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  How to host a Seder when everyone is talking past each other and strongly disagrees about the war

  This Passover comes at a painful moment in Jewish history, but the Haggadah is made for such moments

  By Jay Michaelson

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  Jews who blame Israel for antisemitism are only helping antisemites

  The idea that Jews are somehow responsible for the hatred against them is age-old — and always faulty

  By Sruli Fruchter Apr 12, 2024 | 4 min read
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  An Indiana court ruled that Jews have a religious liberty right to abortion. Here’s why that matters.

  The ruling suggests that a Jewish right to abortion is no longer merely a theoretical argument in the United States

  By Michael A. Helfand Apr 12, 2024 | 4 min read

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• Jay Michaelson Being Jewish in America today feels like walking multiple tightropes at once

  

• Rob Eshman My brother-in-law’s kibbutz weathered Oct. 7. Then came the Iranian missile strikes

  

• Nora Berman Zohran Mamdani is right about what ‘intifada’ means — well, kind of

  

• Dan Perry Might Iran become Trump’s Iraq? Americans are wary — but shouldn’t be

  

• Emily Tamkin Israeli leaders are using Holocaust comparisons to justify attacks on Iran. Is that kosher?

  

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  By David Christopher Kaufman Apr 10, 2024 | 4 min read
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  The growing panic about antisemitism isn’t a reflection of reality

  Yes, antisemitism is up — but prominent voices are confusing protest with bigotry

  By Jay Michaelson Apr 5, 2024 | 7 min read
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  I’m obsessed with Caitlin Clark. Do I choose her over Shabbat?

  A crucial game for the Iowa basketball star in her final collegiate season tips off right at candle lighting

  By Nora Berman Apr 4, 2024 | 5 min read
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  Israel killed World Central Kitchen workers. I don’t know if my own aid group can safely work in Gaza

  The 'deconfliction' measures put in place to protect aid workers in Gaza failed

  By Chris Skopec Apr 3, 2024 | 3 min read