Opinion

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  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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  Here’s why Orthodox Jews are loyal to Trump — even if they don’t love him

  It's not quite as simple as that Trump has delivered on his promises to Israel. But that one fact plays a pivotal role

  By Binyamin Rose Nov 1, 2024 | 5 min read
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  A new McCarthyism is attacking Israeli artists — and risks making all of us dumber

  Some of my favorite authors signed onto a new boycott of Israeli cultural institutions. Here's why they're wrong

  By Sharon Rosen Leib Oct 31, 2024 | 3 min read

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• Jodi Rudoren How a cup of coffee keeps one man feeling close to the hostages in Gaza

  

• Jay Michaelson Just about every interpretation of Trump’s narrow election victory is wrong

  

• Rob Eshman Trump’s first picks are die-hard Israel supporters, mocking the pro-Palestinian protest vote

  

• Nora Berman Since Oct. 7, my daughter has become anti-Israel, and I’m grieving

  

• Dan Perry The International Criminal Court wants to arrest Netanyahu. Its own legitimacy is on the line.

  

• Emily Tamkin Will Trump’s efforts to fight antisemitism help degrade democracy?

  

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  I’m a Pennsylvania Jewish voter. My tiny demographic group could decide the election

  One of the tightest races ever could come down to fewer than half a million voices just like mine

  By Dan Perry Oct 31, 2024 | 4 min read
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  I have a loved one among the Gaza hostages. Kamala Harris is the candidate I trust to save them

  Yes, Donald Trump's pro-Israel bonafides have won him some Jewish support. But he has no plan to help grieving Israeli hostage families like mine

  By Alana Zeitchik Oct 30, 2024 | 5 min read
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  Our grandparents made America great, but Trump would have trashed them, too

  I made these posters to honor generations of immigrants

  By David Margolick Oct 28, 2024 | 4 min read
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  Opinion

  Could ceasefire talks really work this time? Qatar holds the key

  The Arab state is the only party with the ability to genuinely pressure Hamas — and the US must help

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

  In Trump’s appalling new threats to democracy, a troubling warning to Jews

  Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally demonstrated what’s at stake for Jewish voters

  By Emily Tamkin Oct 28, 2024 | 4 min read
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  Opinion

  ‘America is for Americans and Americans only’: How Trump 2.0 evokes the Nazis

  At Madison Square Garden on Sunday, Stephen Miller, descendant of Jewish immigrants, gave us fair warning

  By Rob Eshman Oct 28, 2024 | 3 min read
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  Trump’s NYC rally was a morally disgusting glimpse of the MAGA future

  Trump's rally at Madison Square Garden showed the ugliest sides of his nationalist movement

  By Jay Michaelson Oct 28, 2024 | 4 min read
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  Opinion

  Israel’s calculated response in Iran was a signal, not an escalation

  But the real victory over Tehran can only come with an end to the Gaza war and diplomacy 

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

  With Sinwar dead, the ICC must stop or suspend Israel’s prosecution

  Trying Israel without Hamas risks violating the International Criminal Courts rules

  By Joel Margolis Oct 25, 2024 | 3 min read