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

  Protesters want Netanyahu out. Israel’s increasingly dysfunctional government makes that almost impossible

  A prime minister as unpopular as Netanyahu shouldn't be able to hold onto power — so why does his grip seem so secure?

  By Dan Perry Apr 1, 2024 | 4 min read
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  Opinion

  What I told my children when our synagogue was graffitied with a swastika

  “This is the complicated, real truth of what it means to be Jewish in America right now,” writes a mother and rabbi’s wife from suburban Philadelphia

  By Erin Beser Apr 1, 2024 | 5 min read

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  Opinion

  Israeli women who spoke out about sex abuse in Gaza are being mocked online. This denial hurts survivors everywhere

  The shame and stigma survivors always face has been compounded by the propaganda war around this conflict

  By Laura E. Adkins Mar 29, 2024 | 4 min read
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  Opinion

  ‘The most moral army in the world’ is posing with Palestinian women’s underwear in Gaza

  How should we understand a proliferation of photos of IDF soldiers mocking Palestinian women’s lingerie?

  By Nora Berman Mar 29, 2024 | 4 min read
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  Opinion

  I translated the complete Hebrew Bible. Trump’s ‘USA Bible’ betrays its greatest asset

  A career spent studying the Bible has shown me that its true value is in its diversity

  By Robert Alter Mar 29, 2024 | 3 min read
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  Opinion

  Israel’s future depends on a Haredi draft. Can it survive implementing one?

  As Haredim become an ever-larger part of Israel's population, the IDF won't be able to function without them

  By Dan Perry Mar 28, 2024 | 4 min read
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  Opinion

  In recent years, the settler movement discovered a winning strategy: Attack the Israeli military

  The settler movement has a hypocritical and interdependent position with the Israeli army and the Shin Bet

  By Eyal Lurie-Pardes Mar 28, 2024 | 7 min read
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  Opinion

  I spent months praying for a single Israeli hostage. Yesterday, I found out he’s dead.

  The more I think about Uriel Baruch, the more I wonder about the Palestinian victims whose names and faces I do not know.

  By Jodi Rudoren Mar 27, 2024 | 5 min read
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  Opinion

  The UN’s ceasefire resolution insults Israelis. So does Netanyahu’s feigned outrage

  The Israeli prime minister is attempting to weaponize Israeli isolation on the global stage

  By Alex Lederman Mar 26, 2024 | 4 min read
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  Opinion

  I’m a former IDF combat soldier. Treating the trauma of Israelis and Palestinians is the only way forward

  Without acknowledging our mutual pain while fostering trust and understanding, the fighting will never end

  By Elazar Weiss Mar 26, 2024 | 4 min read
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  Opinion

  UN ceasefire resolution is a signal, not a sanction, for Israel

  It’s time for Netanyahu to cry “uncle” — “Uncle Joe,” that is

  By Dan Perry Mar 25, 2024 | 4 min read