Opinion

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  Why I couldn’t pray this Yom Kippur

  Repenting for individual sins seemed too small in the face of the wars in Gaza and Lebanon

  By Amy Eilberg

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  With Hezbollah and Iran, war is Israel’s only reasonable option

  Iran and Hezbollah are existential threats to Israel. Military means are the best way to guarantee Israel’s safety

  By Sruli Fruchter Oct 15, 2024 | 3 min read
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  Take it from someone who’s both Black and Jewish: Ta-Nehisi Coates weaponizes race to spread antisemitism

  No, it’s not racist to speak out against The Message.

  By David Christopher Kaufman Oct 15, 2024 | 4 min read

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  Atoning during a war feels impossible. Instead, resolve to do better

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  If you’re a Jew who has turned your back on Israel, Yom Kippur is the time to return

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