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

  I directed a controversial Israel documentary. Efforts to cancel Jonathan Glazer are a symptom of a bigger problem

  It's all part of a broad effort to delegitimize the voices of Jews who diverge from the mainstream

  By Sam Eilertsen Mar 22, 2024 | 4 min read
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  Opinion

  Don’t be fooled: Palestinian suffering in this war is exactly what Hamas wants

  Progressive spaces have lost track of the fact that while Netanyahu's government might be bad, Hamas is many times worse

  By Dan Perry Mar 21, 2024 | 5 min read

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  Opinion

  ‘If I were injured there, the best thing would be to die’: An ICU doctor’s devastating mission to Gaza

  Women and children make up the majority of the victims of Israel's assault on Gaza

  By Vanita Gupta Mar 20, 2024 | 5 min read
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  Opinion

  On Purim, there’s a fast before the festival. It’s a ritual I need in these dark times

  An ancient rite is an act of mourning, prayer, repentance and remembrance, writes an architect, author and Israeli immigrant

  By Esther Sperber Mar 20, 2024 | 4 min read
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  Opinion

  Purim joy is not simple this year. What does a responsible Purim look like?

  To truly tap into the joy of Purim, we must confront two themes in the megillah: Jewish existential fear and Jewish force

  By Aviva Richman Mar 19, 2024 | 4 min read
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  Opinion

  ‘An act of faith’: I attended my first anti-Netanyahu protest — and confronted my own complacency

  Almost six months into war, protesters are still showing up to demand change — even as hope wanes

  By Sruli Fruchter Mar 19, 2024 | 4 min read
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  Opinion

  Rampant hate, no transparency, antisemitism behind the scenes: Why Jews should support a TikTok sale

  A sale won't immediately fix the problems plaguing the beleaguered social media app. But it's an essential first step

  By Laura E. Adkins Mar 19, 2024 | 4 min read
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  Opinion

  Jews have been cursed to be lonely. The war is a reminder to fight back against that fate

  Many Jews feel isolated in this time of conflict — but it doesn't need to be that way

  By Michael Oren Mar 18, 2024 | 4 min read
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  Opinion

  Schumer spoke for the majority of American Jews

  Only 31% of American Jewish voters have a favorable view of the Israeli prime minister

  By Halie Soifer Mar 15, 2024 | 3 min read
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  Opinion

  Canceling Ramy Youssef on SNL won’t help Israel

  We need to hear more, not less, from someone who can juxtapose millennial horniness with geopolitical homelessness

  By Rob Eshman Mar 15, 2024 | 4 min read
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  Opinion

  Israel’s war is making American Jews unsafe. So why are so many still supporting it?

  Reckoning with surging antisemitism means reckoning with Israel's role in fomenting it

  By Rob Eshman Mar 14, 2024 | 5 min read