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Opinion
For the sake of Israel, it’s time to retire the word ‘Zionism’
Two professors at Case Western Reserve University urge a linguistic solution to tensions on college campuses
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Opinion Why do American Jews and Christians lack empathy for Palestinians?
Jews and Christians fought for freedom and equality, just not for my people
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Opinion I’m a Jew of color. Ta-Nehisi Coates can’t apply US lessons to Israel.
The history of conquest and oppression in the Holy Land is infinitely more complicated than it is in the US
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Opinion Forgiveness has its limits: a Yom Kippur reflection on justice
What Jewish texts might say about this year’s sins and sinners
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Opinion Atoning during a war feels impossible. Instead, resolve to do better
Yom Kippur offers a chance to start anew, even when you can't shake off the weight of what's past
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Opinion If you’re a Jew who has turned your back on Israel, Yom Kippur is the time to return
The Kol Nidre prayer provides a path back for those lured away
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Opinion On Yom Kippur, my brother-in-law is still a hostage. How do I atone for that?
Our failure to free the hostages is an ongoing sin
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Opinion Netanyahu’s government is serving Iran’s strategy — not fighting it
Israel’s poor leadership undermines the impact of its astonishing victories
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Opinion Allies at odds, Netanyahu and Emmanuel Macron have more in common than they’d like to admit
Critics drawing unfavorable comparisons between the two leaders and their predecessors ignore key historical context
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Opinion A two-state solution may seem like a distant dream. Here’s why it shouldn’t be
From the river to the sea, Palestine and Israel must be free, secure — and separate
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Opinion I’m a Holocaust survivor. Here’s why I celebrated my 80th birthday protesting at an Israeli prison
I learned early on how essential it is to treat all human lives as sacred
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