Opinion

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  Why I’m hopeful for Trump’s second term — and my fellow American Jews shouldn’t panic

  Jewish Democrats exaggerate the dangers of a second Trump term, and downplay his accomplishments

  By Pini Dunner

  3 min read
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  Opinion

  Bobby Kennedy helped shape my Jewish values, so I wrote a biopic. Cue the RFK Jr. wrecking ball.

  Robert F. Kennedy Jr. tarnished a name that long inspired me 

  By Todd Ellis Kessler Dec 4, 2024 | 3 min read
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  So Joe Biden’s reading Rashid Khalidi. You should too.

  American Jews need a better understanding of the Palestinian narrative

  By Rob Eshman Dec 3, 2024 | 4 min read

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• Jay Michaelson The Trump administration is targeting Jewish organizations — what are we prepared to do?

  

• Rob Eshman ‘They’re fed up’: Post-ceasefire, Israel faces an enormous political reckoning

  

• Nora Berman ‘Conversion therapy is having a moment’ — what will that mean for LGBTQ+ Jews?

  

• Dan Perry Trump drew Arab leaders into a historic peace agreement. Too bad about the one glaring caveat

  

• Emily Tamkin I know exactly why leftists aren’t celebrating this ceasefire

  

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  Opinion

  We can be thankful this year — and Jewish wisdom can help

  Yes, we are living in a time of uncertainty and dread, but Jews have some experience with that.

  By Jay Michaelson Nov 27, 2024 | 4 min read
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  Opinion

  What Trump’s appointment of a Soros protege tells us about the right’s real priorities

  The president-elect pushes endless conspiracy theories about Soros — why elevate one of his colleagues?

  By Emily Tamkin Nov 27, 2024 | 4 min read
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  Opinion

  Netanyahu was right to end the war in Lebanon — now Gaza must follow

  Prolonging the Gaza War only serves Netanyahu’s political aims

  By Dan Perry Nov 26, 2024 | 3 min read
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  Opinion

  My pre-Thanksgiving challenge: hugging a turkey

  Ellie Laks, the former Orthodox Jewish founder of the Gentle Barn, said we need to embrace animals, literally  

  By Rob Eshman Nov 26, 2024 | 5 min read
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  Opinion

  Israel’s boycott of Haaretz is straight out of the authoritarian playbook

  Sanctioning newspapers is a threat to democracy

  By Jodie Ginsberg Nov 25, 2024 | 3 min read
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  Politics

  Despair is not a strategy. Here are 4 things those mourning the election results can do right now.

  ‘Originally, there was no path, yet as people walked all the time in the same direction, a way appeared’

  By Ruth Messinger Nov 25, 2024 | 4 min read
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  Opinion

  As a Jewish biblical scholar in Houston, I’m enraged that Texas is adopting this biblically illiterate new curriculum

  The Bluebonnet program that the Texas Board of Education approved is wrong on so many levels

  By Caryn Tamber-Rosenau Nov 25, 2024 | 4 min read
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  I’ve studied Alfred Dreyfus, he was a moral prophet — Benjamin Netanyahu, you are no Alfred Dreyfus

  Comparing himself to a persecuted leader, Netanyahu displays an astounding chutzpah

  By Robert Zaretsky Nov 25, 2024 | 4 min read