with hostage families in Tel Aviv.

  The suffering of Omer Neutra's family should be a wake-up call for the Israeli government

  By Jessica Steinberg Dec 5, 2024 | 4 min read
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  Why I’m hopeful for Trump’s second term — and my fellow American Jews shouldn’t panic

  Jewish Democrats exaggerate the dangers of a second Trump term, and downplay his accomplishments

  By Pini Dunner Dec 4, 2024 | 3 min read