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  What if God is a Republican? An agnostic’s lament

  After an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, Etgar Keret wonders if the omniscient’s favorite thing to see is Fox News

  By Etgar Keret

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  The ICJ ruling is a welcome step, but Palestinians in the West Bank are running out of time

  The UN's highest court ruled that the Israeli occupation of the West Bank, East Jerusalem and Gaza was illegal

  By Becca Strober Jul 23, 2024 | 4 min read
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  ‘He should go and stay’: As Netanyahu visits Congress, Israelis at home are tired of the act

  The prime minister’s big visit generates more dark humor than hope

  By Rob Eshman Jul 23, 2024 | 4 min read

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• Nora Berman What Jewish university presidents say: Trump is exploiting campus antisemitism, not fighting it

  

• Dan Perry A Palestinian leader just gave Trump an unprecedented opening to pursue peace

  

• Emily Tamkin Passover teaches us why Jews should stand with Mahmoud Khalil

  

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  As Netanyahu speaks to Congress, it’s never been more important — or lonely — to be a liberal Zionist

  Liberal Zionists are stuck between a fascist Israeli right and an anti-war movement rife with antisemitism

  By Nadav Ziv Jul 23, 2024 | 3 min read
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  How Biden embodies Jewish concepts of strength — while Trump makes a mockery of them

  In encouraging an outmoded embrace of masculinity, Trump has fashioned a hollow fascimile of strength

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  Jewish Republicans are smearing Kamala Harris as anti-Israel. Here’s why you shouldn’t buy it

  Harris and her husband, second gentleman Doug Emhoff, have a strong pro-Israel and pro-Jewish record

  By Rob Eshman Jul 22, 2024 | 3 min read
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  What I learned about Doug Emhoff by traveling with him to Auschwitz

  I'm naturally skeptical of politicians. Emhoff's candor — and love for his wife — won me over

  By Laura E. Adkins Jul 22, 2024 | 3 min read
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  Biden’s ‘West Wing’ moment, and its profound Talmudic resonance

  After looking at the numbers, the president finally decided he was satisfied with his portion

  By Jodi Rudoren Jul 21, 2024 | 5 min read
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  Joe Biden was a remarkable president for Israel — and very likely the last of his kind

  Future Democratic presidents are unlikely to look as kindly on Israel as Biden did, no matter what Netanyahu's government would have you think

  By Dan Perry Jul 21, 2024 | 3 min read
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  I’m a Jewish Democratic delegate — here’s why I can’t wait to vote for Kamala Harris

  Harris has been a strong ally to Israel, fought tirelessly against antisemitism, and advanced policies in line with liberal Jewish values

  By Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi Jul 21, 2024 | 3 min read
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  By leaving presidential race, Biden is living out one crucial Jewish principle

  Jewish teaching tells us we must preserve the traditions we value for the next generation. Biden is doing just that

  By Emily Tamkin Jul 21, 2024 | 3 min read